Greenhouse Forum?

Earl · March 5, 2006

Any chance on getting a Greenhouse Forum? One that deals with all aspects from building to growing stuff in them? Thanks for any consideration.

I know you've put a lot into this project [Tville] and you're doing great with it. Keep up the great work!

dokutaaguriin · March 5, 2006

I second Earl's suggestion.....I would love to see a greenhouse tomato forum.
Jeff

Suze · March 5, 2006

I would like to see a Greenhouse forum as well.

sliphorn · March 5, 2006

Yes, great idea.

**Mischka** · March 5, 2006

1 Greenhouse forum coming up! :wink:

I am building one here, myself. I'm also looking into assembling a geodesic dome with triple-wall polycarbonate panels for a year-round sunroom.

dokutaaguriin · March 5, 2006

I hope all of you dedicated greenhouse enthusiasts will take the time to post pics of what is growing in your 'house.
Jeff

cosmicgardener · March 5, 2006

We threw one up and it has been a godsend! We used plastic sheeting experimentally, and to save on cost initially, and will be replacing it with polycarbonate sheets, mainly to stop the 'boom' of the plastic at night. It's sending the goldfish mad. I grew several tomatoes in it and will be lifting some of my capsicums and eggplants to winter over inside. The ideal is to be able to extend our short tomoato growing season by a month or so either end. I had some success with that. I also use it to propogate all my seeds and I don't know what I did before I had it - it's a great escape place too. Now I want a bigger one but will have to pick my timing on saying that out loud! Now I have a propogating frame going spare. Might have to plant more! It was not hard to build ourselves and a comparable size one would have cost us 4 times as much commercially.

MsCowpea · March 6, 2006

I love reading anything about commercial greenhouse growing even though I don't have one. I learn a lot about nutrient requirements , how much and when , and other information from them.

Absolutely love commercially-grown Campari tomatoes grown in greenhouse with no pesticides . Friend told me to try them as they were sweeter than mine (read that better)

(Costco has the best as I believe they don't refrigerate them in storage.)

I am also interested in low-tunnel growing and I am considering that to moderate low temps. in winter.

I have great links on all this stuff.

angelique · March 6, 2006

Hi MsCowpea,

Thanks for the information about Costco greenhouses. I checked out the links for Costco...Cool stuff. However, I am a little confused. With the Costco greenhouses will I need supplemental air, heat and lighting sources? Also, in Roseville (Sacramento Zone 9), will I be able to grow tomatoes and peppers all year in a greenhouse?

Thanks for the information.

Cheers,

Angelique

**mdvpc** · March 6, 2006

Angelique-dont know about the Costco greenhouses, but no matter what kind you get, I can guarantee you that you will not be able to grow in the greenhouse during the summer. I am in zone 8, and grow in there all winter and late fall. During the summer, even with shade cloth and an air conditioner going 18 hours a day, I would have 110 or more degree temps. Where you are, you should be able to grow tomatoes, herbs and salad greens, kale, chard etc all winter and fall-in fact, you should be able to grow chard, kale, cutting lettuces, mache, etc outside all winter, and leave the greenhouse for basil, marjoram, oregano and tomatoes. So you could have at least 2 tomato seasons, possibly 3 a year. We have fresh tomatoes virtually all year long.

MsCowpea · March 6, 2006

Yikes, don't go out and buy a costco greenhouse, I was referring to the tomato they sell. I have researched camparis and the greenhouse methods they are grown with in Arizonia and Canada.

As for as the Costco greenhouse I don't know anything about them.

angelstiger · March 6, 2006

The Costco site does seem to have some good deals though. $2399 8 X 16 Rion includes: free shipping, shade cloth, base frame, twinwall polycarbonate, 2 louvered vents, 4 roof vents with automatic openers, and a two tiered table. It is going onto my wish list for sure.

angelique · March 6, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsCowpea

Yikes, don't go out and buy a costco greenhouse, I was referring to the tomato they sell. I have researched camparis and the greenhouse methods they are grown with in Arizonia and Canada.

As for as the Costco greenhouse I don't know anything about them.

Oh no. :wink: I just clicked on the okay button after sumbitting my credit card number.

Just kidding.

I am actually window shopping for our next house (in 3+ years when DH finishes grad school).

MsCowpea · March 7, 2006

That's just what I was worried about.

Next thing I know you are writing 'whoever told me to buy this crummy greenhouse?'.

Actually, I just looked at them and they do look nice. The one you mentioned has alot of features and seems pretty reasonable. Hope you get one for a present.

farkee (MCP)

garnetmoth · March 7, 2006

well, ive got a fiance in grad school, im just starting out of college (ie. i make OK money, but not going out and spending $3000 kinda job). We got some trash windows (yes, double panes being thrown out in the trash in Hype Park, Cincinnati).
We buy haybales (one lasted the whole year, if we stored them safely we wouldnt have to buy new but use it as mulch and compost) and have frames for nearly free.

some day id like a built in / passive solar (south facing) greenhouse...

