Full-fledged Greenhouses, any recs?

GaryStPaul · March 20, 2012

I'm not blaming Clkeiper for this new passion; rather, I was inspired by his question: "Have you thought about installing a permanent hightunnel? you can extend your growing season by a month or 2 maybe even more."

Instead of a high tunnel (now that I have a couple of low tunnels in place), I'm considering a regular, even fancy-type greenhouse. I've looked at Rion, Juliana, BC Greenhouses, Cross Country. I was wondering if any of you T'villians have experience with these or others? I have to contend with Minnesota winters, so am thinking in terms of extending the season, on both ends, rather than year-round gardening. In addition to tomatoes I also propagate roses and grow lots of flowers and think I could get a lot of use out of it.

I'd appreciate any thoughts and recommendations.

Thanks in advance. Gary

henry · March 20, 2012

http://www.tdc.ca/bubblegreenhouse.htm

soap bubble green house might be worth looking into.

Henry

GaryStPaul · March 21, 2012

Now that's something I hadn't seen before. Thanks, Henry. Have you seen one of these in action?

henry · March 21, 2012

Have not seen one just thought it might be worth looking into.

Henry

Sherry_AK · March 21, 2012

I have two Sunglo greenhouses. The original is probably about 12 yrs old and this will be the third season for the newer one. They have held up very well in this climate, although we take precautions to remove heavy snowload from both. I'm very pleased with them.

March 20, 2012	#1
GaryStPaul Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 158	Full-fledged Greenhouses, any recs? I'm not blaming Clkeiper for this new passion; rather, I was inspired by his question: "Have you thought about installing a permanent hightunnel? you can extend your growing season by a month or 2 maybe even more." Instead of a high tunnel (now that I have a couple of low tunnels in place), I'm considering a regular, even fancy-type greenhouse. I've looked at Rion, Juliana, BC Greenhouses, Cross Country. I was wondering if any of you T'villians have experience with these or others? I have to contend with Minnesota winters, so am thinking in terms of extending the season, on both ends, rather than year-round gardening. In addition to tomatoes I also propagate roses and grow lots of flowers and think I could get a lot of use out of it. I'd appreciate any thoughts and recommendations. Thanks in advance. Gary

March 20, 2012	#2
henry Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midway B.C. Canada Posts: 311	http://www.tdc.ca/bubblegreenhouse.htm soap bubble green house might be worth looking into. Henry __________________ Henry

March 21, 2012	#4
henry Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midway B.C. Canada Posts: 311	Have not seen one just thought it might be worth looking into. Henry __________________ Henry

March 21, 2012	#5
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	I have two Sunglo greenhouses. The original is probably about 12 yrs old and this will be the third season for the newer one. They have held up very well in this climate, although we take precautions to remove heavy snowload from both. I'm very pleased with them.