They Don't Want You To Know About This Low Cost Walk In Heated Greenhouse With Built In Shelves!
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- This easy to build, low cost heated greenhouse with shelves only takes about 1/2 hour to completely set-up and as little as .35¢ a day to keep warm.
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Heyyyyy, I have that same greenhouse - I used some 1/2" pipe straps to attach the bottom to a frame I built out of treated 4x4s. Also secured all the critical joints with some small screws for a little extra stability. No more worrying about my greenhouse turning into a kite when those big storms hit.
Good tips! Thanks!
I just got one a couple weeks ago, haven't set it up yet. Thanks for the tips. The average wind speed here is approximately 15-20 mhp
I have the same one as well. Love it. I also weighted mine down with cinder block
I've the same one, but the plastic fell apart, between the green threads through out 😥
@@rebeccacastle794 oh no, how long did it last before doing that?
I’m surprised no one is utilising those first aid blankets that EMTs carry around for hypothermic victims. Those alfoil like blankets heat a body up crazy fast. I placed it between the floor and the sleeping bag in a tent once to keep the heat in. Worked extraordinarily well and became roasting inside. You can buy those blankets from most stores, folded up to the size of less than a napkin. If I had a greenhouse I would definitely try this. (Also known as space blankets, Mylar blankets, solar blankets)
I thought I was crazy because I haven't seen anyone saying insulate with thermal blankets I've just only been seen people say bubble wrap but I ordered thermal blankets off temu
We have a 100 gallon aquarium with a low watt heater. That's all we use to keep the room warm in winter. It's still a little cool in the room, but very comfortable with a light sweater. Much better than a $700 heating bill.
Yes that’s something I noticed when I got my first 4’ tank the room I had it in never got cold during the winter and during the summer I just left the windows slightly open so as to not cause major temp changes in the room. Alas I have not set up my tank since I moved a few years ago but thank you for reminding me of the benefits of having the tank up and running I will have to re-silicone the tank as it has been over 11 years since it has been used, but once fixed it will be added back I have missed having fish to look after but with five cats I was not sure but I think the heating alone makes worth while it does not snow where I am but it does get to freezing point on the house main water pipes every year, even in the summer time due to living so close the one of the deserts here in the Aussie Outback😹😹
Thank you for solidifying my want for an aquarium.
My heating bill for propane this winter was damn near $1200
..plus, boiled fish is a bonus!
@@eventhisidistaken 😹😹😹😹😹 the heater is not hot enough to boil them 😹😹😹
No way? Seriously? The aquarium low watt heater is all you use? How large is the room may I ask? As that’s a great idea. We live in Texas so I guess it will only be useful for 3-4 months of the year. Thanks for sharing
You got me with the paracord criss crossed under the water. Brilliant and I love the cardboard around the edges keeping drafts out. Nice ideas. thumbs up
For $15. You can get a camping blanket that would reflect heat back into the greenhouse.👍 I bought several off Amazon
I used this greenhouse last year and heated it with white incandescent christmas lights. I used the large size, 3 or 4 strands and it kept the temperature well above freezing. I set up 2 thermometers that allowed me to monitor it from the house. I also had heat mats for germination and also to keep the soil temp up for peppers and tomatoes. It all worked out really well.
I think it's a good for emergency situations, but each one of those bulbs runs at around 5-7 watts. An average strand is 25 lights so around 500 watts total.
Good idea definitely have lots of extra lights might try that
@@plantabundance I used the lights for about a month in Spring for the seedlings. I don't have the room inside the house for more than a tray or two so I think the added energy costs balance out with the cost of buying plants. I am goi g to try the aquarium heater also. I am in the Northeast so we can still get pretty cold weather into May. A few degrees of heat can make all the difference. It gets taken down for the winter because I don't think it would survive a good snow.
That is so cool . You just keep knocking it out of the park. Boy we need that. God bless have a great day
I have this greenhouse and have not put it up yet, was worried about winds but you have given me a way to make it more secure. Thank you
It's exactly what I did to secure mine and it's working just fine!
Thanks, that is something I will have to do plus I plan on putting it up using a shed as a wind block.
