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New book!
Building Your Own Greenhouse by Mark Freeman
Publisher: Stackpole Books
This new book includes very thorough discussions of greenhouse building
materials and construction techniques. There are price lists in each chapter,
to give you an idea what to expect. Two other sections detail examples of
freestanding and attached greenhouses including their cost and the time
spent building them.
Greenhouses need not be expensive (though they certainly can be without
much trouble!). This book offers so many alternatives, that anyone could
apply the information presented to construct a greenhouse that is affordable.
A dream come true for many gardeners.
I just purchased this book and haven't finished reading it. When I have, I'll give you a more complete review.
You'll find lots of useful information (and building plans for 9 greenhouses, including 2 "solar" models) in the Ortho book, Greenhouses - Planning, installing & using greenhouses. Book is less than $10. If you can't find this book locally, check the books page of this website for web sources.
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, in conjunction with North Carolina State University has a web page that details "A Small Backyard Greenhouse for the Home Gardener". Completed wood and PVC pipe frame greenhouse is 12 feet by 14 feet (and can be made longer). Glazed with polyfilm. Detailed instructions, drawing of plan, and bill of materials.
Territorial Seed Company, PO Box 157, Cottage Grove, Oregon USA 97424-0061, telephone 541-942-9547, fax 541-942-9881 offers a set of greenhouse plans (including "several easy-to-build hotbed and propagating frame ideas"). The plan includes 2 frame options (wood or PVC/polypipe). Can be glazed with glass, fiberglass, or plastic, according to your needs. Size of completed greenhouse is 10 feet by 12 feet. Five sheet detailed plan set on 11"x17" paper is $12.95.
The book by T. M. Taylor, Secrets to a Successful Greenhouse and Business, published by GreenEarth Publishing Company, includes basic plans for a 30 foot by 96 foot wood frame "solar" greenhouse. (Aren't ALL greenhouses solar?) Book is available from Charley's Greenhouse Supply, 1569 Memorial Hwy, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-9721, telephone 1-800-322-4707, fax 1-800-233-3078. If you contact them, please mention that you heard of them through "Sherry's Greenhouse website." Thanks!