Our mission is to collect all the
latest and best information on Year Round Growing of Vegetables with Mini
Greenhouses, Cold Frames, Hoop Houses, Raised Square Foot Beds and
Bio-intensive, Sustainable, Organic Growing and share that with each other. Our
society has lost the art of growing your own food and we must teach ourselves
and pass this onto the next generation. We hope to include schools and colleges
to have students come and learn to grow food. This is a nonprofit
volunteer educational effort and donations are accepted to pay for cost
gathering information and building materials needed for classroom greenhouse.
Click here if you are not sure what a greenhouse is but
considering one
We are not selling anything in this exchange group, we are
not taking credit for any information we are gathering and sharing, but we are
just sharing sources of where people can get the information about greenhouses,
High and Low Tunnels, extending growing seasons, growing year round,
sustainable, bio-intensive, organic, raised bed, small area growing of food. We
wish to thank the contributors, teachers and volunteers that help us along our
journey of learning to grow our own food. Please try to buy locally and
keep our Utah businesses growing.
"Nothing happens in living nature that is not in
relation to the whole." Goethe You have to hear Jon Jeavons tells us
the reality of "organic Farms" depleting soil and how the world needs to change: Funny
this is what I have
envisioned since January of 2009 to help our youth learn
the art of growing food sustainably. I will offer all the front yard to learn
to grow biointensively grown soil, cover crops, food
and other crops. Who wants to join me?
Shout Out:
10/16/13 As Govt Shutdown is over, but Farmers were
devastaded and unable to get Federal Loans they needed past two
weeks to help the crops lost and 100,000 cows killed in Nebraska due to
snow storm because Fed employees were furlowed due to shutdown,
and now they will not be able to grow food next year and prices of food
will go through the roof, fishermen and other trades have lost their
livelihood, and everyone else will take advantage of panic to profit on
raising their costs, and hyperinflation will finally happen as
predicted. So now are you ready to learn to grow your own food the
safest, most effective BioIntensive way on less space, organically? Greenhouse Get Together at Classroom in Orem
is reopening for year round classes soon, (10/02/13
Denise's father is not in Heaven with his dear wife, and Denise is
recooperating, Thanks to my dearest friends. (10/09/12: Sorry but Denise's father almost died, and needs
constant care, and she has
not been able to leave his side to care for him since
out of the hospital all week. She could really
use some help with the garden, greenhouse and Save A
Dog & Kids rescued pets. Thank you Aubrey, Kristen,
Lindsey and 7 other BYU students for coming over
Thursday night.)
YOUTH SURVIVAL GARDENING CLASSES SUMMER 2013
Greenhouse classes
Hugelkultur and BioIntensive Double digging
(Thank you Ace for Back Hoe, OR
Foundation for grant, KEEN for great gardening shirts for youth, Feed
Hunger Garden offered by Devyncks
Seed Gathering and Saving
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"143 countries teach Grow BioIntensive. 2 month
internships for college internships in California and for others. 8
languages 8th Edition of Jon Jeavons, 5 training sites in US.
GrowBionintensive.org SF Bay Area Palo Alto, California.
jonjeavons.info "The World of Hope" read one a day of 8 segments.
1/2 million African farmers will be trained. 1/3 of Africans are on
starvation track. 500,.000 So American Farmers to be trained. USDA working
with him to stop those on track for starvation. HIgher yields and
increased income, less water, less purchased organic fertilizer, less than 6%
energy. Build soil 60 times more rapidly than in Nature. Pn
49 yrs there will be no farmable soil left if we keep
going the way we have.
12,000 yrs to build up farmable soil. WE have
depleted 75% of it in 250 yrs and increasing rate now.
30% of area that can produce calorie crops to keep soil
sustainable. We don't need to be facing
the scarcity we face in the world. It is not all that challenger.
Voltaire: "the whole world is a garden, ...if each one of us just took
care of our part of the earth...it is a pleasurable responsibility."
Ghandi: "to forget how to till the earth is to forget oneself."
Less work, less weeding, less watering, less
nutrients added. Become farming literate. All crops are not
equal, new "How to grow more vegetables" book last 3 pages,
winter grain crops like potatoes get more calories. Compost up to 8
units of compost power. What kind of future do you want to create.
Seed exchanges and preservation classes, learning centers, microfarms
$50,000 or more on 1/4 acre vs. 2% return for traditional farmers today.
Community supported mini farms for 20 people and make $40,000/yr.
Grow enough food on 1/2 acre farm for 3 to 4 person family and make that income.
Most valuable of all skills will be mini farming. Keep it simple. We
can change the world we don't have to wait." Jon Jeavons
"It is scary how much of world is farm illiterate.
Farmers are going bankrupt trying to feed us all. Greenbelt of growing of
1000s of farmers by starting with a few like 5 farmers with seed growers that
make a lot of money, some growing high end vegetables and others growing other
crops. 500 yrs to grow 1" of soil 1% organic vs 4% will take 60 yrs.
with Grow Biointensive. Leave 1/2 of your farmable soil alone. We need to
grow ecosystems not just crops. The bottom line is the soil.
(What is foogoga")? We each to measure how much better our soil is
getting. Educate yourself with what others with similar situations did.
Sustainable water use: reduce it by growing potatoes that is more caloric
and carrots. More calories and more carbon with less water. "Growing
more food with less water" booklet. 1) build up organic matter in
soil and increase by 75% 2) grow them together for mini climate and save
50% more by shading of ground 3) if they have enough nutrients in soil
when they drink the water then they need less water additional 75% down to
as little as 3% of water used. WOW!!! Nutrient dense food. "
"Parsley for Vitamin A and Iron 25 sf 5 x 5 ft plot can
help malnutritioned kids around the world. Kids teach the parents in
Mexico. Kids power!" Who wants boot camps for
biointensive farming? 200 sf 30 minutes a day can grow one person's
food. Food from window boxes and barrel boxes can be given away at
farmer's markets to help the poor and why not teach the homeless and give
them a place to grow food and learn a trade?"
Date:
Sat June 16th
Time:
10am to 2pm South Towne Expo Tickets
donated (2 left) for volunteers for
finishing HugelKultur Mound next Saturday
Thanks James and Helaman for coming to
help get the HugelKultur mound ready. We
still need help to get 7 feet of dirt
out of greenhouse to the mound. Dave
came down from Holliday Utah to see how
he can grow from seeds, use Hugelkultur
and learn about Biointensive videos on
our site.
And while good people are trying to
reverse damage to our planet, this
greedy conglomarate criminal company:
Letter Shows Monsanto Planted GMOs Before USDA Approval
“The USDA may have turned a blind eye to the entire situation, allowing
widespread GMO contamination of GMO-free crops.”
"Did Monsanto actually plant genetically modified alfalfa before it was
deregulated by the USDA? There is some shocking evidence that, until
recently, was withheld from the public showing that Monsanto’s
genetically altered alfalfa may have been set free in 2003 — a full two
years or more before it was deregulated in 2005. In a letter, obtained
by NaturalSociety with permission to post for public viewing, it becomes
clear that the USDA may have turned a blind eye to the entire situation,
allowing widespread GMO contamination of GMO-free crops.
