Built a greenhouse in my yard. Ask me anything.
>>2953114That is obviously a glasshouse.
>>2953114>stucco wall>scorched earth doesnt seem like a necessary item in your environment
>>2953129It is called polycarbonate>>2953134Arid climates, much like deserts, are places of extreme temperatures; as in extremely hot summers and extremely cold winters. A greenhouse greatly extends my growing season, lets me grow certain crops year round, and protects crops from extreme winds, sunlight, hail, frost, rodents, birds, and more.
whats the foundation
>>2953153Two layers of cinderblocks.
>>2953114What was the total price of the build?
>>2953155Looks crooked.
>>2953192Around 3000 dollars. Could have kept a better track of costs.>>2953198Its not, the ground just has mounds.
>>2953114Are you gay?
>>2953114have you ever seen a womans vagina in person? (your mom doesn't count).
>>2953203>the ground just has mounds.Why not almond joys?
>>2953155were in phoenix is this?
>>2953219Because he's not a child and like dark chocolate
>>2953220Not Phoenix, or Arizona for that matter.
>>2953114is the house green?
>>2953114>>2953155Over engineered for no actual glass, you could have used just gravel and pavers instead and maybe set the 4 corners in concrete posts. I just built a 7 bay and was pissed towards the end to find out they shipped only enough glass for a 6 bay. Off by one... At least they're shipping me another pane plus spare. It was difficult and finicky and I'll never do it again. They have to be "bendy" and built to expand and contract properly with the shifts in temperature, the dumbest part about it was lapping the glass and putting in brad nails in sticky ass thermal caulk to literally hold up the panes. Speaking of, look into "Bayliss auto vent openers" if you want to add top vents that automatically open to whatever temperature you set them to, very nice addition depending on what you grow. Hoping to potentially heat it from the house through the window without causing an issue, but if it does I'll just block it off.
>>2953263A strong foundation is needed because of the strong winds where I live. Elevating the wood from the floor is also a good idea. Also thermal mass from filled cinderblocks is very nice. I know about the auto vent openers. Used them in the previous greenhouse I built. In my experience they are not worth it. Always stop working properly. Where I live no one uses glass its just a nightmare to deal with. Twinwall polycarbonate has better insulation and is much easier to work with. Not sure which one is generally cheaper.
>>2953137big if true
>>2953301Wisconsin? Are those tubs steel? they look like the perfect thing. What will you grow? Nice job
Fuck you this is /diy/ not this old house. You're only supposed to pretend to do something
>>2953114How resistant is it to strong winds? And what are you planning to grow in there? The rest of your yard looks more like it's hlhars ground so you won't be replanting it outside?
>>2953451>>2953466Tubes are EMT galvanized steel. It is sturdy as a house which is what I wanted. You can push against it and it will not sway. I live close to the mountains in an arid desert and winds can be seriously strong. Have seen it before where greenhouse made from kits and only posted to the ground get destroyed by the wind. Garlics, onions, lettuces, tomatoes, peppers, berries, among other things. Still working on the rest of the yard but one project at a time. Will plant pistachio trees next year. No desire to grow grass I like the bare dirt, plus I am also going to have chickens.
>>2953451Misread. Tubs are aluzinc steel.
>>2953155You can't build a foundation with cinder blocks.
>>2953555Evidently you can, and it has.
