Gardening: My greenhouse.

[Nirmanakaya]

Well, we are in our 60s and was a major undertaking, but we finally have our greenhouse up!

I am so excited to be able to have produce all year round.  But we are starting outside this week.  Is a little late to plant but I am sure we can at least start with tomatoes and peppers and plant some pumpkins after May.

Tomorrow the plat is getting plow.  I will post pictures. But here is our greenhouse  





We still need to tight the plastic, but that is about it.

[DaJavoo]

Nice project!   

Does your area get much snow and will the greenhouse be heated in the winter?

[SlowLoris]

I live in central Florida and even here the temperatures dip down into the frosty 20's occasionally. I have found that a combination of bubble wrap and a little diesel heater was enough to save my pepper plants inside the plastic covered greenhouse. There are dozens of videos out there about the diesel heaters. Well worth the investment.

[Danfromthehills]

I live in central Florida and even here the temperatures dip down into the frosty 20's occasionally. I have found that a combination of bubble wrap and a little diesel heater was enough to save my pepper plants inside the plastic covered greenhouse. There are dozens of videos out there about the diesel heaters. Well worth the investment.

Do you dry your peppers?

[Nirmanakaya]

Thank you all.  It was more than just a project, lol.  Is 12x20 x40.   Pretty big.  I am in north Texas, we will be able to have produce all year with it :)

[SlowLoris]

I live in central Florida and even here the temperatures dip down into the frosty 20's occasionally. I have found that a combination of bubble wrap and a little diesel heater was enough to save my pepper plants inside the plastic covered greenhouse. There are dozens of videos out there about the diesel heaters. Well worth the investment.

Do you dry your peppers?

Yes. Then I grind the dry peppers and make a powder. Some of the peppers are vacuum packed in jars while they are still chunks as additives in soups etc.

[Danfromthehills]

I live in central Florida and even here the temperatures dip down into the frosty 20's occasionally. I have found that a combination of bubble wrap and a little diesel heater was enough to save my pepper plants inside the plastic covered greenhouse. There are dozens of videos out there about the diesel heaters. Well worth the investment.

Do you dry your peppers?

Yes. Then I grind the dry peppers and make a powder. Some of the  peppers are vacuum packed in jars while they are still chunks as additives in soups etc.

ty, good ideas. how do you dry them?

[Danfromthehills]

Thank you all.  It was more than just a project, lol.  Is 12x20 x40.   Pretty big.  I am in north Texas, we will be able to have produce all year with it :)

No doubt. Me and my Mom's is only a side project, just a couple beds. Yours truly qualifies as a full garden.

[Kamchatka]

Thank you all.  It was more than just a project, lol.  Is 12x20 x40.   Pretty big.  I am in north Texas, we will be able to have produce all year with it :)

It's beautiful. I really want one. Was this a kit or your own creation?

Our property is pretty (if you don't mind the occasional bit of farm/boat/motorcycle junk that my country boy husband stashes around), but it's hell to garden. It's not even to easy to walk around, it's hilly, and mole-infested, and we have dogs who are excavating engineers. So far, my garden plot is shaded with a frame and netting for excess heat and sun, but a well-ventilated greenhouse would provide a much better environment. AND it would be harder for the critters to get in. We live in town but back up to pasture and woodlands so deer, raccoons, possums, etc., etc., etc really appreciate my greens and tomatoes!

I only shade the tomatoes, so it doesn't take that much frame, but the netting is a pain to work with. Still, with temperatures already baking, the shades are up now. Here's the framework from last year. It all looks much the same - finally found something that seems to work so I'm sticking with it.




This year the little bronze fennel plant on the right, outside the tub, is a four-foot monster and my best mullein is considerably taller than me,  which makes me happy. Just finished planting potatoes on the hill behind the garden. They totally failed me in grow bags, so back to the ground. The wild lettuce is going to flower any day now. Life is good.

      

Fennel                                                                                       Wild lettuce




Giant mullein - the leaves make a great lung tonic and the yellow top is full of seeds. Took a long time to get these guys growing in my territory. 

Sorry, I didn't mean to hijack your post. I don't get out much and get carried away.

[phxsparks]

Thank you all.  It was more than just a project, lol.  Is 12x20 x40.   Pretty big.  I am in north Texas, we will be able to have produce all year with it :)

It's beautiful. I really want one. Was this a kit or your own creation?

Our property is pretty (if you don't mind the occasional bit of farm/boat/motorcycle junk that my country boy husband stashes around), but it's hell to garden. It's not even to easy to walk around, it's hilly, and mole-infested, and we have dogs who are excavating engineers. So far, my garden plot is shaded with a frame and netting for excess heat and sun, but a well-ventilated greenhouse would provide a much better environment. AND it would be harder for the critters to get in. We live in town but back up to pasture and woodlands so deer, raccoons, possums, etc., etc., etc really appreciate my greens and tomatoes!

I only shade the tomatoes, so it doesn't take that much frame, but the netting is a pain to work with. Still, with temperatures already baking, the shades are up now. Here's the framework from last year. It all looks much the same - finally found something that seems to work so I'm sticking with it.




This year the little bronze fennel plant on the right, outside the tub, is a four-foot monster and my best mullein is considerably taller than me,  which makes me happy. Just finished planting potatoes on the hill behind the garden. They totally failed me in grow bags, so back to the ground. The wild lettuce is going to flower any day now. Life is good.

      

Fennel                                                                                       Wild lettuce




Giant mullein - the leaves make a great lung tonic and the yellow top is full of seeds. Took a long time to get these guys growing in my territory. 

Sorry, I didn't mean to hijack your post. I don't get out much and get carried away.

Bravo!