Joe - those aren't failures, they are something every gardener encounters. Great job and everyone learns from your project. You are moving in the right direction.
@otrogreandcorgi9818
2 жыл бұрын
If he didn't bother to bury 6 in air pipe zigzag through the lawn 9ft down. Then yes it is a failure. Considering that they're capable of growing citrus in alliance Nebraska. Look up greenhouse in the snow. And Alliance NE gets down to-20 degrees during the winter. With the air pipe design you don't even need heaters whatsoever. You just need some fans to blow the air through the pipes. So if he was going to go this far to build it. He should have done it right.
@pete1853
2 жыл бұрын
@@otrogreandcorgi9818 - Try digging 9 feet down once. Let me know how much fun you have.
@otrogreandcorgi9818
2 жыл бұрын
@Pete yeah excavators are fun to use. Also you shouldn't get so offended when someone points out something is far superior.but then again you're probably just some chick on the internet.
@upcycleengineer7825
4 жыл бұрын
Expanding foam with steel wool stopped our critters from coming in.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
UpCycle Engineer I definitely think that’s the way I’m gonna have to go😀👍🙏🙏
@W1ldSm1le
11 ай бұрын
That's smart
@Davidg1t1
9 ай бұрын
Dude yes.
@brandonlaforest9240
9 ай бұрын
Awesome tidbit
@Mrs.TJTaylor
3 ай бұрын
Oooh, I love that stuff. No pun intended.
@JF-fx2qv
4 жыл бұрын
I don't see failure, I see work in progress and a learning process. Which is the fun part of doing anything.
@hiringsquad140
4 жыл бұрын
Your honesty and transparency is worth more than any other playlist or how to video on KZitem. Thanks for allowing us to use your failures and issues for ourselves to avoid. Been planning one of these for a long time and your videos have helped me immensely!
@Ulvestorm
4 жыл бұрын
If I ever get to a point in life where this would be considered a failure, I would be an amazing craftsman. You've got some serious skill, man, don't talk yourself down! Thanks for sharing the whole journey!
@Neznisgip
4 жыл бұрын
Your standards are exceptional. Far beyond most. One of the finest greenhouses out there. Not a failure in my opinion.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Hexafoose thank you hexafoose! 😀🙏
@willgaukler8979
4 жыл бұрын
...you did build a fine greenhouse ...
@otrogreandcorgi9818
2 жыл бұрын
Not really. If he was building it correctly he would have done buried Air pipe technology. Look up greenhouse in the snow. They're growing citrus in Alliance Nebraska. Just running some fans to push air through 6 in air pipe that's buried zigzagged 9ft down in the lawn. I'll admit the greenhouse looks cute. But function is superior to fashion any day of the week when it comes to off-grid living. And in reality he could have built the exact same greenhouse. And just buried the pipes.
@Guttersmart
2 жыл бұрын
@@otrogreandcorgi9818 Maybe you would like to post a video of your greenhouse with air pipe technology? You might try planting a humility plant in your greenhouse.
@otrogreandcorgi9818
2 жыл бұрын
@@Guttersmart Or you could just look up Greenhouse In The Snow.. And see the guy who actually came up with the technology.🤨 The old guy is growing citrus and areas to get down to -20 during the winter. The just simple fans running are through pipes.🤔 But nice try at trying to be edgy. 🙄
@MrMkapusta
4 жыл бұрын
Holy crap! You dug this with a shovel? Your a bad dude!
@anothergoogleuser
4 жыл бұрын
Remember: If you fail about 100 more times you will be an expert. Thank you for sharing! NOTE: You are saving me a ton of time by learning through your experience :-)
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Tim Favreau thank you Tim! I agree....and I’m well on my way to becoming expert in several things...haha....lots of mistakes. Thanks for watching! 😀👍
@otrogreandcorgi9818
2 жыл бұрын
I was surprised that he didn't do the buried airpipe geothermal technology. I mean if you're going to go to that much trouble to dig the hole and build a greenhouse. You should do it right.
@alane6555
4 жыл бұрын
I honestly think you have one of the best channels on KZitem. You have a wide variety of subjects, you are honest and forthright. If you made a mistake you do not blame it on something else. We learn from our mistakes, that is natural. Where would we all be if our predecessors did not learn from their mistakes. The only person that does not make mistakes is the person who is not doing anything. I would love to have even a bermed greenhouse, we are at about 5,500' and 42 degrees Latitude so our last frost probably has not occurred yet. Thank you for your service, 1st responders keep us safe and healthy.
