Want to make a real statement in your garden or allotment? Instead of the usual aluminium or green-coloured glasshouse, think about a structure made from gorgeous red cedar, like the Growhouse 6x8 Cedar Greenhouse. It may cost more than one made from aluminium, but you’ll stand out from the crowd with this handmade beauty, which is as functional as it is stunning.
Glazing: There’s nothing to choose from when you purchase this Growhouse greenhouse, because it comes standard with 3mm toughened safety glazing meeting the British standard BS6206; there are no greenhouse glass or polycarbonate glazing options. One very nice feature of the cedar frame is that it’s built so that the safety glass fits right into the wood, with cedar capping to match perfectly. It’s one more terrific aspect of these glasshouses being hand built in Chester – the small details are paid careful attention.
Options: An automatic roof vent opener is the most popular option for the Growhouse 8x6 Cedar, because it allows you to keep the inside temperature regulated perfectly without having to be there. You can also add a slatted side vent (with seven full slats) right below one of the side windows, for even more air circulation. We’ve already mentioned the optional steel base; other add-ons such as staging and shelving, shade blinds for the side panels, and a matching water butt are also available.
Aluminum and cedar glasshouses will both do the job, when it comes to protecting seedlings, tender flowers and plants, or when you’re growing during rough winters. However, only one of them will look as distinctive as you and your garden – and that’s a Growhouse Cedar Greenhouse.
Options: An automatic roof vent opener is the most popular option for the Growhouse 8x6 Cedar, because it allows you to keep the inside temperature regulated perfectly without having to be there. You can also add a slatted side vent (with seven full slats) right below one of the side windows, for even more air circulation. We’ve already mentioned the optional steel base; other add-ons such as staging and shelving, shade blinds for the side panels, and a matching water butt are also available.
Aluminum and cedar glasshouses will both do the job, when it comes to protecting seedlings, tender flowers and plants, or when you’re growing during rough winters. However, only one of them will look as distinctive as you and your garden – and that’s a Growhouse Cedar Greenhouse.
Here’s what you need to know about the Growhouse 8x6 Cedar Greenhouse:
Size and Detailing: You’ve probably already guessed that this glasshouse is 6 x 8, but we will add that Growhouse has similar models in other sizes ranging from 6 x 6, to 8 x 10, as well as several lean-tos. There are two roof vents which can be opened for ventilation, as well as two side windows which come standard on the 8x6 Cedar, certainly unusual for a greenhouse of this size. The structure has a single extra-wide sliding door which runs on an aluminum track, along with dual high-capacity gutters and downpipes. All of the fixings are stainless steel.
Frames and Base: The beautiful, warm-looking frame is built from western red cedar which has a straight, tight grain with very few knots, meaning it is strong, weather- and decay-resistant, and stands up well to pests. Over time the wood will start to lose some of its distinctive colour, but an application of stain will take care of that issue. It also smells wonderful. Many people will find that they don’t need to add a base onto the Growhouse 6x8, because the full framing on the bottom will sit nicely on a flat surface. However, Growhouse does also offer a green steel base plinth for added stability, if you choose to order it as an option. There is a ten-year manufacturer’s warranty on the frame and base.
Size and Detailing: You’ve probably already guessed that this glasshouse is 6 x 8, but we will add that Growhouse has similar models in other sizes ranging from 6 x 6, to 8 x 10, as well as several lean-tos. There are two roof vents which can be opened for ventilation, as well as two side windows which come standard on the 8x6 Cedar, certainly unusual for a greenhouse of this size. The structure has a single extra-wide sliding door which runs on an aluminum track, along with dual high-capacity gutters and downpipes. All of the fixings are stainless steel.
Frames and Base: The beautiful, warm-looking frame is built from western red cedar which has a straight, tight grain with very few knots, meaning it is strong, weather- and decay-resistant, and stands up well to pests. Over time the wood will start to lose some of its distinctive colour, but an application of stain will take care of that issue. It also smells wonderful. Many people will find that they don’t need to add a base onto the Growhouse 6x8, because the full framing on the bottom will sit nicely on a flat surface. However, Growhouse does also offer a green steel base plinth for added stability, if you choose to order it as an option. There is a ten-year manufacturer’s warranty on the frame and base.