Comments on: How to Build an Inexpensive Hoop-Style Greenhouse http://www.albertahomegardening.com/how-to-build-an-inexpensive-hoop-style-greenhouse/ The Documented Experiments of an Alberta Gardener Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:40:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Dave http://www.albertahomegardening.com/how-to-build-an-inexpensive-hoop-style-greenhouse/#comment-459 Dave Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:11:43 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/?p=37#comment-459 Structurally, this greenhouse should have no problem making it through the winter - the only issue could be your plastic. Six mil plastic might be a little thin to leave on all winter, but 10 - 12 mil should be just fine. Structurally, this greenhouse should have no problem making it through the winter - the only issue could be your plastic. Six mil plastic might be a little thin to leave on all winter, but 10 - 12 mil should be just fine.

]]> By: Angela http://www.albertahomegardening.com/how-to-build-an-inexpensive-hoop-style-greenhouse/#comment-458 Angela Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:39:55 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/?p=37#comment-458 Unbelievable! I've been to hundreds of webpages trying to find some way to build my own greenhouse that seemed like it would be simple, inexpensive and really work. I can't tell you how grateful I am for your great description, instructions and pictures here that make it easy to follow. I live in a windy area, so I'm a little concerned about it holding up, but it looks like this design is the best for the wind to just 'blow right over'! Does this really work throughout the whole winter? Even if it got through most of the year, it's still going to be a huge blessing. Thanks for sharing this with the world wide web! Blessings, Angela Unbelievable! I’ve been to hundreds of webpages trying to find some way to build my own greenhouse that seemed like it would be simple, inexpensive and really work. I can’t tell you how grateful I am for your great description, instructions and pictures here that make it easy to follow. I live in a windy area, so I’m a little concerned about it holding up, but it looks like this design is the best for the wind to just ‘blow right over’! Does this really work throughout the whole winter? Even if it got through most of the year, it’s still going to be a huge blessing. Thanks for sharing this with the world wide web!

Blessings,
Angela

]]> By: Dave http://www.albertahomegardening.com/how-to-build-an-inexpensive-hoop-style-greenhouse/#comment-436 Dave Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:37:55 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/?p=37#comment-436 This plastic was bought at Rona for just under $100. If you do build a greenhouse, I'd love to see some pictures! This plastic was bought at Rona for just under $100. If you do build a greenhouse, I’d love to see some pictures!

]]> By: Howard R http://www.albertahomegardening.com/how-to-build-an-inexpensive-hoop-style-greenhouse/#comment-435 Howard R Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:21:54 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/?p=37#comment-435 Super design! I also live in Alberta and we are planning on building a greenhouse in the next few weeks, or at least we are now. If I may ask, where did you buy your plastic? Super design! I also live in Alberta and we are planning on building a greenhouse in the next few weeks, or at least we are now. If I may ask, where did you buy your plastic?

]]> By: Dave http://www.albertahomegardening.com/how-to-build-an-inexpensive-hoop-style-greenhouse/#comment-381 Dave Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:08:11 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/?p=37#comment-381 Well, I haven't tried it with 6 mil plastic over the winter, but the 10 mil plastic I had on another greenhouse of similar design did just fine. The snow just slides off. The only concern might be if it piled up too high on the sides and started to push in your walls. But I never had a problem. Well, I haven’t tried it with 6 mil plastic over the winter, but the 10 mil plastic I had on another greenhouse of similar design did just fine. The snow just slides off. The only concern might be if it piled up too high on the sides and started to push in your walls. But I never had a problem.

]]> By: Scott Roush http://www.albertahomegardening.com/how-to-build-an-inexpensive-hoop-style-greenhouse/#comment-379 Scott Roush Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:20:10 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/?p=37#comment-379 Great design! How about snow? I want to build a greenhouse over my garden and I live in northern Wisconsin where we get lots of snow... Great design! How about snow? I want to build a greenhouse over my garden and I live in northern Wisconsin where we get lots of snow…

]]> By: lisa pavlovic http://www.albertahomegardening.com/how-to-build-an-inexpensive-hoop-style-greenhouse/#comment-315 lisa pavlovic Fri, 30 May 2008 08:34:05 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/?p=37#comment-315 This is the best set of directions and the most clever design. I thank you very much, my hollyhocks and cantelope may have a chance in Fairbanks, AK this year! This is the best set of directions and the most clever design. I thank you very much, my hollyhocks and cantelope may have a chance in Fairbanks, AK this year!

]]> By: Dave http://www.albertahomegardening.com/how-to-build-an-inexpensive-hoop-style-greenhouse/#comment-264 Dave Mon, 19 May 2008 02:49:32 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/?p=37#comment-264 The rebar does a great job of keeping it put. I've never had a problem with wind. The only ventilation I've used is to either replace the plastic on the door with screen or leave the door open. For the majority of the summer, you can just leave both ends open - closing them for the night when there is a risk of frost. The rebar does a great job of keeping it put. I’ve never had a problem with wind. The only ventilation I’ve used is to either replace the plastic on the door with screen or leave the door open. For the majority of the summer, you can just leave both ends open - closing them for the night when there is a risk of frost.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.albertahomegardening.com/how-to-build-an-inexpensive-hoop-style-greenhouse/#comment-263 Patrick Sun, 18 May 2008 19:35:02 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/?p=37#comment-263 wind ever take it for a ride?? and have you found an easy way to attach a ventilation system wind ever take it for a ride?? and have you found an easy way to attach a ventilation system

]]> By: Amy http://www.albertahomegardening.com/how-to-build-an-inexpensive-hoop-style-greenhouse/#comment-248 Amy Fri, 16 May 2008 03:53:07 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/?p=37#comment-248 You've put up a fantastic tutorial here - very, very tempting! You’ve put up a fantastic tutorial here - very, very tempting!

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