@martyvanord984
4 жыл бұрын
some of the most perplexing and frustrating people that I have ever met are those who refuse to admit ever making any mistake and doom themselves to repeating them over and over. Sadly it is difficult to be of help and people just give up.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Alan E thank you Alan! Those are some kind words and I greatly appreciate it! Thank you for watching these projects I work on. It’s always fun...even with the struggles that are presented too😀👍🙏
@bartbu6569
5 ай бұрын
@homesteadonomics hey I really like what you have created, diging this out with a shovel must've been something crazy. The only thing I hate about this is this plastic tub idea, try to look at your beds and see how much wasted space is there which could've been included in the bed capacity. Just frame deep wooden bed, biggest size you can and fill it all with soil, your soil will have good drainage, will be able to breathe better, your abilities will be grater and results way way better. Great job, I love it!
@notJT-er6dd
3 жыл бұрын
Just when I thought I had a brilliant idea KZitem recommends a sunken greenhouse
@kbendle1556
4 жыл бұрын
We cant't even plant outside until the middle of May! Love to have a greenhouse like that.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
KAL B. Thanks for checking it out😀👍
@johnstewart1507
4 жыл бұрын
Joe, this is actually my favorite of all your projects! Keeping working of it I want an onsite tour the next time we're in AZ. Beaver
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
John Stewart thanks Uncle Beaver! Of course! And we are also redoing the entire garden so hopefully that’ll look much better than when you came down the first time😀👍
@RedHotFiat
4 жыл бұрын
After watching this and Handeeman's video today taking apart the ICF to redo the windows, I'm feeling better about some of the mistakes I've made around my place. I love your videos! Thanks for sharing!
@toronado455
4 жыл бұрын
same here. I subscribe to both channels and consider these two to be some of the smartest on KZitem (mistakes and all).
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
RedHotFiat thanks for checking it out! Mistakes are all part of the process😀👍
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
T455 thank you!
@KoalityofLife
4 жыл бұрын
It's always nice to see videos about the mistakes and how they are going to fix it or make it better. Everybody makes mistakes so it's not a bad thing, it's just nice to learn from them. :)
@georgecarlson3033
4 жыл бұрын
The only mistake you could have made , was not building your sunken greenhouse, you've built it, (and it's massive job) seen where you can improve things , an improved them , and I'm pretty sure 10 yrs down the road you will still be improving an learning , you're a very inspiring guy Always look forward to your vids
@patblack2291
4 жыл бұрын
I start trapping in my greenhouse 1 month prior to putting any plants in there. Anything I am seeding in the greenhouse gets covered with hardware cloth to discourage rodents from digging up the seeds.Pest control is a year-round task in a greenhouse. They find a way in. Cucumbers and tomatoes are heavy feeders requiring large soil volumes, plenty of water, and regular fertilization. Your tub system might work for lettuce. If you are growing transplants for your outdoor gardens, individual pots for each plant allows you to keep roots undisturbed at transplant, plant out each plant as it is ready, and is standard practice proven to work rather than trying to invent something new with a limited knowledge base. You're learning a lot the hard way. Reading up on growing transplants for your garden will get you learning through both successes and the inevitable crop failures. You can build experience and become a really good grower over time! You're going to need more airflow in there. But I've commented that before. Good luck with your fall crops!
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Pat Black yes I agree trapping early will be a must. And airflow I agree also😀👍
@buckwild51385
4 жыл бұрын
Try some sweet feed in a 5 gallon bucket
@go-wycowboys5018
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being honest about the progress from the start. I built a small Geothermal Green house in Wyoming, and have gone through several like challenges but the learning's have helped it become the model for the next large scale one we build. One thhing I might suggest is to put in a water tank that you can add soluble fertilizer to. you can then add nitrogen in early development and then swap to the flowering mode. Alternatively deep well drained soil with the addition of light chicken manure works well but the nitrogen is high. (more plant than fruit) If you place steel wool in the closure holes then spray foam (anti rodent stuff) you can rid it of them.
@OnkelPHMagee
4 жыл бұрын
Your redemptive attitude is on the mark. You are continually learning and becoming a better gardener.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
P.H. Magee thanks for checking it out! Always trying to improve😀👍
@craigduddles5650
4 жыл бұрын
Greenhouse seems to be working well. Just a learning curve with gardening. Doing good.
