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shennandoah
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Shennandoah
La Vernia
TX
USA
126 Posts |
 Posted - May 12 2024 : 06:38:15 AM
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Howdy! I just read a book on low carbon gardening. It had a suggestion for cooling a greenhouse in summer without electric fans that I decided to try out. I put shade cloth up but the one side gets baked most of the day. The book suggested growing annual beans or melon vines on the outside.
I used scarp material I had gotten for free from FB to build the beds and use some eco paint I had left over from another project. I filled the beds with brush and leaves before topping with soil. I used some fence posts and wire left behind by the previous owner and some more left over paint. Im happy with how it turned out. We shall see how it does over the summer!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7109 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7109 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2024 : 07:53:28 AM
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Shennandoah, your greenhouse has turned out beautifully. Well done. Our Texas heat is a force to be reckoned with, so shade cloth is a very good idea.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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shennandoah
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Shennandoah
La Vernia
TX
USA
126 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2024 : 09:07:10 AM
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| Yes it is Sara. I learned last summer not to store plastic seed trays in there doh! Hope it’s not as bad as last year. And thank you. I built the foundation, greenhouse, benches, and exterior bed all by myself! im going to build a small shade house eventually for acclimating seedlings for the fall garden. |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5363 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2024 : 12:46:53 PM
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Love your Greenhouse!!awesome yiu built it your self!
Girl power!!
Connie W.
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VegiChik
True Blue Farmgirl
119 Posts
Sharon L
Gaylord
MI
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2024 : 5:25:21 PM
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Wow! Impressed by your building skills. You go girl!
When asked “How are you?”, I reply, “Better than good!” |
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shennandoah
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Shennandoah
La Vernia
TX
USA
126 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2024 : 04:42:58 AM
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| Awww thank you! |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2024 : 1:43:16 PM
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Oh Wow! Awesome.. and I like recycle goodies to use ..
A friend of mine down in Yakima, WA., used old metal roll-up garage doors, took them apart and then built her planter beds with them.. she used 4x4 wood posts that she scrounged up from friends to use in the corners to join the metal sided screwing the metal onto the 4x4's.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7229 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7229 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2024 : 1:53:52 PM
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Way to go! You did an amazing job! I hope it works out exactly like you wanted.
Krista |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6717 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6717 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2024 : 2:07:17 PM
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Oh my it is just perfect Shennandoah, and what a wonderful sense of pride you have for building it yourself. Way to go!
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1627 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1627 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2024 : 6:09:37 PM
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That’s awesome. Shannandoah! Great job! Can’t wait to hear how well sit works! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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