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Urban Exodus  |  Building from the Earth  |  Domes, Tents & Other Technologies  |  Topic: Greenhouses
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HeyMom
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« on: June 13, 2007, 06:16:33 PM »
okay - dh and I are thinking of doing a small one....anyone out there have one, recommend size, type of "flooring" - ventilation - etc.

we are just starting our search....so any info, advice is welcome!
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2007, 07:23:26 PM »
I saw an advertisement for a patio/terrace greenhouse. It was nothing more than one of those plastic, 4 shelf units that you can buy and assemble -- or you could make one with PVC pipe sections. Over the top of the unit (the posts extended above the uppermost shelf) was placed a heavy plastic. You could use one of those clear plastic tablecloths. Instead of sewing seams and inserting a zipper for an opening, you could tape the sections together and just leave extra overlapping and forming a flap that could be pulled open to insert/remove plants.
It looked similar to this:
http://www.bluegrassgardens.com/product=001osc_portable_greenhouse.html
You could probably assemble the materials to make your own for about $40 as opposed to the $70 plus S&H to purchase ready-made.
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LKS
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2007, 08:31:57 PM »
Look at these plans for a hoop house
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/postharv/green/small_greenhouse.pdf We haven't made one yet but the plans are hanging on my fridge! All told this shouldn't cost more than $100 if you bought everything. If you have any wood already or pvc that makes it even cheaper.
LKS
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Ray Murphy
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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2007, 05:37:27 AM »
I hadn't asked personally, but it is good to benefit from some else isn't it. Thanks for the link, it looks pretty good.

Ray
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HeyMom
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2007, 09:37:52 AM »
neat links....thank you

my hubby used to be a building guy - so lots of extra wood, pvc, metal, stakes, etc around here - we are all for recycling!!!

this might get to be a real distraction  Roll Eyes
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