AZS Posted August 21, 2015 Likewise: What ghosty is talking about is called Cathodic Protection. http://www.cps-germany.de/index.php?id=12&L=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghosty Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) you could also make zinc anodes with cheap zinc sulfate and a solar cell. Letting them create themselves whilst you work on your greenhouse. Though I suspect their optimum performance might vary with environmental factors in differing area's, such as soil types and PH. I like the idea of making them this way as with the varying voltage provided naturally by the sun, The zinc will grow at different structures and densities providing massive surface area =) Speaking of solar cells, we welcome the other half of the known electrical protection systems. By providing voltage to the structure=) Edited August 22, 2015 by ghosty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Hey Guys, thanks for your input. Some of this probably exceeds my level of craftmanship. When it´s about building stuff with my hands, I am on the level of a potato with hands. Some friends are coming over in a couple of minutes and we´ll build the rest of the greenhouse. Yesterday, I added two layers of construction foil to block the worst roots from coming through and put in all the stones I had. But I realized I do not have enough and will probably have to add another 250 kilos of gravel for the flooring. I wasnt really confident that the concrete would withstand the roots of the Robinia Pseudoacacias that were growing there before. You know they are known to produce root offshoots and are almost impossible to get rid of. That´s why I felt like it might be a good idea to put in as much gravel as needed to provide a floor. Well yeah, we´ll see how it goes. It´s not a problem to cement the floor if this doesnt work out. Edited August 22, 2015 by Evil Genius 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
etherealdrifter Posted August 22, 2015 When it´s about building stuff with my hands, I am on the level of a potato with hands. my tip is get a sturdy wheelbarrow because bikes can be tricky and ya gunna need some security around that greenhouse right? then there's gf also you'll need weed suppression tactics and finally the barrow loads of cactooses respekt da egg 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Getafix Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) When it´s about building stuff with my hands, I am on the level of a potato with hands. my tip is get a sturdy wheelbarrow because bikes can be trickyf8315dd3wheelbarrow1.jpg and ya gunna need some security around that greenhouse right?Wheelbarrow-Monkeys-Funny-Monkeys1.jpg then there's gfdesktop-14364676291.jpg also you'll need weed suppression tacticshqdefault1.jpg and finally the barrow loads of cactoosesp10502081.jpg respekt da egg Eth you really are a funny fucker:) In the best possible way.... Edited August 22, 2015 by Getafix 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted August 22, 2015 Hey Guys, was a horror hardcore day with the parents of my gf and nothing worked out like it should have. Have bleeding hands and am halfway through now. Some things don´t look very even on both sides, so I can really not say if I´ll be able to put the roof on the shaky construction that I´ve put together. More pics tomorrow. Been like 14 hours in the glazing sun and only a been can keep me from burning it down. At one point I tried to screw the screws in with the sledgehammer. Not even joking. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted August 22, 2015 At one point I tried to screw the screws in with the sledgehammer. Not even joking. At work we call that the american screwdriver LOL 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted August 25, 2015 Hi Guys, the whole week was like a ride on a rollercoaster. I was putting together the greenhouse in the pouring rain and when I finally got everything together, a storm came up and blew it over. I am literally writing this after finding my greenhouse collapsed and some of the PVC sheets were bent or partially broken. l´ll probably spend the whole day trying to get it more stable but I am not sure if I´ll succeed with that. I am really not an expert in building greenhouses but a large part of the blame goes to this totally instable greenhouse model, which is overpriced and now forces me to buy an additional windset for 90 bucks that should have been part of the whole shithouse to begin with. I´ll also glue the PVC sheets into the frame because that´s probably the only way I can get them to stay inside when there´s wind. If the greenhouse falls apart at slow winds like the ones we had yesterday, there is no way in the world it will survive the winter. This is ridiculous and I am really pissed about the low quality of the whole thing. Spent like 600 Euros and for that money it should fucking stand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strontium Dawg Posted August 25, 2015 Dude, just make sure you keep your dog outta there when you get it all finished. That story of your dog eating one of your loph is still about the funniest thing I've ever read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted August 25, 2015 fk man i really feel bad for you. fly me over and ill fix it for you. They are surprisingly difficult, when i put mine up i did a few little things to make it stronger and one of those things is the silicon all the panels in. They would be one of the hardest kit things i ever put together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazonian Posted August 25, 2015 Hi Guys, the whole week was like a ride on a rollercoaster. I was putting together the greenhouse in the pouring rain and when I finally got everything together, a storm came up and blew it over. I am literally writing this after finding my greenhouse collapsed and some of the PVC sheets were bent or partially broken. l´ll probably spend the whole day trying to get it more stable but I am not sure if I´ll succeed with that. I am really not an expert in building greenhouses but a large part of the blame goes to this totally instable greenhouse model, which is overpriced and now forces me to buy an additional windset for 90 bucks that should have been part of the whole shithouse to begin with. I´ll also glue the PVC sheets into the frame because that´s probably the only way I can get them to stay inside when there´s wind. If the greenhouse falls apart at slow winds like the ones we had yesterday, there is no way in the world it will survive the winter. This is ridiculous and I am really pissed about the low quality of the whole thing. Spent like 600 Euros and for that money it should fucking stand. Just a little hurdle EG. Think of how useful it will be once it's sorted. Don't give up. . I really hope it isn't as crap as you make it sound in your frustrated post, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sallubrious Posted August 25, 2015 It sounds like it's going to need some extra diagonal bracing EG. A diagonal cross structure on each wall can greatly stiffen up an otherwise flismy structure. You can buy rolls of galvanised strip over here in hardware stores for that purpose. There would be something similar over there too I'd imagine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) i cut a lot of little gussets when i put mine together. they're kinda flimsy to put together until they're all finished and a few gussets tek screwed in really helped me put it together especially as i put it together on my own. Edited August 26, 2015 by El presidente Hillbillios spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted August 26, 2015 Hey Guys, some of the side panels were upside down, which is why it ended up collapsing during the storm. I now spent another day getting everything right and added some additional screws and metal rods to give it some more structure. I am surprised because it actually looks really good now. But I´ll still buy the additional wind protection set for like 80 bucks or so, just to make sure it survives the winter. We had a storm when I was building the greenhouse, what made it kinda hard to set everything up. I was working in the pouring and every minute or so I had some pretty bad gusts of wind, what made it hard to get everything together. Nonetheless, everything looks stable now and I´ll add the roof panels later today. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooa Posted August 26, 2015 great to hear! cant wait to see the pics. think of all the knowledge you have gained for the next thing you build 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted August 27, 2015 Hey Guys! Here is the final greenhouse. It´s not perfect and there were some big problems during the construction but I am still glad I could get it together somehow. Live and learn...the next one will be better. 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeadStar Posted August 28, 2015 Bob the builder would be proud :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted August 28, 2015 Nice work EG! Be proud man 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted August 28, 2015 Ha Ha, thanks Guys. Truth be told...this is the good side. But can´t wait to use it. We´ve already reached the end of the summer in Germany and it was insanely hot in the greenhouse. Gotta be careful that the temps aren´t getting too hot in there. This is my second greenhouse but the other one is located in a shadier area, which is why I use it to raise the seedlings. And this one will be for the bigger and more mature plants. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psyentist Posted August 28, 2015 Looks awesome mate! Can't wait to see it when it's full. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
