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Recent Posts Tagged With 'mini greenhouses'
Simple and Inexpensive Mini-Greenhouses for Containers and Soil-Beds
It’s not too early to begin preparing for early spring planting! By covering your containers, which we call Grow-Boxes, or Soil-Beds with “Mini-Greenhouses” using PVC arches and greenhouse plastic, you can be in the garden with cool-weather pl...
What direction should I face my Greenhouse?
Q. In "Grow Bed Gardening," Dr. Mittleider says, "In the nothern hemisphere, face the length of the building east and west. This gives the broadside a southern exposure and all plants get the maximum light when the days are short and the sun is far...
Extend Growing Season 6 weeks both Spring and Fall
Extend Growing Season 6 weeks both Spring and FallAuthor: Jim KennardAll who are interested in extending your growing season - particularly with vertical plants - may want to save the following description of covered T-Frames. You can plant 4-6 week...
Heat Source(s) for Mini-Greenhouses
Q. In your answer on 'extending your growing season' you mention using a small heat source for the 'mini greenhouses'. What heat source would you recommand and how is the best way to use it?A. Depending on the size of your Mini-Greenhouse and the s...
How to build a mini greenhouse with PVC
Building Mini-Greenhouses from PVC PipeAuthor: Jim Kennard I will give instructions for building a jig and then making PVC arches for 18"-wide boxes or beds.Materials needed:11 - 5' lengths of 1/2" Schedule 40 PVC pipe - to place arches 3' apart - f...
