cbrshadow23
Shohin
I'm pretty set on installing a greenhouse in my yard and am looking for advice and tips from folks who have them.
A little background: I moved from Northern California to Chicago and sold most of my trees before moving. Now that I'm getting settled into Chicago I'd like to start accumulating trees again. I want to get back into tropicals and had planned on setting up a massive grow tent, but I'm now leaning toward installing an insulated greenhouse in my backyard.
- I'm looking at a 12'x16' Growspan Estate Elite Greenhouse (https://www.farmtek.com/prod/ft-hobby-greenhouses/pg104603.html)
- It would have electric/gas/water
- I'd have grow lights to supplement sunlight on hazy days
- I need to figure out a heater, since we get quite cold here in winter. I'm told gas heaters are the most efficient way to go
Anyone else growing tropicals in a greenhouse in a cold state? How is it working out?
Before anyone asks WHY: I miss being able to go into my garden in CA to work on my trees in winter, so I think a heated/insulated greenhouse could give me some of that enjoyment.
A little background: I moved from Northern California to Chicago and sold most of my trees before moving. Now that I'm getting settled into Chicago I'd like to start accumulating trees again. I want to get back into tropicals and had planned on setting up a massive grow tent, but I'm now leaning toward installing an insulated greenhouse in my backyard.
- I'm looking at a 12'x16' Growspan Estate Elite Greenhouse (https://www.farmtek.com/prod/ft-hobby-greenhouses/pg104603.html)
- It would have electric/gas/water
- I'd have grow lights to supplement sunlight on hazy days
- I need to figure out a heater, since we get quite cold here in winter. I'm told gas heaters are the most efficient way to go
Anyone else growing tropicals in a greenhouse in a cold state? How is it working out?
Before anyone asks WHY: I miss being able to go into my garden in CA to work on my trees in winter, so I think a heated/insulated greenhouse could give me some of that enjoyment.
