Potting Progress

I wanted to post an update on that little part of the house that we call "the lean-to".  It's kind of like a garden room/greenhouse/suntrap and it's the perfect spot for potting up seeds and for getting sunlight to seedlings while protecting them from the elements.  I don't really know what else to call it but it's a really quaint area with the rough stone walls and rustic feel. 

Anyway, remember this?



This is how it looked when we first took ownership of the place.  Torn, ill-fitting sheeting and odd bits of plastic covering the openings.  Most of the wood was not in great shape either.

Then Paul replaced the frame, and put up strong plastic to keep the elements at bay until we could get something permanent.  Well, I'm pleased to report that we now have Suntuf in place!  Suntuf is a corrugated plastic product that lets 99% of sunlight through, and is strong enough to withstand the UV and heat of summer as well as the freezing temperatures of winter. 




Putting up a strong framework so that the sheets of Suntuf won't flex in the high winds we get here.  There's also the issue of snow loading - the steep angle means the snow should slide off, but we are in the snowbelt, so best not to take chances!



The view from inside.  Did I mention it was buggy?



The finished product, from inside. 



... and outside.  What a difference!  Note the strange optical illusion where it looks as though the top squares are empty.  They're not - the sheets go all the way up to the top!  We still need to find a triangular piece to fit the end section, but for now the plastic will suffice.

Since this has been done, we've had high winds, torrential rain, and intense heat.  So far, so good - no leaks or cracks.

Seeing as now I have somewhere to put my pots, I figured that's exactly what I'd do:



Looks good!



I'm hoping something will grow!