"Hot House" Made From Windows

Hot House Made From Windows BUILDINGS Miscellaneous Jim and Lois Blansit of Walnut Shade Mo love having fresh greens all year long but cold Missouri weather makes winters tough They decided to build a greenhouse out of old windows The walk-in greenhouse is situated on a terraced hillside The greenhouse itself is 12 by 20 ft with the back 9-ft height sloping to 7 1/2 ft at the front The walls were framed with 2 by 4’s The roof consists of 26-in translucent acrylic corrugated panels attached to 2 by 6 rafters The entire frame of the greenhouse is treated lumber Windows and sliding doors of all shapes and sizes were built into the walls Inside the greenhouse there’s an in-ground planting bed as well as a planting shelf that sits atop a row of 55-gal plastic drums painted black and filled with water The water warms up during the day and gradually releases the heat into the greenhouse at night creating a moist warm environment – perfect for growing fresh vegetables Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jim and Lois Blansit 1544 Keithley Rd Walnut Shade Mo 65771 jamesr78@centurylink net

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