Amazingly, the letter actually proves that the USDA was fully aware of
the situation. In order to fully understand the intricate details of
this event, it is first important to understand a few key factors regarding
alfalfa and its connection to the entire food supply.
Alfalfa is a perennial plant that grows for more than 2 years and may not
need to be replanted each year like annuals. Because it is a perennial
plant, it is exceptionally vulnerable to contamination.
Interestingly, the modified alfalfa — created by Monsanto in partner with a
group known as Forage Genetics — was the first perennial plant to be
deregulated for open planting by the USDA. But did Monsanto unleash the
plant before this occurred?
This is very serious because it is only a matter of time before alfalfa
across America could be corrupted with Monsanto’s patented genetically
modified trait. Organic meat and dairy could be tainted when animals are fed
the modified alfalfa as well, threatening the very integrity of the organic
food supply. What’s more, the contamination of natural alfalfa could be
nearly impossible — if not entirely impossible — to remedy, so it could
actually fracture the genetic stability of the entire crop on a global
scale.
Shocking Letter Reveals Monsanto’s Contamination Dates Back 2 Years Before
Deregulation
A letter from Cal/West Seeds shows that evidence of contamination was
withheld and the USDA turned a blind eye to proof of contamination in 2005
which shows it was planted at least two years before it was initially
deregulated in 2005. As you can
see for yourself, the official letter
states:
We first discovered the unintended presence of the
Roundup Ready gene in our conventional alfalfa seeds in 2005.
It was identified in one of our foundation seed production lots grown in
California. We tested the foundation seed lot priot to shipping it to a
producer who intended to plant it for organic seed production.
In another telling segment, the author writes:
We detected the presence of the … Roundup Ready gene in both our foundation
seed and certified seed prior to deregulation.
In order to protect the safety of the individual, some further contents
cannot be divulged. Remember in the past, those who have stood up
against Monsanto have received anonymous death threats — in one case, the
threats were directed towards a
mother and her children.
This video documents the timeline of events that led to the deregulation of
Monsanto & Forage Genetics’ GMO alfalfa that is contaminating natural
alfalfa. As the video explains, the lawyers representing the farmers against
Monsanto failed to hold an evidentiary hearing so the injunction (ban)
against planting GMO alfalfa was removed and the case was sent back to the
lower district court. The lawyers pursued no further action on this case.
Contamination levels are still very low, but will undoubtedly increase over
time with unexpected results (like
superweeds), so stopping the further
planting of GM plants like alfalfa is of high concern. Furthermore, it would
set a precedent for banning other GMO perennial plants as well — a
monumental move in the legislative fight against GMOs. This letter,
compounded with the other evidence presented in this article, is paramount
in displaying just how serious of an issue genetic contamination is. What’s
more, the USDA appears to have known the entire time. It’s time to spread
the word."
GREEN TIP OF
THE WEEK: Dollar Tree has the
Pepper Hobby Hanging Planters for $1!!!
Hang your peppers, tomatoes and other
hanging vegetables in your South facing
windows.
Harbor Freight
has more $25 Automated Arms for
Greenhouses again. They keep
ordering more since 26 were bought after
our group bought them all.
We put in order with members of group
for Certified Organic
Cover Crop/sprouting seeds/ with
Heirloom Acre Seeds. You can . paypal on
website www.saveadogandkids.org/greenhouseblog.htm
under donate tab.if you wish to help the
volunteer classroom going. Currently I have
found the best deals on
"Certified Organic: cover crops
with Heirloom Acres."
COVER CROPS:
(dont order anything but certified
organic heirloom or you could get GMO
dangerous ones potatoes, corn, alfalfa,
peas and more, and Monsanto that
Genetically Modified 80% of produce you
buy in stores is buying up all Certified
Organic Farms to remove the Organic
vegetables and put their terminator,(not
heirloom but seeds you can't regrow next
crop) seeds that are known to cause
infertility)
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Buckwheat 10 lbs.
$19.50 ($27 less than Abundant Life)
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Vetch 10 lbs. $36.00
($20 less than Abundant Life)
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Winter Rye 10 lbs.
$19.50
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Winter Peas 10 lbs.
$19.50
Still looking
for Certified Organic Alfalfa, Millet,
Oats for cover crops for
Nitrogen/Compost for our gardens.
SPROUTING SEEDS:
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Barley $4.00/lb.
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Alfalfa $11.00/lb
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Chia $18.50/lb
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Mung Bean $7.00/lb
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Pea $5.50/lb
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Radish $10.50/lb
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Green Lentil $4.50/lb.
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Sunflower $5.25/lb
CERTIFIED ORGANIC TRITICALE $8.50/lb
CERTIFIED WHEAT $5.50/LB
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Soybeans $19.50 for 5
lbs.
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Spelt, Millet, maybe
Alfalfa too I will find out Wed. am.
They used to have Certified Organic
Vegetable seeds but they no longer do I
just found out. Wow, where do we get
organic? Abundant Life and Seeds of
Change.
This is a bulk order price only with
each company. Otherwise you pay more
if you don’t want to order the bulk
of all these we are ordering.
Heirloom Acres seeds saves us $47
two of the cover crops and all the
following are “Certified Organic
Heirloom Seeds” I have ordered from
both companies with great results.
These are going to continue to
enrich your soil, build nutrients,
help your vegetables grow each year,
and keep coming back as well as
great food sprouting sources.
When we do group order
together, we save on shipping and I will
see about group
discount. So call me today and tell me
what you wish to order.
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Sat.
April 21: Thanks JAmes and HElaman for
helping start the HugelKultur mound and
James for helping finish beds in
greenhouse, Michael has almost finished
the automated doors and Sat/Sun only got
to 80 degrees in the heat with the temp
auto fan we bought at Home Depot for
$82. It is Greenhouse perfect.
So we think we have gotten our
Greenhouse to work hot Summer days.
Next Sat. we will be
finishing getting raised beds/drip
irrigation installation done in our
greenhouse, moving dirt from greenhouse
to set up Hugelkultur no watering needed
in back yard
with wood I have on hand and great dirt
we will pile 7 feet tall over it.
This is a free hands on workshop that
will be ongoing throughout the year.
And then I will have total
when we put in the order to divide 5
ways for all of us to go
in on the cover crops , and we can order
it then.
“I
would like to go in on it (cover crops)!
Just let me know how to pay you.
Jennifer H.
Highland, Utah”
“I am interested.” Linda
“I
read about your Nitrogencover crop order.. I am
interested. Do you have a price?”
Mark
Hey
Utah LDS Stakes look at What Nevada
Stake did:
Look at what else they offer:
Click on the links below to view
the PDF material from the
workshop. To download the file
to your computer simply right
click and select “save link as”
option.
