Greenhouse help!

[QC3]

I’m curious if anyone has experience building greenhouses with some of the best and most cost effective materials out there that will get me through the season ?? Could use some a point in the right direction.

In the pictures here I have the 2 beds I would like to enclose and need to level the ground for the frame. Interested in knowing what would be best for my situation ??
I also just finished covering the green with some decomposing logs and working on getting some top soils to cover it with clover for cover crop

Also interested in beneficial plants/bugs to keep the pest away.
Excited to hear back from you all.

 

[GthaEnigma]

Not an expert but helped build two big ass ones in cali. They used a wooden frame on posts to make it level with out a lot of digging. The closest level point to ground with an inch or two clearance.

 

[GthaEnigma]

Then anchored the hoop house to frame. The greenhouses were 70 x 12 monsters from emerald kingdom.

 

[QC3]

When you say that I’m just trying to picture it, so basically found a level point and went off of that framing a wooden base. Did they put the unlevel sides or areas on stilts sorta?

 

[QC3]

70x12 is insane ?

 

[QC3]

When you say that I’m just trying to picture it, so basically found a level point and went off of that framing a wooden base. Did they put the unlevel sides or areas on stilts sorta?

Okay awesome!! I want to try that because I could just cut my siding to match the angle of the hill with a level frame to build on!! I didn’t think about that I was thinking I had to use gravel to level out. Thank you bro ??

 

[GthaEnigma]

A 2 x12 vertically mounted on stilts. Airgap wasn't really addressed as tarp covered it. It was for light dep.

 

[GthaEnigma]

You are welcome, I am glad I was able to help.

 

[QC3]

update!

so I may be getting an investment thrown my way and would love to know the best and most cost effective options when really building a sustainable greenhouse and insulating a shed to grow in. I should be working with a reasonable amount of money although I still want to have the most cost effective and efficient set up possible. if anyone may know any ideas for an insulated greenhouse I would greatly appreciate it, hope to talk with someone soon!

 

[Turpman]

Find your self a car port frame that has lost its cover. Make a greenhouse out of it. Most are 8x20.

 

[QC3]

Find your self a car port frame that has lost its cover. Make a greenhouse out of it. Most are 8x20. View attachment 161991 View attachment 161992

greatly appreciate it I'm on the hunt now!

 

[Turpman]

Any questions just ask. I framed in each end with 2x4 and out plywood on the north end. Alos framed in a house screen door on the front to enter.

 

[QC3]

Any questions just ask. I framed in each end with 2x4 and out plywood on the north end. Alos framed in a house screen door on the front to enter.

yes, so basically you used an old car park and framed the inside with 2x4 to give it rigidness and covered it in what exactly. also framed out ply wood on the other end for added stability. ill have to clear off and level some ground to get one of these going should be fun

 

[Turpman]

I just framed both ends mostly for attachment points, for the screen door and north end which doesn't get sun so it got plywood, also adds a wall you can attach a fan to. It's set up for light dep. So also need it dark when it's dep time. They are usually free used, and I'm friends with a big potato farm so I also get free used plastic. Been on 4 years so far. I think I have more picks on here check my journal.

 

[Turpman]

I double layered the plastic with a fan to fill the gap for more insulation. You may not need it where you live.

 

[MostHigh]

I double layered the plastic with a fan to fill the gap for more insulation. You may not need it where you live.

As in u had a fan blowing in between two layers of plastic?

 

[DopeDaniel]

As in u had a fan blowing in between two layers of plastic?

There's actually specialty framing for production nurseries and such. There's this stuff called wiggle wire that holds the plastic in channels and the plastic is sized so when it's inflated it gives a "perfect" gap. Certainly not out of the realm to diy.

 

[Turpman]

As in u had a fan blowing in between two layers of plastic?

Yes to inflate the 2 layers apart. Maybe 5” at the widest. I use a cheep amazon squirrel cage fan. Thinks it was 12 wats. and it does too well had to make a bigger hole so it leaks a bit taking pressure off the plastic. While wiggle wire is the go to I didn’t have any so lath and nails holds the plastic. Do it on a warm day and stretch it as much as you can. Taunt is good the wind doesn’t mess with it then. On that note I layed one row of cinder block and attached a 2x4 to it all around the perimeter. The cinder block holds the unit from flying away and the wood adds an attachment point for the frame and plastic.

 

[QC3]

I just framed both ends mostly for attachment points, for the screen door and north end which doesn't get sun so it got plywood, also adds a wall you can attach a fan to. It's set up for light dep. So also need it dark when it's dep time. They are usually free used, and I'm friends with a big potato farm so I also get free used plastic. Been on 4 years so far. I think I have more picks on here check my journal.

im about to go check out your journal im getting a new list of seeds together out the fridge to pop, im sorry im blasted right now trying to make it make sense im def going to have to check out you journal! thank you this will bw how I run my deps this year, much appreciated!

 

[QC3]

Just a little curious if anyone could help me find a good drip system I could hook up to a hose for these beds because keeping that saturation at the right level? I would greatly appreciate the feedback !