My new greenhouse

JerryL · January 25, 2014

It has taken awhile but I finally got the greenhouse in a useable condition. I still need to run underground electric but I have the inside wired so I could use a heavy duty extension cord if I don’t get the electric run by spring. I also need to build a couple of benches but those will be easy compared to what has been done.
I have two small heaters for those cool spring nights and automatic vents and exhaust fans for the hot days.
I’ll let everyone know how well things go in the spring.

**mdvpc** · January 25, 2014

Jerry-Looking very good! You are going to enjoy it.

KarenO · January 25, 2014

Very Nice! I am no builder and neither is my Husband so We bought a Rion greenhouse to replace my little old 2x4 and poly one. Truth be told, I might sort of miss my little one because it was reliably easy to heat even up to -15 at night in a cold spell here in early April. I will need buy a second heater for my new one even though it's not very big either. I look forward to experimenting and learning how my new one will respond in our weather up here. I am sure you will really enjoy your new growing space. If you don't already have one, may I recommend you purchase one of those home weather stations where the sensor is outside and the temperature, relative humididty etc is read indoors on a monitor. I have one and I place the sensor out of direct sun in my greenhouse and that allows me to easily monitor the temperature in my greenhouse without going outside. works like a charm and they are not very expensive. As well, it's a good idea to have a dry run with the heater and monitoring before you put plants in your greenhouse so you get an idea of how it all needs to be regulated. and where to place the heaters for best effect.
It's a really nice looking greenhouse, great job of building it yourself, ENJOY!
Karen

Worth1 · January 25, 2014

I remember you asking for advice on here some time ago.
Looks nice.

I see you made it look like the old Saltbox houses that were prominent in colonial New England years ago.

They would build the front part then as the family grew they added the shed roof in the back.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.cWc&cad=rja

Worth

luigiwu · January 25, 2014

I like it. What's the transparent white stuff you used?

JerryL · January 25, 2014

It's the 5mm Solexx. I got it in a roll and cut it to length.

http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/c.../solexx-panels

bobberman · January 25, 2014

Suggestion! I would put two 50 gallon black drums of water on the north side with insulation behind them. This will absorb the daily heat in winter and also cool the greenhouse in the summer!

peppero · January 26, 2014

Looks great Jerry and I know you will enjoy it. I wish I could afford the solex

for for my small greenhouse.

jon

gssgarden · January 26, 2014

Looks great!! Keep us updated with pics as you start up for the season!!

Great job!

Greg.....who is jealous!!

bobberman · January 26, 2014

Very nice set up. My small greenhouse is very similar to yours but my north wall is insulated in the winter but has a clear wall in the summer where I grow climbing beans or peas in the summer. Even thought you have a nice strong film covering the greenhouse a inside plastic attached to the 2 by 4 will add warmth to the greenhouse. A thin clear film 2 mills is all you need just for the winter . Just staple it on with a small piece of cardboard stapled to the plastic so it does not tear or double the edge of the plastic where you staple it for strength! I would say 20 % more heat will stay in the greenhouse. a 2 mill 9 by 12 clear drop cloth plastic will do the trick and only cost about $3.

meadowyck · January 26, 2014

What a beautiful greenhouse. I think this will serve you well. Can't wait to see what all you start in it.

Worth1 · January 26, 2014

Looks to me like a place to hide the (good) bottle of whiskey.

Worth

brokenbar · January 26, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worth1

Looks to me like a place to hide the (good) bottle of whiskey.

Worth

Is there such a thing as "a bad bottle" of whiskey? (I know if you are a whiskey connoisseur there probably is...) I just heard that a new whiskey brewer started up in Wyoming..."Wyoming Whiskey". As I don't drink, I have no idea what is good, bad or indifferent as regards sippin' whiskey. This greenhouse is nice enough to spend some time in with a fine bottle if you are incilned that way! Very nice job!

Barbee · January 27, 2014

Looks great Jerry!!

Barryblushes · January 28, 2014

That is one awesome greenhouse!

