This video shows the construction of a low cost greenhouse and bed preperation for planting.
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Low cost greenhouse farming

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| Vertical farming | March 28, 2017 9:24 am 20 Comments
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  • a1930ford

    I have viewed many different green houses or cattle panel houses and hoop houses on YouTube. I know of one which the builder had essentially done overkill in how he constructed it as if it were more important to make it look like a fine wood project than a functional green house with simplistic design. In fact, he is anal in many ways as to how it must be constructed and how he is an expert grower simply because of his years. The simplistic ones are far more realistic than his own though. He could learn a great deal here in just watching. Someone said that there are a thousand ways to skin a cat and the cat won't like any of them. That is true to any build of a hoop house/green house as people can think of thousands of ways to use ingenuity and creativity in doing the same thing and no one way is ever going to be the ultimate end all product. Each is unique and simplicity and use of what is available or on hand often far outweighs the best architectural design and construction. Keeping it simple makes it more easily copied by folk and well withing their abilities to get it done with good results.

    Needless to say, I am really impressed by much done in this video. I do have questions though, as i know the insect netting does keep out unwanted bugs from the crops, but how do they go about pollination? Although they cite wind direction as to how to set up a green house, the direction of the sun is also important and they seemed to have overlooked discussing that issue. I do with the putting on of the cover had been shown more in the video. It would have been interesting to see how they combat pvc pipe or their wood from reacting with the cover and decomposing it in any manner.

    They spent inordinate time in making the raised beds. LIke the fellow how spent so much time in construction of his green house of wood, it seems to be somewhat of an overkill to me. Raised beds here in my country are not as difficult a procedure to make and actually do not require making them prior to finish of the actual green house as they did. Not being critical,, as what transpires there may well be different than what does here in my country.

    I enjoyed watching this video and wish the folk involved the best with their operation. One can learn a lof from these videos and from the hard work and determination of those who build with a creative and functional spirit. Thanks for sharing.

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