Field Notes
Why Not B&Q? What Serious Greenhouse Buyers Need to Know
B&Q sells greenhouses. They're on the shelves, the price tags look reasonable, and if you've ever walked past the garden section you've probably glanced at the flat-pack boxes. So why...
Rhino Greenhouse vs Waldenhaus NORDIC: An Honest 2026 Comparison
If you've searched "Rhino greenhouse" or compared greenhouse brands recently, you've probably found Rhino Greenhouses among the most recommended names in the UK. They deserve that reputation — they make...
Why Arch Spacing Matters in UK Wind: 0.67m vs 1m Explained
0.67m vs 1m greenhouse arch spacing. The single engineering decision that separates a steel-arch greenhouse that survives the UK storm season from one that doesn't.
6mm vs 4mm Polycarbonate Greenhouse UK: When the Extra Thickness Matters
4mm or 6mm twin-wall cellular polycarbonate? It depends on the frame, the site, and what you're growing. A practical UK guide to when the extra 2mm earns its keep.
Greenhouse Installation Cost UK 2026: The Honest Breakdown
The sticker price is one number. The total install cost is another. A UK buyer's breakdown of base, anchors, professional install, and the hidden costs to watch for.
Best Polytunnel Alternatives UK 2026: A Grower's Honest Comparison
When the cover replacement, the allotment ban, or the storm season has you reconsidering — what to look at instead of a polytunnel, and which alternative actually fits your growing.
Heavy Duty Polytunnel UK 2026: An Honest Buyer's Guide
What separates a heavy duty UK polytunnel from a budget one — frame gauge, hoop spacing, cover spec, and the engineered cellular PC option for buyers who want permanence.
Polytunnel vs Polycarbonate Greenhouse UK: The Honest 10-Year Comparison
Polytunnel for absolute lowest cost per growing metre. Cellular polycarbonate for permanence and zero film replacement. Where each genuinely wins, by a UK greenhouse maker.
Wooden Greenhouses UK: A Complete Guide for British Gardens
Wooden greenhouses combine the look of a garden building with the seriousness of a growing structure. A practical UK buyer's guide to timber species, joinery, glazing, and integration.
Greenhouse Heating UK Winter: The Honest Cost Analysis
Honest cost analysis of UK greenhouse heating — electric oil-filled vs paraffin vs propane, when frost protection beats full heat, why year-round tomato growing isn't economic.
Greenhouse Monthly Calendar UK: What to Do Each Month, In Order
UK greenhouse year structured as 6 phases not 12 months — wake-up, planting out, growing, peak, wind-down, rest. Realistic month-by-month tasks for unheated greenhouse.
How to Grow Tomatoes in a Greenhouse UK: The Practical Year Round Guide
Practical year-round UK greenhouse tomato guide — variety choice, late-Feb sowing, cordon vs bush, May planting, daily August watering, realistic yields per NORDIC size.