$200 DIY Greenhouse

[GP73LPC]

thanks bonsai...

even with the doors open temps in the greenhouse are 20-25 degrees hotter...

gotta get that fan running...

 

[GP73LPC]

ok, solar panel arrived, is wired and working

the fan spins faster and faster the brighter it gets. when a cloud comes by it slows considerably...

just what i needed. i hope it's not to hot to grow in there now. temps are still unseasonably warm

fan is spinning although you can't see it in the pic...

and my first victim, lol !!!

got broccoli ?

this out to be fun. never have grown in a green house nor grown broccoli...

i've gotta get my plumbing from tank into my greenhouse now

even though total rain has been less than 3/4" over the last 3.5 months i have 4 inches of water in my 330 gallon tank which is around 27 gallons time for some PVC and shovel

 

[GP73LPC]

2nd victim. tomato plant. btw, both plants watered today with collected rain water

 

[ThcInfused]

greenhouse is lookin great!! nice tomato too btw

cant wait to see how it works with some canna in there lol

 

[GP73LPC]

thanks man

 

[FunkBomb]

That's an awesome greenhouse, and I love the solar panel too. Are you going to mount it or just keep it there? I'll be watching for sure.

-Funk

 

[Warped1]

Hey it's coming together nicely GP, I hope it cools down some for you

 

[aussiepurp]

wow that looks amazing i wanna do the same i love the solar pannel idea thats rad

 

[GP73LPC]

That's an awesome greenhouse, and I love the solar panel too. Are you going to mount it or just keep it there? I'll be watching for sure.

-Funk

thanks, it will be mounted on the shed next to it. the southern side roof of the shed for the solar panel and the northern side to collect rain for my 330 gallon tank...

Hey it's coming together nicely GP, I hope it cools down some for you

thanks, temps are reasonable now, still warmer than normal, but reasonable.

wow that looks amazing i wanna do the same i love the solar pannel idea thats rad

thanks man afoaf turned me onto the solar panel and fan. in fact, i was out at his weekend farm the last two days and really got a good understanding of his entire solar/wind system he has for his cabin, bad-boy buggy, tool shed and chicken coup.

i wanna add some more panels, a charge controller and a battery or two. then could operate some cfls or leds in my shed and even operate a power tool or two

 

[GP73LPC]

a little update...

tomato's doing well. broccoli growing.

 

[t33to]

That's a pretty cool grow bag technique! Do you ever find the tomatoes run out of food? What about air? Do you punch holes in the bags for drainage?

 

[GP73LPC]

i saw someone here using it i think.

first time i've tried it.

there are drainage holes...

doing fine so far.

 

[GP73LPC]

X marks the SPOT where this thread and my Rainwater Collection System thread intersect...

Rainwater Collection System --> $200 DIY Greenhouse that ended up costing $500(includes solar power)

 

[GP73LPC]

 

[GP73LPC]

it's been such a productive day, let's get the solar panel mounted...



supposed to be 20 degrees, close enough...

ready to mount to roof

 

[Warped1]

I see a little cooler weather helps the work get finished faster lol. Looks good

 

[exploziv]

such an inspirational thread! doing a great job bro!

 

[GP73LPC]

I see a little cooler weather helps the work get finished faster lol. Looks good

amazing how the energy level is not completely zapped by the mid summer sun, lol

thanks man...

such an inspirational thread! doing a great job bro!

thanks, that's a nice thing to say. i hope it is inspirational for those who can use it...

 

[silver hawaiian]

Hot DAMN dude. Lovin' it. But bummed to see the temps situation.

I'm planning on something similar in the spring. No can do reefer outside 'round these parts (yet), but I'm stoked for general flower/veggie usage.

 

[GP73LPC]

thanks SH...

it's all good, working great right now