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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February 29, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Southern Virginia
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Would be interested in seeing the plans for your greenhouse.
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February 29, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Langley, BC
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Willyb,
That would be great. I currently grow under a hoophouse and have been thinking of making something a bit more substantial. Thank you I would guess that there might be quite a few others who would be interested as well.
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February 29, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Sherwood Park Alberta Canada
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I have crude sketches drawn up. I'll write some instructions and post latter today.
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February 29, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3
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I would like to see the plans as well! My current plastic greenhouse has been at it's life's end for a couple of years now. I'm always amazed when it makes it through another winter without collapsing. I go inside after a snowfall and use an industrial type broom to push up on the sagging plastic and bounce the snow off. One of these times I'll probably be buried under an avalanche.
 Past time for a new structure, but once I'm through the seedling stage I don't use it, so keep putting off plans for a new one for one more year.
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February 29, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Sherwood Park Alberta Canada
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Low Cost Greenhouse Part 2 Plans
Hello all,
Poor drawings, just squint a little. Brad Last edited by willyb; February 29, 2012 at 07:31 PM. Reason: Photo Added |
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March 1, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3
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Thanks, Brad! The drawings and instructions are very clear. Now I'll just go and study them some more. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
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March 1, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Langley, BC
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Yes thanks Brad, much appreciated.
Alex
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March 1, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Southern Virginia
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Thanks Brad....this is a big help.
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March 1, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: MN
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Thanks for sharing the plans...they've already been added to my 'someday soon' list!
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March 1, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Collierville TN
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Looks like ordinary wood. How will you keep it from rotting?
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March 1, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Norwich, New York
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Great plans and wonderful idea for the trusses. I hope to do some experimenting with your idea this summer.
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March 2, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Rockies
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Thank you for sharing your design. What kind of winds/snow do you get up there?
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March 2, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Sherwood Park Alberta Canada
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Winds - I am in an urban area with lots of buildings and trees around that buffer the wind. Get the odd gust to 30 - 40 MPH. My experience with this design years ago that it spills the wind well, and yields as it will flex. Needs to be anchored well to the ground.
Snow - Our snow load is light in recent years. (2 feet or so) Snow is mostly dry and will shed from this structure. I'm not sure about a heavy, wet spring snow and would remove it if it sticks. As to the question from Ronnwil about rot. It is ordinary wood and it will rot. I have treated the wood with a salt brine and will put an impervious barrier under the base. Hope to get 8-10 years out of it. More durable wood such as western red cedar and redwood are cost prohibitave away from the coast in Canada. I am anal about treated woods. |
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March 7, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: montgomery, al
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that's really cool. I bet my dad would get a kick out of this as well. perfect project for the new house!
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March 7, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
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How do you get around in the g house I haven't read everything. Im on my phone.
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