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To: gardengirl

Hey the greenhouse sounds great.

I haven’t had a cover on mine for a few years - It is like walking into another world. I started out growing lettuce and then moved to tomatoes. Problem was that I wound up having to travel a lot and couldn’t work it. Plus fuel costs even back then made it hard to turn a profit.

I am planning to take half of it and attach it to the South side of the house. Already have double barrel wood stove ready for it. That will be much cheaper than propane, the house will help cut some of the wind and it will take advantage of the windbreak I have on the west side about 150’ from the house. It was 24 X 96 but will be a 24 X 48 when I am done. It will be nice to be able to step out the back door right into the greenhouse.

What crops do you raise in the one you manage?


881 posted on 02/12/2009 7:16:43 PM PST by DelaWhere (I'm a Klingon - Clinging to guns and Bible - Putting Country First - Preparing for the Worst!!!)
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To: DelaWhere

Small garden center. Greenhouse is about 30x60. We do a LOT of veggies, herbs, annuals, hanging baskets. For the space, intensely managed, we prob do more than some greenhouses twice our size. We have the best plants in the county. :)

Eastern Nc, right on the coast, so we have a little more leeway temp wise than some of you guys. Right now I’ve got cole crops going, they’ll be going outside as soon as they’re big enough, another week or two prob. Tomatoes and peppers started, rooted cutting for baskets came in yest. 250 roses yest too but they’ll go outside on a tarp as soon as we get them potted.

Your greenhouse sounds great. Don’t know if I want one at home or not! LOL They’re like babies—they always need something!


890 posted on 02/12/2009 7:34:14 PM PST by gardengirl
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