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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2006 17:16:59 GMT -5
What all will I need to have a decent start?
So far I have the shelves, 12- 72 hole seed trays, and 100 6 inch pots. The greenhouse is 12LX7WX7T. I'm not planning to heat it (this year anyway), have access to a hose for water supply and decent soil for planting.
Is there anything particular to greenhouses I should watch for? What's the "right" temp to keep it at? (I'm planning to buy a thermometer) Is there any plants that don't do well in a greenhouse? I'm planning on starting mostly veggies in there, plus a few flats of flowers for around the front of the place.
Any suggestions are appreciated!
Kaza
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Post by auntieemu on Feb 4, 2006 21:06:02 GMT -5
My niece built one from scrap wood and storm doors. She put in a window fan for if it overheated and a potbelly stove for winter. She keeps her porch plants in it during the winter.
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Post by bobclark on Feb 4, 2006 23:17:37 GMT -5
this is my first greenhouse I plan a bigger one in the future  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2006 2:54:23 GMT -5
Nice greenhouse Bob!!!  I am using a "portable" type this year, as I'm saving for land and refuse to build something that I can't take with me.  I'll post pics when I get it set up. By looking out the window at the blizzard, that may be a while...  Kaza |
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Post by unk on Feb 13, 2006 20:46:12 GMT -5
We have a little home made greenhouse here in northern Indiana. I used two cattle panels to form the arch and covered them with curragated fiberglass sheets. The two things to overcome is they will get hotter than a biscuit on a sunny day, and get just as cold inside as it is outside on a frosty night. They have to have good ventilation to let the heat out or it will scauld the plants. Keeping them above 40 at night requires some kind of heat. We use a little 1500 watt electric heater. Seeds need warm soil to germinate. We find it easier to plant in flats and keep them in the house until they get a couple inches tall. The little plants may need partial shade when they are first put out in the greenhouse.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2006 13:47:28 GMT -5
Kaza..pictures please. I would love to see your greenhouse and get ideas from it.
tnborn
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2006 12:30:46 GMT -5
as soon as I can get it set up... lol. It's back down in the 30's (low 30's) and was WINDY the last couple a days. Maybe next week I can get it set up.... *fingers crossed*
[glow=purple,2,300]Kaza [/glow]
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Post by bobclark on Apr 6, 2006 15:36:01 GMT -5
I just got my tomatoes and peppers started the other day. the temp in the green house is staying up now that it has warmed up  |
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Post by bobclark on Apr 16, 2006 8:49:15 GMT -5
my tomatoes are comming up nicely  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2006 11:35:06 GMT -5
Very nice setup Bob!!! I'll take pics of mine as soon as we have sunshine again. (it's cloudy today).
Kaza
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Post by auntieemu on Apr 16, 2006 15:09:36 GMT -5
Bob, looks like a great set up - and you can use it to start extra plants for that garden bank project you were talking about.
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