Re: [gardeners] green houses
William McKay (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 07 Jan 1999 20:01:37 PST
>Anyway, on to gardening. I don't have a greenhouse, but some
>day would like to have one. We have seen kits in Menards, and
>kits in various catalogs. Does anyone have any pointers on what
>makes a good greenhouse, and just general tips?
>
>thanks,
>
>Holly
>holly zone 5
>zacwinic@mail.netnitco.net
You might start with reading a few books on the subject. I recently
read "Mark Freeman, Building your Own Greenhouse, Stackpole Books, 1997.
Not bad. Good ideas, even if you do not want to build your own. I
recently built an 8X12 for very little money (I managed to salvage most
of the materials. However, even if I had bought everything, I doubt I
would have spent more that $250 and that includes a venting fan. Of
course, that is without heat.
You might also sign on to the Hobby Greenhouse list. Lots of
interesting stuff on the subject. Sent email message to:
listserv@listserv.Louisville.Edu
>in body of message type subscribe HGA-L (I went and looked in my old
messages, but I can not find the information on how to subscribe. It is
either as above, or subscribe [your name] HGA-L) I would try the first
way. If not correct you will get an error message.
Good advice about think of how big a green house you want, and then
double it. I am already thinking of another one.
Bill M in E. Mass
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