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My new greenhouse in the makings


This is what my greenhouse will look like. Its small 7 by 10 but it will be sturdy and practical for starting my seeds..flats.
The holes are dugged and the 4 by 4s will be placed today.
I am excited. 😁
LadyGrace · 70-79
Beautiful straw flowers! Good job!
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@LadyGrace thank you! Straw flowers come in many colors...😀
LadyGrace · 70-79
Budwick · 70-79, M
I've thought of doing something like this. But, I was put off in trying to figure out how to regulate temperature. On sunny days it seems it would be blistering hot inside. On winter nights too cold. I admire your go for it attitude - but how will you handle temps?
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@Budwick since I will be using it basically for starting my seeds in the late winter.. a small heater at night is all I'll need. For the summer..I won't use it. The 2 windows and a fan will due to help control the heat from the sun.
I once worked at a company where there was 9 high tunnel greenhouses. I have a idea on how and what to do and not do.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@ShadowWorker
I have a idea on how and what to do and not do.

Outstanding! That's what I was missing.
Good luck on your project!
Oster1 · M
Looking good. 8x16, would be more practical, lumber wise, if you have the space.
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@Oster1 yup... that would be great. But...nope.. space was an issue. Thank you.
SweetMae · 70-79, F
Very nice. What will you plant?
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@SweetMae good morning! I normally plant about 7 flats a year in the basement under lights... Most of my veggies I start from seeds. Then my craft flowers..straw flowers,...everlasting flowers. 8ft shelves will hold them. The greenhouse is small enough to heat during the last of the winter..so... I am proud of it.
Thanks for replying. Have a blessed day Mae!
SweetMae · 70-79, F
@ShadowWorker Good Morning. I like the idea the straw flowers. They are colorful too.
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@SweetMae
The first picked blooms of my straw flowers to dry.
Virgo79 · 61-69, M
Be cautious on the covering, to clear allows to much light.
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@Virgo79 i understand. That's what a shade cloth is for. The sheets of polycarbonate are for greenhouses. Thanks for the advice. 😊
4meAndyou · F
So much fun for you! I'm very happy for you! I used to subscribe to organic gardening magazine years ago, and I toyed with the idea of passive heat cold frames made of old windows propped up against the house for their heat and packed round with insulation. Never did it, but you will be gardening like a PRO!!
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@4meAndyou Thank you. Before I left my hometown in 2007 I had a large greenhouse and sold my plants at my father's store. I had a huge garden, when I had enough veggies canned and frozen... I let other folks come and pick what they wanted.
Yearsss later... this old grey mare ain't what she use to be. SOOO... less is best! But gardening is my passion! It's so rewarding to me to play a seed and eat the harvest. What a blessing!
It looks good and solid and practical. How exciting!
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@PoetryNEmotion thank you. Its already getting hot.. I can help hold the posts but the work at the moment is for a man. So i am sitting on the porch watching my husband... the 4 by 4s are a bit heavy for me. I am thinking this is the hard part.😳
@ShadowWorker It is good to learn. I think you are right.
smiler2012 · 56-60
👍what are you planning to grow then [shadowworker]
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@smiler2012 well..lets see... squash, cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, greens for salads, broccoli, cauliflower, ....and craft flowers!! ...oh and herbs..from chamomile, st. John's, basil, sage....😁
smiler2012 · 56-60
@ShadowWorker 👍good luck sounds like you are really into this gardening venture . hope you have successful crops
RebelFox · 36-40, F
Awesome!!!! What are you growing?
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@RebelFox most of the veggies.. tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower..... 😁
RebelFox · 36-40, F
@ShadowWorker That is amazing, growing your own food is immeasurable
Quimliqer · 70-79, M
That will be wonderful!!
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@Quimliqer yes, us building this together is wonderful too! Thank you!
Quimliqer · 70-79, M
@ShadowWorker That puts a blessing on this project!
Jinxie · 51-55, F
Nice! Sounds lovely.
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@Jinxie Thank you! Can't wait till it is done. It's just my husband and I building it so... we are slow but sure.
Northwest · M
Looks good.
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@Northwest thanks! It will be strong enough to stand up to the wind and snow this winter. Perfect for us.
Barny52 · 56-60, M
that is really cool!
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@deathfairy thank you. I feel blessed!
REMsleep · 41-45, F
Nice I like it.
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@REMsleep thanks! Me too! We looked at the greenhouse kits... no way was we going to spend that can of money on a cheap structure!
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ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@Stereoguy my husband and I have been working hard!!! The holes for the posts kicked our butts! Lol.... we ordered the blueprints and lumber is bought and paid for. After we sink the posts...the rest will..should be easy!
Thanks!!
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ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@Stereoguy i sure will. It is taking awhile cause we are green horns 🤪

 
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