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    Since I got a greenhouse, Tom got a new shed. No separate thread for that though, lol. It's 10x12, built by the same outfit that built/delivered my greenhouse, and I hired them to do the site prep too. You can see the slope built up to level. Tom actually had to drop a 18"(dbh) fir at the front right corner to make room...and he used the first 20' as the gravel barrier for the pad. His project now is building shelves inside. I'll tuck pics of that into the thread later... he's in shed heaven.

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    Wow the greenhouse heats up fast.
    Opened her up, rigged a box fan to blow cooler air in through the back window, it brought the temp down from 105 to 85 in about 30 min...and that was with it being 72 outside! Sheesh, lol.
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    Wow the greenhouse heats up fast.
    Opened her up, rigged a box fan to blow cooler air in through the back window, it brought the temp down from 105 to 85 in about 30 min...and that was with it being 72 outside! Sheesh, lol.
    You may want to figure out a ventilation system activated by a set temperature high limit in that greenhouse. Because you will get a unexpected burn out of your plants if your are not there to baby sit it all day long all summer long. It gets very hot very fast. and this is only spring...
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    Quote Originally Posted by hawgrider View Post
    You may want to figure out a ventilation system activated by a set temperature high limit in that greenhouse. Because you will get a unexpected burn out of your plants if your are not there to baby sit it all day long all summer long. It gets very hot very fast. and this is only spring...
    Yes sir we do indeed. Tom's heading into the city today to get what we need to do just that.
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    https://www.hydroponics.net/c/503

    Use this in a pinch for your box fan... till ya upgrade.

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    I bought 2-- 4' x 8' dock sections for $40,$8 for a 4" x 4" x 8' , $10 in screws $3 for topsoil, $5 for the containers, most were free

    $5 for plants, tomato and pepper with some roma, Parsley,Basil, Oregano, endive started from 3 year old seed
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    I bought 2-- 4' x 8' dock sections for $40,$8 for a 4" x 4" x 8' , $10 in screws $3 for topsoil, $5 for the containers, most were free

    $5 for plants, tomato and pepper with some roma, Parsley,Basil, Oregano, endive started from 3 year old seed
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    The bowling ppins were $1 each, so I bought all 5. They will be fun to knock off the old porch with the XD45
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    I know a lot of greenhouses use different types of shade cloth on their greenhouse to help keep them cooler. I don't have a huge greenhouse so I just got a couple of rolls of fiberglass window screen and put up on the inside. It cut the heat some but it really helps with the noon overhead sun. It was perfect when moving my transplants from the house to outside. Also I know attitude plays a big factor if you live in a high elevation. Got one of my worst sunburns in the Colorado mountains October with snow on the ground

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    Quote Originally Posted by Broncosfan View Post
    I know a lot of greenhouses use different types of shade cloth on their greenhouse to help keep them cooler. I don't have a huge greenhouse so I just got a couple of rolls of fiberglass window screen and put up on the inside. It cut the heat some but it really helps with the noon overhead sun. It was perfect when moving my transplants from the house to outside. Also I know attitude plays a big factor if you live in a high elevation. Got one of my worst sunburns in the Colorado mountains October with snow on the ground
    Thats a good idea, thanks. It might be we end up pulling the containers outside in summer months - and the real benefit of the greenhouse is starting early...and extending through fall. Fun times learning!
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    Deer had been eating my flowers, I ASSume they'll hit up the tomatoes again this year. Better put up a fence. I have a section is stock Outback
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