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Author:  kenour [ Feb 23rd, '08, 13:31 ]
Post subject:  Best Greenhouse Solution?
Hi Guys,

We'll I've all but finished my AP setup, but now as it's coming into winter, I would like to whack a greenhouse over it!

I'm looking for something approx 8mx4m, straight walls preferable, the dome type wouldn't work in the space I have.

Does anyone know of any where that sells kits? I've found a few, but they're all just a bit too fancy and expensive. I don't want eye candy or *sigh* factor :P I just want something simple and functional :)

Cheers.
Author:  David C [ Feb 23rd, '08, 14:15 ]
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How much is to expensive
Author:  kenour [ Feb 23rd, '08, 15:01 ]
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They were about $3k, and they weren't big enough. My whole AP system has only cost me about $1k... so :P

I'm essentially looking for something that resembles a... well... a tent :P
Author:  David C [ Feb 23rd, '08, 15:21 ]
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My GH cost 1K for timber, bolts nails & plastis
Author:  kenour [ Feb 23rd, '08, 18:54 ]
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David C wrote:
My GH cost 1K for timber, bolts nails & plastis


Yeah that's more the price range I'm going for! I'm not bad at whacking things together, the reason I'm looking for a kit is laziness pure and simple :P I'm over the hard work, I just want something I can buy in a box, put together by inserting tab A into slot B and be done with it! :D
Author:  David C [ Feb 23rd, '08, 20:20 ]
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Each frame took 30 min to construct once the gig was made so they are all the same. My frames are 1.5M apart so for a 8M GH you should need 6 ish frames. 3 hours work
Author:  kenour [ Feb 23rd, '08, 21:26 ]
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David C wrote:
Each frame took 30 min to construct once the gig was made so they are all the same. My frames are 1.5M apart so for a 8M GH you should need 6 ish frames. 3 hours work


Well... suppose that's not that bad! :P
Author:  Amacafish [ Feb 23rd, '08, 23:11 ]
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Did you check the download part on top of the pages, under the banner, there is a complete doc for PVC greenhouses and they seem faily cheap or adaptable.

i've seen your new mates, nice little fishies gonna give you lots of veggies.
Author:  Stuart Chignell [ Feb 24th, '08, 17:19 ]
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Since your building it your self it is going to depend on your materials. Your materials are going to depend on whether you scrounge, buy new or a combination of both.

Greenhouse plastic film is the cheapest covering for a GH if your buying new but it only last a few years (the quality stuff is gauranteed for 5). If your scrounging then you would need to match your design to your scrounged material.

A small GH I've been thinking about is made from cool room panels on the S, E , W and lower north side with two or three layers of GH film for the roof. Cross section looking E looks like this (but the roof would be flatter):

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edit: my asciis art didn't work looks right in the post editor but not in the post. :? IF you don't get my idea I'll draw something up.
Author:  Food&Fish [ Feb 24th, '08, 17:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: Best Greenhouse Solution?
What about like jims smaller one you could build that with scrounged stuff
Author:  emsjoflo [ Feb 25th, '08, 03:28 ]
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You can buy a kit or design your own for much less. I know a guy who uses rebar to build greenhouses. I like to use 1 3/8" top fence rail that I can get from the hardware store or fence supply. EMT conduit works fine for bracing and smaller arches.
Author:  jazzplayermark [ Feb 29th, '08, 05:40 ]
Post subject:  Re: Best Greenhouse Solution?
Here is a partial frame of the greenhouse I'm building. Would something like this work for you? It is 6.5M X 8M and the total cost including doors, windows and fan will be about $800.

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Author:  RupertofOZ [ Feb 29th, '08, 07:04 ]
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How'd you bend the tubing.... and what did you use
Author:  jazzplayermark [ Feb 29th, '08, 07:16 ]
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Sorry I should have posted a photo of the bender. I bought it off Ebay. I think it was around $50. I buy chain link top link at the local building supply house for $9. they are 3.5M and it takes three to make one hoop. I use self tapping screws to fasten them together. They are anchored by drive a slightly larger pipe about 1M into the ground, sliding the hoops inside about .5M and fastening them with self tapping screws. Here is a photo of the bender setup.

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Author:  kenour [ Feb 29th, '08, 13:15 ]
Post subject:  Re: Best Greenhouse Solution?
That's nice as :) Unfortunately I would waste too much area if I used a dome, that's why I'm looking for the straight wall option :) I think I will be doing something similar to what my mates done HERE. Looks like it is the cheapest option, and then at least you get what you want!

I got a company to send out some price lists on their green houses... no wonder they don't publish them online... I thought there would be a nice cheap kit out there somewhere, but alas!
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