@Freespirit5371
4 жыл бұрын
You are being too hard on yourself. Your sunken greenhouse is so much better than the greenhouses others never got around to building, such as me. I would love to have a greenhouse, like yours. All-in-all you did a great job!
@chaos-dominion
4 жыл бұрын
I had an aquaponics system using the same plastic cement basins. They seemed like a good idea at the time. I ended up with carrots shaped like turnips. Farming is not easy on any scale. Keep at it. I am.
@TheFlytrapGarden
4 жыл бұрын
Damn i was watching this years ago and youtube finally recommended it to me again...what a difference
@JDWink
4 жыл бұрын
The greenhouse looks great brother! Trial and error is the story of life. Keep up the innovation, conversation and determination!
@otrogreandcorgi9818
2 жыл бұрын
You being impressed by aesthetics just shows you don't actually know the technology. You seem like a common born.
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals
Жыл бұрын
Yup....I'm living the trial & error life too. I spilled something on the manual, and I'm missing the instructions for life when it comes to just how many errors I'm supposed to be making.
@DesertOwlForge
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video, thanks for sharing the mistakes. I am planning to build a green house based on the same concept. Mine would be on the side of a south facing slope. Now I know what to look out for. I am looking forward to the next video.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Desert Owl Forge yes, a sloped hill would be better than digging down like this one. Less digging and no potential for drainage problems. Of course would don’t have those here😂
@DesertOwlForge
4 жыл бұрын
@@homesteadonomics , I can't even dig where I am at. We have like 2" of top soil then solid bedrock. If I remember correctly, you had some tough times digging it out. What was that, decomposing granit?
@billybike57
Жыл бұрын
I think sometimes we’re our own worst critic, your talent and work ethic are levels above some of the other hacks I follow. You did great!
@AV8ORinBoise
3 жыл бұрын
Joe, you're killing it! Please give us another tour. Gardening is an art and you have done a great thing here. Having a stable environment is key to growth. Thank you for providing this content. Very impressed.
@ourselfreliantlife
4 жыл бұрын
I feel like this is definitely a win. I like that the concept is an overall success. There were some planting setbacks, but things are looking good. Good call too on the pests. That's something to think about.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Green Dream Project oh man I can’t tell you the words I said each time I came in and saw beans or pepper chewed off😂
@SCUBADUDESMITTY
4 жыл бұрын
I AM going to make a 40x16 sunken G H here in texas due to the high winds we get in the panhandle, I was dubious of the temp reg arms on the venting, Im so glad to hear that they are working as planned, my design will probably incorporate a water wall supplyed with rain harvesting into blk 55gal tanks on the north wall,,THANX so much for sharing your failures, knowledge is power,, you have empowered us ALL !
@elizabethsansom6447
4 жыл бұрын
Please stop beating yourself up you’ve done a beautiful job you figure out what the problems were fixed them and you’re moving on don’t let the devil get in your way. God bless you my friend
@shadebear
4 жыл бұрын
I am glad you made this video! Mistakes are part of life! Please don't not make videos because of them! Oh and procrastination is part of life too! Anyways.. Thanks!
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
S White I’m a professional procrastinator😂. Thanks for watching😀🙏👍
@Dot0011
4 жыл бұрын
Steel wool and spray foam for gaps. My first house was a rental and had a horrible mice problem. I kept sealing rooms and doors till i got them out. + traps, cornmeal concrete....
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Joe Schmoe I think the foam and steel wool is definitely the way to go😀👍
@latriciacagle4873
4 жыл бұрын
I watched all the videos while you were building this greenhouse and appreciate the updates. I live in Tempe and would eventually like to put in a sunken greenhouse with modifications to mitigate the extreme heat in the summer. Your greenhouse has been my inspiration.
@hokimocus
4 жыл бұрын
Mistakes!? You learn by doing and you have learned a lot. Sunpits are fantastic; low to the ground, aesthetically pleasing to look at and not to mention functional. You've done a great job.
@DE2borknot2b
4 жыл бұрын
Learning is painful sometimes but when we figure it out, wow! we feel like we are super!! 🙃 I have been enjoying your videos, learning...so thank you!
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
D E thank you for following along!
@wooden5c
4 жыл бұрын
I started watching your channel because of the sunken greenhouse. You gardening will come up with time and experience. Thanks for sharing - I like to see how people do things, and the problems that arise. This will help me immensely with what I do.
