it begins again...

rtvvvv · April 1, 2015

one more time! this time with 4 "big 30's" instead of 14's. on another note...
pro mix is SO nice to work with, if everything turns out ok this season i'll never touch Miracle gro again!

Stainless · April 1, 2015

I know the feeling all too well.

On another note.. how do you like that greenhouse you have in the pics? That is a harborfreight isn't it? I've been eyeballing one for next Winter.

rtvvvv · April 1, 2015

its been good. nothing spectacular but bang for buck pretty ok.
definitely put it up on a frame of 2x12s for head room. it's Chinese and you need to fiddle with assembly but as i said...for the money you cant beat it. I've had it for quite a long time and even replaced panels when they got too foggy. but it's still hanging in.

rtvvvv · April 1, 2015

i forgot to confirm...yes! it's a harbor freight. 6x8. if i had the space i'd get
the next size up! if you buy one.. definitely put it up on a frame! you will be happy for many reasons.

rtvvvv · April 1, 2015

and while i'm talking about it...if you have a 500w ceramic heater it will virtually be usable year round...i had to help things a bit for this year and last with and additional since we had so many days below zero.

rtvvvv · April 1, 2015

and another thing....if your looking at the H.F. ads..the woman pictured with the greenhouses must be 4ft tall at best! to make them look larger.

Stainless · April 1, 2015

I think I'll grab one this fall. Hopefully I can get one sent to the store to save on shipping. Plus there are 25% off coupons floating around on the net.

Stainless · April 1, 2015

I noticed that. Lol. I see two dif models listed. I don't know what the difference is. Do you know what model you have?

Father'sDaughter · April 2, 2015

My husband and I have been talking about adding a deck for several years. I think I just found a very good reason to build it a bit bigger than originally planned...

rhines81 · April 3, 2015

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Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

My husband and I have been talking about adding a deck for several years. I think I just found a very good reason to build it a bit bigger than originally planned...

I'd assume that you would need to insulate the floor with more than just an indoor/outdoor carpet. My deck is always the first thing to freeze up from the cool air underneath.

rtvvvv · April 3, 2015

rhines,
yes! in the winter i put sheets of that pink 1" thick foam house
sheathing on the deck then the "carpet" it works well and its tough enough to walk on without being damaged. Ive been using the same sheets for years. We have some "feral" cats that we adopted (actually THEY adopted US!) and they live in there during the winter. I cut a hole in the 2x12 for their "door"

April 1, 2015	#2
Stainless Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fort Smith, AR Posts: 86	I know the feeling all too well. On another note.. how do you like that greenhouse you have in the pics? That is a harborfreight isn't it? I've been eyeballing one for next Winter.

April 1, 2015	#3
rtvvvv Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: mi Posts: 80	its been good. nothing spectacular but bang for buck pretty ok. definitely put it up on a frame of 2x12s for head room. it's Chinese and you need to fiddle with assembly but as i said...for the money you cant beat it. I've had it for quite a long time and even replaced panels when they got too foggy. but it's still hanging in.

April 2, 2015	#9
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	My husband and I have been talking about adding a deck for several years. I think I just found a very good reason to build it a bit bigger than originally planned...

April 3, 2015	#11
rtvvvv Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: mi Posts: 80	rhines, yes! in the winter i put sheets of that pink 1" thick foam house sheathing on the deck then the "carpet" it works well and its tough enough to walk on without being damaged. Ive been using the same sheets for years. We have some "feral" cats that we adopted (actually THEY adopted US!) and they live in there during the winter. I cut a hole in the 2x12 for their "door"