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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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Lincoln, NE
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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 09:32 AM. |
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