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Old 08-05-2013, 12:30 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: My semi-pit banana greenhouse

Very nice!!

One thing though - If you get even just a little snow per year, really consider that! I don't know how people manage with snow vs pure PVC greenouses, but I've lost two and a lot of money because of just a wee 3 inches of snow piling on pure PVC-based greenhouses. I always now recommend, if people want to do PVC - Put a backbone in it. I've got a 54' x 20' PVC greenhouse that is 12' tall, and had a nice strong wooden backbone to support the center, then wooden supports all down the sides as well. Put a lot of money into the current greenhouse and still constantly need to add more to really seal it up and make sure it's sturdy. We don't get tornadoes or hurricanes or heavy snow, but, we do get constant high winds (45-80 mph) every fall and winter with over 120 inches of rain. The winds can be crazy, but the little bit of snow is often the killer.

Just tryin' to keep you on your toes because that's a beautiful set-up and I'd hate to hear something bad happened.
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