GH Advice.

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
daisylovn (Tracey) Mobile, AL(Zone 8b) Nov 12, 2009

I am just getting to the point of "needing" a greenhouse.. --

http://cgi.ebay.com/Greenhouse-12x7x7-LARGE-Green-Garden-Hot-House-NEW_W0QQitemZ250528730649QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a54ad0e19

Please look at this one and tell me what you think of it as a 'starter' GH.

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/Greenhouse-12x7x7-LARGE-Green-Garden-Hot-House-NEW_W0QQitemZ320447770469QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4a9c2cef65

Is the pricing reasonable for the size ? I have never even looked at GH before.. So I'm a little lost.. The size is plenty for me now.. though one day I hope to have a HUGE.

This message was edited Nov 12, 2009 12:30 PM

Post #7267412
Quote
Tropicman Bushland, TX(Zone 6a) Nov 14, 2009

What are you planning to use it for?
Tropicals or Veggie garden or citrus plants?

Post #7273523
Quote
catzgalore Grandview, TX(Zone 8a) Nov 15, 2009

Please don't take this wrong,but I think for that price you could do more than that. Take a look at this other thread here on DG.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1055601/
Hope this helps. It's a very doable project.

Post #7275275
Quote
daisylovn (Tracey) Mobile, AL(Zone 8b) Nov 15, 2009

Tropicman, I want one for my tropicals..

Cats... Thanks for the link. That is a great idea. She called it a temporary GH but I think it might work for quite a while... and it even looks alright, doesn't look like it was "thrown together".

Post #7275494
Quote
Tropicman Bushland, TX(Zone 6a) Nov 15, 2009

Info,plastic sheating even the greenhouse variety won;t last long over pvc pipe.
Something about the plastic pipe wears down the plastic,faster in direct sun and a windy location,I learned from experience the hard way.
I use the 9gauge wire you see at the bottom of chain link fencing,to keep the bottom of the chain link from being kicked in.
You can buy it at Lowes or Home depot,
I push one end of the wire in the ground a foot,then make a half circle the size of the greenhouse I want,place another 4ft apart,until you reach the length of the GH you want.
Then run a straight piece a 1/3 way up,length of the greenhouse,one on top then one 1/3 down from the top on the other side,connect the run line pieces to the tunnel pieces with plastic ties to hold them in place.
Run plastic sheeting over from both directions,you will need to sheets so that you'll have closure at both ends of the greenhouse,I use sand bags to hold plastic down on both ends of the greenhouse,and just raise a corner to get in and out.
You can also run 2x4 lumber at the bottoms where the wire goes into the ground,then take 1/4 rope and staple the plastic to the 2x4 to hold the plastic to the lumber.
I use this type of greenhouse in the spring after I plant my tropicals in the ground,if a cold freeze happens to come along.
I also use the oil filled radiator heaters to heat the greenhouse,run 110 volt outside extension cord to the heater,safest heat you can have.

Post #7275536
Quote
Jayryunen Sapello, NM(Zone 5b) Nov 26, 2009

You can buy a special tape to protect the covers from rubbing through. I know FarmTek has it.

Post #7311716
Quote
Tropicman Bushland, TX(Zone 6a) Nov 26, 2009

Thats good to know.

Post #7312048
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Greenhouse Threads

Go to all Greenhouse threads
BACK TO TOP