BYC Café

[Tumbling K]

Now my brain is ticking.
I bet I could use quite a bit of your design.

Where did you buy the plastic wrap from?

greenhouse megastore. I also bought the pvc plastic clips. It holds the plastic to the pipe. I think it comes in 24" lengths, and you cut it to suit.

 

[tjo804]

And it is holding up in the sun?

I think a lot of the problem with mine was seams and it held with sewn on ties

I also wonder if the PVC doesn't get as hot as the metal frame I have. ?

 

[tjo804]

Do you buy all the dirt for your green house plants or do you use compost?

 

[Tumbling K]

it's held up well, for a year.

while it's noticeably warmer in the greenhouse, I haven't noticed any scalding hot temps.

 

[Tumbling K]

Do you buy all the dirt for your green house plants or do you use compost?

combination, although, I did buy the compost last year. we have just started our compost pile this winter.

 

[tjo804]

Wow I clocked mine at 122 deg F one day when it was still covered. we put a mister system up along the sides for really hot summer days. some of the cheep seedling pots were warping like tupper ware in the dish washer.

I didn't use it much in the summer except for storage but my garden has suffered without it for protection in the winter.

 

[tjo804]

Compost in Texas can work fast I have even composted card board boxes.

 

[Tumbling K]

Wow I clocked mine at 122 deg F one day when it was still covered. we put a mister system up along the sides for really hot summer days. some of the cheep seedling pots were warping like tupper ware in the dish washer.

I didn't use it much in the summer except for storage but my garden has suffered without it for protection in the winter.

I use the portion at the peak for venting.

our greenhouse, is strictly for early seeding, and winter growing. during the summer months, it doesn't get used.

eta: since the greenhouse, I've also built 2 4'x8'x18" tall cedar planting boxes. blueberry try, that failed miserably.

I am going to build a hoop to cover them and try growing some stuff early in there. probably peppers, since they don't tend to get overly large. then alternate with greenbeans to help the soil.

 

[OrganicFarmWife]

....Now I am jealous. I am just going to have to go get a greenhouse

 

[Tumbling K]

....Now I am jealous. I am just going to have to go get a greenhouse

if you have all the material ready, it's a weekend or two job, even if only mildly handy.

eta: all of the screws used, were 100% non gmo!!