| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| BeckySue |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 08:09:48 AM
~ Green House Gardening ~
Let's share ideas
about growing veggies and flowers in
a greenhouse or hot-house.
 Wouldn't that make a great(Mary Jane) book too!
|
| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| farmmom22 |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 8:53:46 PM
Thankyou Sheri! I think we probably have all those materials around the house or barn already so Yeah!! Now I just have to put it on my honey-do list!
http://afarmgirljourney.blogspot.com/
Farmgirl Sister #492
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. -Carl Bard |
| BeckySue |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 1:22:08 PM
Hi Sheri,
If you need some help
learning how to post pix
give me a holler.
i LOVE to see people photos!
~~BeckySue
You are
Welcome
to visit
My Serenity Garden |
| Lynner |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 11:10:34 AM
Tammy,
Here are all our measurements. We used20 ft wide, 6 mil clear plastic , one hoop is about 13 ft wide and the other is 10 ft wide. They are approximately 30 ft long. We used 1 ½ inch and 1 inch PVC schedule 40 that was 20ft long. Had to cut a foot off each one and use 1x4 boards along the bottom to make the 20 ft work. Wider would have been better. We attached the first 1x4 to the pvc with sheet rock screws. Then sandwiched the plastic between a second 1x4 and attached it with more sheetrock screws. We used ¾ pvc for the purlin the one that runs down the middle of the top.
Hope this helps.
Sheri
Many Hands Make Light Work!
...God made the seed to grow...1 Cor 3:6 |
| Lynner |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 11:00:48 AM
Becky Sue I am trying to figure out how to get pictures posted. As soon as I do I will have them on the forum. I love your campfire.
Sheri
Many Hands Make Light Work!
...God made the seed to grow...1 Cor 3:6 |
| BeckySue |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 09:10:14 AM
Sheri
i would love to see some pix of your hoop houses.
Sounds wonderful and so does your campfire just outside the hoops.
I have a campfire in my backyard too!
You are
Welcome
to visit
My Serenity Garden |
| BeckySue |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 09:00:48 AM
My Greenhouse if more like a Garden House
because it has a floor (i can't plant directly into the earth)
It's new this year and I only have the one lime tree inside.
Next spring i plan to start all my seedlings in there
and then transplant to the garden.
I will even put my old iron bed inside,
so i can
sleep "under the stars."
below is the first greenhouse we build
from a Costco kit.
It blew-up in the first windstorm.
Here is the sturdy one built of wood and glass.
You are
Welcome
to visit
My Serenity Garden |
| farmmom22 |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 07:58:32 AM
Sheri, what kind of plastic did you use? I'm thinking of getting my husband to make us one. Alot of the farmer's around here use a set up like your's to start their tobacco plants. They start them in the tobacco trays and I think that would be perfect to start garden seeds in. And they have these boxes and float the trays in water. One of the guys let me look at his and he had all kinds of vegetables started in this tiny hoophouse.
http://afarmgirljourney.blogspot.com/
Farmgirl Sister #492
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. -Carl Bard |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 08 2009 : 07:19:37 AM
Sheri- The lights will have the added benefit of helping to heat the greenhouse! What a great idea!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com |
| Lynner |
Posted - Jul 08 2009 : 05:33:20 AM
Well, I do not have a greenhouse but I do have two hoop houses. And this year we plan to add a third. We made the hoop houses of rebar and pvc pipe, arched over and covered with plastic. They are so wonderful. And a cheaper alternative to a greenhouse. Our hoops are not heated, but we will make smaller hoops within the hoops for winter, and they will maintain temperatures above freezing. Another really cool idea for this winter which we plant to implement, is little white Christmas icicle lights hanging from the center of the hoops. This will give us light to work in the evenings, plus they are so enjoyable to look at inside there with all the plants.
We grow directly in the ground in raised beds. Right now the plastic is off for the summer. But will be added again in the fall. This is also a great retreat place, with the little lights. I plan to have chairs out there for us to enjoy. Right now, a campfire outside the hoops, sitting in the shade sipping coffee in the early mornings has been so fabulous. A wonderful get away right in our own back yard. Plus we get to enjoy the producing plants, as we sip!  How awesome is that?
Happy Growing,
Sheri
#324
Many Hands Make Light Work!
...God made the seed to grow... |
| BeckySue |
Posted - Jul 03 2009 : 10:24:59 AM
I planted a Key Lime tree in a pot and set it in my greenhouse yesterday.
Last night I dreamed that I had Loads of Limes to share with everyone.
You are
Welcome
to visit
My Serenity Garden |
| Alee |
Posted - Jun 22 2009 : 6:29:39 PM
Hi Rosemary!
Yes, I went to the Pay Dirt Farmschool to learn how to build the green house that MaryJane featured last year in the Magazine. I was lucky enough to win the raffle to get the building supplies. It is a great little greenhouse but this year has been crazy since out move and I haven't set it up yet. I plan on setting it up for the winter maybe over my current garden spot to help the compost continue to process quickly through the winter. Then went spring comes I can move it onto the gravel of our driveway which we don't use.
BeckySue- The Solviva book is about a greenhouse that was very sucessful. I haven't read it yet either, but was shown it and it looks amazing. I want to read it but haven't had a chance yet.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com |
| BeckySue |
Posted - Jun 22 2009 : 4:48:20 PM
Alee, i haven't read the Solvivia book. Can you tell me more about it please?
I will try to post a picture of my new greenhouse my loving husband built for me.
You are
Welcome
to visit
My Serenity Garden
well, i am not sure how to do that
but if you click on the link to
My Serentity Garden, above, you will see my greenhouse on my blog.
|
| Rosemary |
Posted - Jun 13 2009 : 3:59:05 PM
Alee, you built your own greenhouse, didn't you? Have you been using it? Any reports? |
| Alee |
Posted - Jun 13 2009 : 3:12:12 PM
Have U read the Solviva book? It's so inspirational!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com |
| naturemaiden |
Posted - Jun 13 2009 : 1:01:25 PM
Hi,
I love greenhouses! I love starting plants from seed and cuttings. I wish I had a greenhouse.
Connie
http://site.naturemaiden.com/blog1/
Also visit my online store @ www.NatureMaiden.com -Handcrafted Bath & Body Products that I make myself- including soaps, salves, lotion bars, lip balms, natural deodorants, body sprays, hydrosols, salt scrubs, and MUCH more! |
