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Old 19-04-2020, 09:23 PM   #1
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I thought I’d put the time at home to good use and remodel the Spurs greenhouse. I built this insulated tortoise shed for in the greenhouse, to give them shade in the summer and keep them warm in the winter. I will install a tubular heater on a frost stat to keep the temps stable in the winter. The torts will dig down to hibernate and it should save me bubble wrapping the whole greenhouse. Once in position the greenhouse was re-landscaped to suit the new layout.
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Old 19-04-2020, 10:26 PM   #2
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These are great step-by-step photos of how you built it. Love the greenhouse and the whole enclosure.
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Old 19-04-2020, 11:07 PM   #3
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These are great step-by-step photos of how you built it. Love the greenhouse and the whole enclosure.
Thank you. The greenhouse has been up and running for several years but it was time for a upgrade.
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Old 20-04-2020, 01:03 AM   #4
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Looking good Richard. Very envious of your succulents. Is the other plant rosemary?
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Old 20-04-2020, 09:34 AM   #5
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Looking good Richard. Very envious of your succulents. Is the other plant rosemary?
Thanks Lynn. I’ve had to dig a few of the aloe Vera out and have potted some of the side shoots up. If the take your welcome to a couple. The other bush is lavender, that been in there from the start and provides some valuable shade, I planted anther one at the end of the house which hopefully grow, if it’s not trampled to death! I have rosemary growing in the run outside.
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Old 20-04-2020, 10:34 AM   #6
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Looks very good am looking for new ideas in our new abode one lockdown is lifted and we can get some supplies!
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Old 20-04-2020, 11:29 AM   #7
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Looks very good am looking for new ideas in our new abode one lockdown is lifted and we can get some supplies!
Thank you. The walls and roof are insulated with 50mm celotex that was left over from our extension.
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lovely set up Richard. Greenhouses are s versatile. I find the torts keep the heat in their shells at night more in a greenhouse and even when the sun has gone down they are like little radiators in there, CB
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Old 27-04-2020, 03:17 PM   #9
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Very nice! I love looking at the step-by-step photos.
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Old 28-04-2020, 11:55 PM   #10
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Very nice! I love looking at the step-by-step photos.
Thank you. I think it’s always useful to give people ideas, they may be able to alter and adapt it to suit their setup.
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