I Moved My Greenhouse... But Things Went Wrong! Surprising Challenges & How I Fixed Them

Moving a greenhouse might seem like a straightforward gardening task, but what happens when things don’t go as planned? In this video, I take you through the surprising challenges I faced while relocating my greenhouse on my allotment. Whether you're into gardening, growing your own food, or tackling DIY projects on a budget, this video has something for you.
From unexpected issues with the greenhouse frame to challenges with leveling the new foundation, I share the ups and downs of this project. Along the way, I’ll give you practical tips for moving a greenhouse safely and efficiently, as well as how to handle setbacks like uneven ground or damaged panels.
If you're passionate about allotments, growing vegetables, or building things for free, this video is packed with advice and lessons learned. Watch until the end to see how I turned the situation around and made my greenhouse move a success!
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[@simplifygardening]

Amazing to move the greenhouse and still getnit ready for spring Mark

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks Tony. Was a bit of a test of patience this one but glad its all done now ready for the season ahead 👍🌱👍

[@jmawdsley2]

Quality content as always, your beating JB already. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@marksallotmentplot]

Cheers John 👍🌱👍

[@majordog2399]

All the best for this new season and new start from Edinburgh.

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks 😊 Weather isn't looking too bad up this way this week so hoping to get some seeds sown 🌻

[@peterdillon2628]

Brings to mind - "When life presents lemons, it's time to make lemonade". So pleased for you Mark that it all worked out and will no doubt bring many hours of enjoyment in the near future. P.

[@marksallotmentplot]

That phrase sums it up nicely Peter 😊 Really looking forward to getting this season underway properly. Hoping to get the chillies, aubergines and sweet peas on the go this week or next 👍🌱👍

[@thetweegarden]

Good on you for staying so positive Mark, how frustrating! Great work from you and John. All the best in your new home. ❤

[@JulieroseDavidson]

Very entertaining Mark 😂 can’t help a little giggle but we’ve all come up against these ridiculous situations and come through them with a big smile on our face.Having friends to help us through makes all the difference.Stay positive Mark you’ll look back and laugh once the summer is here 😊👍

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks 🙂 Must admit it was a bit of test of patience on Saturday 😂 Glad it’s all sorted now and learnt a lot for if I ever have to do it again 👍🌱👍

[@Tillysgardeningdiaries-i3y]

I loved how you maintained your positivity throughout Mark! #keepsmiling Well done on a good job 🤗💪 Tilly

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks Tilly. Must admit it was a bit of a test of patience but glad to get there in the end 👍🌱👍

[@katexx3732]

Oh no, how frustrating to have to take it all apart and rebuild it because of a few inches .Glad you had some mates to help out

[@Petetrenouth]

You got there in the end Mark. 👍. I put a deposit down on a greenhouse at Malvern last autumn. Super excited about getting it at the end of February, just got to get the base concreted, not sure where I’ll find the time, but I’ll get it done somehow. Hope you’re settling in well in your new home. 🏡🏡👍

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks Pete. Must admit it was a bit of a test of patience but glad its all sorted now. It'll be great once you've got your greenhouse put up. Its a great extra step to have between starting your seedlings off and getting them up to the allotment. Will be keeping any eye out for the greenhouse vids 👍🌱👍

[@Bunglesfamilyplot]

Fair play mark , loved the head torch good job done 👍

[@peterdillon2628]

Hoping that you and all those in the central belt (and other areas as well!) remain safe from the wind storm on the 25th.

[@lynnegunns604]

This video felt like watching a pantomime. 😂😂We did the same Mark. We moved a greenhouse from the allotment to home and we put it on the back of an open top van without glass. Trouble was we couldn’t get it in to our garden so we had to ask our neighbour if we could go in through their garden and over the fence. 6ft 5in over zealous friend pushing it 5ft 3 me cautiously pulling it ended up in a concertina’d heap in my yard . So we had to hammer the frame abit to straighten it all out. 3 yrs later it’s still going though ❤

[@marksallotmentplot]

Honestly Lynne, I thought I had it all figured out with my master plan 🤣 I was lucky it was a nice day and had time on my hands to work through the problems or I might have folded the frame into a tangled mess! Glad to hear yours is still going strong after 3 years. They're such a nice place to be, just pottering about getting on with sowing seeds and looking after wee plants 👍🌱👍

[@Allotment321]

Hi, Mark. I know you have already took the greenhouse apart, but did you know if you just take the top rafter bar off And the rafters off, you can take the greenhouse apart in 4 panels like a shed. Only means to take out 15 bolts to do it.

