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13 years ago

I am looking to move out of my HFGH (6X8). I have been reading tons of material on the internet about Greenhouses.I really like the Sunshine 8x12x10 which has a redwood frame. Does anyone here have that brand.

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funnylady
13 years ago
Don't have that greenhouse, but have looked at it many times on the internet. Good luck with it. And let us see some pictures when you are done.
colokid
13 years ago
You are the first that mentioned the 6x8 HF GH so I have few question on it. I have a 6x10 tent type that I liked real well but it is getting worn and I am moving to a different home. The size would be OK for me and what I want. How does it stand up to wind? I used steel posts and tie downs on my tent type. I have heard complaints on the other HF that the panels deteriorated..do you see any of this or does it take several years to show up? Any general comments you have on it would be appreciated. With a sale and 20% discount it is maybe cheaper for me to get one of them, rather than move my old one.
Thanks KennyP
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Albert, I'm assuming you received my response to your e-mail about the twin wall, right? The square footage is easy - 126 sq ft roughly 9x14 The cost? I honestly can't tell you for sure. I could guess but it would only be an idea. The greenhouse was one of several projects happening in the back yard at the same time and it received attention in bits and pieces as the other projects proceeded. Things like the steel stakes, rebar, some of the cement blocks, the concrete, mortar etc was drawn from the same supplies as that for the retainer wall, etc. My pure guess would be at least $4000 dollars in materials, with redwood frame, 10mm twinwall, Sundance aluminum trim parts, block wall, steel, stucco. The brick in the floor came from a re-use of an old patio we removed years ago. Add labor and well...you can imagine. We (my dw and I) have wanted a gh for years and years. The decision to build one was driven more by "now is the time" and less by "what will it cost". No one should assume that I ever did a cost/benefit analysis on the concept, or like Nathan, had the clear objective to build in the most material and energy-wise manner. Notice that our house is a 1920's "cottage" look, small house. We would not have put up a "modern design" metal frame green house even if it had been given to us....that was just our personal taste. Something as basic as the decision to build a high knee wall came as much from "I liked the look" (plantbabies, note the similarity to the gh on the cover of one of those books I sent?) as the reality that the location was not ideal and a solid wall would block no significant winter sun anyway. So there ya have it.
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Wow wow wow, what beautiful pictures and great plants! I also love the setting for your greenhouses. The Rion looks so cozy with all the bubble wrap neatly in place...it will be a wonderful place for you and your plants to pass the winter months. I like your benches too...the hardware cloth tops are so good for letting light get through to those bottom shelves. Really impressive! Good job!
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belleville_rose_gr
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13 years ago
I have had no issues with my current hfgh. Like many people have said here that after you buy your first one you wish you had bought a bigger one. I have run out of room in the spring because of all the seeds I start in my house before I place them in the gh. Plus I would like to extend my growing season for vegetables.
funnylady
13 years ago
I have 5 GH's, 4 are from Harbor Freight. The other is from Juliana, 6X8 Have a 6X8 FH for about 5 yrs. with no problems. Have 3 10X12's. First one went in about 3 or 4 years ago. Liked the highth if them to hang my orchids. So got another on and put them together back to back, like the doors on both ends. Now I am working on adding the 3rd HF to the other 2. So when I'm dome I will have a 10X36 GH. Have to stop adding at that point because I have no more room.( I'm getting to old to do all this work.) I've been nick named "Greenhouse Lady" in our neighborhood.
colokid
13 years ago
Thanks
KennyP
farm_boy
12 years ago
I am also thinking of buying a greenhouse (my first one) and I am coveting the 8 x 12 Sunshine Greenhouse. I can't find any reviews of it anywhere.

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