Greenhouse: Enclose a Porch in Glass? Why not! The evolution., 1 by henryr10

henryr10 wrote:
Over the years we have slowly evolved into Tropical growers.
Like most of you it was houseplants that got out of control.
Then we found figs, Musa and Aroids and were domed.lol

We started w/ a screened in (w/ a green fiberglass roof) back porch that got covered in plastic to house the overflow.
This was in 2002/03.
Worked well enough but no great shakes.
Though we did raise Negronne figs indoors and had a crop in January.

The following year we ripped off the fiberglass and replaced it w/ a real plywood and shingle roof.
As we already had a 30'' knee wall we put in a storm door and double layered plastic.
We added shelving and halogen lights.
Then a neighbor gave us real windows for the place.
The Plantroom was born.

Tons of EE's, Cactus and Philos.
WAY too crowded though.

More later.

Ric