Re: Re: kitchen & anemone/greenhouse

Sounds fantastic Gene!  It should serve you well!

Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene Bush
Sent: 9/11/2004 5:34:50 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] kitchen & anemone/greenhouse

> Hello Ceres,
>     Lots of different things went into the decision to construct the
> greenhouse and the final look of the building when completed. It will also
> have to serve several functions.
>     We have a natural depression in the hillside out here in exactly the
> right location on the property to place a pit-style greenhouse. The
> depression is approximately 4 to 6 feet deep and about 5o feet long and 20
> wide. We age going to construct a house 48 long, by 24 wide. It will look in
> outline like your garage... 8' walls, peaked roof. However, first four feet
> of the walls will be concrete insulated with 4 inches of Styrofoam. Next 4
> up will be frame with double 6 mil poly. Same with the framed roof. Southern
> end with be rigid lexan and northern end will be barn board with double
> doors that glide.Heat will be hot water heat in the floor. Only takes a 40
> gallon tank to heat the building.
>     I will have to serve as germination house, holding over winter for the
> plants that need some protection. Also place to pack and ship in bad
> weather. Pot up in the late winter, early spring. Perhaps have small
> meetings in the house during rainy weather when gardeners visit.
>     JoAn is giving hypertuffa classes today and tomorrow here, so have to be
> brief and keep on the move this morning. Lots to do here......
>     Gene E. Bush
> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
> www.munchkinnursery.com
> genebush@munchkinnursery.com
> Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Cersgarden@aol.com>
> 
> 
> > In a message dated 9/10/04 7:12:37 AM, genebush@otherside.com writes:
> >
> > <<     Right now my focus is on the greenhouse we are having constructed.
> All
> >
> > else takes a back seat until this is over. >>
> >
> > Gene, tell us about the greenhouse.
> >     Ceres
> 
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