Monday, March 28, 2011

Working on the greenhouses

Finally got 2 greenhouses up yesterday. It was a sunny but cold and windy day. They both wanted to pull a Mary Poppins and fly off the deck but this morning I see I got them anchored well enough as the withstood the howling winds last night.

Doesn't everyone put greenhouses together in their living room.


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6 comments:

  1. MarciaMarch 28, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    That first greenhouse looks like an ice cube. Are these brand new or ones you've used before?

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  2. wildernessMarch 28, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Sputnick or the ice cube is my first greenhouse. It is 7x7 and pops up real easy if you are tall enough which I am not. I think this will be either my 5th or 6th year with it. The other is new. I purchased it last fall. It is 6x8 and I have another one that will be my second year and that is 6x6 but won't put that up for a while.

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  3. jeanlivingsimpleApril 1, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    It is funny that you put them together inside.:) Having them on the deck must be very convenient.
    Question: How do you heat them?

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  4. wildernessApril 2, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Jean I use ceramic heaters. One is a 1300W and one is a 1500W. I thought I was having a problem so have ordered an new heater that will be here today and I don't really need it now but it is one of the oil filled. Looks like a radiator. Each greenhouse cost about a $1 a day if I only have to run at night. We will see next month when the bill comes in. As long as they are 40 degrees at night that is fine.

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  5. AndreaMay 16, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    very impressive! did you put them up by yourself? where did you buy them? how much did you pay? I am considering growing tomatoes during winter, here the temperatures do no go under 32f, or 0 celcious :)

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  6. wildernessMay 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Andrea the spunick looking one is a Flowerhouse and I think it is the Bloomhouse. I ordered that on line.Right now at greenhousemegastore.com it is $188. If I was more than 5' tall I could put it up by myself. You have to reach into the center and pull until it pops up and I can't reach. If push come to shove and had no help I would figure out a way. The 6X8 is a Julianna and I purchased it at Lowes. I think it is $199. I put the framing together but did have my son help put the covering over it. I have another Flowerhouse that is 6x6 that isn't up yet and I put that up by myself.

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