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advice for greenhouse

15 years ago

We are on 2 acres in Sacramento, CA area. I want to put in a greenhouse. We will use to propagate veggie and other seedlings, over-winter citrus and other tender plants. There are so many types and brands of greenhouses to chose from, would appreciate feedback on good (and not so good) brands, what to look for and what to avoid

Thanks in advance

Linda in Roseville

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gardenmom
15 years ago
We bought a commercial greenhouse, quonset hut style with 2" curved galvanized pipes (we needed the 2" because of snow loads). It's 10 years old, and we just replaced the 3 year UV double plastic cover for the first time. It uses a small fan to inflate the layers. My only regret is we bought a 20x20. I wish I had bought 20x40. I'd love to have a small table and chairs out there to sit and enjoy in the cooler/cold seasons. We bought from Oregon Valley Greenhouses.
My main advise is to plan as big as you can, then consider buying a bit bigger!
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