I would worry about the wind if I were you, a strong gust of wind snapped the top frame piece above the front door. It's not sturdy the poles are plastic. I was very disappointed in my purchase.
I also have this same greenhouse. Yes, it'll lift up and be blown away if not secured really well. I had that happen several times during storms. I finally secured it to the side of the house. I also put a few cinder blocks down on the flaps to keep the wind from blowing underneath and that helped.
I thought it was a compost bin. A compost bin would generate heat on it's own and would work as a heat sink as well.
So did I. And would it make carbon dioxide too?
That's a great idea!
True, I've done that with a compost bin , no electricity
Was thinking that too!
I don’t know if a compost bin of that volume could generate enough warming energy to make any difference in a relative light plastic greenhouse…
What a perfect idea!!! A small pond heater could probably be used also. The warm water will also keep the humidity level up...
I have the bigger greenhouse, but like yours. I used pool noodles over the top to create airspace and draped clear plastic over it and slightly out from the bottom, all around, with all the extra clear plastic pulled to the front. I had extra landscaping blocks that I used to hold the plastic tight to the ground around it and around the greenhouse on its flaps. I made a "scissors" door by cutting a slit in the clear plastic in front. I could push the split apart to enter the inner zipper door. To close the slit, just pull them together and roll the cut edges like you would a chip bag. Then I used binder clips to hold it together. Inside, I lined the floor with more pavers, used bailing twine to tie the frame together, criss-crossed for strength. Then the frame was tied in several places to 4 t-posts pounded into the ground next to the framework. I used a small ceramic electric heater inside as I had all the shelves and floor full with pots of my citrus trees and bell peppers and a tomato and basil. Each of the plants had a piece of fleece garden row cover wrapped around them, held in place with a clothespin so I could open them and water and harvest. The only time we turned the heater on high was if daytime temps didn't make it above freezing. The rest of the time it was on medium or low. We had a thermostat in the greenhouse that showed temperatures in the house on a monitor so we could watch the temps. Twice, when we had single digit temps at night, I clamped king size comforters and quilts, from a thrift shop, over top of all of it and left it on until the next day because temps stayed so low. Everything did well except the basil that turned yellow and lost it's leaves. I'm in Northern AL, zone 7B on a mountain with never-ending icy wind and wind chills during winter. Hope that helps someone.
It sure does, thank you jdp6ofus!
Wow! So are you saying that you've been harvesting fruits/vegs through the winter?
That........sounds like a ton of work.
You have given a wealth of info here. I have the one in the video. I did securing and clamps, and learned new possibilities. Thanks a lot. God bless you.
U blessed with 7B
We are in northern Alberta Canada in 3A zone 😀.
We have good garden but short seasons.
➖️ 10 C through April is normal 🙀 .
I have 8 fig trees in my basement.
I always dream to have a good green house attached to the southern side of our home . With heat from 8 feet under ground .
Has not managed yet . It's costly.
Also I'm thinking of a way to use the heat escaping the roofing of our home 🏡 . I'm not sure how ?
Great idea. I don't have much room but I could fit that on my patio. Thank you 👍
I have been doing this for a few seasons now for a larger greenhouse setup. I use 6 barrels with a couple of homemade gravity-fed solar water heaters and only one submersible heater as a backup. But may I make a suggestion that will hold more heat longer and steady and use less electricity. Add solid bricks to the barrels and a fish tank air pump set at the lowest setting for circulation (water movement). I used the extra 8x8x2 paving stones and concrete cast from a patio project I did about 5 years ago. Made a world of difference in stabilizing the heat retention. It works really well in freezing conditions. I am in a 7a planting zone and grow through the winter.
Do you put bricks inside barrels?thank you
Also, I have permission to remove bricks from neighbor's dumpster.....bricklayer bricks. Another source.
Farmers would encourage rock picking most places but here...because I love every rock, 8-)
I ran a bulkhead fitting from the bottom to copper tubing, and back into the top. I use E85 fuel mixed with 20% denatured alcohol in burners to heat the water. It naturally circulates when the water heats up in the pipe.
I wonder what vegetables you are growing over the winter in 7a zone? (If you don't mind my asking.)
I so appreciate your videos! Many of us are on a tight budget. You have shown us more affordable items and ideas! For this I am truly grateful!!!!!!
