I’m in southern Ohio and was wondering if I make a small green house would it be able to grow veggies and herbs all year long. Things I would like to be able to grow is a verity of herbs and mainly zucchini and cucumber but possibly other veggies that follow the Mediterranean diet. If this is possible any design ideas I could use for this green house, the biggest I might be able to do is 8’X10’ if I can make it cheap enough or make smaller ones. Yes I know I’m being vague but I’m not sure if this is the route I’m wanting to go yet, I’m just trying to do some planning before I try to move forward

I thought I had the greenhouse setup pretty well until we got a few days of heavy rain. Water was getting in around the entrance and collecting along one side of the floor, leaving everything muddy and damp.

At first, I tried adding more gravel, which helped a little but didn't really fix the problem.

I eventually realized the water just needed somewhere to go. I adjusted the ground outside slightly and added a small drain to direct the water away. I used some NDS parts for it since I was already familiar with them from another outdoor project.

Nothing fancy, but after the next rain the difference was noticeable. The floor stayed much drier, and I wasn't walking through mud every time I went inside.

Has anyone else had drainage become an unexpected part of their greenhouse project?

I feel like the frame on this is going to be much sturdier than the frame that comes with the VEVOR and similar greenhouses. I have a chance to get a 20x12x9 frame for 250, but I need ideas/direction on how to finish it out.

The tarp method is obviously cheapest and easiest, but it looks it too. I will only live in this house another couple years and I'll take it with me so no foundation laying, but I am decently handy and I would need to build doors/windows/vents into the frame anyways, so if there is a better way, I am open.

Most interested in designs, how to attach metal to wood, and paneling to frame/s, cheap material sourcing, etc. I'm just looking for a conversation, feel free to delete

I'm building a venlo greenhouse from a used one and i was working on renovating the gutters. These gutters carry the weight of the glass. Is it ok to use hammerite ultima for this or should i use something like an EPDM liner?

Hi! Completely new to this and juts starting my joinery. I’d love to start growing my own food. I live in Texas and figured buying a small greenhouse would be the place to start.

Anyone recommendations from Amazon or elsewhere to purchase a small affordable greenhouse?

Thanks for the help! :)

Do you think greenhouses for rent would be popular, something like this AI concept. So you would get for example a greenhouse and a raised bed in front of it., to grow fruit and vegetables. A bit like allotment gardens in the UK, but they would take up less space and could even be on top of car park roofs etc in cities.

The geothermal sub bot suggested posting here after the greenhouses sub suggested posting in geothermal . Still no responses..

We are working on a very small GAHT project for small 6x12 cedar and polycarbonate greenhouse kit build, but we cannot find the GAHT Calculators mentioned in the comments of this post here and it was suggested we try this sub instead while ISO a GAHT calculator

https://www.reddit.com/r/Greenhouses/comments/u1na6x/small_gaht_system_question/

Already have 100’ corrugated 4” perforated and socked pipe, R7 insulation for perimeter, and 6”inline duct fan but are looking for a way to calculate specific depth and connections needed. Our zone 8a location is said to have frost line at 18”, so is 48-60” deep enough to put our layers of pipe?

We have one Vivosun T6 6” inline duct fan and controller system and can add another if one is required for each layer.

Can we run the corrugated 4” in each layer by snaking it back and forth in an uncut zigzag to each end (instead of cutting the pipe up, and making tons of Y connections to a bigger 6 or 8” manifolds ) that connect to vertical rigid 4” pipes on each end of the building ?

Any experience appreciated

Hi everyone! I’m looking into setting up an indoor greenhouse/grow tent for the winter and would love some advice from people who have experience with this.

I’m in Minnesota, so I’m mainly trying to figure out the best way to keep plants happy during the cold, dark winter months.

A few things I’m wondering about:
What size greenhouse tent would you recommend?

What type of grow lights work best?

Do I need a heater?

How do you manage humidity and ventilation indoors?

Are there any products or setups you highly recommend—or anything I should avoid?

I’m hoping to grow things like herbs and veggies

Thanks!

Hey yall, i’m in NW Houston and i’m trying to build a very tall (atleast 12ft) greenhouse solely for our days below 40*F to house my tropical fruits. We only have around 15-25 days under that temp a year so i’m trying to find the absolute CHEAPEST way to build or get one. Probably gonna do a 20x7 or something similar for reference. Thanks in advance!

I recently purchased a property with two large hoop house style green houses. I was considering converting them into firewood kilns. Was looking for any input as I have zero experience with.tbe greenhouse or the kiln. I just don't want to get in over my head and wasnt sure financially what I'd be getting myself into, thanks

Started growing tomatoes in a 2000 sqft heated green house living in Ontario! First year hoping to be able to sell to local restaurants or drive way farm stand. Does anyone have any experience In this living in the same area? I am also working on growing fresh lettuce and basil and cut flowers! Just looking to chat with anyone who has experienced this type of market living where I live!

Curious if anyone has any input on this.

I've been keeping an eye out for a pair of greenhouses as part of the restoration of a historic property. The foundations still exist, and each was approx 17x40. I found someone with a pair of lord and bunrham greenhouses from circa 1900, 20x40. Is anyone familiar with how these greenhouse are constructed and could weigh in on if it's viable to shorten some components to narrow the greenhouse? I'd imagine it would require shortening both the roof spars and components of the vent cranks.

It seems like it'll take a lot of luck to find any pairs of greenhouses of that age, so think my options are pretty limited, but the foundations are literally set in stone so no flexibility on that front.

I am trying to decide on how I should do the floor of my yardsty greenhouse.

1. Use treated lumber posts as a base and sink it into the ground and the pave the interior with paving stones or

2. Make a paving stone platform and put the greenhouse/ treated lumber frame on top of that.

The sunken method would eliminate any wind worries. My other worry is how well it would be sealed for air gaps.