Complete Guide to Building Your Own Greenhouse

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Complete Guide to Building Your Own Greenhouse

A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects Greenhouses, conservatories, patios

Author: Craig Baird

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Language: English

Published by: Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.

Published on: 16th November 2010

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 336 pages

ISBN: 9781601387783


Build Your Own Greenhouse

Food costs these days are outrageous and only growing more each day. So, the prospect of building your own greenhouse and growing your own fruits and vegetables is probably starting to sound more and more viable. For anyone seeking a means and the details needed to install their greenhouse, this book will walk you through every necessary step. You will learn the various principles of greenhouse use and the different types of greenhouses you can use depending on your location and the specific needs you may have. Learn how to select a proper site and to set a foundation that will hold the greenhouse effectively in place regardless of weather conditions throughout the year and maintain the heat generated in the greenhouse. Learn how to frame your green house and how to effectively glaze the glass. Learn what kinds of ventilation are needed and what forms of supplemental heat, insulation, and heat sinking you will need to acquire for your greenhouse. Greenhouse and plant experts have been interviewed and their insights have been added to this book to help you make the right decisions about which kind of greenhouse is best for you and how to prepare it. Learn how to effectively install the necessary plumbing, wiring, and other amenities your greenhouse needs. Learn what is needed for shutters and shades and how to install cold frames and hotbeds. Learn how to install hoop houses, attached greenhouses, and freestanding greenhouses and the differences between each of them.

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