Buying greenhouse

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:30 am

Do you think this greenhouse will work here in the El Paso climate during the winter. I just want it to put some of my potted plants in there during the winter.
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN ... reenhouses

Mark

cactuspolecat · Post by **cactuspolecat** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:02 am

Sorry Mark, I can't really advise you, since I have no idea what your climate is like, I live half a world away... I'm pretty sure It'll work here in Tas though, There are others that could probably help you with advice on G/H for your area.

CP

Bill in SC · Post by **Bill in SC** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:07 pm

Mark:
Get the one I did from Harbor Freight. You can get a 10X12 for less than the one you posted. The Harbor Freight one is a great, well designed GH, from good materials. This is the BEST greenhouse deal you will find anywhere, guaranteed!
http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/w ... &Submit=Go
Bill in SC

clemons · Post by **clemons** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:12 pm

bill ,,just ordered the small one..41by 41by 41..9 bucks..cant beat it for just a few cactiussess lol..if nothin else ican use it to start tomato plants early..

Post by **daiv** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:57 pm

Small as it is, I just don't know how they can sell it for only $9.99. It would cost that much just to buy a plastic tarp!

clemons · Post by **clemons** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:10 am

daiv..did you see it? ? its on bills site..9 some bucks..unreal..

Bill in SC · Post by **Bill in SC** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:07 am

I was somewhat mystified when Franj stated that the Harbor Freight GH he ordered was cheaply made. I was very plesantly surprise at the material quality of mine. All tubuler extruded aluminum framing. And with same material braces provided, it is quite stout. Maybe he got an earlier model or something. The $9.99 would probably only be good enough for tomato propagation. That would be fine. I can't see keeping many C$S in it conveniently..
Bill in SC

Franj · Post by **Franj** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:04 pm

Hi Bill,

The ones I bought were the 8' x 6'. Perhaps the larger ones are better made. One of the things that aggravated me about mine is the instructions were so poor I couldn't even figure out how to put them together. Still I ended up with an 8' x 12' for about the same amount of money.

Franj

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:15 pm

Hi-

A quick google search on “passive solar greenhouse design” results in a few websites that have great information on this option. Many growers in the southwest (as well as far more frigid climes) report rarely, if ever, having to use supplemental heat sources when using passive solar design principles.

Peterb

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:52 am

That is what I was thinking will I need to heat it in the winter, but I think Peter already answered that questioin.

Mark

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:11 am

Can I grow other thing in my greenhouse like orchids?

Mark

Bill in SC · Post by **Bill in SC** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:54 pm

You can grow anything whose requirements fall within the temperature range of the GH..
Bill in SC
BTW: I agree franj, The Harbor Freight instructions were indeed wild... For anyone who gets one, I suggest reading/translating the instructions from front to back at least twice before assembling..

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 1:27 am

Ok thanks.

Mark