ollie Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Just curious if anyone on here has built there own greenhouse before. What was the outcome? Was it fairly easy to do? What materials did you use? I have so many questions right now! "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
Wayne SW/MO Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 While I didn't build it we had one in OR. It was built with a 2X4 main frame with 2X2's to added to give support to fiberglass corrugated roof material. Other then a vent at the door and one at the back in the A frame of the trusses it was sealed with foam used to seal the corrugation. If you're wanting to start vegetables I think a cold frame is more practical though. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
ness Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 That's just what I did a few years back Wayne. It holds about 10 flats. Greenhouse would be cool too and a place to store some stuff. John
jdmidwest Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Harbor freight has a couple of nice ones with Aluminum frames and Polycarbonate panels. Reasonably priced. I built one a few years back out of old glass storm door sections that I recovered from a remodel job. 3' wide and 3' deep with some wire shelves and about 6' tall. I had issues controlling the temps, it would really generate alot of heat in the day and get too cold of a night. I use the glass now to cover my raised beds in the spring when I start off my lettuce and radishes. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
ollie Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 Here is what I have now. A solid slab foundation about the size of a living room and a spring just yards away. I know I don't want to go the cheaper route cause I want this to last. I have been looking at plans on the net and there are way too many! I have a good friend that has a successful nursery and I am going to pick his brain as well. My wife and I are looking to grow veggies, possibly ginseng although I am aware that takes forever until maturity, but that is good cash I understand. "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
Feathers and Fins Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Ive built a few for clients. Some as cheap as a few hundred dollars to a couple in the thousands of dollars with double pane tempered glass and heat units. What are you wanting to do in it seems to be the biggest factor in cost. The most expensive one I built was 16 grand they used it for Orchids and other exotic plants. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856
ollie Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 I have sometime on this. Right now we are all talk as far as what we want. I have never done anything like this project so I am still trying to wrap my brain around what is needed. "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
Wayne SW/MO Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I think the spring could be of great value if used right. It would not only offer humidity, but heat in a greenhouse. I think the trick would be to get a flow from it into an open tank and then out. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
ollie Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 that would be fairly easy I think Wayne. There use to be 2 ponds upstream from the slab. The slab used to be part of an old tomato canning site. "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
Wayne SW/MO Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 A barrel of spring water would be a free 50+ degree radiator. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
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