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This site might be of interest, to you greenhouse builders....... http://www.moraywastebusters.org/Plastic%20Bottle%20Greenhouse.doc Bob

In case anyone is interested ... !! Went again last week and the men finished building the frame for the building and the pitched roof and the kids started adding some bottles. We also painted flowers and faces on the shed, and dug over some more of the patch, transplanting some strawberries and more bulbs. Today we were then again and this is UNBELIEVABLE!! Our plot is next the the fence (unfortunately) and some of the residents have complained that our greenhouse roof is TOO HIGH !!! It is NO higher than anyone elses, but theirs are further away from the fence. So the men spent most of the day removing and lowering and replacing the roof frame. What a waste of effort, I felt so sorry for them! In the meantime we and the kids got two more large areas cleared, we weeded and hoed the bits we cleared before, planted some basil, lobelia and marigolds from the previous patch and planted some bean seeds. Luckily we left about 5 minutes before a torrential rain and hail storm. Hopefully when we go again in 2 weeks time, we can get back on with the greenhouse. Maz. XX

yes I am really looking forward to it! Maz. XX

oh apparently they completed the whole framework on Saturday and concreted the posts in! Theresa - I asked the teacher today and she sed you have to buy the plans/instructions for about 12 quid - she is going to get the details for you :-)) Maz. XX

well I have found out that we are having another allotment day this saturday - I won't need the gym this week then lol we are hoping the council will let us have a load of bottles from the recycling plant so we can finish the job Maz. XX

no comment - my answer would get me 8 weeks off !! Maz. XX

Hi Annie! We need 1400 bottles apparently! There is a smaller one on that same site that I think uses 650 bottles. Maz. XX

Maz, So impressed with the one on the website, I might even start saving bottles and build one myself! Just hope the neighbours drink loads of pop .... Annie x

Hi Theresa If you look at this page http://www(.)sci-scotland(.)org(.)uk/sloped_roofs(.)php then you will see the one we are building. I will have a word with the teacher in charge and see if I can get you some details of where to get the instructions/plans. Maz. XX ps aching a bit less today, but bending down 750 times is not to be recommended pmsl

Maz.... you're a star.

Maz, Hope the aches are now subsiding and that your youthfulness is restored! I was so excited about this idea that I've pinged details to all my friends in the hope that a local school will pick the idea up and run with it. Thank you so much for telling us all about your work. Annie x

you cheeky old bag !!!!

thanks for all the replies! Elaine - it has a wood and wire frame - with posts sunk in concrete, so it should be quite sturdy! I feel about 98 today - I ache all over :-(( !!! Maz. XX

Well done Maz. What would schools do without parents helping out. When my kids were at primary school they asked for volunteers to dig a pond. Everybody said 'oh what a good idea I'll be there' well you've guessed it, 6 parents turned up. Then on Monday morning some were moaing because it wasn't finished!!!! but were they there the next weekend helping, no of course they wasn't. Give yourself a gold star lol. Sue

what a great idea, beats chucking them in your recycle bin. i'm going to have a look at that site too - it could be an ongoing project down the backyard.yvette x

Maz, Well done on a fantastic initiative! Fascinated by this, I googled 'plastic bottle greenhouse' and found an instruction sheet on the moraywastebusters site - maybe this would help others who've declared an interest. Keep up the great work. Regs Annie

Sounds fascinating Maz don't forget the pictures when it is done. Germaine x

Sounds a brilliant idea, would like to see the photos when it is finished. Well done for helping as so few do, it has ever been thus! Ann Glos

OOOh ! I hope It doesnt get windy ! Great idea in promoting recycling though. Elaine x

Hi Maz when I was on holiday in Egypt there was a house made out of bottles (glass) filled with water, they keep cool in summer and warm in winter, very even temperature. Hope yours turns out well would love to see pictures, it's good to recycle and teaches the children what life is all about, growing and using things that would have been thrown away. Chris.