@lauren22megan23
4 жыл бұрын
You might use steel wool stuffed in the holes where the critters are getting in. It cuts there mouth and they will go else where.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
lauren22megan23 I agree, and it would be easily moldable to the corrugations. Thanks for checking it out😀👍
@martyvanord984
4 жыл бұрын
great idea of course one would want coarse stainless steel but that listed for rodents is way over priced. Stuffing a hole around our dishwasher solved them chewing up the dis charge after three times.
@willgaukler8979
4 жыл бұрын
...geo out side the greenhouse some peppermint...it spreads fast...any peppermint will help keep rodents away ... leant that from farmers who put it in the cabs of tractors so mice don’t set up house keeping ...and it works well for them ...
@dned2
4 жыл бұрын
I 2nd (3rd or 4th...) this plan. We've had similar problems. If you have them, Ace Hardware sells double-ought steel wool, which fills gaps better for all size pests, that's very inexpensive.
@hokimocus
4 жыл бұрын
Bronze wool will not rust as readily. You can get bronze mesh on Amazon for rodent control.
@gregorythomas333
4 жыл бұрын
We all learn by doing Joe. This concept is great and I imagine there are a lot of people...including myself...that benefit a lot from your videos.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Gregory Thomas thank you Gregory! And sorry for the super slow reply! 😀👍
@molvimusk9991
4 жыл бұрын
I'd like to say thank you for showing us such great content,from the chicken coop to knife build,everything is just awesome, 👍
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Iron Age thank you so much!
@jeremyadams8256
3 жыл бұрын
We just bought 35 acres and starting our homestead from scratch and we really appreciate you sharing your learning experiences it definitely helps us as we have just built a 1200 sq ft greenhouse thanks for the info and keep the videos coming.
@lorebrown5307
Жыл бұрын
The best results in my regular greenhouse are plants in containers at least a foot deep. I use 5 gallon buckets with holes , some bigger recycled containers and some horse troughs with holes. The pepper plants 12" deep and basil plants 6" x5.5". Your underground grnhs looks great! Keep at it, your almost there. I have to redo some raised beds, vertical posts don't do well in snow, they drew moisture in and rotted. My horizontal 4 board rectangles attached at ends of wood lasted 17 years.
@dianablanke2543
4 жыл бұрын
You live and you learn. I think it is great!
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Diana Blanke thank you! I’m a continual learner In most of my projects....because I end up making many of the same mistakes over again😂. But I suppose it just reinforces that knowledge better for that future😀👍
@dianablanke2543
4 жыл бұрын
@@homesteadonomics creative people make mistakes, sometimes serendipity occurs and you stumble upon something you can actually patent.
@teresasmith6076
4 жыл бұрын
You have a great thing going there So, please be glad..... The tomatoes need to be in deeper pots for root development. Add some soil to the shallow grow trays. Remember, potting soil has no nutrients. It's just a growing medium. You're so brave to jump in with a grow house, it looks good, am envious. Keep up the good work.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Teresa Smith thank you!
@sandhollowhomestead6972
4 жыл бұрын
You've done well. Every job we do for the first time will always give us opportunity to improve. We're wired that way. I really like your sunken greenhouse!
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Sand Hollow Homestead thank you!
@lkwong4402
3 жыл бұрын
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@charleszimmermann7784
4 жыл бұрын
I have always learned more from my failures than I have ever learned from my successes. The key is to be able to turn it around and I am sure you will! Thanks for the video
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Charles Zimmermann thanks for checking it out!
@flittlefield
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to know that I am not the only one struggling in the garden. It looks like you are making progress there. Keep it up.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Frederick Littlefield yes, little steps towards hopefully future success. Should have a garden bed video coming up and you’ll see the plants from here replanted in those beds looking much better than in this video😀🤞
@kappistarr3484
9 ай бұрын
You are an inspiration to those who have yet to be eagerly in your shoes! There are no failures - no mistakes - only a better way. Thank you for your honesty. You are doing great - keep going🌿
@shaswell8805
4 жыл бұрын
The yellowing could be down to lack of nutrients. You have an awful lot of plants in 1 small container, they'll take up what's nutrients are there very quickly. I'd suggest that you only have 1 squash plant in one of them boxes. Possibly have the larger tomato plant on the floor rather than the side. It's got a long way to grow yet. You could look into tumbling variety tomatoes. Hang them in baskets from the ceiling to keep the pest free.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
S Haswell yes, I think you’re right. I plan to do a thin little bed at the base of that north retaining wall too. I think that would be a great area to grow some of the things that need to expand upwards😀👍
@martyvanord984
4 жыл бұрын
The square foot garden book is a good recourse
@casid9929
4 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's number of plants but the onions. Onions are heavy feeders and I don't think some of the other plants grow well with them.
