Posts Tagged: gardening


21
Nov 11

Insulating a metal shed? Protec have the solution for you

Recently we were contacted by a member of the public who had an issue with condensation inside his newly purchased Metal Shed.

The thing took 4 days to build!! It was completed only for the owner to discover condensation occurring inside. A cost effective way of insulating the inside of the shed was needed.
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15
Nov 11

Gardeners World 3

Protect greenhouses in winter with CushiongardRead Gardeners World part 1
Read Gardeners World part 2

Most gardeners are prepared for the arrival of the first frost by moving our sensitive plants such as fuchsias into sheltered positions, garages or greenhouses. The past couple of years seen long drawn out and very cold winters in the UK with more tropical plants such as palm trees succumbing to the extended cold spells. Most greenhouses, unless heated, would have also not provided much protection and we have seen our precious plants frost bitten or dead by spring.
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8
Sep 11

Gardeners world part 2

Have you ever slaved through the summer only to find your precious tomatoes and peppers scorched and split in your greenhouse whist at work?

Most of us work full time as well as tending to our garden and have no or little time to put up – remove shading during the day to protect fruiting plants late summer/August/September.

Why not take a leaf out of our book and cover the greenhouse with our heavy duty green debris netting providing an effective shading for the greenhouse, that still allows light to get through but prevents overheating.
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