Powdery mildew was a big problem in the greenhouse last growing season. I’ve never had a greenhouse before and, amazingly enough, have never had a problem with powdery mildew in my outdoor food or ornamental gardens. So I was unprepared to recognize and remediate it. I was always behind and despite trying a few remedies, I never caught up before removing the last tomato plants … Continue reading Powdery Mildew Challenges
Two of the most frequent questions I receive are: won’t it be too hot and damp inside the greenhouse? And, what will it cost to heat and cool that much space? This post describes how I plan to address those two issues. Normally in the Pacific Northwest, cooling is not a priority but with the solar gain from the greenhouse, I needed to find a … Continue reading Planning the Heat, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
First order of business was selecting the right piece of land that would support my project. I was looking only on this little island so was limited by the property that was available at the time. Fortunately I found this lot early enough pre-Covid to be able to make the offer before it was snapped up in the Covid frenzy. The lot had been 2nd … Continue reading My site plan
You need to build your greenhouse in the right location on the first try. If you don’t get it right you either struggle with unhappy plants or go through the time, effort, and expense to move it. Those of us who are not blessed with wide open spaces should study the sunlight patterns for a full year before building. Continue reading Study the site before building
Why add the expense of enclosing a house within a greenhouse? Why would anyone want to live inside a greenhouse? It isn’t like I’m in an area with frigid winters. Wouldn’t an attached or separate greenhouse do just as well? Throughout my life I’ve been able to live in some uncommon places and situations such as at a ski area, in a storage unit, on … Continue reading 5 Benefits of living in a greenhouse