I got this same greenhouse last spring from Amazon for $100. My husband anchored it to a plywood floor that he waterproofed. It worked great! The heater idea is great!
I've had this same lil greenhouse that I put my seedlings in once it warms up a little but always had to bring them in at night. Now thanks to your fantastic idea I won't have too. Thank you once again for your great informative videos.
I have the same one. I got it at Tractor Supply for $50. I'm using it now in my mother's bedroom for my seedlings. I'll move it outside next month. You have a great idea. I'll use your technique this year. Thanks 👍☺️
Brilliant. You are my go-to for reasonable ideas and prices. Doing this.!
Dan you are so awesome man thank you for sharing your love for gardening.
I put paradors over the top and weighed it down with 12 inch patio pavers. Has withstood 40+ mph gusts so far.
I've been using this greenhouse since fall for my Orchids. I had a lot of luck until I chickened out with the low Florida temperatures this week and brought them in the house. They spend their life on my lanai, and I got tired of bringing them in and out last winter, so I tried this greenhouse. I use a wireless thermostat and a chicken heater. It's been doing okay, but 27 degrees is pushing the limit. The potted plants did okay. So it is working. I never though of a heat sink powered by an aquarium heater...good idea!
Those harbor freight moving blankets are excellent insulation as good as quilts with synthetic fluff
Very smart and attainable heating for little money. I have many aquariums and left over heaters. I think I want to try and get 55 gal trash can to place submersible heater. They heat my 55 gal aquariums. Thank you so much for this useful project. I'm certainly going to follow you for more help.
The heat sink tip is 🔥! Thank you Dan.
Take care with the zips, i`ve had issues with them failing, I found running soap along the zip helped, a plastic groundsheet over the whole tent was pretty effective for me. The blankets got wet. bubble wrap on the northern sides of the tent.
Ooohhhhhh bubble wrap yes!!!
Make sure you anchor the bottom part of the frame to the ground with heavy items or even heavy duty tent pegs. These style of hothouses are light & it dosnt take much wind to blow them away. I learned this from experience lol
I used the screw type of dog anchors tie outs...added protection
He used the 200 pounds of water as his anchor.
Yes 200 lbs of water won't move easily. And if you buy the 15" auger STAKES and use Paracord to tie down to inside supports and then over the cover OVER THE TOP and again tie town to auger STAKES. Do not use the flimsy pencil stakes they send. And you must use Paracord to tie down. It will NOT go anywhere if tied properly!
This is absolutely amazing! The heater idea is genius! I am so going to try recreate your setup!
This is awesome! I did the same thing with my little greenhouse (about half the size) last spring, and it really kept it nice and warm with a good amount of humidity. So warm in fact a whole colony of bees thought they would make it their new home while trying to travel and survive a cold spring.
My thoughts exactly as well as solar lighting
I used cardboard to line all the walls it gave a 12 degree difference than without. I also used a black tarp on top to attract the sun more. Hope this helps someone.🙏🏼💙
I have the same one but mine is bigger it has 8 shelves .. I use it in my basement for overwintering .. so far it works great I have tomatoes on my dwarf tiny Tims ..🍅
I have a 6x6' green one on my front porch, it protects my plants from my crazy neighbor who likes to spray my roses with house detergent when he sprays his home, I lost too many plants with his nonsense. These greenhouses are fantastic, mine is 3 yrs. old, my zippers don't work anymore so I pinch the closings together & use craft clips to hold it closed. Also to insulate, I use clear plastic shower curtains around the inside to keep the draft out, my flaps are tucked under & bricks hold them securely in place. For more added protection I use clear plastic drop sheets, 12x12' on the outside which are pinned strategically in places. I love being inside the greenhouse, it is warm, a person could even use this as a tent if necessary.
