Winter project in progress
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:14 pm
A slightly different twist on a greenhouse tour 
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Winter project in progress
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Re: Winter project in progress
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:01 pm
How are you gonna bend the glass over that keep us updated
keep us updated Re: Winter project in progress
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:25 pm
My first thought - cacti in poly-tunnel? 
Do let us know how it progresses.
Do let us know how it progresses.Re: Winter project in progress
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:00 pm
Not something to think about in North-West Europe, indeed. But in California the weather is probably better? Glass certainly is not very earthquake proof, so a plastic layer but be better...sue46 wrote:My first thought - cacti in poly-tunnel?
Re: Winter project in progress
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:49 pm
It gets hot here, but not enough to form glass
Basically, it's a cold frame/shadehouse. It gets a plastic cover just for the winter rains. Very true, glass would not last with our earthquakes! With our warm climate we have cooling issues when glazed (glass, polycarbonate or plastic) constant venting, fans etc. Not only is it easier, but more cost effective and efficient to just cover it in cloth for the 9 other months of the year.
This was only our 2nd weekend working on it, so still lots more to go!
Basically, it's a cold frame/shadehouse. It gets a plastic cover just for the winter rains. Very true, glass would not last with our earthquakes! With our warm climate we have cooling issues when glazed (glass, polycarbonate or plastic) constant venting, fans etc. Not only is it easier, but more cost effective and efficient to just cover it in cloth for the 9 other months of the year.
This was only our 2nd weekend working on it, so still lots more to go!
Re: Winter project in progress
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:25 am
Hi Darryl
I'm jealous you have the space for this new addition & then you have the fun of filling it.
Is this a full time business now ?
I'm jealous you have the space for this new addition & then you have the fun of filling it.
Is this a full time business now ?
Re: Winter project in progress
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:47 pm
Hi Tina,
And we pay for that space
It's always been full-time for my wife, but I'm still stuck in a 9-5. Hoping that changes in the next 3-6 months. If all continues to go well, we have the room for 2 more houses.
And we pay for that space
It's always been full-time for my wife, but I'm still stuck in a 9-5. Hoping that changes in the next 3-6 months. If all continues to go well, we have the room for 2 more houses.
Re: Winter project in progress
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:52 pm
Good luck with the project and looking forward to seeing how it develops 
Re: Winter project in progress
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:55 pm
It looks like a quality product Darryl....and an excellent installation job. What's the floor going to be?
Re: Winter project in progress
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:42 pm
Thanks Sue and Peter.
The floor will be done as we did in the first house. A layer of weedblock fabric laid over the existing soil with a 3-4 inch thick layer of gravel in 3/4 inch to 1 inch sizes.
The floor will be done as we did in the first house. A layer of weedblock fabric laid over the existing soil with a 3-4 inch thick layer of gravel in 3/4 inch to 1 inch sizes.