Greenhouse Resources

Greenhouse operation resources

• Starting From Seed - good tips on gemination mixes & seeding
• Seed-Starting Secrets of a Greenhouse Professional
  • Seed-starting_secrets.pdf - Same article saved as local pdf (because MEN changes page urls so often).

Construction resources

Hoop house designs

• Building a permanent greenhouse with cattle panels - part 1
• How to Build a Cattle/Livestock Panel Hoop
• Cattle Panel Hoop House
• Building a Cattle Panel Pallet Greenhouse - uses pallets for added height and ventilation
• How to Build Hoop Houses - video series

Tube-type greenhouse resources

• The Original, Quick Hoop Benders
• Cost of a 15'X20' hoop greenhouse?
• ustainable Hoop Greenhouse, learn from our building mistakes

Suncatcher Greenhouse design

Material sources

Woven poly & accessories: http://www.northerngreenhouse.com/

Solexx versus polycarbonate:

• http://ezinearticles.com/?Greenhouse-Glazing---Solexx-Versus-Polycarbonate&id=5798347
• http://www.4greenhouses.com/forum/solexx-or-polycarbonate

Sources for glazing sheets:

• http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/category/polycarbonate-panels
• http://www.piedmontplastics.com/products/flat-sheet-solutions/polygal®-architectural-multiwall-sheet.aspx
• http://www.teakwickerandmore.com/asp/show_detail.asp?sku=QK1112&PiID=4182792
• http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/Lexan_Thermoclear_Polycarbonate_Polygal_Multiwall_Sheet/TWINWALCLR10MMX48X96
• http://www.polygal-northamerica.com/index.php

Quotes:

• Miller industries in Boone
  • 2 x 6'x6' 8 mill non-fog - $255.22
• PolyGal
  • 6'x12' (w/cut) 8 mill PolyClear™ Anti-Fog / Anti-Drip - $156.72
  • Order from Laird PLastic - 704-597-8555 - Chris Duncan - Specify "will-call" for pickup.

Ventilation, fans, accessories

• Inline fans
• LuxPro Programmable Outlet Thermostat PSP300

See also:

• RainWaterStorage