Sometimes the simplest remedies can be the best, we have over the past month or so, been trying to figure out how to sort the greenhouse roof on our lasses greenhouse. Whoever had it before had obviously broken some of the panes, left them around the back of the greenhouse and then filled the gaps with poly carbonate and lots and lots of glue, with the occasional screw thrown in for good measure.
A replacement greenhouse brand new with toughened safety glass, would be great but quite an investment to be put down the allotment. Replacing with glass, would also cost and the frame is slightly twisted. We thought of a wooden frame, but would it take off in the wind, and although I am growing in confidence in the building department, I don't think I quite have the skill set to make a good enough job.
Our lass had the final idea, and as per usual the best. We sourced a see through tarpaulin, much the same as a buggies rain cover. It has eyelets and as you will see from the photographs below, held in place with available ropes, wire and milk bottles with some spare pipe insulation to cover the sharp bits.
Fingers crossed for the first breath of wind, will report back saying it is still in place or we had to fetch it from yonder field.
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| This is what needed covering up |
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| What our lass needed to do to capture all the rain which was coming through the roof. |
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| First of all piping on the roof, so hopefully kept away from anything sharp. |
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| Cover up those screws |
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| Another way of recycling the milk bottles, filled with water and hopefully keeping everything in place they have been pinned as well. |
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| Hopefully enough wire and rope to keep it all in place. |
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| Crossing our fingers, but I am sure it will do the job. |
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| A bit of health and safety, having cracked my head twice here, I have used some of the left over foam. |
