New Rock Garden and Greenhouse - Ardivachar

[Roma]

I'm not sure how he did it.  It was a long time ago (?nearly 30 years).  We don't get as much horizontal rain as you do,Chris but as they are below bench height it would not be much of a problem.  Just remembered you have a sloid base so that would not be possible in your greenhouse.

[Chris Johnson]

Thanks for the image Roma.

It looks to operate through rather more than 90 degrees so no need to invert it or, indeed, use Maggi's gaffer tape.

[ArnoldT]

Is gaffer's tape also known as Duct tape.

You find in all sorts of places.

[Chris Johnson]

Is gaffer's tape also known as Duct tape.

You find in all sorts of places.

Yes, Arnold.

I've even seen it referred to as Duck Tape, presumably for taping ducks.

[Graeme]

a small blob of clear silicon either end also does the trick - in fact I never bother screwing down any of the green houses we have they are all just sat on 3 or 4 canisters of silicon

[jomowi]

a small blob of clear silicon either end also does the trick - in fact I never bother screwing down any of the green houses we have they are all just sat on 3 or 4 canisters of silicon

I don't think you would get away with that on South Uist!!

[Chris Johnson]

I don't think you would get away with that on South Uist!!

 

[angie]

Chris just catching up on here, love the greenhouse. My friends Helen and Bill have had two greenhouses from that company, brilliant greenhouses.

As for silicone, I just love the stuff. Sometimes though it really difficult to get apart when you need to pull it of.

I can't wait to see the plants in their new home. You will have so much fun in there. Like I said before I live in a windy situation and its great to escape the wind. I have a koi pond in a polytunnel and when it's blowing a gale I am cosy in there the same with my greenhouse.

Angela 

[Chris Johnson]

I can't wait to see the plants in their new home. You will have so much fun in there. Like I said before I live in a windy situation and its great to escape the wind. I have a koi pond in a polytunnel and when it's blowing a gale I am cosy in there the same with my greenhouse.

Angela 

Hi Angela

Don't hold your breath on seeing too many plants - as I mentioned earlier, we dispersed much of our collection as it wouldn't have survive the condition up here without some protection.

We also have a polytunnel which is a haven in wet and windy weather. However, it's unashamedly geared to the stomach. I picked these yesterday.

Chris

[angie]

Chris those strawberries look lovely. My polytunnel started its life for growing fruit and veg, then I put plunge beds in but it got to hot so I was having a problem keeping my koi alive outside so in went the pond. I really like sitting in there on a miserable day reading and just enjoying the koi. Just a pity I couldn't cover my whole garden with a big polytunnel.

You soon will get a collection of lovely plants and they will love their new home. Enjoying your thread.

Angie 

[Chris Johnson]

I have now finished the windbreak boarding and made the gate.

That will be it for a while as I have other commitments, but hope to resume excavating the outcrop sometime in July.

[Chris Johnson]

We had some honoured guests this week, long standing friends of over 40 years. Couldn't resist the opportunity for a cerimonial opening from the president, seen here with my wife Christine. They then spent an hour exposing a bit more rock, although Carole would have liked another week at it.

[Maggi Young]

Well, it IS a pretty natty greenhouse and we have all enjoyed watching it's progress here, so an official opening ceremony does seem the right thing to  have done!

[Chris Johnson]

Maggi, you have a wonderful collection of cartoons to suit the occasion.

[Maggi Young]

Thanks, I do my best  to find something appropriate 

For those who have messaged to ask -  the opening ceremony was performed by SRGC President Carole Bainbridge. In image #72  we see Ian Bainbridge, himself a past president of SRGC, Christine Johnson and President Carole. 

 See Carole's introduction here on the main website