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HFGH Hanging Plants

5 years ago

Could someone tell me the best way to hang plants in the 10X12 HFGH. I know I can't use the frame of the greenhouse. I would like to use as much space as I can. For years I used a pop-up greenhouses and you could only use shelves. I would like to get a fan, vents and auto window openers. Where would be the best place to buy them and what brand?

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mudhouse_gw
Well, in the interest of complete disclosure, here's a link to an older thread that has a photo (over half way down) of orchids hanging from the frame of a Harbor Freight greenhouse:
Two HFGH 10x12 Greenhouses Joined Together

She used the clips on this page (normally used to secure bubblewrap.)
www.littlegreenhouse.com

However, I have also been way too chicken to hang weight from my own HFGH frame. I just don't want to take the chance of adding more stress to the structure. I am not brave. But I have to admit, when I look at Funnylady's wonderful photos, it makes me jealous.

I finally talked myself out of hanging plants, but I always intended to build a wooden upright frame to hang them from. We built wooden benches that are anchored into the ground, so my plan was to add uprights and a sturdy horizontal beam. (Think goalpost shape.) This way the weight would be handled by my benches, and the GH structure would remain untouched. Just a thought.

We added a fan to our greenhouse, from ACF Greenhouses, and this part of my blog shows how we did that. It also includes links to the sites where we bought the fan, and thermostats to run the fan (and our heaters, in winter.)
Part Seven, Greenhouse Enhancements

I never used auto vent openers, but you can use the search archive here to turn up more recommendations. From my reading, the vent openers sold by Harbor Freight don't get many good reviews. Some folks say they don't last long and are not a good investment. Brands like Bayliss and Univent seem to get better reviews. Hope this helps a bit.
5 years ago
loquinn
Use shepherd hooks
5 years ago
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I know I'm adding a comment too late but maybe this will help others. I have sold window treatments for the past 22 years and here is advice I give at work. There are of course rules. If you are not hanging a balance I hang the rod right above the window trim, this avoids the added horizontal line that would happen if you hang it higher and that unsightly gap of wall between the trim and rod. Don't worry about the length of the curtains, if they are too long have them hemmed, or do it yourself, for lighter fabrics it can be done simply with double sided tape. Even if you have to go to a seamstress the minimal cost is worth it. If you are using a valance hang the rod so the valance covers just a few inches of window. This will hide any blinds etc. and not block any light that you would want to come into the room. Many people hang them too low and inadvertently darken the room. I also suggest (when you can) hanging the rod wide enough so the fabric covers wall when the panels are open, again just touching the glass so you let as much light in a possible. This my require you to buy more than two panels per window (for windows wides than 50") but it looks much better. Lastly don't worry about the drop in the room windows do not have to be treated the same. If the height of the rod at two different levels bothers you consider two different window treatments done in the same fabric or coordinating fabrics, i.e. a scarf valance on one window and grommeted panels on the other. Good luck.
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clp1899
Sorry Mudhouse that I didn't response sooner but I want to thank you for your blog. As my husband was building it I would read it to him (not saying he did what I told him). LOL
I still have a leak in one of the corners but started putting plants in it anyway. I did get him to put a wooden frame inside so I can hang my plants. This picture was in Sept as he was building it. I did get him to put more boards across the top so I could do all my hanging plants. I hope the picture shows up this is the first time I'm trying to post one. Loquinn I have to many plants for shepherd hooks and they don't seem to work for me.
5 years ago
mudhouse_gw
clp1899, that looks like a great solution! Thanks so much for posting the photo. I recall having some very small leaks in my corners too, at the top of the corner posts.

As best I can remember, I used silicone caulk to fill the gaps. I wasn't worried about a few dribbles of rain, but I was worried about largish gaps that could leak out warmed air during the winter months.

I hope you enjoy your greenhouse.
5 years ago

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