Message from @Rin
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Well, it would still be smooth on the plastic side.
I wonder if it would be better to do it all in canvas and put clear plastic windows in it.
Would allow for venting to reduce wind strain.
you would glue the canvass first then let it start to dry (30%), then place the plastic and canvass in a vice.
I ended up just using this on a wood frame.
A full canvass structure wouldn't work. You need the light at all periods of the day otherwise most of the plants in the greenhouse won't get enough light to produce fruit.
Yeah, just make window panels. It would be fine.
Not as good as an all clear structure obviously.
I think in general it's better to use solid materials if you have the option.
You could probably get away with windows if you only used shade tolerant plants. You'd want plants that only need 3 or 4 hours of sunlight.
If I made one here with windows in the sides and roof, it would get much more than 4 hours a day.
So, a clear roof with windows every few feet?
Maybe, I'm not sure. That sounds about right.
MAybe every foot.
The sides would still have to be mostly plastic.
Yeah, probably not a great idea. Too much work. Just build it with solid shit..kek
Oh shit, What if we used chicken wire attached the frame with plastic over that?
That would definitely give it some strength. You could even make a few vent slits for wind resitance that way.
Yeah, I can't believe that I didn't think of it sooner.
Actually now that you mention it, I know someone who has one with chain link inner walls.
He didn't use plastic on the outside though. I think it was a conversion from an old chicken coup.
Well at least 6 feet tall at the apex. I have no Idea how wide to make it.
How much room do you have?
1 acre
kek
Dude, just build something permanent.
No, I live on an acre and a half if you include the house. I can't, I don't own the land.
Oh.
Renting fucking sucks.
Yeah.
It has it's place though.
Plus, I have a few large trees in the yard so making something that could move would be better.
I have to ask, are looking to do something like orchid's plan? Or, are you gonna come be Bear Grills with ramen and me?
I'm good either way tbh, whatever works out best. I think some civilization is probably good to have relatively near though.
We aren't moving to Alaska, so there will always be civilization near by.
I've been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to learn most of the basic skills needed to "homestead", but I don't mind city living either.
I'm not sure if this is the right thread, but something like this http://www.eugsters.com/ has the ability to make a ton of money if we're close enough to a large city.
It's 10 mins from where I live.
When you say "a ton" of money, how much are you thinking?