Carport GreenHouse 2011

Optic1

Optic1

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I want to do this carport but i'm just so worried about the wind. last year my neighbors metal shed ended up out in our road lol.
 
Optic1

Optic1

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JJ is there really any difference that you know of between outdoor or indoor grown as far as quality or taste? I do realize you get more weight outside.
 
piney bob

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doublejj said:
Here's a start, 40 bags of potting soil.

Off to PJ's worm farm tomorrow for a yard of fresh worm castings, then fresh organic compost on Monday.

We are gonna try to hold the line at 1 brick this year, & you can see one of the 100gl smart pots.


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doublejj
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It doesn't get any better than that ^^^
 
doublejj

doublejj

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Things are slowly coming together folks.

Greenhouse weed is very much the same as indoors, people cannot tell the difference.

If you take a look at the last picture you can see that all 8 legs are anchored by a 50# cinder block. The plastic would tear away first. I've had a couple of 'blow outs'. But usually the wind comes in one side & blows the back corner loose. It's never come off. But I use a lot of zip-ties.

OK, coffee's over, off to PJ's!

peace
doublejj
P.S. Boy you guy's are a tough crowd, 2400 views & I haven't even picked-up 1 star! :sad:
OK, I guess I'll have to try a little harder!:-o
 
Optic1

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doublejj said:
If you take a look at the last picture you can see that all 8 legs are anchored by a 50# cinder block. The plastic would tear away first. I've had a couple of 'blow outs'. But usually the wind comes in one side & blows the back corner loose. It's never come off. But I use a lot of zip-ties
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Thanks JJ. When I had my Shucks carport up the it had those thick poly type sides on and it looked like the wind hit it then went right up under the top and it took off like a kite once it rocked out those big stake anchors. But winds were 20 to 35mph and maybe larger gusts. If i can find the pic I will show you my solution.
 
doublejj

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Here's a shameless plug for PJ's worm farm in Galt, Ca, just a few miles south of Sacramento.

Mike, at PJ's was great! Showed us around & loaded the truck with fresh worm castings. The worm castings look great, black & rich. One thing I didn't know was that they also make custom soil mix's. (Maybe next year)

Where's a few pic's from our worm farm trip.

peace
doublejj
P.S. They loaded up real easy, but now I have to get them out of the truck.
 

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bosweed

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hey jj, as you know im a total noob at this...

how exactly does this "greenhouse" benefit you? why is greenhouse better than just plain without the greenhouse you built? don't tell me "for the bugs" ... i want some more info...

highly appreciated, thanks!
 
doublejj

doublejj

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It's pretty simple, privacy & bugs.

I live in the city. I need some privacy for me to grow here. My neighbors live close. This carport doesn't scream GREENHOUSE!!

You cannot see thru it except up very close. If you peak over my fence, you can't see anything.

The moths/bud worms, can be brutal, well worth the work of putting it up, if only for that.

Rains will cause mold late in the season & the plastic top keeps them dry.

peace
doublejj
 
doublejj

doublejj

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I'm sorry I don't remember where you live, but have you ever been to Sac in Aug?! 100+

The mesh walls let the air just pass thru, so heat doesn't build-up.

I think I'd put my grow inside one of these even if I didn't have to, solves too many issues.

peace
doublejj
P.S. And remember you can put one of these up in a day & take it down the next day & no one would know it was ever there.

EDIT: OK,bos I remember, "the Carib. Islands", yes it should work great!
 
doublejj

doublejj

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HUSTLERBOY20 said:
Wow that soil has to be a hell of alot of money..happy frog is like 20 usd a bag lol
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Well, I did get a price break buying so many. But they still ain't giving them away.

4 bags per pot, but that's only 1/2. The rest is worm castings, compost, & perlite.

peace
doublejj
 
dirrtyd

dirrtyd

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Sounds like a good mix but I still think you could do it yourself cheaper. I will have to spec out how much would it cost with all amendments and locally bought topsoil. thanks for the project Double JJ Good luck this year dirrtyd
 
doublejj

doublejj

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Thanks dirrtyd, I see your off to a great start this year.

I don't use enough for the cost to be prohibitive.

Buy the time I bought all of the additives that they put into Ocean Forest & Happy Frog, I doubt I would save that much.

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doublejj
 
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