lesthegringo Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Going to construct my new (second) greenhouse in January, looking for ideas on how best to hang the pots, so what have all you guys done? Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manders Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Wooden frame, brass cup hooks, bamboo suspended at various heights by the cup hooks and hanging pots hung from the bamboo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manders Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) Ths shows the idea, Edited December 10, 2015 by manders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesthegringo Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Thanks - though it's a rather taller greenhouse than what I can easily get here! I think the idea of a frame to take the load is a great idea, I'm not convinced of the load bearing capacity of the aluminium extrusions that form the greenhouse structure. Wish I had my TiG welder here, I could knock a frame up quite easily with that. Out of curiosity, what watering method have you got? I'll probably attach misting heads to whatever contraption I Frankenstein up, but I'm always open to new ideas Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manders Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) Usually I water by hand and with a lance on a hosepipe, it gives you a chance to check each plant for problems as you water. I did set up a spray/dripper system with a timer for holidays in hot weather but prefer not to use it routinely as things can easily too wet/or too dry. The wood is actually the greenhouse not a separate frame, most aluminium frames should be able to take a decent amount of weight, most of the pots really aren't heavy. Edited December 10, 2015 by manders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesthegringo Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Finally bought and built my new greenhouse, 14 ft x 8ft. Now I have to rig up the structure to hang the plants and of course intall the misting and irrigation systems. The adult neps will look so much better hanging up Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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