April 14th: We learned Double Digging for
Loose soil that will become sustainable and
what
companion crops and crop rotation with
Triticale, Bearded Barley, Rye and other
great grains that replenish the soil with
Nitrogen naturally. And we visited
the double dug beds outside and the
seedlings in the retrofitted greenhouse and
Jan showed us her wonderful raised beds and
vynil fence draining system, she
sets on picnic tables she got from hospital
selling them for $5 each she lays
them on. She is going to email us pictures.
Thank you Heidi that has visited
and taken a class from Luty Larsen of the
Small Farm in PG, Paul who with his
cousin Tory has a greenhouse we will be
visiting, and Seth, SEth JR and Hunter
who came to learn how to grow Sustainable
Heirloom Organic BioIntensively raised
crops, and Jan that has a beautiful fully
raised bed garden each year. We will
let everyone know of our next get together,
and keep posting those great tips.
Watch the John Jeavons You Tube Grow
Biointensive how to videos, learn all you
can and let's help each other in our gardens
and building our Tunnels and
Greenhouses. We also showed Heidi our
Reversible Cold Frame/Hoop House Raised
bed Mini Greenhouse. Michael our builder has
been getting many calls from
Colorado, Idaho for the materials list I
will post soon and others here in Utah
are ordering the Mini Year Round Greenhouse
for their gardens to grow food
year-round here in Utah.
Put May 5 on your calendar Utah:
We have been invited to be part of the biggest Green Festival, all Solar
Powered, with 100 other Sustainable vendors: And we will have our patented "Year
Round INterchangeable Mini Greenhouse/Hoophouse/ColdFrame Raised bed"
On Saturday, May 05, 2012, the 9th
annual Live Green SLC! They need us to volunteer an hour or two, please
sign up so we can grow Utah More Green!!!
Elaina is considering giving us a free booth at the May 5th Live Green
Event 10
am to 6pm You Don't want to mniss this amazing day of music, food, organic
plants, all Solar Powered Wealth of Information. But for UTah to continue this
effort, we need your help. Would you sign up to volunteer that day a few hours?
(Email us when you can come up to volunteer) saveadogandkids@saveadogandkids.org
The Event is taking place on May 5th, from 10 am-6 pm at the SLC
Library Plaza, hosted by The ReDirect Guide with the support from
the Downtown Alliance, X96 and the EBay Green team. Our 9th annual
event is the most recognized green festival in Utah and will feature
over 100 vendors that share the vision of providing a healthy
environment and a more sustainable economy.
This year’s vendors include such industries as Alternative
Transportation, Local Plant Vendors, Sustainable Products and
Businesses, Builders and Architects, and much more. In the past,
this event has attracted over 4,000 attendees. The Tour DeBrewtah
will also use the Live Green SLC! as the destination for
registration, drawing 500 bike riders to this event. This is a great
opportunity to introduce your business to an active and dedicated
green consumer. Plus with family fun features such as Eco-Activities
for Kids, Solar Powered Food Vendors and Beer Garden and, Live Music
Performers including the Daniel Day trio; this will be a great day
of education, shopping and fun! Speaking of Green Building:
Check out this root cellar
TIME TO DOUBLE DIG:
Our BioIntensive/Organic Volunteers just finished "double Digging" our
classroom beds and we added organic compost, and are ready to get
Alfalfa and Trace Minerals to the loose soil. Want to join us to plant
Peas, Radishes, Onions, Jerusalem Artichokes, and other early Spring
seeds, roots and set up trelleses, and cover with mulsch.
Also our Greenhouse class needs volunteers to help get dirt out for
Hugelkulture area we will be learning also, as well as finishing build
the raised up boxes in greenhouse while we work with our builder to
finish the ventilation doors. The herb seeds have been planted and
more starts will be started like Cilantro, Rosemary once the boxes are
finished. Workshop class with 7 in attendance was great. We
need volunteers this week. please email us at
Utahgreenhouse-owner@yahoogroups.com
Planting Seeds and into either 4" pots, small beds and then to your
outside beds.
Companion Planning will be discussed
and done at workshop April 14th
We are needing larger plastic pots as
well as ceramic large pots for our workshop. Anyone want to look
daily on freecycle.org sites, ksl, craigslist for free pots?
We hope to find
certified organic
seeds to grow grains
for our animal
rescue like oats,
millet, buckwheat,
flax, alfalfa,
barley, and others.
Volunteers needed to get our classroom
greenhouse floor, boxes and help with installing drip irrigation system, and
more. Also if any volunteers wish to share in organic outdoor gardening, we are
finishing attached retrofitting greenhouse Thursday April 5. And we will
be planting Bio-Intensively in double dug beds at our Saturday April 14th
workshop some of the heartier plants from seed and bulbs like onions, potatoes,
peas. Contact us at
Utahgreenhouse-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
We had over 20 Master Gardeners sign up for our information on
Greenhouses/Organic Growing Group but the sign up sheet was taken, if you know
any please invite them to our group please. We met one Master Gardener at
Physical Therapy pool that got her training years ago when there was no
information on greenhouses, tunnels and she is very excited to come join us.
Many Master Gardeners in the Organic Gardening workshop are excited to join us
also and one Jennifer has a group of 92 people that want to eat organic safe
food. Contrary to what many old fashioned "agricultural" gardeners still
using artificial fertilizers, pesticides and other dangerous products think and
keep teaching, "Certified Organic" status which takes 6 yrs to get and if you
don't qualify as "Certified Organic" even one year, you have to re-apply and it
takes 6 yrs to get that status. So we are grateful to wonderful "Heirloom
Certified Organic" Farms like Abundant Life Seeds in Oregon that have continued
their "Certified Organic Heirloom" farm that we order seeds from.
Thank you Michael for helping get door into greenhouse
and fixing fan for the little $100 we can afford to pay you. Our 8 week
old seedlings of organic Cucumber, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Pea, Tomatoes,
Peppers, Artichokes, Squash and Parsley have been transplanted into 4" pots .
We have also started herb seeds in our growing station. We will be
planting companion plants that will keep soil more moist, keep soil fertilized,
keep the pests away, and invite beneficial insects, and work well side by side
as we grow more in less space.
HAVE YOU BEEN AS CURIOUS ABOUT
HYDROPONIC GROWING AS I HAVE? Grower's Supply of Iowa is having a workshop and
we can follow along on their great webinars. See at bottom of this page for
link. Also a great Greenhouse/High Tunnel Webinar April 11th.
