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I want to build a cheap but sturdy greenhouse/summerhouse. A place to sit as well as to enjoy plants. My problem being is that I live in a windy place..north cornwall facing the sea.
Should I build one that is the old fashioned type? Brick & wood based?
I need to do it on a tight budget, as times are hard at the moment!
Does anybody know of a site that tells you how to build one out of recycled stuff & bits?
Surely there are eco people out there who are broke but have created from their imagination suitable sitting |& growing areas?
Anybody?
Should I build one that is the old fashioned type? Brick & wood based?
I need to do it on a tight budget, as times are hard at the moment!
Does anybody know of a site that tells you how to build one out of recycled stuff & bits?
Surely there are eco people out there who are broke but have created from their imagination suitable sitting |& growing areas?
Anybody?
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Re: building a DIY greenhouse/summerhouse.
Fri, May 8, 2009 - 7:52 PM
Lynne,
If you have a library near you I understand the book "The Bountiful Solar Greenhouse" by Shane Smith www.amazon.com/Bountiful-.../ref=sr_1_1 is a helpful guide as well as a few chapers in "The New Seed-Starters Handbook" by Nancy Bubel www.amazon.com/New-Seed-S.../ref=sr_1_1
Best of luck!
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Re: building a DIY greenhouse/summerhouse.
Sat, June 6, 2009 - 12:50 PM
Strawbale + salvaged materials greenhouse/guesthouse:
Labor intensive but gives you some ideas.
www.innerexplorations.com/simpl...n1.htm
A short basic article on DIY greenhouse building:
www.theallineed.com/home/07041380.htm
Article on building a greenhouse from salvaged windows:
slowcavore.blogspot.com/2008/0...ed.html
Forum on building greenhouse from salvaged windows:
forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/...879.html
A pretty good-sized list of related forum threads--- probably some relevant info for you in there somewhere :
forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/strucs/
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Re: building a DIY greenhouse/summerhouse.
Sun, June 7, 2009 - 12:59 PMThank you very much..I will look them over with enthusiasm!
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