January 25, 2014	#1
JerryL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.W. Ohio z6a Posts: 735	My new greenhouse It has taken awhile but I finally got the greenhouse in a useable condition. I still need to run underground electric but I have the inside wired so I could use a heavy duty extension cord if I don’t get the electric run by spring. I also need to build a couple of benches but those will be easy compared to what has been done. I have two small heaters for those cool spring nights and automatic vents and exhaust fans for the hot days. I’ll let everyone know how well things go in the spring. __________________ Jerry

January 25, 2014	#2
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Jerry-Looking very good! You are going to enjoy it. __________________ Michael

January 25, 2014	#6
JerryL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.W. Ohio z6a Posts: 735	It's the 5mm Solexx. I got it in a roll and cut it to length. http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/c.../solexx-panels __________________ Jerry

January 25, 2014	#7
bobberman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Latrobe Pa. Posts: 142	Suggestion! I would put two 50 gallon black drums of water on the north side with insulation behind them. This will absorb the daily heat in winter and also cool the greenhouse in the summer! __________________ Frank the Bobberman & Carpet Installer Inventor of the Bobber With A Brain,. Gadening, Greenhouse, Fishing, Softball, Scrabble. Single looking for a woman with a 100 acre farm!

January 26, 2014	#10
bobberman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Latrobe Pa. Posts: 142	Very nice set up. My small greenhouse is very similar to yours but my north wall is insulated in the winter but has a clear wall in the summer where I grow climbing beans or peas in the summer. Even thought you have a nice strong film covering the greenhouse a inside plastic attached to the 2 by 4 will add warmth to the greenhouse. A thin clear film 2 mills is all you need just for the winter . Just staple it on with a small piece of cardboard stapled to the plastic so it does not tear or double the edge of the plastic where you staple it for strength! I would say 20 % more heat will stay in the greenhouse. a 2 mill 9 by 12 clear drop cloth plastic will do the trick and only cost about $3. __________________ Frank the Bobberman & Carpet Installer Inventor of the Bobber With A Brain,. Gadening, Greenhouse, Fishing, Softball, Scrabble. Single looking for a woman with a 100 acre farm! Last edited by bobberman; January 26, 2014 at 12:51 PM. Reason: word mistake

January 25, 2014	#3
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,922	Very Nice! I am no builder and neither is my Husband so We bought a Rion greenhouse to replace my little old 2x4 and poly one. Truth be told, I might sort of miss my little one because it was reliably easy to heat even up to -15 at night in a cold spell here in early April. I will need buy a second heater for my new one even though it's not very big either. I look forward to experimenting and learning how my new one will respond in our weather up here. I am sure you will really enjoy your new growing space. If you don't already have one, may I recommend you purchase one of those home weather stations where the sensor is outside and the temperature, relative humididty etc is read indoors on a monitor. I have one and I place the sensor out of direct sun in my greenhouse and that allows me to easily monitor the temperature in my greenhouse without going outside. works like a charm and they are not very expensive. As well, it's a good idea to have a dry run with the heater and monitoring before you put plants in your greenhouse so you get an idea of how it all needs to be regulated. and where to place the heaters for best effect. It's a really nice looking greenhouse, great job of building it yourself, ENJOY! Karen

January 25, 2014	#4
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I remember you asking for advice on here some time ago. Looks nice. I see you made it look like the old Saltbox houses that were prominent in colonial New England years ago. They would build the front part then as the family grew they added the shed roof in the back. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.cWc&cad=rja Worth

January 25, 2014	#5
luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	I like it. What's the transparent white stuff you used?

January 26, 2014	#8
peppero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: selmer, tn Posts: 2,944	Looks great Jerry and I know you will enjoy it. I wish I could afford the solex for for my small greenhouse. jon

January 26, 2014	#9
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,820	Looks great!! Keep us updated with pics as you start up for the season!! Great job! Greg.....who is jealous!!

January 26, 2014	#11
meadowyck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 1,001	What a beautiful greenhouse. I think this will serve you well. Can't wait to see what all you start in it. __________________ Jan “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -Theodore Roosevelt

January 27, 2014	#14
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	Looks great Jerry!! __________________ *Barbee*

January 28, 2014	#15
Barryblushes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 150	That is one awesome greenhouse!