We will be continuing on getting 10 x 20 classroom Greenhouse to grow
seeds, seedlings, transplanting seedlings into 4" pots, building raised beds
on stilts, building ventilation doors, installing fan, installing rain
barrel water storage, and keeping the 60 to 80 degree environment for year
round growing we have established. We are putting in a Ventilation Door with
automatic arm, and our builder we are paying and sending handyman jobs to is
designing it from materials we can find locally.(see best deals we have
found in Utah below, and support your local companies). You must RSVP to
attend and bring $5 for workshop for supplies. We will have information,
pictures and video to share from USU Davis County Greenhouse course, USU
Logan Farm High/Low Tunnel Workshop, and USU Master Gardener Conference
"Extend Your Growing Season, Building High Tunnel and Organic Gardening" and
we will have research we have done with local Greenhouse/Gardening Supplier
Steve Regans that carries polycarbonate and the aluminum framing material as
well as covered row and frost blankets, and more. We will also share out of
state catalogs and experience and knowledge from great greenhouse experts
like Heather of FARMTEK Growers Supply that can take your ideas of what your
plan for your greenhouse and help you figure out what supplies they carry to
make it work. She is very knowledgeable. Call her and tell her Denise
from Utah Greenhouse Group referred you at 800-476-9715 X106. We are so
excited to meet Patricia from Eagle Mountain that has been growing as
organic as she can in her raised bed garden, and we will gain much from her
gardening experience and help her get her greenhouse up and running when she
gets her grant. Does anyone know the new number for the NRCS Grant
people? Their rep is leaving and we can't find the number to apply for
a classroom greenhouse where people can come and learn how to grow their own
food year round.
INformation regarding USDA NRCS
Cost Share Grants for Agriculture High Tunnels is being gathered for
everyone.
Another Group member, Becky
at Backcountry Radio, turned us onto another site for cover crops:
They have flax, millet, and more than the organic ones of Abundant life, but
I dont know if organic.
http://greencoverseed.com/seed.htm
May 12th at the West Jordan Central
Gardens, some of us have signed up to take the 9am "Drip Irrigation for
Vegetable Gardens" class 801-545-4300 8275 S. 1300 W. West Jordan.
They also have an April 12th Vegetable Garden Class at 6:30pm to 8pm. All
their classes are free.
We will be doing field trip in the
near future with our group to
The Little Farm in Pleasant Grove is something very special and Growing
biointensively we have been told and Lutie could
hopefully come teach us or if it is ok with her, we could go to her farm to
learn her wisdom.
Lutie@aol.com
Local
Roy man recycles tires and turns them into planters like these he donated to
disabled woman.
Utah County CSA Farm - Fresh,
Local, Natural Produce -
801-997-0708
For those who missed our
get together today, our
wonderful new friend Patricia
from Utah County had great deal
of online knowledge from
researching the past 4 or 5 yrs.
I did not know that most of our
fertilizers like Nitrogen are
"Petroleum" based. SCARY!!! Last
thing we want to put in our
"organic" gardens to feed our
families is Petroleum.
Chemical Fertilizers are very
dangerous so doesn't make sense
that we should be composting our
organic matter and building our
soil bio-intensively by rotating
our legumes in your garden beds
to build nitrogen. Also
Google Hugelkulter from GErmany
where they are building their
own soil from wood and
clippings, that holds water like
no other soil. Sounds like
what Nature does. Let's
just go back to the old ways
before we started tilling. New
Seeds are to be planted at time
of "NEW MOON" and
Transplants at Full Moon for
energy reasons. What great
words of wisdom.
Hugelkultur is
nothing more than making raised
garden beds filled with rotten
wood. This makes for raised
garden beds loaded with
organic material, nutrients,
air pockets for the
roots of what you plant,
etc. As the years pass, the
deep
soil of your raised garden
bed becomes incredibly rich and
loaded with soil life. As
the wood shrinks, it makes more
tiny air pockets - so your
hugelkultur becomes sort of self
tilling. The first few years,
the
composting process will
slightly warm your soil giving
you a slightly
longer growing season.
The woody matter helps to
keep nutrient excess from
passing into the ground water -
and then refeeding that to your
garden plants later. Plus,
by holding SO much water,
hugelkultur could be part of a
system for
growing garden crops in the
desert with no irrigation.
I do think there are some
considerations to keep in mind.
For example, I don't think I
would use
cedar. Cedar lasts so long
because it is loaded with
natural
pesticides/herbicides/anti-fungal/anti-microbial
(remember, good soil has lots of
fungal and microbial stuff). Not
a good mix for
tomatoes or melons, eh?
Black locust, black cherry,
black walnut? These woods have
issues.
Black locust won't rot - I
think because it is so dense.
Black walnut is very toxic
to most plants, and
cherry is toxic to animals,
but it might be okay when it
rots - but I wouldn't use it
until I had done the research.
Known excellent woods are:
alders,
apple,
cottonwood,
poplar, willow (dry) and
birch. I suspect maples would be
really good too, but am not
certain. Super rotten wood is
better than slightly aged wood.
The best woods are even better
when they have been cut the same
day (this allows you to "seed"
the wood with your choice of
fungus - shitake mushrooms
perhaps?).
We watched the USU
Farm and Master Gardner classes
and workshops. It is
really interesting to see what
has and has not worked in
greenhouse gardening in Utah.
SAVE BIG TIP OF THE DAY: "Greenhouse Vent
Automatic Opener" for only $25 at Harbor Freight. AFC Greenhouse
has it $49 and Farmtek for $69.
"Seems you are a mighty leader and getting things pulled together nicely.
Wish I could come but time is limited.
Thank you for passing on the news.
If you get building plans for the hoop houses would you let me know?
thanks again."
Tina
We welcome Michael R. Laberdee, 20 yrs plus experienced licensed
contractor that worked with his father in Michigan who built many greenhouses.
Michael is going to offer affordable pre-fabricated "Year-round Interchangeable
Cold Frame/AutomatedHoop House Raised Bed Mini Greenhouse" , High and Low
Tunnels, Raised beds, Benches, other construction and repairs, and other
Greenhouse construction. He does remodels, plumbing, electrical along with
repairs of appliances, fans, etc., gutters ( he did a great job on my home), dry
wall, tile, flooring, and more. (These will be very unique, best
material and cost efficient). 2012 Orders for $50 Discounted ones like this
design will be taken soon through end of April by builder Michael to support his
business and help greenhouse group members that can't build their own get one at
the most affordable cost like our disabled founder. We have been looking at the
best latest designs, the most affordable but longest-lasting materials to build
these at the most cost effective cost to us all. (Unveiling of Michael's
unique affordable one will be Saturday Get Together 3/31/12..
What is a Cold Frame
Design of Interchangeable
Cold Frame/Automated Hoophouse Raised Bed 4 x 4 from USU Workshop in Kaysville.
From our teacher at USU:"they
are located at the USU Botanical Center in Kaysville. If people want
information on those specific structures, they can contact me at Davis County
Extension (801)-451-3411."
Coming Soon Biointensive Sustainable Gardening, Where to order
Heirloom Seeds and more.
After I have taken USU Ext. Growing Vegetables from Seed at
Thanksgiving Point in February, Central Garden Growing Tomatoes/Raised Bed
classes, Saving Seeds, USU Kaysville Hobby Greenhouse Class, Logan USU High/Low
Tunnel workshop, studying Greenhouse building manuals, and spending over $200 to
get all this education, I have been also seeking out Greenhouse supply catalogs,
websites and visiting the only Utah Greenhouse Supply Steve Regan and talking
with Jerry their Greenhouse Expert, I have found the best prices on these items:
Anyone that has a working phone number for USDA
Greenhouse Grant, please get that to us for our Greenhouse Classroom we plan to
build with all day sunlight.
