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What a great addition to your hobby. It not only looks good, but you incorporated necessities to make it highly functional, e.g. the airflow system. Well done bestgear.

That structure is quite impressive. I hope you follow up with some pics of thriving plants in the near future.

Well ain't you just the handyman. Whoulda thunk a software geek would know where his hands are and how to use 'em. Good job of it bub.

A nice tidy little structure, Tom, and very purposeful.
I kind of wince at the pressure treated frame in that environment but it will suit you.

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Nice work Tom.

Eustace wrote: ↑Fri Nov 29, 2019 9:10 pm For electricians

I'll admit to using a paperclip and foil for temporary fixes.

If we had a fuse blowing problem and couldn't find it, we would insert a screwdriver in place of the fuse and look for smoke.

Jerry, working on traffic signals I learned that things electrical run on smoke. In every instance if you let the smoke out it quits working.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 12:51 am Jerry, working on traffic signals I learned that things electrical run on smoke. In every instance if you let the smoke out it quits working.

Dang Floyd. Sure wish I'd known that nugget of wisdom earlier when I was still working.

bestgear wrote: ↑Fri Nov 29, 2019 5:44 pm Just wrapped-up my final autumn project, a mini-greenhouse. I had a small space behind my shed and a mature white oak to build a south-facing 4' x 4' mini-greenhouse out of pressure treated lumber and a 5mm material called solexx (http://www.solexx.com/why-solexx.html). The roof is hinged at the top so that it can open about 4" above the doorway to let hot air out. The back (north side) has a 1' screen at the bottom that can be open and closed from the inside to let cool air in. So far, the temperature has been about 15 degrees higher inside vs. outside with no ventilation. The ten 1020 trays hold 15 3-1/2" pots each so I'll be able to raise at least 150 vegetables, herbs and flowers for our outside gardens next Spring! I'm taking my gardening hobby to a new level - thanks for taking a peek.

Hi Tom,

You did a mighty fine job on your new greenhouse! Well thought out & funktional. I won't show it to my wife though or I'll have something new on my Honey-Do-List.

It's none of my business but If you can get it up off the ground, it would last ya a lot longer. In carpenter school they taught us to try to keep wood 30cm. off the ground (about one foot). That's what the Germans called "constructive & architectural protection".
Six cement blocks would do the trick. But even some run of the mill red bricks would help. Any distance to the ground is a posative plus. And while your at it, if you place some tarpaper between the bricks or blocks & the wood, it will keep moisture from raising up from the ground, through the bricks into the wood. Like I said before, it's none of my business, just a tip. You did a fine job on that greenhouse though! Thanks for the pictures.

Another Tom

TPK wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:04 amIf you can get it up off the ground, it would last ya a lot longer.

Thanks for the great feedback Tom, your suggestions were actually considered when I was designing the greenhouse. I've attached a picture of the structure under the greenhouse (the cavity was filled with sand to become the greenhouse floor). I poured high-strength concrete into the four 8" tubes at the corners that are 4' deep and set in 3/4" bolts which are connected to the 4"x4" pressure-treated frame. I've always believed that ground contact with pressure treated lumber is an acceptable building practice although I've recently come to learn that not all pressure treated lumber is created equally. I purchased certified ground contact southern yellow pine so hopefully I've taken every precaution I could to ensure at least 25 years (my lifetime).

I truly do appreciate all of the feedback on my mini-greenhouse and I promise to share the progress as Spring approaches.

bestgear wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:33 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:04 amIf you can get it up off the ground, it would last ya a lot longer.

Thanks for the great feedback Tom, your suggestions were actually considered when I was designing the greenhouse. I've attached a picture of the structure under the greenhouse (the cavity was filled with sand to become the greenhouse floor). I poured high-strength concrete into the four 8" tubes at the corners that are 4' deep and set in 3/4" bolts which are connected to the 4"x4" pressure-treated frame. I've always believed that ground contact with pressure treated lumber is an acceptable building practice although I've recently come to learn that not all pressure treated lumber is created equally. I purchased certified ground contact southern yellow pine so hopefully I've taken every precaution I could to ensure at least 25 years (my lifetime).

