Jocky

Budddiecat, your advice is received in a similar friendly manner The plastic isn't a dpc, just covering over the newly laid brickwork. The slabbed area is slightly higher than the planter and I don't honestly see water/moisture as being a problem in relation to movement. With regard to movement, I'm going on the principle that the greenhouse is relatively light and differential movement at the base is unlikely to exceed some deflection at the eaves during a storm. I did toy with the idea (and still might do it) of laying and fixing a timber wallplate on the slabs just to try and even the base out over the slabs, but I concluded that the potential for this decaying or needing painting outweigh any disadvantages of just fixing to the slabs themselves. Thanks for your comments...............and we can discuss the glass replacent contract if/when it arises!!!

Intention is to slab out the bigger area (using piled up slabs in background) and fix greenhouse to slabs. No dpc. Slabs on hardcore should be adequate, they are 3x2 and incredibly heavy. Narrower area is for planting spuds outside.

Last year I bought a few tubs and planted potatoes for the first time. While there was a forest of shaws, the final crop was pretty poor, probably a function of the crap summer.............that's my excuse!! Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I ordered a greenhouse, and the attached pics show the area being prepared for slabs and a planting bed which I'm going to pop some potatoes into and see how it goes this time. I had a greenhouse about 30 years ago, for a year or two, and grew tomatoes and sweetcorns in it. Might try some peppers and chillies this time too. Cut lawn for first time yesterday and its awfy mossy, so time for some weed/feed and lawn sand. Maybe Farmer John will come on and give us some tips, although it doesn't necessarily follow that farmers make good gardeners!! Good thread, and hopefully we can all record our progress over the summer, when it decides to come.

Its got to be Glenmorangie for me. My old dad was from Tain, so that's probably been an influence too. In terms of whisky generally, I don't have too bad a word to say about any whisky made in Scotland south and east of the extended line of the Caledonian fault line (Glenmorangie just on the edge!!), however, whisky from north and west of this line is usually too peaty and strong tasted for my liking. Slainte

New kitchen staff required, apply within!!

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If you are looking to get the cup game, try the Canny Man. Owner is a guy called Kevin McBarron, used to chase the oval ball with me. I'd imagine he might want the green team to win, but he's a pretty decent guy apart from that.

Saw the lights on tonight on my way home from work. Is it just me or do the lights not look that bright from a distance, ie glowing in the sky, but seem to give a fantastic light at pitch level? Also, it will be interesting to see how the pitch performs and stands up to heavy rain. Interesting times.

Heading off down now with better half and son. Hopefully see a few buds in the town before KO.

"..........Broad Sword calling Danny Boy............"

Shimla Cottage is good but I agree, awfy expensive. Ajuba ia great value, try a set meal for two carry out.