Clever, Garden, Clever..

Neat solution.

Thank you for posting it.

SH

Great Idea Dianne,

I haven't found my doorway drafty at all...but I faced it east so that it wouldn't be exposed to the Northwest winds we get here. I used the Bubblewrap from Charley's but only on my roof as THAT'S where my drafts were entering, through the vents. I think that next year I'm going to also use it on the west wall as well. I used reflectex on the northwall and it seems to work well but that's a permanent installation.

Hope all is going well there and Happy New Year to all

Dave
Milwaukee

I'm having trouble with the door - the wheels keep coming off the track. What I can't figure out is how, since it seems impossible to get it back on track again without removing the end piece. Not fun when it's freezing and maybe dark, and, of course, that's always when it happens! Ah well, something to work on in spring or when/if we get a January thaw.

Nevertheless, I'm still thrilled with it and so glad I didn't jump into a large expensive model right away. I was definitely leaning towards something attached to the house, but have come to really appreciate the benefits of a detatched structure (peace and quiet ... well, until the neigbor fires up his leaf blower anyway).

I possibly mentioned on another thread having insulated the north wall with a 1" thick foam panel, foil-faced on both sides, and with the same material covered only the rear one-third of the east and west walls, so as not to lose too much morning and afternoon sun. All wall panels are edged with foam insulation strips and it makes a big difference.

It's great to harvest a few cherry tomatoes every few days, and kitchen herbs as needed. The lettuce seedlings are coming along. Annuals from this summer a thriving and blooming. Freesia and gloxinia are resting after a beautiful display, but the orchid - in bud - seems in suspended animation. Spiderwort and tuberous begonia cuttings also are looking good. My real excitement is over the rose cuttings that seem to have taken root through the "lazy rooting method" someone posted, using the pruned canes: cut to several inches, dip in rooting hormone, stick in a pail of damp sand/peat mixture and set aside. The two pots of cuttings have been sitting on the greenhouse floor, where it's cool and somewhat shaded.

Well, I've strayed off topic somewhat, but simply cannot get over the pleasures of having this growing environment available. It has far exceeded my expectations.

It's hard to believe we're about to turn the calendar to a new year, but best wishes for a happy and healthy new year to you, too ... and everyone.

Diane

Diane:

About your door issues, Have you tried silicone GREASE? Not spray. I had problems with the door dragging and jerking when it was being opened which would disconnect it from the tracks. Silicone grease applied to all areas of the tracks where metal contacts metal did the trick. Ice in the upper track may be a problem as well...make sure the upper track is clear before you try and open the door.

Happy New Year to all!!!

Dave
Milwaukee
11:01 PM