@chrisitinabobinski3798
2 жыл бұрын
Yep squash need at least 6” more room for roots depending on the squash you could fit up to 3 you probably made the mistake with calcium like I did reverse partially with 1/2 cup milk per gallon I think it was .What’s the thought on when your plants get 5-16 ft tall?
@sdbigguy
4 жыл бұрын
I still think that this is an outstanding build. I can understand the need to re-engineer those points that critters can access. Being able to change and move forward is a whole lot better than giving up.i can understand growing veggies and herbs that don’t need a pollinator, radishes, lettuce, basil and such. Tomatoes are easy to tap pollinate so I see them as great options. Were your plans to grow through the whole cycle... seed to produce or seed to ready to put in a traditional garden? I see lots of folks switching to a modified hydroponic type system. Any thought of working that into the mix. Another great video and your kid has grown so much... thanks for sharing and the totally honest feedback!
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Thom Lindgren thanks thom! My plan is to do both....seed to production in the greenhouse as well as seeds planted to be moved to the summer garden. Of course this year will amount to misty being a really good start on plants for the main summer garden. I might have a video on that in the next month or ao😀👍
@russsherwood5978
4 жыл бұрын
thank you for the video up date,, dont feel bad even on coustom/ factory green houses you still have to tweak them to your wants and needs, that is one great idea you have, dont give up on it ,, be strong, be safe, and be blessed,,,
@neilkarstetter164
4 жыл бұрын
The structure and over all build of the sucken greenhouse is amazing. You understand what the actually problems are. Keep moving forward! I love seeing an update video of yours in my KZitem feed. LOVE all your water storage videos too! Thanks!
@randyketcham3840
4 жыл бұрын
Your project is going well. There are always set-backs, ways to improve or modify and other things which allow you to continue to refine your greenhouse. No one can anticipate or plan for every single contingency when it is a first time project. Keep the faith and continue to improve and adjust your greenhouse to fit your family and how you utilize the build. Thanks for the complete picture of good and bad.
@trinashappyplace2773
8 ай бұрын
I don't know if this helps you but mice won't chew through steel wool. I worked at an inner city school and learned that this is a well known thing in the project housing. It's worked well for me over the years.
@yarivenereo9067
4 жыл бұрын
I Loved it, It will b great to plant cachucha pepper....u r amazing.,b safe, God bless you n your family too......
@satxsatxsatx
4 жыл бұрын
IANAG I read that planting garlic can dissuade varmints Also, fine grind black pepper soaked in vegetable oil and sprayed on the plants around can be dissuasive. I see there is actually black pepper oil and various chili oils that could be diluted with cheap oil like peanut oil or soy oil Diresta was live in the past couple weeks where he pointed out his videos show his FINAL attempt, not the 3 or 5 failed attempts. I've always liked this: "There is no win or lose. It's win or learn" Keep the good work, it's a great channel
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Len Conrad thank you so much! Yes, jimmy is right about that! Except his 3rd or 5th attempt is like my 10th😂👍
@timpritchett8859
Жыл бұрын
You can greatly decrease heat loss and condensation in cold weather by stapling 10-15 mil clear vinyl to the inside of rafters and wall studs. I got mine at a fabric shop in 54" width. I stapled it on every other rafter and used furring strips on edges. It has lasted 10 years in Anchorage, Alaska. Leave the ends long as it will contract in winter and pull on the top and bottom strips.
@elsabuchanan7518
4 жыл бұрын
No problem with your greenhouse Joe. Growing plants in there is a different skill level than outdoors. Don't give up, you just have to spend a little more time and effort in there. We have a similar sized greenhouse and still have difficulties after 20 years. I love your videos.
@Peaceful-resistance1
3 жыл бұрын
Joe, I think you built the Most Excellent Greenhouse 👍 Now you are learning to garden. Give yourself a few years learning curve. I'm 65 and still learning 👌
@jessicajackson9164
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, you are being too hard on yourself. Your greenhouse looks so well built. You have good ideas and you actually go out and build your ideas. I wish I had your skills and strength. Things happen and you just adjust and change. Now, I can’t wait to see your new projects.
@toronado455
4 жыл бұрын
glad you're growing all those greens! I had no idea there was an actual rat called a pack rat. I just thought that was a person who never gets rid of anything! 😁
@gardenrailroading
4 жыл бұрын
Epsom salts - one table spoon, Baking Soda - one tea spoon, Ammonia - 1/2 table spoon, all per one Gallon of water. feed plants once every week.