Anyone have leads on where to order the lowest cost
on:
Heavy duty 16 gauge 1.5" square galvanized steel tubing, and durable 8mm
UV-stabilized polycarbonate panels.
Custom made grow boxes made from Trex
decking material. Made to order. Long lasting. Great for any backyard
garden.
4 ft x 4ft x 6in $25 filled with compost add $30.00
4 ft x 4 ft x 11 in $50 filled with compost add $50.00
4 ft x 8 ft x 6 in $45 filled with compost add $50.00
4 ft x 8 ft x 11 in $90 filled with compost add $100.00
Assembly $10.00
Delivery $10 min
John
Home
801-830-7342 Salem, Utah
Something
very green: a nice man in Roy, Utah named Paul Farber, is recycling
tires and making these gorgeous planters for his neighbors and will come do
a class on this art and sells kits tirecrafting.com :
Greenhouse 40% Shade Summer Washable White Paint
Concentrate (Easy don't have to worry about shade cloth installation)
at Steve Regan's in SLC. is $47
Green Shade Cloth 20 foot lengths available still at Orem
Home Depot for 1/2 price of $14.95.
10 X 12 1.5 oz. reusable white frost blankets
to protect your early crops is $8.76 at Steve Regan Growing Supplies 4215
S. 900 W. 801-268-4500 ask for Jerry. ( They have liners, pots,
Soils, Pesticides, Fertilizers, Greenhouse films, insulator blankets, and
more)
To have your Ventilation Windows open and close automatically:
Univent Auto
Vent Opener $49.95 (2 plus
$44.95)Replacement
Powertube $19.95How automatic vent
openers work:
Vent openers do not require electricity. The opener has a metal cylinder
containing a mineral which expands when heated. This pushes a piston that opens
the vent. As the temperature cools, the mineral shrinks and a spring closes the
vent and resets the piston. The opening and closing of the vent is gradual
allowing just the right amount of air flow for cooling.
Vent Opener Dimensions & Size Comparison The Univent allows
solar-powered control of top and side mounted window vents thanks to its dual
springs. Univent window openers have an adjustable opening temperature of 60° F
to 75° F and an 18" maximum opening which would be reached at approximately 90°
F. Opener will lift vents weighing up to 15 lbs. Univents are made from
corrosion resistant materials including aluminum and stainless steel. Univents
also feature a unique quick disconnect feature on the bottom of the unit which
is useful when using the opener with a cold frame. This model is recommended
for use with Juliana, EasyGrow, & Hobby Gardener greenhouse vents. Order
more than one and save! ( FARMTEK in Iowa has them at $63.95)
Bayliss
Triple Spring MK7 Vent Opener
This is our best hobby vent
opener. It has three heavy-duty springs which gives the opener superior closing
power making it ideal for side wall vents and roof vents in windy areas. Opening
temperature can be adjusted from 55° F to 70° F and maximum opening of 12" is
reached at approximately 20° F above opening temperature. Opener will lift vents
weighing up to 18 lbs. Bayliss MK7 vent openers are made from the best corrosion
resistant materials: stainless steel, anodized aluminum, and brass. This model
is recommended for use with Cross Country greenhouse vents. Order more
than one and save! $69.95
Replacement Powertube $26.95
Gigavent
Heavy-Duty Vent Opener
This is the strongest vent
opener available with a lifting capacity of 65 lbs. It has a hydraulic cylinder
which provides superior protection in windy areas. Opening temperature can be
adjusted from 56° F to 70° F and maximum opening of 18" is reached at
approximately 20° F above opening temperature. Gigavent cylinder can be located
in many different positions for maximum mounting flexibility. This model is
too large for use with all of our greenhouses except some of the Cross
Country models. $129 Replacement Powertube$69.95
Winter
Circulation Fan $34.95 his
compact fan is designed to be mounted near the peak of the greenhouse and push
warmer air at the peak down to plant level where it is needed. It will pay for
itself in less than one heating season because of reduced heating costs. It also
improves growing conditions in the greenhouse reducing cold spots and stagnant
air. The fan comes with a quiet and reliable 100 CFM blower with 2 speed
settings, easy clip on attachment with dual swivel arm, and 6' power cord.
ACF Exclusive: We also include a greenhouse wall mount bracket for permanent
attachment.
14"
3 Speed Circulation Fan Price:
$99 This multi
speed fan is composed of a high grade steel construction material with factory
balanced aluminum blades all with a white powder coated finish for maximum
corrosion and rust resistence. It is approved for use with misting and fogging
rings for indoor and outdoor use. Fan has a three speed, completely sealed and
permanently lubricated ball bearing motor with thermal overload protection and
pull chain. The adjustable wall / ceiling mount bracket pivots up to 140°.
Includes 8' 110/120v power cord and pull chain for speed selection.
1540/1400/1100 CFM
Greenhouse
HAF Circulation Fans 12" Circulation Fan -
1400 CFM $129 20" Circulation Fan - 3500 CFM $149
hese
commercial quality circulation fans provide airflow for healthy plant growth and
even heat and fresh air distribution in your greenhouse. The enclosed motor is
permanently lubricated and maintenance free. All fans are variable speed capable
when used with one of our
fan speed
controls and can be easily automated with a
prewired thermostat. Fans include a 6 ft. grounded power cord and mounting
bracket. These fans greatly increase ventilation in greenhouses using roof vent
systems and are effective at eliminating cold spots when heating your
greenhouse. 12" fan produces up to 1400 CFM
of airflow and is recommended for greenhouses less than 30' long.
20" fan produces up to 3500 CFM of airflow and
is recommended for greenhouses over 30' long. Both fans have a 1/10th HP motor
and only draw 1 amp. Requires standard 110/120 volt outlet.
Inflation
Blower and Accessories Blower
Price:
$49.95 These
blowers are used for inflating two layers of polyethylene on a greenhouse. The
air space between the two layers provides the greenhouse with insulation. Fan
has an adjustable inlet for obtaining proper operating pressure. 4" diameter
mounting flange. 50 CFM max output, 32 CFM at 0.4" SP
Mounting
Kit Price:
$18.95 Mounting
kit secures blower to the greenhouse and includes a deflector to protect the
outside film layer.
Jumper
Hose Price:
$14.95 The jumper
hose is used to allow inflation of side and end walls with one blower.
