Recycled Window Greenhouse Project

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EDoukas

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Posted 1454357140	Reply with quote #1

Hey friends -- just thought I'd share.. In 2015 I started a greenhouse project and finally completed it. It's an 11'x14.5' on-house/lean-to greenhouse constructed with upcycled windows. Its purpose was to capture a Mediterranean climate in Colorado, zone 5, with minimal intervention to grow figs, citrus, pomegranates, cold-season vegetables all winter, etc. It actually came out better than I would have expected, and its still an ongoing project (next is a gutter/rain collection system). It utilizes a Subterranean Heating and Cooling System, roughly installed. I took a few videos of it. They can be a little long-winded and sloppy at times but nonetheless, I figure that some of you may take interest so I hope you enjoy. Here is the overall: And a tour of the first plants I have growing inside:

Dave

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Posted 1454360021	Reply with quote #2

nice job good luck with your new green house! __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

EDoukas

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rcantor

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Posted 1454393135	Reply with quote #4

Totally cool! Now you need to make it 90 x 60! :) __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

EDoukas

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Posted 1454457870	Reply with quote #5

Haha, that's what I was thinking. Would love to do a huge and improved version in my yard.

nycfig

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Posted 1454460866	Reply with quote #6

Very nice job! Good luck with it! __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

Smyfigs

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Posted 1454484697	Reply with quote #7

Hey, that is an beautiful greenhouse! I really enjoyed knowing how you put the various windows together and how you even found that one in the dumpster! And you are right about that heating technique has been used for quite a ling time! Great job!!! I also enjoyed the tour of your currently growing plants. My favorite are the figs :-) Thanks for sharing your video. Excellent! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

LJFiggy

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Posted 1454495155	Reply with quote #8

Beautiful greenhouse and plants! I especially like old windows used in projects like this, and you placed them in a visually pleasing way. Very nice and inspiring.. __________________ ~New to growing figs, I currently have tiny fig plants which are supposedly Little Ruby, Violette de Bordeaux, Desert King, and Petite Negri. I hope these were accurately labeled! Now rooting LSU Gold and Purple, Celeste, Panache, Peter's Honey, and Unknown Varieties from cuttings, thanks to generous forum members. Figs on my current wish list (along with any others recommended): Osborne Prolific, Battaglia Green, Smith, Kadota, Italian Honey, Atreano, Verte or Green Ischia, Panache, Peter's Honey, Black Madeira, Smith, Noir de Caromb, etc. ~

EDoukas

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Posted 1454541400	Reply with quote #9

Thanks! Yea, I figured that it would come out a bit visibly awkward, but it was minimized quite a bit by planning out the best possible placements. While it still exhibits a bit of interesting "character", the result is not as bad as I thought it would be. : )

Smyfigs

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Posted 1454542927	Reply with quote #10

Yes, very pleasing!!! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

EDoukas

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Posted 1458146368 · Edited	Reply with quote #11

Lots of brebas already underway in here! First winter season was a success with minimal intervention via an oil-filled space heater for several of the absolute coldest days, and this was just to keep things like bougainvillea and aloe alive. Otherwise the figs, olive, pineapple guava, future pomegranates, and most citrus would have been totally fine with no intervention. The subterranean heating ran off of a very low powered duct fan thermostatically controlled that didn't seem to make any dent in our electric bill. We'll see how summer does, especially in regards to heat and ventilation.

Smyfigs

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Posted 1458150767	Reply with quote #12

I remember when you posted this...good to know it worked well. Please post pictures when you can. __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

bgli

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Posted 1458408825	Reply with quote #13

Very nice greenhouse. Keep us posted please __________________ Barry

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