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Author Message   Charles  My Weather My Time Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 09:14 pm:    Today, I ordered a Rion GH30 Hobby Series Greenhouse. With a 4' extension, it will measure 6' 5" W x 12' 6" L x 6' 6" H behind my garage and will have 2 roof vents with automatic openers as well as one louvre window in the rear: http://www.riongreenhousekit.com/rionhobby.htm One of its long walls will be nearly up against the garage, but since the Sun comes up in the opposite direction, the number of hours of direct exposure should be adequate to its purpose. I should have it in about a week and a half and, while i am not really looking forward to establishing its base or assembling it, I am thrilled. I have wanted my own greenhouse for two decades. Like Catherine (I love yours, by the way), I will take pictures of its preparation, construction and finishing touches. Charles Charles - Wisconsin, Zone "4b"   Cahenry  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 10:05 pm:    You will be pleased with your choice. They are not difficult to assemble - we did it. LOL. Mine has been great. It's over three years and not a single problem. The automatic openers are wonderful. Good luck and enjoy. Cahenry - Georgia, Zone "7"   Charles  My Weather My Time Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 10:33 pm:    Hi Catherine, Thank you for the info. Do you regard the shade nets as essential? I was also wondering what brand of heater you are using. Thanks again, Charles Charles - Wisconsin, Zone "4b"   Cahenry  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 11:09 pm:    The shade cloth has made a huge difference. Summers are HOT and long here. Temperatures inside the greenhouse easily reached over 100 during the summer months with doors and vents wide open. With the shade cloth, the temperature stays close to the outside temperature - hot but tolerable. We got an unvented natural gas heater from Lowes. It has worked without a hitch for three winters. I'm sure you are looking at longer and colder winters than we get. We barely got below freezing this year. Yesterday (early April) it was 82 here. Cahenry - Georgia, Zone "7"   Charles  My Weather My Time Posted on Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 12:35 pm:    Since it often reaches 90 or above here in WI during June, July and August, sometimes even September, I will plan on buying a shade cloth. An unvented natural gas heater sounds great. Unfortunately, because of where the GH will be located, I will have to use an electrical heater. It would be nice to grow things year round, but I am not sure that is possible during the fairly extreme winters here. Thanks again for the information, Catherine Charles - Wisconsin, Zone "4b"   Ingwe4  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Garden Posted on Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 01:00 pm:    Lucky you! I'll take the plunge next year! DH and I have agreed on it. Here's my dream greenhouse: Ingmarie Sweden Zone 1 USD zone 6   Charles  My Weather My Time Posted on Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 01:36 pm:    That will be a beautiful addition, Ingmarie! Charles - Wisconsin, Zone "4b"   Charles  My Weather My Time Posted on Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 01:47 pm:    Wow, Ingmarie! I just looked through your garden of gorgeous flowers. Excellent pictures! Charles - Wisconsin, Zone "4b"   Charles  My Weather My Time Posted on Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 02:57 pm:    May I ask where you bought your shade cloth, Catherine? I know that Rion sells a shade cover for outside, but I like the look of your shade cloth system and would like to mimic it. Charles - Wisconsin, Zone "4b"   Monique  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 04:02 pm:    Congratulations Chales..I would like that:) Have fun..looking forward to the photos..Very nice Ingmarie.. Cath..I still remember your building of it..and the edck:) I miss seeing photos of David 's conservatory... Monique Quebec Zone 5   Gregorson  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 01:39 pm:    Charles, I like the look of that greenhouse... I promised myself never to purchase a greenhouse....I´m not sure about that anymore I can´t wait to see your pics. Wow Ingmarie a dream house for sure. Tomas, Sweden zone 5, USDA 3/4   Charles  My Weather My Time Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 02:30 pm:    Thanks Monique. I hope to take some nice pictures. Tomas, given the reviews of this brand (the most popular in the U.S.), its price and the fact that it is maintenance free, I think you too should take the plunge, especially given your extraordinary flowers! It comes in green and white and I think clear in Europe. Mine will be green. Charles - Wisconsin, Zone "4b"   Ingwe4  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Garden Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 03:53 pm:    Thank you Charles. Glad you like the web-site and the photos! Tomas! I had bought the greenhouse earlier but the storm 'Gudrun' January 2005 made be doubtful...... Ingmarie Sweden Zone 1 USD zone 6   Cahenry  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 05:15 pm:    Charles, I got the shade cloth from Charley's Greenhouse Supply. They have quite a large selection for both inside (like mine) or outside. They have a website: Charley's Greenhouse Supply Cahenry - Georgia, Zone "7"   Charles  My Weather My Time Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 07:36 pm:    Thank you, Catherine. I appreciate your help. Charles - Wisconsin, Zone "4b"

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