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Thanks again everyone

Ah ok, see what you mean now by automatic vents, they are basically just an automatic lever system that opens and closes your windows. Didn't know these cool little gadgets existed.

OK thanks, that's some good advice. Just bought a greenhouse that we found for sale online, it's one of those lean-to styled ones. It's going to hopefully slot in nicely to the space we've got. Going to check out these automatic vents that have been mentioned. Thanks again.

Thank you, that's good to know. I would be very keen on attempting peaches and cherries as these are probably two of my favourite fruits. We do already have some raspberry canes in the garden actually but that's it so far. Plums I would be quite keen to give a go too. I would have liked to grow strawberries but apparently they can take a bit of work. I'll take a look at some greenhouses for sale to see if I can find one suitable for our space. I don't think we need to go too big but I'm guessing more plants than not would benefit from the protection a green house brings so I want there to be enough room.

I've always been an avid gardener but its mainly been growing plants and flowers for the aesthetics of the garden, I've never actually grown that many fruit and veg apart from having the odd plant on the window sill maybe and some tomato plants in the conservatory. I like to shop for fresh and organic ingredients but haven't ever set about planting my own, until now. I'm really keen on becoming more self-sufficient. The more the bills increase year on year, the more we need to find ways to save some cash. I'm a fruit and salad lover so I'm really keen on planting some fruit trees. As the climate here in Ireland can vary quite a lot throughout the different seasons, I was wondering whether a greenhouse would be necessary in order to help them grow? Which fruit trees are the most durable and can handle the climates in Ireland better? I do want to buy a greenhouse but I'm trying to gauge how big it needs to be, which fruit grow better inside one and which fruit can cope just as well outside. Presumably citrus trees are going to need a warmer climate. My concern trying to save money is that they would probably need artificial heating in order to survive which would defeat the object.