Great ideas. Sorry about your neighbor. Idk what is wrong with people? I haveva drugged out stripper crashing on the couch of my neighbor- paranoid schizophrenic and bipolar - goes completely off the rails during every full moon 😮
I LOVE THE LITTLE GREEN HOUSE ,I BOUGHT THREE OF THEM TWO YEARS AGO .. REALLY EASY TO WORK WITH ,,, YOU CAN MOVE THEM WITH EASE ... ENJOY IT
How cool is this! I just bought a green house and was using a light to try to keep it from freezing it did not work, my longevity spinach almost bit the dust. I had to cut back severely but I think they will be ok. I put blankets on ground to keep warmer but your little ingenious heater may be just the ticket! Thank you once again. I love your channel. You are awesome.
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Victorian gardeners used manure to heat 'cold frames' in winter. I have the same greenhouse but twice as long and lay bags of compost around the side and bottom, this will keep the greenhouse on the ground in high winds and I grow toms, peppers and cucumbers in them.. Its a good idea to run some guy lines too for more wind protection.
I got two 10' x 20' from Walmart for under $250 each. They don't have shelves but they are a lot bigger. I love the fish tank heater idea. I am probably gonna incorporate it into my setups.
Same size I just bought. I will be using bricks and heating candles, on cold nights (and/or days), plus seed heating pads and a water heater, in a small pond.
Adding in small USB air circulation fans, to keep air flowing. Dont want ANY molds to form.
Humidity is important to hold the heat better.
Also, remember to also insulate the NORTH side of the green house, with Blankets or foam board insulation.
I will be also making a compost heating system along the South side, all the way down. That will become a new growing area, come summer 2023.
As for this summer, I will set up STRONG Cooling Fans, for keeping good air flow, threw the green house.
Does your have the screens, built in the doors? The one I got, does...and 8 screened windows.
I have been planning this out, for a long time. Now, I'm finally ready to get this going....and definitely adding a lot more supports.
When its all done, I will cover the whole thing, with clear plastic, to protect to green cover. Lol. Because cheap plastic is way cheaper, than the cover, when it's needing to be replaced.
I picked up a smaller version for my Apartment patio garden, and my herbs and leafy vegetable thrive. I like that model for a possible greenhouse build at multiple locations in my relatives backyards. Awesome detailed video.
Genius!!! Thank you!! We live in southern az and I fight low humidity in my greenhouse during the winter. My heat is electric but with that, even at low heat, I notice my plants starving for humidity. This fixes that completely & cheaply!
That is actually a great idea. You could also rig up some home made solar water heating to save on electric.
I have the same one I use to cover my palm trees during the winter here in Pennsylvania. Super easy to put together. Nice setup!
I have a similar but smaller clear greenhouse that I use indoors. This hass given me great ideas on how to use it outside. Thank you.
I would start getting ideas to replace the door. The zippers go out after a few years. Awesome set up! I definitely want to try it out. Thank you!
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This is genius! I currently have a heavy wrought iron shelf at that back of mine for stability, but this would be much better. I've also been looking at solar heat from another project I saw on youtube using spray painted black soda cans. I bet if I used both methods I'd have a toasty greenhouse next winter. Thanks for sharing!
I have this greenhouse! We strapped it to posts on our south facing patio, but thanks for the the thermal mass idea.
Great video. I have been pondering the use of an aquarium heater and water container as a heat-sink. I am glad you have shown us that it is a viable option. Again, great video.
This is amazing. I live in Utah at higher elevations. My growing season is already short and I really want to start plants earlier and not have them freeze. This heat sink is great.
Hi Ruth I'm on the other side of the mountains in Denver. I wonder how this would fair in our elevations and weather 🤔 Does he say what zone he is in
@@michelemarrs4347 I bought one last year and it didn't survive the wind I have in my area. I didn't have it anchored like this and I wonder if it would have made a difference. If you don't have to deal with such strong winds I think it would work great. I believe he is in a more moderate climate.
I have this one as well and I love it! My kids put it together for me, I am going to purchase another one.
Thanks for sharing this idea! I would not have thought about it!
Inspirational video which engendered a brilliant dialog... So many ideas from creative, resourceful folk...We'll all be looking forward to the sequel.
You gave me another idea, what if you found some old car radiator at like a junk yard, dropped the aquarium stick in there filled with water, and then put a fan on it? That might work pretty well to.
