[quote=IMISSCOLO;53197]Target has the remote stats pretty cheap. In the morning the first thing I do is check the outside temp then the gh temp, just habit. It is getting to the time that the vents and fans aren't cutting it and it will be time to shut it down. --------.[/quote]

I got a remote thermometer to read the GH temp. Just installed thermostat controled vent/fan. Set the temp at 90 degrees.

dcarch

[quote=Tomstrees;53211]Dcarch - ---
Once its on - is it going to be easy to get off without damaging plants ?
Also, is it just going to be a cold frame with plants in pots - or plants rooted in the ground ?~ Tom[/quote]

All the panels are held together with Velcro and tape, so it takes less then ten minutes to dis-assemble, and the three support frames are secured with only 6 screws; that takes less then 10 minute to remove also.

The plants are already in the ground (4/1) a few days ago perminently. I will be removing the GH maybe 5/15. There is enough room to remove the GH without damaging the plants. I may put the whole thing back at the end of the season to grow some salad greens for the fall/winter season :) :) ;) 8)
dcarch

Done 4/1/07.;)

dcarch
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that is awesome. What you can do next is take the downspout, put that garbage can under it, and have free water :-)

Ok dcarch I came over and looked at the green house as you requested.
I have seen it before and have seen the progress on it.
I think it looks fine and have only one question to ask.
(((What kind of rock do you have on the side of your house?)):)

Worth

carch, what the HECK ya worried about? of course you'll extend yer season, and I'd bet yu could grow leaf crops all winter. One thing that might happen, the boston Ivy on the wall may freeze out, as it's roots will think it's summer while the tops are exposed.
Only saying this 'cause I'm jealous and have to find fault. Hehehe.
The twinwall poly should be excellent, and any additional heat source, I mean even a lightbulb, possibly, would get crops like spinach and cool season crops through some pretty rough winters.

[COLOR=black][quote=garnetmoth;53433]that is awesome. What you can do next is take the downspout, put that garbage can under it, and have free water :-)[/quote][/COLOR]
[B][I][COLOR=darkgreen]That sounds like a fantastic idea!:idea:[/COLOR][/I][/B]
[COLOR=black][quote=Worth1;53436]--------I think it looks fine and have only one question to ask. (((What kind of rock do you have on the side of your house?)) [/quote][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][COLOR=darkgreen][B][I]I take it for granite.:oops:[/I][/B][/COLOR] [/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][quote=peppereater;53491]-------------------Only saying this 'cause I'm jealous and have to find fault. Hehehe. The twinwall poly should be excellent, and any additional heat source, I mean even a lightbulb, possibly, would get crops like spinach and cool season crops through some pretty rough winters.[/quote][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][COLOR=darkgreen][I][B]The next few days would be a nice test. They are predicting 28 degrees. Already passed 35-miles/hr wind test yesterday. I will be putting in a small electric heater just to be safe. BTW, the ivy is dead.[/B][/I][/COLOR][/COLOR]

[COLOR=black][COLOR=darkgreen][I][B]dcarch[/B][/I][/COLOR][/COLOR]

Dcarch -

Have you amended the soil in this bed from last year?
I remember last year seeing photos of this patch heavily blighted, no ?

Anywho, looks great ~
We got snow yesterday down here in NJ ...
I have been eating cherries from my winter project .. but really looks like I'm not going to be able to "get-into" my garden until May 1 ... I'm still working on having tomatoes in June ~

Tom

[quote=Tomstrees;53530]Dcarch -
Have you amended the soil in this bed from last year?
I remember last year seeing photos of this patch heavily blighted, no ?
Anywho, looks great ~
We got snow yesterday down here in NJ ...
I have been eating cherries from my winter project .. but really looks like I'm not going to be able to "get-into" my garden until May 1 ... I'm still working on having tomatoes in June ~
Tom[/quote]
Tom, I turned the soil (using my famous:oops: hole digger) completely. Then the soil was heated by the sun to 110 degrees and I am using "Terraclor" to treat the soil. Wish me luck.

You (and all of you who have the same situations as mine) should consider a project like this, with seedlings in ground 4/1. Next year I will try 3/15!

dcarch


Thermostat controlled vent/fan and heat.

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View of seedlings (note drip hoses)
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Rock on ! Does look cool ~ You gonna stake or cage those maters ?

~ Tom

[quote=Tomstrees;53541]Rock on ! Does look cool ~ You gonna stake or cage those maters ? ~ Tom[/quote]

Hey Tom, you are not a very nice person! You want to know all my trade secrets right?:arrow: :twisted:

Now that I have this "no-greenhouse" greenhouse system done, would you believe you are also looking at a "no-stakes" staking system and a "no-cage" cage system I have built for my removable greenhouse?

Since this is a "undercover" forum, I will post my other "secrets" somewhere else some time.

dcarch:)

Dcarch,

You are not a very nice person keeping secrets ...
As I'm sure you know ... secrets aren't "cool" at parties ~ :arrow:

Tom :lol:

Looks really cool Dcarch!

Where did you locate the panels and how expensive are they?

[quote=ZBQ;53594]Looks really cool Dcarch!

Where did you locate the panels and how expensive are they?[/quote]

I bought 5 4'x8' 4mm poly panels from Farmtek for about $40 each.
They are UV treated and with a 10-year garantee. In my case they will last forever because they will be used about two months every year.

dcarch

Question: Do you have a dummies version of what you've done? :oops: I look at it and still can't figure out how you got to the final stage or maybe I'm just tired. For me it would be an accomplishment to get my seedlings out by 05/15. Maybe a second look tommorow will help, but I'll use the I'm a girl excuse for tonight.