[@marksallotmentplot]

I'd loved to have kept it in bigger sections but unfortunately had to break it right down so the parts would fit in the car. Lesson learnt for next time, I'll hire a van and hopefully be able to shift it in bigger pieces 👍🌱👍

[@myrustygarden]

Great job Mark and you dealt with it well enough 😅. Have a fab week at least it wasn’t snowing, Ali 🥶🌞🇨🇦

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks Ali 🙂 It was a bit of a challenge but worked through the little nibbles and got there in the end. Hopefully get the last couple of bolts fitted today/tomorrow and I’ll be good to go 👍🌱👍

[@jane3730]

Up against the odds, you triumphed. Looks like it might get better light in the new position, no over hanging trees. Great job Mark, thanks for sharing, bfn.🐞🌻🌱

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks Jane. Bit of a test of patience this one but glad it turned out well in the end. Couple of bolts to fit this afternoon and then it’s all done. Onto the fun of getting things sown now 👍🌱👍

[@jaynekennedy8469]

Well done Mark! Greenhouse is looking good so far and everything will be fab once completed. Just to say that I’ve received my seeds and key ring thanks. Looking forward to the new growing season. See you next time.

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks Jayne 🙂 It was a bit of a test of patience but happy with how it’s turned out. Good to hear you’ve received your seeds. They come with no guarantees of making amazing crops 😂

[@jaynekennedy8469]

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[@ceylonhinett9517]

Well done , interesting watch . Fully agree toughened glass is great . Looking forward to the next g-house update .

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks 🙂 It was a bit of a test of patience but got there in the end. Hopefully get the last couple of bolts fitted today/tomorrow and I’ll be good to go 👍🌱👍

[@moorsidegardener]

Oh my goodness what a nightmare. Glad it's in place now and close to being ready to use. I was looking at the space you built it in and thinking, you could either get another greenhouse in there or put your raised beds sitting in front of the greenhouse. 🌱

[@ErraticPerfectionist]

Looking forward to see it all finished and your seed starting in the greenhouse very soon 😆

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks ☺️ Hopefully get the final pieces in place today/tomorrow and I’ll be good to get going 👍🌱👍

[@GardenofEmma]

Best laid plans but the best plans always have a bump in the road but we get there in the end

[@marksallotmentplot]

Must admit Emma it was a bit frustrating at the time but glad I got there in the end. Couple of final bolts to put in then all ready to go for the season ahead 👍🌱👍

[@eliandkate]

Mark :D mate you know you could have given us a shout to have some extra hands to help! I can't believe you did this you mad man! :D

[@marksallotmentplot]

Yup, I’m a bit too stubborn and independent for my own good. I really should ask for more help 🙂 Happy now that it’s all moved though. A couple of bolts to fit this afternoon and it’s all done 👍🌱👍

[@madeleineowen8284]

Goodness Mark, problems, problems. I feel your pain. Hope you got your £50 back. On the other hand, I hope you are going to brush up all those leaves to take with you. Makes gorgeous leaf mould. All the best of luck for the new season. Well done and thanks to John.❤

[@marksallotmentplot]

Yes, thankfully got all my money back 😊 Those leaves are never ending🤣. Think I've got about a dozen bags of them already but will be heading back for the rest to top up the leaf mould bin 👍🌱👍

[@mycountrygardenchannel]

Well done Mark. That was a bit stressful. You coped admirably. Take care. Mags

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks Mags. It was a bit of a test of patience this one. Couple of bolts to fit this afternoon and it’s all done. Then it’s onto the fun of getting things on the go again 👍🌱👍

[@leewozzashomeveggiegarden]

Will look good once its fully built back up Mark

[@marksallotmentplot]

Cheers Lee. Hopefully get the spare bits delivered tomorrow and get it all finished 👍🌱👍

[@christinebrooks6364]

Hi Mark, a great tip off Jessie to use plyers 😊 I would be more than hacked off after all your effort to get your greenhouse ready to be transported! How kind of your friend John to help you and it's looking good too. Glad you got there in the end. Thanks for sharing and take care 😊

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks Christine. This one was definitely a test of patience e but glad it all turned out well in the end. Hopefully get the rest of it finished this afternoon and I’ll be good to go 👍🌱👍

[@Jimsraisedbedgarden]

Job well done Mark 👍

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks Jim 👍🌱👍

[@TOSHROSEWELL]

