My Newest Greenhouse

vagardener434 · February 12, 2012

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.

salix · February 12, 2012

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

**mdvpc** · February 12, 2012

Nice-pls post photos of the growout.

dokutaaguriin · February 12, 2012

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

Jeff

GaryStPaul · February 13, 2012

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

kath · February 13, 2012

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

Kath

jennifer28 · February 13, 2012

Gorgeous. What are you using for a heat supply?

vagardener434 · February 13, 2012

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. :-)

GaryStPaul · February 13, 2012

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?

vagardener434 · February 13, 2012

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.

roper2008 · February 13, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by vagardener434

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.

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

vagardener434 · February 19, 2012

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.

vagardener434 · February 19, 2012

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

Dutch · February 19, 2012

That is a beautiful setup. It appears to be a job well done. Congratulations.
Dutch

vagardener434 · February 20, 2012

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.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOcc5p4BU40

February 12, 2012	#3
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Nice-pls post photos of the growout. __________________ Michael

February 12, 2012	#2
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Wow, just ... wow! Hope it serves you very well, I am green with envy.

February 12, 2012	#4
dokutaaguriin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Z3a Posts: 905	Very nice set-up. The growing possibilities are endless in something that large! Jeff

February 13, 2012	#5
GaryStPaul Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 158	Spectacular. Could you tell the size and origin of the white grow bags you're using? Thanks. Gary

February 13, 2012	#6
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	It's nice to see you posting again! Your greenhouses are just amazing! Kath

February 13, 2012	#7
jennifer28 Two-faced Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital Posts: 955	Gorgeous. What are you using for a heat supply?

February 13, 2012	#8
vagardener434 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Freeman, Virginia Posts: 90	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. :-)

February 19, 2012	#13
vagardener434 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Freeman, Virginia Posts: 90	This is what is looks like inside now. Not too bad for February.

February 19, 2012	#14
Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	That is a beautiful setup. It appears to be a job well done. Congratulations. Dutch

February 20, 2012	#15
vagardener434 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Freeman, Virginia Posts: 90	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.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOcc5p4BU40