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New Year, New Project

03 January 2019 By Tash Ellens

It’s all well and good making those New Year resolutions to quit certain bad habits, but why not make 2019 the year to set a new goal, gain something positive or even start a new hobby. Whether you want to try your hand at gardening, grow your own...More >

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Tags: Alitex accessories, New Year Project, Greenhouse hobby, greenhouse growing, greenhouse lighting

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Alitex's New LED Grow Lights

09 November 2018 By Darren Venables

On a beautiful warm September evening, I was lucky enough to attend Alitex’s Annual Lecture, hosted this year by Ann-Marie Powell. Whilst at Alitex I had the chance to explore the show greenhouses, where I spotted some amazing LED growing lights...More >

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Tags: chewton glen, LED Grow Lights, Growing Season

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It's time to book a greenhouse Clean and Care

31 August 2017 By Tash Ellens

The most important greenhouse maintenance task is keeping it clean and tidy. It should be cleaned at least once a year to prepare for the growing season. Autumn is the ideal time to schedule in next year's spring Clean and Care , before we get fully...More >

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Tags: greenhouse, clean and care, greenhouse clean

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How to clean your Alitex Greenhouse

07 March 2017 By Tash Ellens

You should be cleaning your greenhouse at least once a year to prepare it for the growing season. WHY? To remove algae, moss, bugs and possible disease To maintain a healthy growing environment To keep it looking its best WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO...More >

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Tags: greenhouse cleaning, clean and care service, TLC, how to clean your greenhouse

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A Seasonal Guide to Vegetable Greenhouse Growing

26 January 2017 By Tash Ellens

Winter (December, January, February) Although the colder months tend to be quieter in terms of sowing, there is still a range of greenhouse vegetables you can begin early - making use of your heated propagator and window sills. Celeriac, Celery and...More >

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Tags: growing guide, seasonal growing tips, greenhouse, growing vegetables

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Alitex in adverse weather

11 November 2016 By Tash Ellens

Our customer in Germany has owned his Alitex for over 20 years. This year, following a horrendous storm, the greenhouse showed its true strength. A nearby tree was damaged by the storm and in its path stood the greenhouse which caught the tree's...More >

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Tags: structure, aluminium, greenhouse, germany, weather

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How one man's vision inspired a one-of-a-kind greenhouse

03 May 2016 By Tash Ellens

Over 15 years ago, Mr Caster CBE, had an original bespoke Alitex greenhouse built, and has been growing his collection ever since. In March we visited to see how he was getting on. His garden is normally filled to the brim with plants, vegetables...More >

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Tags: greenhouse, alitex bespoke glasshouse, accessories, garden

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Preparing your spring garden

06 April 2016 By Tash Ellens

It's that time of year again where any glimpse of sunshine has us knee deep in soil and we hope that the rain will hold off for a bit longer whilst we get just one last thing planted! Our gardens are the pride and joy for the summer months, whether...More >

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Tags: alitex, spring, cleaning, greenhouse growing

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Welcome to the new Alitex website

11 March 2015 By Sam Duke

It’s been a busy start to the year here at Alitex HQ, but we are finally able to share some exciting news; the launch of our shiny new website. As well as a modern new look and a collection of inspiring images, we’ve also added some features that...More >

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Tags: New website, TLC, clean and care, The Green Room, blog, events, NGS

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Tasks and Tips for your greenhouse in November

31 October 2014 By Jo Phillips

There are lots of things you can do in your greenhouse during November to be well-prepared for next year's growing season. November is all about maintenance and cleaning... Temperature It's a good idea to try and maintain a minimum temperature of...More >

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Tags: greenhouse, clean and care, temperature, ventilation, humidity, plant care

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