My Newest Greenhouse
 

I finished building my first one, 18 x 40, in Nov '10. I recently finsihed the second one, 21 x 68, which is attached to the first one via a 4 foot connecting room. They are both homemade designs.

The 3rd pic is what it looked like a couple weeks ago.

Wow, just ... wow! Hope it serves you very well, I am green with envy.

Nice-pls post photos of the growout.

Very nice set-up. The growing possibilities are endless in something that large!

Jeff

Spectacular. Could you tell the size and origin of the white grow bags you're using? Thanks.
Gary

It's nice to see you posting again! Your greenhouses are just amazing!

Kath

Gorgeous. What are you using for a heat supply?

Thanks guys.

Gary, I've been buying online from discount-hydro, but theres a ton of places that sell them. It helps to order a decent amount, to even out the shipping costs.

Kath, I'm off from last years schedule by about 30 days...I haven't forgotten you. :-)

Jenn, I have 2 double barrel stove setups, one on each end..... I used plenty of wood last year with one stove. I just started this new GH up the first of January, with the second stove. You can imagine how much wood I'm using now. Fortunately, it hasn't been a cold winter. I'll need to do a better job on my wood supply for next winter. :-)

You're using the 10 gal size from discount-hydro? They're described as "short-term" and "disposable." You use them for one growing season only, then?

I'm using the 5 gal. Not sure about the "disposable" part. I've used some of them multiple times. As long as you don't pick them up by grabbing the top of the bag, they seem to do just fine.

[QUOTE=vagardener434;255093]I'm using the 5 gal. Not sure about the "disposable" part. I've used some of them multiple times. As long as you don't pick them up by grabbing the top of the bag, they seem to do just fine.[/QUOTE]

I bought my grow bags from discount hydrophonics also. I wanted white one's
because my tomatoes are in full sun all day long.

This is the completed setup, with the addition built on the end that has my barrel stove and firewood for heating. I'll post some update pics of whats growing in there shortly. It filled up pretty fast.

This is what is looks like inside now. Not too bad for February.

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[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]That is a beautiful setup. It appears to be a job well done. Congratulations.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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A few closeup pics from some individual plants, Big Beef, Big Mama Paste, Jersey Wakefield cabbage, and Diva cukes. I've grown Diva a few times and its hard to beat in a GH. The Big Beef look good, just not quite as pretty as what Carolyn Phillips had.

The video tour is right here.. [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOcc5p4BU40[/URL]


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I can't believe the fruits you've got in there already! You're right about the bug-free zone creating some picture perfect plants alright. Loved your video- your enthusiasm is contagious!

Amazing! I keep thinking that if I worked a little harder I could have a nicer/more productive garden and looking at your pictures (and others here) gives me the motivation. I don't have a green house but I can see there is a lot of work that goes into the results you're getting. Very nice!

Wow, how amazing to be able to grow in the wintertime and get warm weather crops all year round. Everything looks so beautiful and healthy.

Job well done, I enjoy your videos as well.....keep it up!

Wow! What beautiful plants, and a beautiful greenhouse. I can't believe you already have cucumbers and tomatoes! Nice work!

Taryn :D

Nice size for DIY! Is the cover one layer of good quality poly?

So beautiful, both the greenhouses and the fruits. It is amazing what you have done! Having fresh fruits in winter, wow!

Thank you so much for sharing the photos. I will be watching this thread closely and hoping to see ripe tomatoes very soon :)

Tatiana

Thanks folks. I put a lot of work into this, and its paying off. Trying to keep it warm thru the winter is quite a task, but it can be done.

Kath, I try to have fun with it. Video making was a new deal for me, but I feel like I've gotten better at it. I still have a ways to go, but I'll keep trying. ;-)

Stromato, it's double poly with the inflation blower. I have the IR/AC film on the inside, and regular GH 6 mil on the outside.

This is what it looks like now. I've never done raised beds before, but they seem to be working out quite well. The Hastings Prolific corn is 2 foot tall. The Fortex pole beans have made the 9 foot run to the purlin. The cukes are climbing nicely. The squash and zuke are looking great. And I might make a mater or 2. :D

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I can't see what you use to hold up your cukes and tomatoes on my kindle. Is it stakes and trellising? Very nice!

Thanks. I use polypropylene bailing twine and trellis clips to string up tomatoes and cukes. They are tied to to the purlins. I tried just wrapping the string on the tomatoes and didn't like it. The clips are much faster and easier on the plant, or so it seems. I'll wrap the cukes occasionally, and then put a clip to keep them from sliding down under the weight of fruit.

Nice work! You have a great setup and a beautiful garden! Loved the video! Nicely done!

Mark

Absolutely beautiful! You have done an amazing job. Wont be long before you have ripe fruit off your mater plants. Seeing the corn growing in your GH this time of year is a stunning sight..
I had Armenian cukes growing and strung up in my Gh, in 2010 and it was a beautiful site to see them grow and hang down, similar to yours..

I will keep following your post to look for more updates.

Ginny

Really enjoyed the walk through your greenhouse. It's beautiful!

What size grow bags are you using? Where did you get them?


Again, beautiful plants! I'm jealous. :D

Taryn

[QUOTE=tgplp;260428]What size grow bags are you using? Where did you get them?


Again, beautiful plants! I'm jealous. :D

Taryn[/QUOTE]


On the first page he says he is using 5 gal. grow bags that he buys in bulk from Discount-Hydro.