Also, once saw this guy put a compost pile right up against his greenhouse and ran some ducting where it looped around in the compost having intake and exhaust in the greenhouse with fan, thought that was a pretty hot idea 😉
Dirtpatcheaven channel. She heats greenhouse with raised bed in greenhouse....compost and rabbits on too
fertilizing
This is her experiment that has worked well.
@@learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594 she is up in the older parts of Idaho. She is resourceful.
I had that same greenhouse, set it up next to my house. Hurricane Matthew came through and a microburst literally flattened it . Didn’t blow away, but it sure flattened like a pancake when the wind hit it. Later that year we bought a bigger greenhouse that has the hoop design, similar to your big one, but half as long. Strong and won’t flatten. Thanks for showing the heatsink, need that in the big green house.
Know the feeling. I HAD a 20x36 greenhouse for not even a yr and Ida DESTROYED it. I’m still sick to my stomach when I think about that because I had a lot of $$$ 💵 invested in it. We had 140-150mph winds and it even blew the whole north side of my roof completely off ( standing seam metal ) so all we had left was rafters. That type of roof didn’t have decking. Oh, also we had dropped replacement coverage 1yr almost to the day of the storm 🥴😢 to lower our insurance. Paid over 20yrs & did great through many storms. We finally have a roof again but went with shingles b/c metal was too expensive.
Have a great blessed day 🐊⚜️
@@mefolse yes, you are right! It sure is sad when such strong winds are around. There is not much one can do... Hope universe bless' you with extra income! 🙏💸💵💰💸
Simple, yet effective. You could insulate the roof with bubble wrap under your blanket idea. Or even thread bubble wrap on the inside between the cover and bars? Your plants will be well toastie 😂
that is what I said...just saw your comment but foil bubble wrap is a game changer
Heat and your humidity. Brilliant
You could also use that insulation that's like a blanket it's silver lined on both sides and has air gaps in between and that would help insulate and Brig heat to your great house you can either put it on the inside or the outside just hang it with string just drape it over string
I have been using that model greenhouse for a couple years now. I don't have as big a tub in there for the heat sink, but ya it works well.
I have this greenhouse. I am so happy I found this.
If I might make a recommendation, I've had several of these the plastic deteriorates in the sun within a year. Use a UV spray that is designed to work on outside plastics. It might help you get a few more seasons out of it. Otherwise maybe pack it up during the warmer months. The cinder blocks is a good idea but I would still tie it to the block. I tried holding mine down with blocks and our wind still push it over.
The spray may be a great idea, mine lasted just one season before it fully disintegrated.
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I'd get two pallets & airflow insulate the insides--obviously water proof stuff. Put the 200lb barrel on it to get it up off the cold Earth. Install the greenhouse. Tie greenhouse to the pallets. Tie the flaps to the pallet. Sandbag.
That's a good idea. Will have to try that with the rest of my greenhouse. Mine has disintegrated on one side at the top, just noticed it the other day and wondered where all the holes came from.
@@BADD1ONE If the pallet is huge enough maybe just one will work. I am assuming two are needed. Hope it works well for you! 👍
I just got the same greenhouse mine is in my sunroom starting my seeds. So far it's working great. I may move it outside after plants get going to start the hardening off process as the weather starts to warm. Good info on the trash can heater.
Put the back side of a small greenhouse against a wall of your house. It will absorb some of the heat from the wall and eliminate one side from winds. I used old wool blankets from a thrift store on my temp hoop tunnel to help insulate at night... worked great.
foil bubble wrap is what I use...
What's easier is just buying a grow tent from amazon and growing indoors. having a really nice LED light and running the entire setup allows you to control the temp, humidity, water, etc and doesn't cost much at all. I have 3 large tents in a bedroom and it's only added $30 a month to my electric and I never have to worry about pest, storms, etc can also throw in the devils lettuce too (;
I think the warmth in the greenhouse will attract rodents. Putting it right against your house will get them one step closer to finding out how much more comfortable your house is.
Putting the greenhouse against your house defeats catching the sun.
You just gave a solution to something I've been trying to figure out! Thank you! 😊
I just saw another video about using silicone to waterproof old bedsheets. It opened my eyes to what you can do with dissolved silicone solution! I wonder if coating this greenhouse with a couple layers would help it retain heat better and/or resist UV damage?
