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Greenhouse: I’m planning to buy a wooden 6’ x 8’ - is there any benefit to choosing sloping sides? It’s for growing plants from seed and taking cuttings . . . not for tomatoes. Thanks.




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Sloping sides help with wind resistance, but reduce the growing volume, especially at the sides. The 6-8 almost certainly refers to the dimensions of the base, not the top. You may only be able to fit a 3'x6' work table in the center of the house. One with straight sides would probably allow two 2'x8' tables on the sides, without needing to crouch to get past them.

9 Jan, 2018

 

Definitely straight sided if you want t be able to stand up in easily, also get the biggest greenhouse you can afford that will fit in the space you have.

9 Jan, 2018

 

Thank you both.

Tug - in the UK we rarely have central work tables - I'll be going for staging (slatted wooden shelving) on each side.

Mg - yes, I agree with you, and I loved my 10' x 8' in the last house. But now that we have moved to a smaller house and garden, the 8' x 6' will fit better.

9 Jan, 2018

 

Presumably the 6x8 refers to the base. The advantage of a sloping side one is to give you more floor space but for that size the resulting reduced area at bench height would be a drawback.

9 Jan, 2018

 

Thank you Sue. Well, I won't be needing more floor space, so will probably go for a straight-sided one.

9 Jan, 2018

 

Sorry, Sheila! I'm recovering from flu, so my thoughts are even more scrambled than usual. I was thinking that with sloping sides, plants on side tables would soon be bumping against the cold glass--not much of a factor with seedlings and cuttings, like you said you were doing!

9 Jan, 2018

 

Hope you'll soon be feeling better Tug!

9 Jan, 2018

 

Hi Sheila. Is the sloping an "A frame" style? I prefer the pitched roof because I'm tall and don't like bumping my head. I think it's better for collecting rain water.

9 Jan, 2018

 

Hi Paul. Not necessarily. I’m talking about the sides from the gutter down. I’m quite tall too, but have never had a problem with head space in a greenhouse. But thanks for joining in :)

9 Jan, 2018

 

OK the only advantage I can think of to sloping sides is that the lower trays of seed will get better lighting.

9 Jan, 2018

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