greenhouse

I got permission from my landlord to build a greenhouse on an underutilized patch of lawn, and I have my lawyer drafting an addendum to the lease. Once that’s ready, I’ll begin ordering materials and building it out. Here are some details about my plan so far. For a base, I plan to cut the...

As winter approaches I have lots of questions so I just started this account. I have like 50 plants all collected this year. I’m sure they’ll do fine in here over winter. These plants are very young some very little roots. Anything I should know before heading into winter? Thanks a bunch -...

Im rapidly running out of room because I hoard Ficus cuttings.

Hi everyone, Several times now, I’ve been told that a small greenhouse is a worthwhile investment even when growing in a climate like the Bay Area’s but I’ve never entirely understood why. I know it’ll extend my growing season, but I feel like I barely get a dormancy period as it is. This...

Hi everyone! I'm technically not new, I had a Juniper in college and promptly killed it.. or it may have gone dormant for the winter, and I thought it died. :confused: Just got back into it full force, after passing a roadside bonsai stand 150 times over the last 2 years. It's a 3 year old...

I read a few threads on how greenhouses are a bad idea for overwintering trees — especially temperate ones. But would it work for me though, since I live in Zone 4a (Minnesota). That means winters can dip as low as -20/-30 F, and average winter temperature high/lows are 30-10 F. If the...

Hey everyone I'm new to the forum and this is my first post. I am in Grahamstown, EC, South Africa. We have a similar climate to the Cape with predominantly winter rainfall, although recently rainfall has been very sporadic and unpredictable as we're in a 5-year drought. I have recently moved...

It's 8 feet long, 12 inches deep, and 18 inches tall. The total material cost was about $75 for this bench, and I have materials for five more benches. Some of the coming benches will be taller and twice as deep. I've intentionally put money into the lumber—select tight knot grade Western...