That gives me an idea for using a similar setup but with maybe a flap at the front (or only open the zippers 1/3 of the way) and a short water trough for providing winter water to our pet goats. Block off part of the top of the trough using foam board attached to PVC board painted black (foam toward the water) to help insulate it even further. 🤔
Really like this idea. I think we have an old tent frame was thinking of putting it up and cover with heavy plastic. Just got to figure out roll up windows on it.
Bought this greenhouse a month ago and we weighted it down each side with half a paving slab inside. it works great and the slabs act as another shelf. Like the idea of the tank heater
Wow!!! Thanks! I'm so going to use this.
maybe use bubble wrap on the inside So it doesn't blow away. Instead of the blanket. I love the fish tank heater in the trash pail. will a horse water de-icer work too?
foil type on top for warmth
Brilliant! I learn so much from you! Thank you!
There is so cool contraptions that capture methane from composting , that can be used for cooking and hot water. Never priced one but it seems it could be pretty lucrative and get your fertilizer for the garden
Thank you!! Most helpful video I’ve found for tips and tricks for a patio/small greenhouse
Very ingenious, the whole thing -- the heater itself and how you used it to anchor the whole greenhouse. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Dan -from Olympia Wa
I’ve thought about something like this for my chicken coop! Just more like your 5 gallon bucket, just need to make sure it wouldn’t add extra moisture.
This video is brilliant, and there are also so many amazing ideas in the comment section! Thank you!!!
What do you think about using a metal trash can instead of a plastic one just so that it may be more heat conductive
Plastic is better.
Metal dissipates heat faster than plastic for example if you put a metal spoon in your cup of coffee it will become cold faster than if you didn't have a metal spoon in your coffee. Another benefit of plastic is that it is an insulator. Hope this helps explain.
I love the idea of criss-crossing the paracord at the bottom and using the water tub to hold the entire greenhouse down in windy conditions. Smart!
Thank you for this! I got this greenhouse a couple years back & am finally planning on putting it up this year. My parents & I always put out a huge garden in the South but now I'm in the North & have no idea what I'm doing. It's my 1st attempt at doing this sort of thing since I was in Horticulture in high school 20yrs ago.. so we'll see how it goes! haha I'm sure it will be a lot of trial & error for a bit but really enjoying your videos & learning some great tips! Keep up the great job!
Awesome idea. I have same green weighted down with recycled storage heater shaped blocks. My worm bin is in there for some warmth to keep the worms alive wrapped in loft insulation roll Will add your idea for better heat after dark. Thanks.
Great setup. I had something similar - I zip-tied the wire shelves to the frame and that provided quite a bit more stability. Love the way you weighted it down. Looking forward to seeing how it does over time!
This is great! Mine is smaller but I’m definitely going to use your suggestion on how to weight it down, that was my biggest issue last year. Love the heat ideas. Blessings for abundance!
I live in the North West of England and this is a fantastic idea - thank you
Bravo, Dan! That is sooo awsome! What a fantastic idea!! I have almost all of those things already. Thanks for sharing. Aquarium heater is key. Will have to try it next winter.
I wonder if a little fan at the peak to circulate the heat back down would make the heat well distributed?
My problem is high winds. I had my 8x12 carp port. it had 2 feet of 3/4" plywood base with some 2x4 frame at the bottom. I believed it weighed about 150 lbs. In early spring, that thing flew 15 ft up in the air for like a minute or two and exploded from the pressure. When it crashed, it broke into pieces. I hate to say it but It was really cool to watch.
PARACORD AND BUY AUGER STYLE TIE DOWNS. Tie down the unit to frame and tie downs. Then wrap over the top and tie down again. I have wrapped my large and small greenhouses this way. The little one took a good hit from the wind. That's what made me wiser and when I put up the 10x12 I made sure it was tied down. Now to add extra supports between the main supports. The snow and ice can get extremely heavy and I have to go out and clean off the roof or it sags. If heavy enough it may collapse or break things. The big one I have had out there thru one winter and now going thru the second winter here. So far holding. If it holds thru March winds, I think I'm in the clear. I will need to fight with the cover in the spring tho because it has shifted from the winds and doesn't want to zip closed anymore. I have one side zipped, the other partially zipped.