Nice one Marc you are nearly there,just a thought before every thing goes back in,maybe a little track and some underground conduit pipe to feed a power cable in for whatever ie lights heater,heat mats.There maybe power in your garage which could be handy,it’s just I have extensions here there and everywhere to 2 greenhouses and a bit dodgy to say the least,I’m always saying I will get a pro installation done but it never happens hmmm!!! Anyway you will soon be growing,look forward to the next one,best wishes 🌹🌹

[@marksallotmentplot]

Yeah I’m hoping to eventually have power In there but need to get the fuse box replaced in the garage first. Hopefully easy enough to make a track in there through the gravel base when the times comes. 👍🌱👍

[@ritahobbs5256]

Blimey! Well done !! RESULT! 🎉🎉 ✅

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thank you! Hoping to get the final pieces in place tomorrow then it’s time to start sowing 👍🌱👍

[@ritahobbs5256]

@ exciting bit! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@paulwoodcock764]

well done mark !!! i need to move mine as my wooden floor has collapsed on one side . which is a shame because the rest is fine .looking like i might be needing a concrete base .could be a BIG job and very costly to redo in exactly the same spot. and it might force me to miss this years greenhouse gardening. but hopefully it,ll be worth it.

[@marksallotmentplot]

That sounds like a job and a half you’ve got on your hand there Paul. I’ve not decided yet whether to stick with the gravel on the inside or out slabs down on top 👍🌱👍

[@paulwoodcock764]

Just quoted £900 for a concrete base 😢

[@AnyKeyLady]

Oh dear Mark that reminds me of that Right said Fred song by Bernard Cribbins! lol Sometimes things aren't as straight forward, when you just want to get things done. Glad to see your friend helping you. All for a few inches! lol Glad you got it done, with those tips from JB and Jessie as well. So no 10 parter series then? So can you grow in the garden where you are now? At least there will be less wind where the greenhouse is and you might get a bit of sunlight through the fences. Have you seen that pop up grow tent Nik has in her garage? Looks really good for starting seeds. Anyway, take care and hope you have a less stressful week!

[@marksallotmentplot]

Must admit this one was a bit of a test of patience. The tips from Jessie and JB were so handy as were the second pair of hands. Made everything so much more manageable. The garden all needs a bit of a rejig now I’ve got the greenhouse in. Got half a plan of things I can plant in different places but keep changing my mind 😂 I’ve not seen Nik’s grow tent but heard him mention it on Danny’s live. Will investigate 👍🌱👍

[@AnyKeyLady]

@@marksallotmentplot My neighbours would have heard me swearing about that! lol Is it a rental? It looks like a container or those metal temp bed you have if you can relocate them? At least you still have the allotment ATEOTD. Nik (she) - That British Homestead- has 2 allotments. Just had her 2nd baby after a medical gap but has a brill set up in her grow tent in the garage. She also preserves a lot of the produce and stores a lot of root stuff in the garage. i love that the tent is temporary early doors. Alas, i don't have a garage my old gal but i like the idea of the seed tent in the house, if i was on my own! haha

[@marksallotmentplot]

@AnyKeyLady nope, bought and paid for 🙂. I’m in the refuse to rent and pay someone else’s mortgage kind of mindset 😋. I’ve got a 5 year plan in the works to release equity from other properties and then move to my ideal place. Something with a bit of land! Ahh I’m getting my guests on Danny’s live mixed up. I was thinking of Chris (veggieplot) as I think he was talking about something similar. I was thinking about making some sort of indoor propagation/growing space in the garage but now have other ideas of making it into a bit of a KZbin studio 👍🌱👍

[@AnyKeyLady]

@@marksallotmentplot Ahh that's good you have backup plans and one slightly less stressful thing. Property prices in London are wild! We were in a two bed basement flat but moved 4 miles out and managed to get a 4 bed ex council house with a garden! It needed a full renovation so got it cheaper than the flat. Was a bit fast paced as i was about 32 weeks pregnant at the time of moving in and hubby wasn't into DIY as much as i was. I had just finished tiling the main first stage of the main kitchen that i planned and we built and had our child 4 days later. Studio sounds cool. I have always wondered if those kids puzzle foam play mats would make good sound proofing or for echo dampening? We don't have a garage unfortunately but we have a double drive. It was the last big build thing on our list to re do but then i got made redundant as an IT Specialist. I have tried at much as i can to improve the front garden border but we have crazy paving on the driveway. We built our main bed with the rear patio slabs and had plans with these old slabs but hey ho. Our garden was a mature, low maintenance landscaped garden but filled with rubbish. There is a second back fence with what was dying trees in between the rear fences but it was filled fence high with bagged garden waste, moped bike parts, medical/toiletries stuff and a mummified rat! We hired a skip and cleared it out. Two trees had died and another conifer is dead now, so we just have our lovely lilac tree left. If we were to "win" some money, then i would totally have an annexe back there like our neighbour for either my Dad or the In-Laws. Yes the idea of land would be awesome and we often talk about it. The trouble is, hubby has never learned to drive so there is a fear of isolation. I would be totally up for homeschooling but again as an only child, i fear they would miss out on social skills with peers. I love watching Clare's (Farmyards) videos as i often say one of my bucket lists is to have chickens and a few cows. I watch Chris. I love that Ali (Myrustygarden) has a yt channel now to shout out ppl to watch. Yes love Chris's setup! Anyway, i am waffling now! lol Hope you have lovely week and this "big" storm is a nothing burger by the time it reaches us this weekend!

