[Ag-eq] Greenhouses

[Jewel]

There is a zipped panel in front so that you have access to the plants, but if this flap is closed, 
there is no ventilation in the house and ventilation is very important.
As warm/hot air is lighter than cold, and the house is about 5 and a half feet high, the amount of 
cold air that would come in through the ventilation holes would be minimal.
I may even cut the top of the plastic right off and replace it with some very fine zinc mesh,  the 
type that was used in meat safes before the invention of refrigerators and glue it to the plastic.
Unless you have placed your greenhouse in deep shade, the air trapped inside would not be just 
*warm, it would be boiling hot, and, too much heat is worse than a little cool,  unless you are 
growing plants designed by nature to exist in the desert, and even there, the nights can be very 
cold.

         Jewel
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From: "Nella Foster via Ag-eq" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2016 1:35 AM
To: "'Agricultural and Equestrean Division List'" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Nella Foster" <jellybeanfarm at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Greenhouses


Jewel, will this allow to much cold air to get in?

I don't know how cold it gets there, but I think you will want to keep the
warm air inside

Nella

-----Original Message-----
From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel via Ag-eq
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 9:28 PM
To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
Cc: Jewel
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Greenhouses

I said in my rmarks on the mini greenhouse that if I had been the designer,
I would have had the top area of the plastic sheeting that covers the frame
in a very fine mesh that would keep pest insects out but which would let
rain in while letting rising hot air out.
What I will be doing is piercing the top with the point of a  hot soldering
iron.
I use the iron as the heat will melt and seal the edges of the piercing so
that the plastic will not tear.

        Jewel
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From: "Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2016 1:44 AM
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Cc: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
Subject: [Ag-eq] Greenhouses

I was reading about microfarm greenhouses.  The ones I read about are built
in shipping containers, using hydroponics, heat, and LED lights for
year-round production.  One online even had an app to monitor all the
components.  Sounded very interesting, but the container is 40 X 8 feet, way
too big for my little property.  It's real farming, enough for me and lots
extra to sell.

What I want is that, only about the size of my shed.

Or I could move back to the old homestead with my sister.  Lots of room out
there.  But I'd go crazy, not being able to get anywhere without someone
driving me.

What I need is about half an acre close to or in town, where I could get
around without a car.  Similar to what I imagine Nella has.

I can picture how it would all work.  But I'd need a partner to help with
marketing my crops; that's not my strong point at all.

I'm so impressed with what Nella has been able to do, setting up her farm
and selling her produce.



I have no idea even how to look for the land I imagine having.

Tracy



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