@TM-we6eg
2 жыл бұрын
They aren't failures they are learning moments and it looks fantastic love it!! ❤️
@roamingelk7271
4 жыл бұрын
At least you are learning what doesn't work or can be improved. I call everything I do at my place an experiment. I make plans and know that I will need to do about 4 improved versions. As it stands my combo Ruth Stout beds and Back to Eden beds seem to be more on the side of failure. My hugelkulture raised beds are great. But my other beds will be started next year with woven weed fabric. My straw mulch seems to have to many weeds in the beds. Thanks for sharing your experience!
@ElisandeWalters
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing that too. It is important to cultivate error/failure resilience, and that is something that you are modelling here very well. I always enjoy your videos.
@jackzzz2885
2 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that everybody's like I have it all figured out but never even tried! Never took the time the money the resources to post a video! Great work!
@CH-uf3jp
4 жыл бұрын
Great job, very informative. Thank you. 🌿🍀🍀🌵👍👵
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
C H thanks for watching!
@Patrickodono
4 жыл бұрын
It's been a very enjoyable project to watch progress! Keep up the good work and stay safe. Respect from Ireland
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Patrick O'Donoghue thank you Patrick! And great to hear from Ireland! 😀👍
@MrDoomperson
4 жыл бұрын
Learning together. I barely ever held a saw before I made raised beds with closing lids etc. (mini-greenhouses basicly), first one kinda exploded everywhere, next collapsed due to wind, the 3rd held up and the 4th is solid enough to hit with a bat without a scratch. Not saying you should make four of those sunken houses though
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Anders Hansen well that is good progression and it sounds like you got it right in the end😀👍
@pablobonifacini4077
4 жыл бұрын
Te agradezco y valoro tu trabajo. Por supuesto el proceso es más importante que el resultado. Permite ver los errores, los aciertos y disfrutar el camino. Gracias por tu aporte. ¡Salud desde Paraguay!
@danowen9142
Ай бұрын
Thx for taking the hit by experimenting. I used to be a mechanical designer for an engineering firm so I knoew a bit more about heat retention. My own sunken greenhouse is running quite welll and I have taken a few clues from your build. If you are ever coming to N Utah, hit me up and I will show you my own.
@russeellbowman9498
2 жыл бұрын
Mouse and rat trap: 5 gallon janitor bucket. 1 dowel crossing over the top of the bucket, drill hole in the bucket to wire the dowel secure. 1 soda or other can with holes in each end to fit the dowel into it. Place the can in the center over the bucket, put peanut butter on the can. Fill the bucket 1/3 full of water. Add a wooden ramp to the top of the bucket. Mice or rats will try to get the peanut butter, but they will slip off the can and fall into the bucket to drown. This is a very affective trap.
@bondpaz
4 жыл бұрын
She was so little! 😭 They grow up so fast! Love the nighttime shot. I am fixin to watch that whole build again.... and dream of the day when we finally have a chance to build this. 🤔 Maybe if I start digging now, I will be done in 2 years when our house is finally finished. 😆 Seriously you did an amazing job!!!
@jennifergray8249
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely let us know how it goes during this summer. It’s already hot and my biggest concern living in Arizona is baking the plants.
@Back2SquareOne
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing both you successes and failures. They are both extremely useful and I feel I learn from both equally.
@cianmccambridge2517
4 жыл бұрын
I really like your honest videos I like to see errors and the corrections.its how you repair,learn from the damage and continue on.i would like to see regular seasonal site updates as to how plants are growing Or not.many thanks for your ongoing videos
@robertireland4589
2 жыл бұрын
Built a similar concept 40 years ago. Then an improved version 10yrs ago with very effective design modifications. Getting ready to build a 3rd, tweaking to produce and store hot water that will cycle through both my 1st floors subfloor heating tubes and the greenhouse at night. After which I'll upgrade the earlier models giving me 3 solar water heating units and sets of buried storage tanks. If I get this right, I'll enclose my 10 -- 3x120ft raised vegetable beds and install buried tubing to extend growing season at both ends there, too and adding a storage container on the ends maximizing, horizontal, vertical and below ground usage. Treehouse central walk will rest on 3.5in raised planking to allow a clean, cushioned walk that adds air circulation. The 2 ground level sides will be 2x4s on edge, top edge beveled and spaced to accommodate 3 standard 11x22in draining seed flats. Holes bored every 3in at sides to run through plastic tubing joined both ends into a manifold running to and from storage. Plus roof joists also predrilled to run more black tubing. The roof tubing stable for hanging but shut off nights while bottoms low heat flats and excess runs at 3ft deep to the home basement to supply my subfloor heating. Several other projects will also use tubing as hanging/trellesing supports while absorbing excess heat for more subterranean heat for the driveway, a patio, sidewalks and the home. Those to eliminate snow and ice.