Greenhouse Sprinkler & Misting Systems
ACF
"Build Your Own" Watering System
Adjustable
Flow Sprinkler & Mister Kits
These adjustable emitters are great for watering plants in a variety of
applications like greenhouses, decks, patios, outdoors, etc. Each emitter has an
adjustable flow rate valve making them one of the most flexible watering systems
available. Output range: Sprinklers 0 to 30 gph, Mister 4 to 8 gph. Each
kit includes your choice of emitter and all hardware needed to attach it to
standard 1/2" PVC pipe. Each kit includes: PVC Tee, nipple, adapter, and
your choice of water emitter. Some assembly required. Teflon
tape below is needed to seal emitter into tee connector.Auto
Drain Valve
This device automatically drains the water left in the pipe after the sprinkler
system is cut off. Draining the line helps prevents the sprinklers from dripping
and algae from forming in the pipe. Connector for attaching valve to 1/2" PVC
pipe is included. Teflon tape below is needed to seal
valve into connector.Teflon
Pipe Tape
This special tape is wrapped over the threads of the sprinkler hardware to
provide a watertight seal when when screwing it into the Tee. Each roll will
wrap over 100 pieces. Highly recommended. 1/2" x 520"Swivel
Hose Connector
This fitting will connect 1/2" PVC pipe to a standard outdoor faucet or water
hose. One end slides over 1/2" PVC pipe and the other has a 3/4" swivel garden
hose connector with washer.
Description
1 - 9
10 - 24
25 +
Quantity
Order Online
Adjustable 360°
Sprinkler Kit
$3.95
$3.45
$2.95
Adjustable 180°
Sprinkler Kit
$3.95
$3.45
$2.95
Adjustable Mister
Kit
$3.95
$3.45
$2.95
Description
1
2 +
Quantity
Order Online
Auto Drain Valve + Connector
$7.55
$6.55
Swivel Hose Connector
$2.95
$2.45
Teflon Pipe Tape - 1/2" x 520"
$0.55
$0.45
The Cheapest Greenhouse Kit we found from this company for free
standing is $800 for the Basic 600 (steel
foundation optional)
Juliana Basic greenhouses are ideal for people with limited space in the garden.
All kits include a single sliding door and adjustable window vent for
ventilation. Basic greenhouses come with maintenance-free aluminum frames and
insulated polycarbonate panels to protect your plants and prolong your growing
season. Polycarbonate panels are assembled without the use of clips. Aluminum
frame has built in channels to secure panels to the greenhouse.
Curved
Eave 6' x 12'Straight
Eave 6' x 10Get
a greenhouse the way you want it with a Cross Country lean to greenhouse. All
models are available with straight or curved eaves. These lean to greenhouses
are covered with 6mm twinwall polycarbonate and feature an aluminum capping
system which ensures the panels will stay on the greenhouse in high winds. Each
greenhouse includes a sturdy pre-hung storm door with adjustable tempered glass
window and screen. The standard height of the side walls is 5' 6", giving ample
room inside for tall gardeners and hanging baskets. All Cross Country greenhouse
lengths are extendable in 2' increments to allow for future expansion. The
included instructions and step-by-step assembly video make these greenhouses
easy to assemble.Cross Country Exclusives: - automated
roof vents
- heavy-duty painted
aluminum frame
- foam locking
system for covering
- aluminum capping
system for coverAdditional
Greenhouse Information: (click on the above link for the following)
- exact base dimensions
- # of vents included
- # of trusses included
Cross Country Greenhouses Include
Detailed instructions and step-by-step assembly video
EasyGrow GreenhousesEasyGrow
6' x 8' $1,325EasyGrow
8' x 12' $1,645 Easy Grow greenhouses are the perfect
solution for the home gardening enthusiast looking for a smaller greenhouse with
superior polycarbonate paneling and professional style ventilation and doors.
These unique greenhouses come complete with two built-in benches that run the
full length on each side of the greenhouse. Easy Grow greenhouses also come with
an insulated 4 mm twinwall polycarbonate covering and easy to install aluminum
frame with patented "Push & Click" connectors. Enjoy the light diffusion and
beauty that polycarbonate affords without the fear of breakage and drastic
temperature changes experienced in glass greenhouses. The beautiful powder
coated forest green aluminum frame on the Easy Grow will fit in perfectly with
your outdoor home garden atmosphere. All EasyGrow greenhouses are
rated for winds up to 60 mph and snow loads up to 15 lbs.
per square foot.
Strong tubular aluminum frame
Built-in full length shelving
EasyGrow Greenhouse Features
Easy assembly: Approximately 1 to 2 day setup time
Built-in benches: Full length shelving is built into both sides
Shelving Dimensions: 21" W x 31" H x Length of greenhouse
Anchoring: Frame can be secured to the ground with included
stakes
EasyGrow Roof Vent Kits
Each vent kit includes the vent frame, polycarbonate panel, and an
automatic vent opener. All roof panels can be upgraded to roof vents.
Green Roof Vent + Opener
$149
$99
All the above
come from:
ACF
Greenhouses
380 Greenhouse Drive
Buffalo Junction, VA 24529
888-888-9050 - Toll Free
434-374-2055 - Fax
SLC Steve Regan's carries Polycarbonate panels, H
Channel 12 foot framing material, and need to order U Channel and End Caps
but Jerry and Henri will help you get what you need ordered. Spanish Fork
Regan's doesn't carry these specialty items but if you order them, they can have
them brought down from SLC. 800-888-4545/4215 S 500 W. There 6 by 20 row
cover and frost blankets are very inexpensive and they do carry the medium,
light and heavy weight. Please buy locally to support Utah Companies and keep
the jobs here.
Growers Supply I have ordered items from (Division of FARMTEK) have these
items:
Single U-Channel 8'
Item# 102197
These latches for fabric attachment can be reused! For use in fabric,
greenhouse film, shade cloth and curtain installations. Makes greenhouse
film, shade cloth and curtain installation fast and easy.
• Holds material up to 20 mil.
• Creates a professional, finished appearance.
• Available in 8 ft. lengths.
• Easily mounts to all wood or steel structures.
• Outside width is 1.25", side is 0.5"H, 1/16" thick aluminum profile,
inside of channel is 1-1/8."
• Requires spring item number 102198 to install film or fabric, sold
separately below.
Use in fabric, greenhouse film, shade cloth and curtain installations.
• Makes greenhouse film, shade cloth and curtain installation fast and
easy.
• Holds material up to 20 mil.
• Creates a professional, finished appearance.
• Available in 8 ft. lengths.
Attractive, lightweight, virtually indestructible polycarbonate Sliding
Doors are ideal for greenhouses, as well as residential, commercial, and
industrial use.
• Heavy duty frame, made from 16 gauge 1.5" square galvanized steel
tubing, holds durable 8mm UV-stabilized polycarbonate panels.
• Sliding double doors measure 48"W x 92"H each.
• Energy saving qualities. Screen out undesirable heat during summer months,
yet retain internal heat during the cold winter months.
• Natural sourceof sunlight. Polycarbonate allows 83% light transmission,
with no extreme heat or glare.
• Polycarbonate offers superior heat retention, resists wind, hail and
vandalism, and comes with a 10 year warranty.
• Ideal for repair and maintenance garages, carwashes, dealerships anywhere
good light transmission is required!
• Comes complete with all necessary hardware for installation.
Foil tape that local Steve Regan carries helps insulate from water
and dirt inside framing of polycarbonate. Jones Paint and Glass in
Utah County also carries polycarbonate but no framing.
