Gardening 2023

RimaNTSS

RimaNTSS

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Hello gardeners! This season I plan to build a new 2.5m x 8m greenhouse, mostly for hot and super hot peppers. Seedlings already on the way (planted them mid-February), but still need to build a greenhouse. Some seeds I've got from @focus36 Thanks Gordon! IMG_20230311_130024a.jpg
 
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Seedlings are on the way, but there is no greenhouse. So, I am building one, and I need it fast. It will be 2.3x8m, polycarbonate covered with 9 timbers like this View attachment 148228
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You mean you are going to use a wooden frame! - I thought, knowing some of what you've done in the past, that you would be using at least INOX for that!:rolleyes:
 
Looking good RimaNTSS, will take a few pictures of my polycrub built year before last made from recycled plastic from fish farms the main frame of it anyway, and then polycarbonate sheets 7m long 1 meter wide 10mm thick, they were put together by people on Shetland, cant take winds of up 125mph they reckon, comes as a flat pack i built it myself but they do have builders that will put them up for you.poly 1.jpgpoly 2.jpg
 
focus36 said:
Looking good RimaNTSS, will take a few pictures of my polycrub built year before last made from recycled plastic from fish farms the main frame of it anyway, and then polycarbonate sheets 7m long 1 meter wide 10mm thick, they were put together by people on Shetland, cant take winds of up 125mph they reckon, comes as a flat pack i built it myself but they do have builders that will put them up for you.
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Wow, very impressive, well done.
One question, what are the circular holes for in the two slabs near the doorway?
 
The holes are just for plants, just an idea i had while doing the front, a Marigold is going in one the wife says and the other is getting arum lily's, the level on your's looks fine, why do you think its too low ?
 
Added more metal to the frame. It is more stable now. With red, I marked the window. Still brainstorming how to make this window better. Of course, it will be powered by actuator taken from satellite hobby. IMG_20230328_190621a.jpg
 
Well, the 8 m long window is ready. IMG_20230407_170244a.jpg
It will look like this when the window is fully opened IMG_20230407_173143a.jpg
 
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That will help keep it cool, been 30 degrees in mine today bloody hot!
 
I've bought this stainless steel cable and turnbuckles (also INOX) to make a support lines for plants IMG_20230407_204201a.jpg . But then decided to make tensioners instead of turnbuckles. So, I think those self-made tensioners will also fit the purpose. IMG_20230407_194149a.jpgIMG_20230407_194552a.jpg
 
Guess what I will be using to automate the doors and the window of the greenhouse... yes, the proper actuators. I think 12-incher should be more than enough. IMG_20230408_175754a.jpg
 
They predict up to -6*C frost next couple of nights, so I do not hurry to plant anything in the green houses. Meanwhile, have installed 3x12-inch actuators on doors and window of the new greenhouse (1,2,3). Also got 2x120 black plastic barrels (#4) which I plan to insert in the greenhouse lifted ~ 1m to have enough water pressure and also temperature. All actuators will be controlled by relays depending on the temperature. Of course, the doors and the window will be easily to open by hand anytime independently.
 

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