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Dave

26/03/2020

Greenhouses

How Does A Greenhouse Work? Since the Roman times we’ve been using controlled areas to grow vegetables and plants. Greenhouses traditionally are structures with glass walls and a glass roof, and are designed to stay warm inside even during cold winter months. Light enters through the glass and turns the sunlight into heat, which then fills the interior of the greenhouse. Heat has a different wavelength to light and becomes trapped inside your greenhouse. Whilst light transfers quickly through glass, heat on the other hand escapes slowly through glass. The... Read More

12/03/2020

Building a Fence: Hints & Tips

How Deep Should Concrete/Fence Posts Be Buried? Metal or Wooden Posts should ideally be sunk 2 foot into the ground and then set using gravel or concrete. We also recommend that the hole should be at least two thirds bigger than the post of which you’re fitting. If you are using timber posts we also advise that you either concrete or Postcrete the posts on top of a minimum of 2 inches of gravel to allow for drainage. How Far Apart Do You Set Fence Posts? Most of the wooden... Read More

05/03/2020

Buying a Cabin for Your Garden

Why Purchase a Log Cabin? Log Cabins are a fantastic way to add an additional room to your property. Whilst they cannot be lived in, they can provide an additional bedroom should it be required as this would be ancillary to your house. A very popular use of a cabin is as a home office, hobby room or a place to exercise/house your gym equipment. In particular for using such a building as a workspace, the cabin would be set away from the hustle and bustle of your home, giving... Read More

20/02/2020

Picking a Plant Pot

What Are Plant Pots Made From? Plant pots can be made from a wide variety of different materials, including the following: Each different material has its advantages and disadvantages, some situations or locations in your garden may favour one type of pot rather than another. What Do You Put In The Bottom Of A Planter For Drainage? To prevent water from completely draining out of your plant pot try using old broken pots or other crockery, gravel, polystyrene or even old plastic materials at the bottom of your pot to... Read More