Clear, UV-resistant greenhouse material is 12
times lighter than glass. These easy-to-handle, lightweight sheets are a
breakthrough in greenhouse technology. Ideal for Hobby Greenhouses, Commercial
Greenhouses, Shower Enclosures, Partitions, Window Replacements, Patio Covers,
Carports, Awnings, Wind Breaks, Light Covers & Enclosures, and Home Improvement
Projects.
• Also widely used for construction, rain shields and soundproofing
applications.
• Will not film over after long exposure to sunlight.
• Tough, practically shatterproof, 8mm polycarbonate material maintains 78%
light transmission over years of use.
• Hollow, twin-wall construction gives superior insulating capabilities for
better heat retention and lower fuel costs.
• Weighs only 1.5 KG/m2 – 1/12 that of glass.
• Virtually no UV penetration.
• No condensation, even when outside temperature is 32˚F and inside is 73˚F,
with 80% humidity, providing manufacturer's recommendations are followed.
• Highly flame resistant, with a flashpoint of 1,166˚F.
• 10 year warranty.
8mm Twin-Wall Polycarbonate Sheet 6' x 12'
$148.93
One of the favorite designs I found:
Green Frame Hobby Gardener Greenhouse
Premium Package Size: 8' 6" W x 24' 10" L x 6' 10" H Included Items: 1 Rion Hobby Gardener Greenhouse with
green frame, 5 Roof Windows (Vents), 5 Automatic
Window Openers, 1 Louvre Window, and 1 Base Kit. Special Offer: 25% Off Normal Prices Sale Price: $3639.00
Free Shipping* + $0 Sales Tax Rion Hobby Gardener Series
Greenhouses are the perfect weather-resistant combination--smooth, strong,
totally maintenance free resin framework with tough safety glazing. Provides UV
protection, proper air circulation, heat control and simple push-fit assembly.
Compact and roomy, the attractive barn-shape design gives more headroom and
growing space than the traditional A shape greenhouse. Fully insulated with 4mil
double wall polycarbonate, efficiently designed to let the sunshine in and keep
the cold weather out. The GH 40 series, at 8 foot 6 inches wide, is a little
larger than the GH30 series.Frame: Maintenance-free resin Panels: Twin-wall polycarbonate Warranty: 20 Year Limited warranty
Best
way to water your greenhouse/raised bed plants:
DIG Corporation Vegetable Garden Drip Irrigation Tape
Starter Kit , Model ST100
$18.49
ea. This DIG, vegetable garden drip tape kit has 5’
of high quality 1/2" drip hose with .600” ID x .700” OD, to start the
system on a small lot with up to 25’ long beds. or we could
order:
3/4" .940 OD Poly Tubing
The Drip Store high quality drip tubing with .940 OD from DIG
Corporation, some time described as blank tubing, poly tubing or
polyethylene tubing is used for commercial, agriculture and residential
applications of drip irrigation installation.
Available Models Part Price
250’, 3/4” Drip Tubing with .940 OD T303 $44.53 ea. and you just poke
holes where you need them in your boxes.
Attend
our day-long hydroponics workshop on Wednesday, June 6,
2012 at our state-of-the-art
Technology Center. Featuring the research of Dr.
Lynette Morgan, this event will include a presentation
and workbook created by the award-winning doctor
herself.
The activities of the day will be hosted by our
greenhouse manager, Sam Shroyer, and attendees will
partake in Dr. Morgan's presentation narrated by Sam, a
tour and hands-on demonstrations in our hydroponic
greenhouses and more.
Attendees will leave with a wealth of knowledge about
running their own hydroponic production from the
first-hand experiences of Dr. Morgan. As a partner at
SUNTEC International Hydroponics Consultants, she
provides technical advice to hydroponic growers across
the world. She has also written an extensive line of
hydroponic guides, which will be available for
purchase.
Event:
Hydroponics Workshop
Location:
Growers Supply, 1440 SW 18th Ave., Dyersville,
IA 52040
Presentation Topics:
•
Introduction to hydroponics
• Proper hydroponic plant environment
• NFT & salad crops
• Vine crops
• Production factors
Cost:
$100.00 fee includes lunch and workbook *Upon completion of the workshop, all
attendees will receive a $150 gift certificate
to Growers Supply
Registration:
To
register, call Cathy Eiben at 800.327.6835 x
795. She will send you a registration form, as
well as lodging information, including a special
discount for our local
Comfort Inn. Final day to register is May
30. This workshop is limited to the first 60
people, so hurry!
We look forward to seeing you on June 6.
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By the way there is also an organic co-op group in Draper you can get
your plants from:
March 18-24: Planted in
high tunnels (unheated
greenhouses) 900
kale, 900 collard greens,
1800 beets, 450 Chinese leaf
broccoli, 500 heading
lettuce,seeded radish,
spinach, turnip, and
carrots. Installed new drip
irrigation system for these
crops. All of these items
are for the spring veggie
share. Turning 4 acre field
in Draper for a second time
to knock down any new weed
growth. Started 1500 chard
seedlings and 1200 lettuce
seedlings in our greenhouse
to be planted out for the
summer share in 4 weeks.
March 25-31: Transplanting
out under floating row cover
350 pac choi, more heading
lettuce, 500 kohlrabi,
directing seeding under row
covers braising mix, more
carrot, more spinach, more
radish, arugula, and
broccoli raab.
Again this is all for the
spring veggie share.
1500 celery seedling and 600
parsley (oops this is a bit
late for parsley but should
be okay for summer).
Spring Shares will begin the
week of May 7th and run
through the week of June
11th - sold out
Summer Shares will begin the
week of June 18th and run
through the week of Oct.15th
- 75 available
Fall Shares will begin the
week of Oct. 22nd and run
through the week of Nov.
26th - sold out
It’s widely known
that GM Roundup
Ready crops contain
Roundup residues.
This latest study
showed, for the
first time, just how
toxic these residues
may be to your
health. Even when
researchers tested
formulations of
Roundup that were
highly diluted (up
to 100,000 times or
more) on human
cells, the cells
died within 24
hours.
They also found
damage to cell
membranes and DNA,
along with an
inhibition of cell
respiration.
Through this technique, farmers can get between 450 and 550 tons of vegetables per acre, compared to the average yield of 15 tons per acre from traditional farming, according to Fareed Farmhouse project director Rana Zahid. PHOTO:tribune.com.pk
tribune.com.pk; By Imran Rana; FAISALABAD: Tahir Rana is a nuclear physicist who gave up a job in Canada to set up a vegetable farm in Faisalabad. He is part of a growing number of people worldwide who have been drawn in by the extraordinary profits in hydroponic vegetable farming, a new method that dramatically increases productivity and thus farmer incomes.
Hydroponic farms are unique in that they do not require any fertile soil. Indeed many of the world’s largest hydroponic farms are set up in the deserts of the Middle East or unfertile soils in other parts of the world. Seeds are placed in a growing medium – which can be either solid or liquid – in trays made from steel pipes. The advantage of this system is that nearly all of the nutrients poured into the growing medium are absorbed by the plant, making it exponentially more efficient and increasing productivity manifold.
