I live in Taupo and am considering buying a greenhouse. I have seen one advertised in a rural newspaper from Safety & Tools. It is polycarbonate with aluminium framing (kitset form). Can anyone give me their thoughts on this type. We live in Taupo and ideally would like to grow veges all year round. Also, is it best to grow plants in raised gardens or in pots in a greenhouse!
lythande1,
Dec 19, 8:44pm
Year round! You need longer daylight hours than you'll get in winter and possibly heating as well. A glasshouse (or plastic house) is warmer than the outside temp, but not by a lot. Unless you heat it.
traderken,
Dec 20, 7:12pm
If it is one of the Chinese ones they are a nightmare to assemble and are not very strong
2eabgsev,
Dec 21, 4:18pm
we put in one from safety and tools this year. Instructions are a nightmare to follow and you must check all parts first as our kit set had pieces missing but they did replace them with no hesitation but it held up the assembly for a while. However we are having fun with it now.
shiyo,
Dec 21, 8:56pm
same as above.never again, but now its up its a good thing. Just choose a different brand next time. Didnt know every china person would put a part in it !
steptoe72,
Dec 22, 11:15pm
Whats wrong with some fence posts x4 some 4x2 top and bottom and some clear plastic. work out about the same price, but will not blow over and will last a hell of a lot longer.
5425,
Dec 22, 11:26pm
Because if it is bigger than 10 sq mtrs the local councils will find costs more in permits , wind loading , load bearing , drainage , finding boundary pegs etc and any other reason .
net_oz,
Dec 23, 1:32am
What moron would tell the council!
sky44,
Dec 27, 2:02am
google"frost free gardening all year round" it is a hoop garden there is a video clip explaining method
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