March 5, 2006	#1
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Greenhouse Forum? Any chance on getting a Greenhouse Forum? One that deals with all aspects from building to growing stuff in them? Thanks for any consideration. I know you've put a lot into this project [Tville] and you're doing great with it. Keep up the great work!

March 5, 2006	#5
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	1 Greenhouse forum coming up! :wink: I am building one here, myself. I'm also looking into assembling a geodesic dome with triple-wall polycarbonate panels for a year-round sunroom. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

March 6, 2006	#8
MsCowpea Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S. FLorida / Zone 10 Posts: 369	I love reading anything about commercial greenhouse growing even though I don't have one. I learn a lot about nutrient requirements , how much and when , and other information from them. Absolutely love commercially-grown Campari tomatoes grown in greenhouse with no pesticides . Friend told me to try them as they were sweeter than mine (read that better) (Costco has the best as I believe they don't refrigerate them in storage.) I am also interested in low-tunnel growing and I am considering that to moderate low temps. in winter. I have great links on all this stuff. __________________ "When we kill off the natural enemies of a pest we inherit their work." Carl Huffaker

March 6, 2006	#10
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Angelique-dont know about the Costco greenhouses, but no matter what kind you get, I can guarantee you that you will not be able to grow in the greenhouse during the summer. I am in zone 8, and grow in there all winter and late fall. During the summer, even with shade cloth and an air conditioner going 18 hours a day, I would have 110 or more degree temps. Where you are, you should be able to grow tomatoes, herbs and salad greens, kale, chard etc all winter and fall-in fact, you should be able to grow chard, kale, cutting lettuces, mache, etc outside all winter, and leave the greenhouse for basil, marjoram, oregano and tomatoes. So you could have at least 2 tomato seasons, possibly 3 a year. We have fresh tomatoes virtually all year long. __________________ Michael

March 6, 2006	#11
MsCowpea Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S. FLorida / Zone 10 Posts: 369	Yikes, don't go out and buy a costco greenhouse, I was referring to the tomato they sell. I have researched camparis and the greenhouse methods they are grown with in Arizonia and Canada. As for as the Costco greenhouse I don't know anything about them. __________________ "When we kill off the natural enemies of a pest we inherit their work." Carl Huffaker

March 5, 2006	#2
dokutaaguriin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Z3a Posts: 905	I second Earl's suggestion.....I would love to see a greenhouse tomato forum. Jeff

March 5, 2006	#3
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	I would like to see a Greenhouse forum as well.

March 5, 2006	#4
sliphorn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 91	Yes, great idea.

March 5, 2006	#7
cosmicgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 407	We threw one up and it has been a godsend! We used plastic sheeting experimentally, and to save on cost initially, and will be replacing it with polycarbonate sheets, mainly to stop the 'boom' of the plastic at night. It's sending the goldfish mad. I grew several tomatoes in it and will be lifting some of my capsicums and eggplants to winter over inside. The ideal is to be able to extend our short tomoato growing season by a month or so either end. I had some success with that. I also use it to propogate all my seeds and I don't know what I did before I had it - it's a great escape place too. Now I want a bigger one but will have to pick my timing on saying that out loud! Now I have a propogating frame going spare. Might have to plant more! It was not hard to build ourselves and a comparable size one would have cost us 4 times as much commercially.

March 6, 2006	#9
angelique Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rocklin, California Posts: 501	Hi MsCowpea, Thanks for the information about Costco greenhouses. I checked out the links for Costco...Cool stuff. However, I am a little confused. With the Costco greenhouses will I need supplemental air, heat and lighting sources? Also, in Roseville (Sacramento Zone 9), will I be able to grow tomatoes and peppers all year in a greenhouse? Thanks for the information. Cheers, Angelique

March 6, 2006	#12
angelstiger Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 79	The Costco site does seem to have some good deals though. $2399 8 X 16 Rion includes: free shipping, shade cloth, base frame, twinwall polycarbonate, 2 louvered vents, 4 roof vents with automatic openers, and a two tiered table. It is going onto my wish list for sure. __________________ Charlie

March 7, 2006	#14
MsCowpea Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S. FLorida / Zone 10 Posts: 369	That's just what I was worried about. Next thing I know you are writing 'whoever told me to buy this crummy greenhouse?'. Actually, I just looked at them and they do look nice. The one you mentioned has alot of features and seems pretty reasonable. Hope you get one for a present. farkee (MCP) __________________ "When we kill off the natural enemies of a pest we inherit their work." Carl Huffaker

March 7, 2006	#15
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	well, ive got a fiance in grad school, im just starting out of college (ie. i make OK money, but not going out and spending $3000 kinda job). We got some trash windows (yes, double panes being thrown out in the trash in Hype Park, Cincinnati). We buy haybales (one lasted the whole year, if we stored them safely we wouldnt have to buy new but use it as mulch and compost) and have frames for nearly free. some day id like a built in / passive solar (south facing) greenhouse...