Rana has set a up a small company just outside Faisalabad called Fareed Farmhouse, where he produces three varieties of tomato (cherry tomato, strawberry tomato, beef tomato), cucumber and capsicum. His production capacity is significantly above the norm.
“Through this technique, farmers can get between 450 and 550 tons of vegetables per acre, compared to the average yield of 15 tons per acre using traditional farming,” said Rana Zahid, the project director at Fareed Farmhouse.
Rana uses coconut waste imported from Sri Lanka as the solid medium in which he grows his plants. The vegetable plants are then irrigated through a water injection system. Fareed Farm uses reverse osmosis water purification systems to ensure the quality of the water.
Each plant requires up to two litres of water per day, which needs to be slightly acidic, with a pH of 5.8, according to Zahid.
Fareed Farmhouse produces relatively high-end vegetables that are consumed by higher income customers. His buyers include some of the large retail and wholesale chains in the country as well as hotels that have traditionally imported many of these vegetables from Europe.
Welcome Janice, Gayle, Ted, Dave, Patrick and Carolyn when we
started this group March 3rd, 2012.
Lots of baby
honey bees this year!
Univent Auto
Vent Opener $49.95 (2 plus
$44.95 )Replacement
Powertube $19.95
How automatic vent
openers work:
Vent openers do not require electricity. The opener has a metal cylinder
containing a mineral which expands when heated. This pushes a piston that opens
the vent. As the temperature cools, the mineral shrinks and a spring closes the
vent and resets the piston. The opening and closing of the vent is gradual
allowing just the right amount of air flow for cooling.
Bayliss
Triple Spring MK7 Vent Opener
This is our best hobby vent
opener. It has three heavy-duty springs which gives the opener superior closing
power making it ideal for side wall vents and roof vents in windy areas. Opening
temperature can be adjusted from 55° F to 70° F and maximum opening of 12" is
reached at approximately 20° F above opening temperature. Opener will lift vents
weighing up to 18 lbs. Bayliss MK7 vent openers are made from the best corrosion
resistant materials: stainless steel, anodized aluminum, and brass. This model
is recommended for use with Cross Country greenhouse vents. Order more
than one and save! $69.95
Replacement Powertube $26.95
Gigavent
Heavy-Duty Vent Opener
This is the strongest vent
opener available with a lifting capacity of 65 lbs. It has a hydraulic cylinder
which provides superior protection in windy areas. Opening temperature can be
adjusted from 56° F to 70° F and maximum opening of 18" is reached at
approximately 20° F above opening temperature. Gigavent cylinder can be located
in many different positions for maximum mounting flexibility. This model is
too large for use with all of our greenhouses except some of the Cross
Country models. $129
Replacement Powertube $69.95
Winter
Circulation Fan $34.95 his
compact fan is designed to be mounted near the peak of the greenhouse and push
warmer air at the peak down to plant level where it is needed. It will pay for
itself in less than one heating season because of reduced heating costs. It also
improves growing conditions in the greenhouse reducing cold spots and stagnant
air. The fan comes with a quiet and reliable 100 CFM blower with 2 speed
settings, easy clip on attachment with dual swivel arm, and 6' power cord.
ACF Exclusive: We also include a greenhouse wall mount bracket for permanent
attachment.
14"
3 Speed Circulation Fan Price:
$99 This multi
speed fan is composed of a high grade steel construction material with factory
balanced aluminum blades all with a white powder coated finish for maximum
corrosion and rust resistence. It is approved for use with misting and fogging
rings for indoor and outdoor use. Fan has a three speed, completely sealed and
permanently lubricated ball bearing motor with thermal overload protection and
pull chain. The adjustable wall / ceiling mount bracket pivots up to 140°.
Includes 8' 110/120v power cord and pull chain for speed selection.
Greenhouse
HAF Circulation Fans 12" Circulation Fan -
1400 CFM
$129
20" Circulation Fan - 3500 CFM
$149
Inflation
Blower and Accessories Blower
Price:
$49.95 These
blowers are used for inflating two layers of polyethylene on a greenhouse. The
air space between the two layers provides the greenhouse with insulation. Fan
has an adjustable inlet for obtaining proper operating pressure. 4" diameter
mounting flange. 50 CFM max output, 32 CFM at 0.4" SP 
Mounting
Kit Price:
$18.95 Mounting
kit secures blower to the greenhouse and includes a deflector to protect the
outside film layer. 
Jumper
Hose Price:
$14.95 The jumper
hose is used to allow inflation of side and end walls with one blower.
Adjustable
Flow Sprinkler & Mister Kits
Auto
Drain Valve
Teflon
Pipe Tape
Swivel
Hose Connector
Juliana Basic greenhouses are ideal for people with limited space in the garden.
All kits include a single sliding door and adjustable window vent for
ventilation. Basic greenhouses come with maintenance-free aluminum frames and
insulated polycarbonate panels to protect your plants and prolong your growing
season. Polycarbonate panels are assembled without the use of clips. Aluminum
frame has built in channels to secure panels to the greenhouse. 
Curved
Eave 6' x 12'
Straight
Eave 6' x 10
Get
a greenhouse the way you want it with a Cross Country lean to greenhouse. All
models are available with straight or curved eaves. These lean to greenhouses
are covered with 6mm twinwall polycarbonate and feature an aluminum capping
system which ensures the panels will stay on the greenhouse in high winds. Each
greenhouse includes a sturdy pre-hung storm door with adjustable tempered glass
window and screen. The standard height of the side walls is 5' 6", giving ample
room inside for tall gardeners and hanging baskets. All Cross Country greenhouse
lengths are extendable in 2' increments to allow for future expansion. The
included instructions and step-by-step assembly video make these greenhouses
easy to assemble.Cross Country Exclusives:
EasyGrow
6' x 8' $1,325
EasyGrow
8' x 12' $1,645 Easy Grow greenhouses are the perfect
solution for the home gardening enthusiast looking for a smaller greenhouse with
superior polycarbonate paneling and professional style ventilation and doors.
These unique greenhouses come complete with two built-in benches that run the
full length on each side of the greenhouse. Easy Grow greenhouses also come with
an insulated 4 mm twinwall polycarbonate covering and easy to install aluminum
frame with patented "Push & Click" connectors. Enjoy the light diffusion and
beauty that polycarbonate affords without the fear of breakage and drastic
temperature changes experienced in glass greenhouses. The beautiful powder
coated forest green aluminum frame on the Easy Grow will fit in perfectly with
your outdoor home garden atmosphere. All EasyGrow greenhouses are
rated for winds up to 60 mph and snow loads up to 15 lbs.
per square foot.
Handi-Seal
Window & Door Sealant 24 oz. Gun FoamHandi-Seal Window & Door Sealant 24 oz.
Gun Foam
8mm
Twin-Wall Polycarbonate Sheets
$18.49
ea. This DIG, vegetable garden drip tape kit has 5’
of high quality 1/2" drip hose with .600” ID x .700” OD, to start the
system on a small lot with up to 25’ long beds. or we could
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