Decepticon
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hello fellow outdoor fiends lol i am lookin for info on greenhouses i am considering making a small/medium size greenhouse but my question is would the rolls of plastic you get at the store work?
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GrowinTheDank
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Well, you could make a PVC pipe frame and then wrap plastic around said frame. Look at this video for a visual: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxON3e2CDPw&feature=plcp
UncleBuck
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yep, it works. you'll want to use the best tape you can buy though. i spend about as much on plastic as i do on tape each year.
ilovethegreen
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It works perfectly, but isnt as durable. they are almost the same value in my opinion... you buy more cheap plastic, or less high quality plastic. And tape isn't the way to go imho... hit it w/ a construction stapler, and keep the plastic taught, but not tight. otherwise it'll tear when you staple it. That's a nice looking frame there Uncle buck! similar to mine
UncleBuck
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i wouldn't use staples, but if i were to go that route, i'd use some type of cardboard (that won't rot in the rain) and staple through it.
or, better yet, get long strips of wood and brad nail them over the plastic, even gluing first.
tape works well for one season and plastic needs to be replaced that often anyway as it will get brittle and break off.
ilovethegreen
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I've been using staples every time i have to replace my plastic and never have never had a problem unless i have it too tightly stretched, But i do use high quality 6mm plastic. I somewhat prefer the high quality plastic, because i only have to replace it every 3 years. if you want a good long term greenhouse with good insulation, get 10mm double-wall sheets, decepticon. very expensive but will most likely be the better choice. i do like the cardboard idea though. Why a brad nail? that'd just be a pain in the ass to take out. It's all personal preference
UncleBuck
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just a little strip of wood brad nailed over the plastic would do a great job at holding, especially if you glued the plastic underneath first. i would prefer a brad nail to a staple as the staples create tiny holes for water to get through, not so much with a brad nail.
ilovethegreen
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I haven't had any problems with staples over the years. But i'll try that next time i have to replace my plastic to see how it works for me. But i'll do it with roofing nails cause they have a huge head and thereof more holding power. Just because taking out a brad nail is a huge pain in the ass x 100!
Decepticon
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how many can you get under that uncle buck? i was thinking about doing a frame about that size or smaller not sure yet
UncleBuck
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mine is 12x24 and i can squeeze 6 monsters in there, but just barely.
Decepticon
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not bad not bad, im a big fan of scrogging outside after the results i got last season
6 would would be enough if i was scroggin in that size area
6 would would be enough if i was scroggin in that size area
ilovethegreen
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probably a little more insulation, yeah. if you want the best greenhouse, you gotta use sheets! in MT temps get extremely cold, and i would extend my grow season 1 month in the spring, and 1 month in the fall with 10mm sheets, and good heating. I really think greenhouse growing is the best way to grow. benefit of the sun's energetic light, and with the benefit of being able to control the enviro
Decepticon
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well i got the plastic and tape i probably went over board i got 3 of the biggest/thickest rolls they had and i got 2 big rolls of ductape now i gotta do is wait for a day that isnt cold so i can get started on the cleaning the area or gettin the frame made