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April 4, 2007 | #16 | |
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April 4, 2007 | #17 | |
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The plants are already in the ground (4/1) a few days ago perminently. I will be removing the GH maybe 5/15. There is enough room to remove the GH without damaging the plants. I may put the whole thing back at the end of the season to grow some salad greens for the fall/winter season 8) dcarch
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April 5, 2007 | #18 |
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Done 4/1/07.
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April 5, 2007 | #19 |
Tomatovillian™
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that is awesome. What you can do next is take the downspout, put that garbage can under it, and have free water :-)
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April 5, 2007 | #20 |
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Ok dcarch I came over and looked at the green house as you requested.
I have seen it before and have seen the progress on it. I think it looks fine and have only one question to ask. (((What kind of rock do you have on the side of your house?)) Worth |
April 6, 2007 | #21 |
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carch, what the HECK ya worried about? of course you'll extend yer season, and I'd bet yu could grow leaf crops all winter. One thing that might happen, the boston Ivy on the wall may freeze out, as it's roots will think it's summer while the tops are exposed.
Only saying this 'cause I'm jealous and have to find fault. Hehehe. The twinwall poly should be excellent, and any additional heat source, I mean even a lightbulb, possibly, would get crops like spinach and cool season crops through some pretty rough winters.
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The next few days would be a nice test. They are predicting 28 degrees. Already passed 35-miles/hr wind test yesterday. I will be putting in a small electric heater just to be safe. BTW, the ivy is dead. dcarch
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April 6, 2007 | #23 |
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Dcarch -
Have you amended the soil in this bed from last year? I remember last year seeing photos of this patch heavily blighted, no ? Anywho, looks great ~ We got snow yesterday down here in NJ ... I have been eating cherries from my winter project .. but really looks like I'm not going to be able to "get-into" my garden until May 1 ... I'm still working on having tomatoes in June ~ Tom
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April 6, 2007 | #24 | |
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You (and all of you who have the same situations as mine) should consider a project like this, with seedlings in ground 4/1. Next year I will try 3/15! dcarch Thermostat controlled vent/fan and heat. View of seedlings (note drip hoses)
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April 6, 2007 | #25 |
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Rock on ! Does look cool ~ You gonna stake or cage those maters ?
~ Tom
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April 6, 2007 | #26 | |
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Now that I have this "no-greenhouse" greenhouse system done, would you believe you are also looking at a "no-stakes" staking system and a "no-cage" cage system I have built for my removable greenhouse? Since this is a "undercover" forum, I will post my other "secrets" somewhere else some time. dcarch
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April 6, 2007 | #27 |
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Dcarch,
You are not a very nice person keeping secrets ... As I'm sure you know ... secrets aren't "cool" at parties ~ Tom
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April 6, 2007 | #28 |
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Looks really cool Dcarch!
Where did you locate the panels and how expensive are they?
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April 6, 2007 | #29 | |
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They are UV treated and with a 10-year garantee. In my case they will last forever because they will be used about two months every year. dcarch
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April 7, 2007 | #30 |
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Question: Do you have a dummies version of what you've done? I look at it and still can't figure out how you got to the final stage or maybe I'm just tired. For me it would be an accomplishment to get my seedlings out by 05/15. Maybe a second look tommorow will help, but I'll use the I'm a girl excuse for tonight.
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