RE: Greenhouses, again

Chris
	I would think it would be more of getting anything erected this time
of the year than what is available. I am sure a hoop house factory would
either have your size available or be glad to put one together for you. 
	Good hoop house would be easier to erect, faster and last longer.
Also less expensive than wood. If you are going for greenhouse plus cold
storage glass would be the kiss of death fuel cost wise. Even treated wood
will not hold up in greenhouses like channel steel and/or alum. 
	We just completed erecting a 16x40 with wood ends and doors, four
foot side walls and white plastic. All plants have a home out of the weather
for the winter now.
	Personally, I think you are trying to make things hard on
yourself... time and money.
	Gene


Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, LLC
www.munchkinnursery.com
Gardener,Writer, Photographer 


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of I sent a message to the list last month about cold frame/greenhouse 
construction, but then I had to go out of town and missed Gene's
offer to call and have some questions answered.

It's so late in the season now that I doubt I could order a metal
quonset-style cold frame, so I'm thinking of just building one out of
wood.  It would probably be about 20x40' with 4' walls and a 45 degree
roof (I need to do the math to figure out what the exact dimensions will
be so that the wood is purchased in economical lengths).

I'll probably just cover the thing with plastic this year, but maybe
it could get glass at a later date.  I'm hoping to do it this weekend.

Does anyone have any advice?  Gotchas to watch out for?  

Thanks,

Chris

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