@dennischroninger4873
4 жыл бұрын
I like to see you build a underground bunker that would be awesome!!! You do great work !!!!
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Dennis Chroninger oh that’s actually would be super cool! But that would have to be a project that I kept off video...haha...unless I was doing it for someone else😉
@averageschmo963
4 жыл бұрын
You live and you learn. You've done more than most. Good job and thumbs up!!!!!
@juliem9096
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us the most important features... the ones that failed. I appreciate it that you can share them.
@gcnewd
8 ай бұрын
Awesome. I love the idea of it. If you ever make boxes with not enough soil, no lmao, just add a little soil everyday as the plants grow
@KC-ke7kq
9 ай бұрын
This is still a success, I've learn a lot from your experience. Well done young man
@bigunone
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip of using the concrete mixing tubs
@bulldozer7656
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Joe. In my climate (Michigan) overwatering leads to root rot, mold mildew and unhealthy bacteria. Test the ph of your soil too and adjust. Always great to see you brother. I don't think your greenhouse is a failure at all. It's called life and experience school.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Bull Dozer thank you! Yes, lots of learning and experiences in my projects for sure! 😀👍
@tedgifford1627
4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done! I too live in the high desert (5600 ft) and the sunken greenhouse is the way to go. 50 degree or more temperature swings that day are not uncommon around here. I am going with the double wall solexx plan over the single wall. Your vids have helped push me abit with my project that I have spent two yrs on. chuckle...(We had started out with a 30'x100' hoop house with full intentions of making it into a fully automated sunken greenhouse). We are still working on that. Now that I have a backhoe available, the sunken part is now doable. No hand digging for me! sheesh I would want the project done before my gray hair turns to silver or non existent. Thanks again for the motivation and congrats on your greenhouse.
@Claythargic
4 жыл бұрын
To Deter Rats/mice (and make some Spicy oils for cooking as well) add a quarter cup of crushed red pepper flakes to a wine bottle then fill with your favorite cooking oil and let sit for a couple weeks. spread this on the bits the mice are moving and they will quickly give up.
@BigSkyAtNight
4 жыл бұрын
I would never call anything you’ve made a “mistake”, learning opportunity or needed adjustments maybe... but you’ve thought each step out before or as you completed it, so not a “mistake” 😁. It’s a beautiful greenhouse that I am quite envious of. And not a small project! Be very proud of it, it’s a joe/Homesteadonomics original! 👏👏👏
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Big Sky at Night thank you Steff! It’s been a process...lotta work but enjoyable as well. And there’s still a lot of good things to come! 😀👍
@maehay4065
4 жыл бұрын
I love how your beautiful garden. We have rats and some got into our garage and they made big mess! The rats seem to like plastic. I bought extra soil for container gardening and the nasty rats started digging into the bags. We set traps in the attic and we caught a few of the critters. Maybe we could do the bucket with water and peanut butter and catch some more of the rats before they get into your new planters?
@martyvanord984
4 жыл бұрын
The rolling log with peanut butter worked for mr
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
MAE HAY thank you Mae! These plants are now planted in the garden so you’ll be seeing them again, and hopefully much bigger in a fire garden bed video😀👍
@AbundanceIowa
4 жыл бұрын
Cool to see an update on this, I definitely want to try something similar in the future!
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Fresh From The Garden thanks for checking it out! 😀👍🙏
@kpbarbee
4 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the entire "Sunken Greenhouse" series. I wouldn't say you've had failures, just early attempts at success! In my view the whole thing is a success.
