Low cost greenhouse - Page 4

MrsJustice · September 8, 2012

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Originally Posted by willyb

8'x8'x8' Built from 1/2" plywood and 2x4s resawn to 2x2. 3 layers of shelving. Will have poly cover. Material costs about $160

Hello

Thank you for the information about this green house. I am going to try an build your green house design.

Do you think if I paint the plywood before cutting it will be a good ideal?

bobberman · September 9, 2012

Add 2 50 gallon drums of water in the 8 by 8 greenhouse and extend the season another month or two without additional heat! You must have a double layer of plastic to keep the heat!

Cole_Robbie · September 10, 2012

Very nice plans, creative and innovative.

I would think that painting all of it in some flat white latex paint would be a good idea. It would protect the wood and reflect the light. Sanding well and covering any rough edges with white duct tape both help make the poly last longer.

MrsJustice · September 17, 2012

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Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

Very nice plans, creative and innovative.

I would think that painting all of it in some flat white latex paint would be a good idea. It would protect the wood and reflect the light. Sanding well and covering any rough edges with white duct tape both help make the poly last longer.

Thanks so much. But I wish I had your green house in your picture.

I am buying the parts and paint. I farm in the City so it have to look good.

MrsJustice · September 17, 2012

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Originally Posted by bobberman

Add 2 50 gallon drums of water in the 8 by 8 greenhouse and extend the season another month or two without additional heat! You must have a double layer of plastic to keep the heat!

Thanks. You are so smart. If this plan work for me " I will have to send you some tomatoes next year. I have to make so small adjustments with hurricane brackets because I live next to the water, because of our building code. I when down to Home Depot and they could not believe the green house outer walls will bent in shape to the trusses buy itself. But, I know it will. So I took the design out of sight, because you should sell your design to a companies or builders. .
I will save the adjustment for your note when I complete the JOB. It will take me some time.

September 9, 2012	#47
bobberman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Latrobe Pa. Posts: 142	Add 2 50 gallon drums of water in the 8 by 8 greenhouse and extend the season another month or two without additional heat! You must have a double layer of plastic to keep the heat! __________________ Frank the Bobberman & Carpet Installer Inventor of the Bobber With A Brain,. Gadening, Greenhouse, Fishing, Softball, Scrabble. Single looking for a woman with a 100 acre farm!

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September 10, 2012	#48
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	Very nice plans, creative and innovative. I would think that painting all of it in some flat white latex paint would be a good idea. It would protect the wood and reflect the light. Sanding well and covering any rough edges with white duct tape both help make the poly last longer.