Discussion forum for the various methods and structures used for getting an early start on your growing season, extending it for several weeks or even year 'round.
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January 24, 2017 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Lincoln, NE
Posts: 192
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ventilation
Starting in late Nov. I used wiggle wire / c channel to secure the roll up sides to the bottom boards on either side of the high tunnel. I also insulated around the inside perimeter using 1.5" rigid Styrofoam, spray foam, ect... It's pretty air tight and I've noticed the humidity lately; most of the time it's around 100%
I also added power and a 55K BTU non-vented propane heater. Nothing is planted yet, but I'm wanting to start my first tomatoes around 15 March. Daily temps with everything closed are commonly 80-110 degrees on a sunny 20 deg. F day. My question is ventilation. I'd like to invest in either: 1. automatic roll up sides (I wrote an app that I could control them with my phone) 2. Ventilation fan with motor powered intake vents Which would be the better bet? It seems like either option would fight/contend with the heater. Meaning, when the heater is on, the ventilation would draw the heat out? Heater is mounted just above the door in below pic. thanks. Last edited by pecker88; January 24, 2017 at 10:32 AM. |
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