Many people with narrow allotments, even if they’d like to squeeze a greenhouse into their available space, figure there’s no way they could pull it off. They obviously haven’t seen the Eden Birdlip line of four-foot wide glasshouses; you could even fit the smallest one into your bedroom easily (if your bedroom has a high ceiling, of course). These compact beauties are designed for the exact purpose of fitting into small allotments or gardens, and Eden doesn’t compromise when it comes to quality.
Check out the specifics of the Eden Birdlip four-foot glasshouses:
Size and Detailing: There are three sizes of these small Eden models. All are four feet wide and are available in widths of four feet, six feet or eight feet; the 4 x 4 has one opening roof vent while the two larger structures each have two opening roof vents. All come standard with one automatic vent opener at no extra charge. Even the smallest model has locking, double sliding doors with a zero-threshold opening, so there’s no way you’ll trip over the doorway or have difficulty wheeling in a cart. All of the Birdlips come equipped with wide 80mm gutters and 40mm downpipes.
Check out the specifics of the Eden Birdlip four-foot glasshouses:
Size and Detailing: There are three sizes of these small Eden models. All are four feet wide and are available in widths of four feet, six feet or eight feet; the 4 x 4 has one opening roof vent while the two larger structures each have two opening roof vents. All come standard with one automatic vent opener at no extra charge. Even the smallest model has locking, double sliding doors with a zero-threshold opening, so there’s no way you’ll trip over the doorway or have difficulty wheeling in a cart. All of the Birdlips come equipped with wide 80mm gutters and 40mm downpipes.
Frames and Base: The frames on the Birdlip are sturdy aluminum, shipping in natural colour but also available in green or black powder coating. There’s an integral base plinth on all three sizes of this glasshouse, along with aluminum “L” brackets letting you screw the structure down to a hard surface. A ridge bar adds extra strength to the entire greenhouse.
Glazing: Eden offers three options for the glazing on these glasshouses: standard 3mm full-length horticultural glass, 3 mm toughened glazing and 6mm twin wall polycarbonate glazing. The standard glass should be fine for most installations, but the toughened glazing breaks into tiny pieces rather than dangerous shards if it happens to break (which is unlikely) and the polycarbonate is unbreakable and often the best choice in very windy climates. There’s glazing bar capping, so there are no clips fastening the glazing to the structure to worry about.
Glazing: Eden offers three options for the glazing on these glasshouses: standard 3mm full-length horticultural glass, 3 mm toughened glazing and 6mm twin wall polycarbonate glazing. The standard glass should be fine for most installations, but the toughened glazing breaks into tiny pieces rather than dangerous shards if it happens to break (which is unlikely) and the polycarbonate is unbreakable and often the best choice in very windy climates. There’s glazing bar capping, so there are no clips fastening the glazing to the structure to worry about.
Options: There is a wealth of add-ons available for the Eden Birdlip greenhouses. Here are some of the most noteworthy:
Automatic Roof Vent Opener: as mentioned, one comes included with all models but you can add a second one if you buy either of the larger structures with two roof vents.
Eden Louvre Vents: this six-slat vent with toughened glass fits into the side of your structure and is opened with a lever, to provide extra air flow and cooling for your greenhouse.
Automatic Louvre Window Opener: obviously, added convenience if you want your greenhouse to be well aired and humidity free.
Gutter and Downpipe Accessories: these include a connecting kit for your gutters and downpipes, and an extra set of downpipes for extra drainage.
Integrated or Stand-Alone Staging: there are a number of choices here including 40cm wide staging that can run the length of your structure, and one- or two-tier standalone shelving, staging, benches and seed trays.
One measure of the trust that Eden has in this line of glasshouses is that they offer a 12-year manufacturer’s warranty; the industry standard is ten years, so you know they’re confident that their Birdlip models are built to last a long, long time.
Automatic Roof Vent Opener: as mentioned, one comes included with all models but you can add a second one if you buy either of the larger structures with two roof vents.
Eden Louvre Vents: this six-slat vent with toughened glass fits into the side of your structure and is opened with a lever, to provide extra air flow and cooling for your greenhouse.
Automatic Louvre Window Opener: obviously, added convenience if you want your greenhouse to be well aired and humidity free.
Gutter and Downpipe Accessories: these include a connecting kit for your gutters and downpipes, and an extra set of downpipes for extra drainage.
Integrated or Stand-Alone Staging: there are a number of choices here including 40cm wide staging that can run the length of your structure, and one- or two-tier standalone shelving, staging, benches and seed trays.
One measure of the trust that Eden has in this line of glasshouses is that they offer a 12-year manufacturer’s warranty; the industry standard is ten years, so you know they’re confident that their Birdlip models are built to last a long, long time.