Thank you and God bless! :)
Brilliant. Great ideas and a well-done vid. Guess I’m your newest subscriber🥳
Great ideas! Was wondering if they were worth buying. My temps don't go below 34 often at night but we have high winds from time to time. Seems you thought of
every thing!
Thank you so much for the information!
Nice one for that,good thinking for holding it down,and your right for the blanket I've got a car screen shield for the sunshine,I'll put the blanket over that.Thanks again
For insulation, may I suggest placing heat reflecting material used for packaging temperature-sensitive food
What a great setup - love the double use of the barrel!
Thank You for sharing this. Great idea, you could even dip warm water for your plants. I was just thinking if maybe a plastic tub could be partially inserted in a hole with the heater and a pallet type floor. It would give more space inside and as you said heat rises. Not sure if this would work.
Great video.
Have you ever tried composting for heat in a container?
I have seen videos where people put compost up against their greenhouse to utilize the heat composting gives off.
Ive never seen anyone try it in like a garbage can.
Thats what I thought you were going to reveal in the beginning of the video.
That's what I originally thought this was. Heating via compost. I've no idea how well it would work though.
Me too...was surprised it was water!
I have not tried hot composting can to heat a greenhouse, but my feeling is it would not be a large enough volume of material to sustain the heat long enough. Unless you are going to constantly pre-start a new 'pile' to replace as the can cools off every week or 2?, that can method would be more work then it is worth and likely too inconsistent. Composting is a science to get the higher temperatures. I have a lot of experience in hand building very large piles of various shapes, heights, widths etc because we have an abundance of goat manure and their bedding including the urine they deposit on it. I have had my piles built in late fall or early winter stay free of snow all winter long because of the heat generated, but they are 4 feet tall and square or larger, even after shrinking and adding more material the first couple months. It takes quite a large volume as the pile shrinks a HUGE amount in the early stages. Would be better to run circulation hoses coiled up in a pile through into the greenhouse from a large pile then to try small garbage cans of material.
Me too
I have that same greenhouse here in the uk , I love some of these tips for anchoring it more securely as we have some pretty windy conditions here in the Southwest. also the heating idea is brilliant as with these greenhouses conventional heaters with paraffin are not recommended.
I think the aquarium heater is genius and will try it in my new greenhouse. Always looking for ways to save money. Thankyou
We've used these greenhouses for years. They also last a few years. I use garden fleece inside to keep the warmth in. Double it then slide it behind the bars to line the inside . It let's some light in. Although we have cavity wall insulation the house wall is a bit warm on the outside so we put ours against the house wall in winter.
I've got... Idk how many extra aquarium heaters. If I can find a good corner of the yard, I'm definitely planning to buy a small greenhouse.
I have cats. Starting inside is... A bad idea.
You can use greenhouse inside! 👍 As protection from the 🙀. Blessings 🙏🌟
...my daughter's cat specifically had a penchant for all my cucumber seedlings and went to great efforts to snag them ( through the barrier that was not sufficient) and eat them 😫.
@@barbarathomas8495 Oh, dear Lord! 🙀gone vegetarian.. 😻🌱🌿. It must be something that cat needed... Animals are good to find out what they're missing.. There is some sort of gras that they like, believe it's called catnip. 👍Blessings 🙏🌟
I live the idea even fir a dog bathing station❤ warm water access
Dude you are truly onto something here. Since you put the Jacuzzi in the hoop house, I've been thinking what a great idea that was. You must go to sleep dreaming about gardening. Brilliant idea!
Thanks glad I found your channel Im going to learn how to grow no matter what. I love this idea going to buy one! Thanks again
Another idea would be to get a piece of the double wall rigid greenhouse siding and cut it to fit across the top of the shelves (where the peak starts to turn up) which would provide extra insolation and not need to be removed every morning like the blanket.
Or polycarbonate panels?
But you’ll need light for your seedlings since you have blocked their light with an insulated tarp. Perhaps solar for lighting If that can work
The blanket will only be used after dark until the morning. With that being said, having some supplemental lighting inside the greenhouse is a great addition to the design. It will help to balance out the shorter days and cloud cover throughout the winter.