Larry put up the poly house on saturday. It is 10 x 10, but it seems bigger because it is tall. It is quite spacious when standing inside and will be more than enough room to grow all my seedlings. It is constructed of metal pipes that fit together like tinker toys and is covered in an opaque plastic. It warms up quite nicely during the day but cools off quickly when the sun disappears behind the trees. I have a couple of options for heating it including electric and natural gas, but I'm still unsure what is best. My electric dish heater does not have a thermostat so once I turn it on, the heater would be running all night long. I would have no way to control the temperature and the cost in electricity may be high. My other option is heating it with natural gas. I could ask a friend to run a line in the basement, but I would have to purchase a gas heater which may be costly. I also have to set up tables and benches for the seed trays and I need a work area as well. I'm hoping that I can get it all set up within a couple of days so that all I have to do is walk out the side door to seed and water and work with my plants.
Kudos to Dad for putting that one up!! Looks great to me although im sure the homestead is really starting to peak the interest of a few nieghbors haha
ReplyDeleteHey, it looks great but nothing is ever as simple as it may seem! Energy issues are a big factor. I am presently dealing with a Solar Company to put panels on my house
ReplyDeleteJen we have a few electric heaters around maybe we could use them and put up a good old thermometer to check temp. Let me know what you think also look into the gas heater and we can all split the cost we want to give you $$$to help out
ReplyDeleteTwo out buildings wow!!!!!!! I am jealous that Donna and Nancy had such nice days to start off helping. I also miss them. Had preplanned social engagements so I missed out. But I have time Fri and Sunday. Right now the rain is making me very soggy and miserable.
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