[@yvonneellis2702]

I once walked a greenhouse frame across a school playing field and up a road to get it to a new house 😂

[@marksallotmentplot]

Oh Yvonne, wish I'd been there to see that 🤣🤣🤣

[@rowanhill468]

Oh Mark, what a palava and well done you. I really don't want to be that 'you don't want to do it that way' guy but I could have saved you loads of time and effort. Having moved 8x6 aluminium greenhouses about 6 times over the years single handed there is an easier way. If you remove the ridge and glazing bars, the frame will break down into two sides and two ends by removing 8 corner bolts. You don't even need a van as the whole lot will fit on a standard roof rack. Not much good telling you now I know but for future reference and it may help someone else.

[@freckles2437]

Nicely done 🙂

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks. Hopefully get the final pieces in tomorrow then it’s time to get sowing 👍🌱👍

[@Papapatch]

Dont know whether to laugh at ye or cry with ye mate 😅.but am sure it will all be worth it 👍....bit annoyed ye never done a jb though....100 vlogs at least.😅

[@marksallotmentplot]

Aye, it tested my patience that’s for sure 😂 Hopefully get the last couple of bolts fitted today/tomorrow and I’ll be good to go 👍🌱👍

[@rebabs]

Hi Mark. Could you not just have undone the bolts on the apex and folded the roof struts down? That way it should've gone in the van.

[@marksallotmentplot]

Unfortunately I was at the delivery end of things and not there when the guys were picking it up. Lesson learnt for next time 👍🌱👍

[@lucrom1097]

Fantastisch Good work Mark you the best te Greenhouse te plaatsen thé House beste friend ✔️🧤🧢🎽🔥🌡️🧣🔨🏚️🌤️☕✔️👍

[@marksallotmentplot]

Thanks Luc 👍🌱👍

[@tassiegirl1991]

I’m watching thinking try going at an angle not square I move furniture at home and it’s often a solution when moving wardrobes to go through the door at an angle. Too late I know. Why did you reinstall in front of a window

[@marksallotmentplot]

I tried all sorts of different angles and ways to get it through true gap but unfortunately it was just a bit too bit in all directions. The wee windy it’s in front of is just the side window of the garage. Not much in there apart from tools and junk 😋

[@JH-fv1gq]

Mate lost his greenhouse off his trailer driving it along the Edinburgh bypass😅

[@marksallotmentplot]

Crikey! Bet that was a sight to see 😂 Can only imagine the chaos that caused on the bypass 😂😂😂

[@LucRom-kz5uw]

Fantastisch Good work mark you the best te Greenhouse the plaasen the House the best fried Good weekend 🧤☕️🔨🌡🌤👍🏚🦺

[@marksallotmentplot]

Cheers Luc 👍🌱👍

[@trevor6661000]

Couldn’t it have went in Luton on its side? What a pain,little things can quickly become infuriating!

[@marksallotmentplot]

Afraid not. The delivery guys tried all sorts of ways to make it fit but couldn’t get it in. Worked out well in the end though. Bit more hassle than I would have liked but ended up saving some money 👍🌱👍

[@stoner8440]

Probably better off just buying a new one lolz

[@marksallotmentplot]

I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t thought about that 😂😂😂

[@stoner8440]

@@marksallotmentplot haha never mind all done now 🌱👍🏼

[@dustyflats3832]

😂😂😂That’s Exactly what I thought😂😂😂

[@tomzyboddy9506]

i,d of sawn the pergular down problem solved mark

[@dustyflats3832]

🤦‍♀️

[@marksallotmentplot]

Sums it up nicely 🤣

[@dustyflats3832]

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