@thekingtroll2
4 жыл бұрын
Try getting a few 55 gallon food grade drums. They sell for $5 cheap here in Ohio. Fill that sucker at least half way with good dirt. Then I add leaf compost which is incredibly soft and nutrient. Then I add some more dirt with some sand mixed in! Then I plant my sprouting potatoes around that dirt which is still a foot below the top of the barrel. As the plant grows, I add more dirt around the sides of it. The plant will grow and grow until it is time to harvest. Then, just get a pal if you need one and knock over the barrel and pick up all those potatoes. I plant one barrel of those baby reds that are mouth watering. I plant a barrel of the regular potatoes for fried and mashed potatoes. So for very little money you will have a ton of potatoes that last a long time. I have cut up and froze my own french fries and cottage fries. I've boiled cut up potatoes and put them in a seal a meal bag and later in the winter pulled it out and had fresh mashed potatoes that were basically free! I use 5 gallon food grade buckets too. I put a stick in the middle and I plant a big boy tomato on each side. They grow and I just tie them up. I plant two pepper plants in each one. Red, yellow and orange. Great to eat plain on a tray or in stir fry or salads. People can not only use containers but save money. You can check the water on them every few days. Most plant in the ground and the go out and let that garden hose run and run and run to wet down an entire garden area. What a waste of money. Granted farmers can't use pots but the average home owner can still plant PLENTY in barrels and buckets. I have 4 drums and 30 buckets. Many restaurants will set them outside for free. Now more than ever people should be going out and planting for later this summer. Oh! Try putting cantelope plants in a 5 gallon bucket. They use up a lot of water which again, you can check daily if you want. Those cantelopes come out huge and mouth watering. The plant hangs down the side of the bucket and you can space the vines out . I put straw under mine so they don't rot on the ground. Seeing your greenhouse has inspired me to have built (I can't do it anymore, copd.) at least a 20x20 greenhouse where I can do great things with plants.
@kenvanzyl5044
2 жыл бұрын
I'm inspired by your project 😉 it is an ideal project for Africa's tough climate
@scottpetermann4374
4 ай бұрын
Nice Hat, BTW, I Love 3 Rivers Archery, AND LOVE the Greenhouse...
@michaelmeyer9849
7 ай бұрын
Totaly great stuff, mate ! Thanks a lot for inspiering me in so many ways !!
@yummboy2
4 жыл бұрын
I can understand your disappointments and your frustrations but all the negative issues you mentioned can be resolved. The foam strips can be replaced with wooden ones and only those around the perimeter would need changing. I remain impressed with the design of the greenhouse. It may take a couple of years to get all the kinks worked out, but don't give up, you will get there.
@jessegee179
Жыл бұрын
Not so bad after all, I was worried it was a total fail, but glad it’s turned out well with a couple of tweaks. Looks great, thank you for the update. I’d love to try this at home in U.K. Many small ready made greenhouses here are so low in height, you have to add a high concrete block or wood base to stand up in them. Now we’re moving to a house on a hill, I don’t have to worry about flooding.
@Dot0011
4 жыл бұрын
Im envious looks great. My hoa would flip out.
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Joe Schmoe haha....I’m quite sure they would! Sunken greenhouses are most definitely not how friendly. However, what they can’t see over the wall.......😉👍
@danielfisch655
4 жыл бұрын
I do not see anything as failures but as learning experiences. The plants look good but maybe compost, fertilizer and worm castings will help. I'm still learning about growing here in AZ and I've learned a lot over the past two years we've lived here. I fertilize with fish emulsion once a month, slow release fertilizer once every three months and spread compost, worm castings, bone and blood meal once every six months. Thank you for sharing, stay healthy, be well and keep learning/teaching us. 👍🏽👊🏽😷
@jodygroshon7969
4 жыл бұрын
Nice vid Joe. Giving up is not you. That's what makes watching you, given the struggles, so entertaining. Hope you and your family are well. God bless.
@arizadam12
4 жыл бұрын
Great job! I love it!! The best successes come from the experience of failures. Always learn from the method; never squander the lesson!
@homesteadonomics
4 жыл бұрын
Adam Dasuqi yes I agree! I’ve failed and learned a ton in my time of doing projects! Many things are easier now....but my continual changing of projects and experimentation will make sure that I keep learning a lot...haha... but that’s okay by me. I’d rather know a little about a lot of different things 😀👍
@hollybritton7255
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for being honest. I have a large south facing hill and would love to do this
@t0mt0mt0m
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your honesty. Great job and keep on moving forward.
@tonyincs
3 жыл бұрын
Up front, I only watched one or two of the 'series'. But, it was/is a major part of my inspiration to do the same type of sub-terrain greenhouse! I thank you sir for your honestly and forthright presentation. I think a cat will be a great addition to mine (with accompanied netting around plants). Also, appropriate soil depth as well as specific watering cycles and light exposure specifics.
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