Winter project in progress
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CoronaCactus
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Winter project in progress
A slightly different twist on a greenhouse tour
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Re: Winter project in progress
How are you gonna bend the glass over that 
keep us updated 
keep us updated Stephen.. Bangor. N. Ireland.
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Re: Winter project in progress
My first thought - cacti in poly-tunnel? 
Do let us know how it progresses.
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Re: Winter project in progress
Not something to think about in North-West Europe, indeed. But in California the weather is probably better? Glass certainly is not very earthquake proof, so a plastic layer but be better...sue46 wrote:My first thought - cacti in poly-tunnel?
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Re: Winter project in progress
It gets hot here, but not enough to form glass
Basically, it's a cold frame/shadehouse. It gets a plastic cover just for the winter rains. Very true, glass would not last with our earthquakes! With our warm climate we have cooling issues when glazed (glass, polycarbonate or plastic) constant venting, fans etc. Not only is it easier, but more cost effective and efficient to just cover it in cloth for the 9 other months of the year.
This was only our 2nd weekend working on it, so still lots more to go!
Basically, it's a cold frame/shadehouse. It gets a plastic cover just for the winter rains. Very true, glass would not last with our earthquakes! With our warm climate we have cooling issues when glazed (glass, polycarbonate or plastic) constant venting, fans etc. Not only is it easier, but more cost effective and efficient to just cover it in cloth for the 9 other months of the year.
This was only our 2nd weekend working on it, so still lots more to go!
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Re: Winter project in progress
Hi Darryl
I'm jealous you have the space for this new addition & then you have the fun of filling it.
Is this a full time business now ?
I'm jealous you have the space for this new addition & then you have the fun of filling it.
Is this a full time business now ?
Tina
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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Re: Winter project in progress
Hi Tina,
And we pay for that space
It's always been full-time for my wife, but I'm still stuck in a 9-5. Hoping that changes in the next 3-6 months. If all continues to go well, we have the room for 2 more houses.
And we pay for that space
It's always been full-time for my wife, but I'm still stuck in a 9-5. Hoping that changes in the next 3-6 months. If all continues to go well, we have the room for 2 more houses.
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Re: Winter project in progress
Good luck with the project and looking forward to seeing how it develops 
Re: Winter project in progress
It looks like a quality product Darryl....and an excellent installation job. What's the floor going to be?
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Re: Winter project in progress
Thanks Sue and Peter.
The floor will be done as we did in the first house. A layer of weedblock fabric laid over the existing soil with a 3-4 inch thick layer of gravel in 3/4 inch to 1 inch sizes.
The floor will be done as we did in the first house. A layer of weedblock fabric laid over the existing soil with a 3-4 inch thick layer of gravel in 3/4 inch to 1 inch sizes.