So, I just picked up a used Easygrow greenhouse (8' x 12')

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Getting into the urban farming thing in a big way & to help maximize the productivity of my big Burnaby backyard, I picked up a Costco 8' x 12' x 7.6' tall greenhouse (green aluminum frame with double layer polycarbonate panels). Its on special at Costco for $1799+HST right now, but off Craig's List, I picked one up (2.5 years old) for $650. Got a friend with a horse trailer to help me dismantle and transport it and now I just have to find time to clearcut part of my backyard to build this beauty onto. Planning to grow my peach tree inside, along with my lemon trees, persimmon & all the usual Eng. & Jap. cucs, all types of tomatoes, sweet peppers & chili peppers, as well as zucs & maybe different berries. Its big enough to satisfy even my "go big or go home" mindset. Its the largest residential greenhouse kit they sell.

Here's a link to what it looks like:

EasyGrow Greenhouses + new Clear View models 6' & 8' Wide Greenhouse Kits from ACF Greenhouses

[Claudia]

Nice find Anthony, remember to take pics

[Trouble]

Wish that I could get one of those.

[monkE]

Wish that I could get one of those.

Me too... somehow i don't think it would fit on my balcony! lol



Nice find man, congrats!

[gklaw]

Been dreaming about one - even has a spot for it. Next project after the fish pond

BTW that means may be "when I am sixty-four". Not that far away.

[Vman]

I think that it was a good choice you made.Those are very nice. BTW thank you for the XP3,now I have awesome filtration and water flow.

[architeuthis]

Kill 2 birds with one stone and do aquaponics.

[tony1928]

Aquaponics looks really cool, there's a local guy on online selling kits (for alot). Aztec Aquaponic Home Garden System - 45gal fish tank - Vancouver Hobbies & Crafts for Sale - Kijiji Vancouver Canada. But it looks like you could pull it off yourself for alot less. If you google, the setups are simple. No need for fancy glass tanks.

Kill 2 birds with one stone and do aquaponics.

Good luck with the greenhouse. I should find one for my parents. My mom's been mentioning she wants one for years. My dad will probably kill me for buying one for her.....

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I'm already doing aquaponics in my backyard with my koi pond. Growing water cress. Last year I grew several types of "floating" lettuce. I use the dirty filter water to water my garden, which helps everything grow great. I haven't bought any veg for over a month now, even with almost no sun.

Going to grow my peach tree & lemon trees inside, but also going to do a lot of other veg as well. Looking at adding a gutter system to drain the rain into my rain barrels for watering the greenhouse plants.

Going to clearcut the chosen spot this weekend (including major pruning on my neighbour's unproductive, unpruned apple tree). Decided to keep the French lilac tree (purple fragrant flowers) and just do major pruning on that to make space & increase the amount of sunlight the new greenhouse will receive.

Hoping to have everything done in the next week or so. Before July 22 (Isabella's one month party).

[veng68]

You should just get a 20X20 commercial greenhouse Ant

You know your just going to have to upgrade anyhow......... may as well start big

Cheers,
Vic