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9-Sep-2002
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
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New Green House
I'm thinking about turning an old dog cage into a green house; any useful tips anyone can give me abut how to make a good one?
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9-Sep-2002
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You might start by taking a peek around ***CHARLEY*** There is a variety of glazing materials available. Everything from inexpensive polyethylene to double or triple-wall polycarbonate. Doors can be framed or just a zipper heat-embossed in the poly sheeting.
"A good one" isn't much to go on without a budget and some specific goals. We don't know what your climate is and what you are planning to do with the greenhouse. Regards, Matt
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9-Sep-2002
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
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Well, it's an old dog cage, tall hurrican fence, I don't know the measurments. I live in Zone 9, in SE texas and I plan on storing my bonsais and hooking up some hrdyoponic equipment and growing tomatos and strawberries and the like. And as far as my wallet goes. 100$, maybe 150
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10-Sep-2002
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Looks like you'd be looking at some type of plastic sheeting on that budget, and probably the zipper-style door.
It should give you a jump on the seasons and let you grow some things you might not otherwise. Zipper entry You can find polyethylene and vinyl sheeting in rolls at your hardware or building supply. It would be great if you could post a picture of the dog run for some more specific suggestions. Regards, Matt
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11-Sep-2002
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I This is the cage, I have more pictures if they would help. The fence is about 6ft tall.
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11-Sep-2002
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bonsaiTALK Master
Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: South Central Lousiana
Country: United States
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Dont forget to make a hooped shaped top or you will be kicking yourself every time you have to empty the water off of it
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11-Sep-2002
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
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Thats what I was thinking, how can I make an upside down V on the top or like you said,a hooped top? I can't think of an idea for it
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11-Sep-2002
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THey make all sorts of angle connectors for that cyclone fencing, or you could use flexible "bender board" edging to make a hoop top.
Regards, Matt
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11-Sep-2002
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Or... you could go to your home improvement center... pick up some PVC pipe 2 inch should do. Buy some T's also. cut the bottom of the T so it will slip over the top of the top fence pole... cut the PVC to from 1 to 3 feet longer than the span and flex it upwards into place.... you may want to put a PVC pole accorss the top too.
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11-Sep-2002
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bonsai who?
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i agree with the pvc, actually my old man and i have built an igloo out of 1" CPVC electricians conduit, very cheap like 89 cents for ten feet. Two inch sounds a little big, and everyone knows its not the size of the hook, its how you wiggle your worm...
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