Friday, March 30, 2012

Greenhouse Mandala






Purchased recycled wood to build greenhouse. Surrounded greenhouse with barrels and set up water collection system. Use gravity to create less work, there is so much area on a roof to harvest water easily and efficiently. The barrels are used for potatoes and oca (peruvian potato). The greenhouse protects plants in barrels from wind and offers extra warmth even from the outside.

A greenhouse is an asset in any garden. Whether it's a hoop house, glass or what we've created, the warmth and weather protection for new starters will ensure plants to grow strong throughout all seasons. I start my seeds in here and come spring I transplant to the outdoor beds. Greenhouses are great in climates that have short growing periods, so you can transplant outdoors the first sign of spring to enjoy the harvests through to the first frost.

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