John C's Greenhouse Expansion 2013

[Tiggy]

Well done. It seems like all of us are of the same idea here on the forum. I can't wait for the weather to pick up to start planning again. In the meantime it's great watching everyone else's projects. Thanks for sharing.

Susi

[John C]

Thanks! It's always fun to see other people projects!

[CoronaCactus]

Very cool, John!
I still think you're being too conservative but then again, you can look forward to next years expansion project

[Sharpy]

Very cool, John!
I still think you're being too conservative

I was thinking the same thing, all that free yard space. Go BIG!

Nice expansion and good thing you got the shelf in order before it was a layer of broken pots and plants all over the ground

Oh and your privacy fence is REALLY nice. I have not seen one made like that in the US before.

[John C]

Very cool, John!
I still think you're being too conservative but then again, you can look forward to next years expansion project

Yeah well... It is only a matter of time before it gets expanded again This works for now though.

Very cool, John!
I still think you're being too conservative

I was thinking the same thing, all that free yard space. Go BIG!

Nice expansion and good thing you got the shelf in order before it was a layer of broken pots and plants all over the ground

Oh and your privacy fence is REALLY nice. I have not seen one made like that in the US before.

Yes I have been concerned about that shelf for a while. I half expected to one day walk out to my greenhouse to find everything on the ground - in a pile of dirt and pots.

Yes, the fence is nice. Ones like it are getting pretty common around here. It really needs to be stained though - that's a job!

[Peterthecactusguy]

hehe John C, you need to just go big next time with your expansion I know you are doing it to save money, but it would be nice to be complete Nice job, looks easy. I will eventually build my own greenhouse at my house. I was thinking of using PVC pipe too.. I was just going to cement them in and add a connector but, I like the rebar idea. That way if I ever move I can leave the rebar behind (if I cement it in I mean) and remove the structure. I havent really decided but it would be nice to be able to keep all my cacti somewhere other than inside my house when it gets cold

[John C]

hehe John C, you need to just go big next time with your expansion I know you are doing it to save money, but it would be nice to be complete Nice job, looks easy. I will eventually build my own greenhouse at my house. I was thinking of using PVC pipe too.. I was just going to cement them in and add a connector but, I like the rebar idea. That way if I ever move I can leave the rebar behind (if I cement it in I mean) and remove the structure. I havent really decided but it would be nice to be able to keep all my cacti somewhere other than inside my house when it gets cold

I didn't expand it too big for a few reasons. One was money, two was that I didn't want to expand it beyond the abilities of my heater. I don't want to get a bigger heater if I don't have to. Yes, it really was easy. I like the way it is constructed because it is so easy to modify and expand as needed. Good luck on your greenhouse! I hear you about moving plants around and inside the house. It gets to be quite a job.

[Peterthecactusguy]

lol Its bad enough bringing them inside my house lol.. can't wait for a greenhouse of my own for the winter.