I truly do appreciate all of the feedback on my mini-greenhouse and I promise to share the progress as Spring approaches.

Sounds like you put some hard work into anchoring it down, guess that rules out raising it up. You should be alright with the pressure treated southern yellow pine though. Wikipedia said this about souther yellow pine: "They are also used for wooden roller coasters and are most used for utility poles throughout the United States". If it's used for utility poles & it's pressure treated, you'll be just fine.

Could you explain the sand to me. Maybe I can learn something. Is it good for the greenhouse climate or does it store the heat or is it just simply a frame filler?

TPK wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:01 pmCould you explain the sand to me. Maybe I can learn something. Is it good for the greenhouse climate or does it store the heat or is it just simply a frame filler?

the 4” sand floor is intended to hold heat overnight when outside temperatures are still cool. I’m not 100% sold on the idea but at a minimum it’s a frame filler as you said. Time will tell - an interesting addition to my horticulture hobby. Tom

bestgear wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:04 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:01 pmCould you explain the sand to me. Maybe I can learn something. Is it good for the greenhouse climate or does it store the heat or is it just simply a frame filler?

the 4” sand floor is intended to hold heat overnight when outside temperatures are still cool. I’m not 100% sold on the idea but at a minimum it’s a frame filler as you said. Time will tell - an interesting addition to my horticulture hobby. Tom

Ok cool. I'll try to remember that with the sand holding the heat for a while. I believe that could work. If I ever build one I'll consider that. I wish you happy growing & a green thumb!

Take care,
Tom

TPK wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:48 pm

bestgear wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:04 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:01 pmCould you explain the sand to me. Maybe I can learn something. Is it good for the greenhouse climate or does it store the heat or is it just simply a frame filler?

the 4” sand floor is intended to hold heat overnight when outside temperatures are still cool. I’m not 100% sold on the idea but at a minimum it’s a frame filler as you said. Time will tell - an interesting addition to my horticulture hobby. Tom

Ok cool. I'll try to remember that with the sand holding the heat for a while. I believe that could work. If I ever build one I'll consider that. I wish you happy growing & a green thumb!

Take care,
Tom

I sent you a PM yesterday, do not know if you received it, i seem to have trouble sending them.

cudgee wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 7:02 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:48 pm

bestgear wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:04 pm the 4” sand floor is intended to hold heat overnight when outside temperatures are still cool. I’m not 100% sold on the idea but at a minimum it’s a frame filler as you said. Time will tell - an interesting addition to my horticulture hobby. Tom

Ok cool. I'll try to remember that with the sand holding the heat for a while. I believe that could work. If I ever build one I'll consider that. I wish you happy growing & a green thumb!

Take care,
Tom

I sent you a PM yesterday, do not know if you received it, i seem to have trouble sending them.

Hi my friend,
Nope! Never got it. Try an E-Mail. I don't check my mails very often but if I know your sending one, I'll check em.

Eustace wrote: ↑Fri Nov 29, 2019 9:10 pm For electricians

Cleopatra out helping with the pigs in the snow this morning,

Montanaman wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2019 4:21 pm Cleopatra out helping with the pigs in the snow this morning,

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That's a beautiful dog.

I bet it could sleep in the snow and not get cold. That is a big and beautiful dog. I also bet it protects those little girls.

edge213 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2019 4:32 pm That's a beautiful dog.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:51 pm I bet it could sleep in the snow and not get cold. That is a big and beautiful dog. I also bet it protects those little girls.

Thank you both, she is a great dog. Yep doglegg, she always knows where the girls are. I have been on 10 hour alpine climbs where she has made a snow bed and waited for us to come down. Malamutes fur is very dense.