You know, dear...

jgh · Post by **jgh** » Apr 05, 2007 11:29 pm

That big empty patio out there... its going to be too cold to use it for at least two more months... we really don't need that space...

jgh · Post by **jgh** » Apr 05, 2007 11:48 pm

no... seriously... I'll use screws, so I can dismantle it... it will be gone by June... what do you mean "Maybe so will I..."???

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Apr 06, 2007 12:12 am

Cool! Way cool!

thy · Post by **thy** » Apr 06, 2007 4:47 am

When she find out how great it is to be out there in the early spring days ..
You will sill lack room for your hostas

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Apr 06, 2007 8:13 am

How wonderful!!! Gotta see a pic with those shelves full of plants now!

wzbt03 · Post by **wzbt03** » Apr 06, 2007 8:18 am

Just sell it as a instant sunroom.
Very interesting idea.

Linda P · Post by **Linda P** » Apr 06, 2007 9:28 am

Gone by June? I'm thinking just remove the plastic, cover it with shade cloth, and you've got a great place to enjoy the outdoors without being out in the hot sun....
Linda P

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Apr 06, 2007 10:17 am

jgh, I hope your husband likes this, too, cuz I think you may have it awhile!!!!!

Libby · Post by **Libby** » Apr 06, 2007 10:17 am

Take down that wonderful structure?

You can't be serious! Linda is right, shade cloth and you have an open, airy outdoor plant room.

Thanks for the much needed hosta pep talk, too. Grower, carpenter, motivational speaker - lucky lady, your wife! I'm not too familiar with Julie Andrews but I know all about martinis.

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Apr 06, 2007 10:24 am

okay, sorry if I goofed, jgh, are you male or female?

jgh · Post by **jgh** » Apr 06, 2007 10:50 am

Thanks, Charla... I'm flattered that you thought I am female... but I am a member of the inferior gender...

leafmould · Post by **leafmould** » Apr 06, 2007 3:44 pm

..and Dear, I don't have to buy a separate heater for it

I'll just leave the sliding door open and turn the thermostat up a bit

that way I can grow plants all year round

barbara · Post by **barbara** » Apr 06, 2007 4:52 pm

jgh wrote:Thanks, Charla... I'm flattered that you thought I am female... but I am a member of the inferior gender...

and what a wise one at that!

Great set up. Looked around to see where I can do that, but can't

Enjoy!

jgh · Post by **jgh** » Apr 06, 2007 8:18 pm

You've got it, moldy! The heat comes from leaving the patio door open - though I've learned to keep the screen shut to keep the two cats out of there. Added bonus... 4' from the patio door, where the picture is being taken from... is an airtight wood stove, so I can fire that up in the evening and supply some extra heat to the plants all night long.

During the day, we actually gain heat into the house...

thanks for all the nice comments... I've done makeshift shelters for the past few years, but I think I've hit on a pretty good design. I'll do a followup when I have it full of plants. I have a couple dozen pots to move in to warm up, then my first shipments come in after 4/15...

thy · Post by **thy** » Apr 06, 2007 8:45 pm

I saw it as an unheted shead, but now I see the stove pipe.. still think you have to make it bigger.. DW will claim a chair and a tiny table

'

Know you were on limits on the patio, hall way and had no access to the master room

Othervise the design is good

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Apr 07, 2007 12:30 am

I really am sorry, jgh.

Something I read wrong in one of the original posts had me turned around on the gender thing....you'll have alot of fun with your greenhouse...

leafmould · Post by **leafmould** » Apr 07, 2007 8:44 am

Exellent

JGH, if the weatherman says cool temps, leave the door open a crack

It would be fairly simple to install a temperature falling thermostat in there, hooked to a fan to pump in house heat. maybe a or 6 or 8" through-the -wall duct fan.
Mrs Mouldy would close the doors after I fell asleep thinking a bear would get in her kitchen

I've been dreaming of a sub terainian green house,
concrete parched straw bale walls, double poly ceiling,
MMMmm

putnamgardens · Post by **putnamgardens** » Apr 07, 2007 8:54 am

How fun! Now I'll have to get in that greenhouse to see the Rag Dolls from the sliding glass door windows this summer. I saw some REALLY nice gazebo screen enclosures and thought of your hot tub. The possibilities are endless. My greenhouse is full of garden goo gah's. Soon, I'll have to put some bulbs in there to cook. I'm looking SO forward to spring. I'll be over to see that new greenhouse in a couple months. Later, Love, Lisa

Linda P · Post by **Linda P** » Apr 07, 2007 9:06 am

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I've been dreaming of a sub terainian green house,
concrete parched straw bale walls, double poly ceiling,
MMMmm

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Sounds like another great idea. You could even make it deep enough so you can stand up in it!

jgh, I was also thinking about how much heat you would gain from that addition for the winter months.
It took me 3 years to get the sliding doors in (Saved up and bought it...DH hauled it out to the machine shed and said he'd get to it later...I finally hired someone to do it, but of course I had to save up for that too). Another 5 years to get the deck put in. Yep, had to save up for the wood, and finally got DD and DSIL to help me with it. DSIL put half the screws in, DH hasn't gotten around to finishing it yet. So...I'm thinking I'll have a long wait for the greenhouse. You're my hero, man....
Linda P

maidofshade · Post by **maidofshade** » Apr 07, 2007 9:35 am

We did a little add on ourselves this summer. You will soon wish it was twice the size once you start filling it up!

We added this at foundation level using old patio doors. We heat with wood/corn and so just open the window and leave the door open and either add heat or take heat back into the house with ventilation fans. Work wonderfully!! YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE IT

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VERY COOL--NICE IDEA!!
Cheryl

Hallson Gardens

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Instant Sunroom