Building Your Own Greenhouse (Greenhouse Basics)

As others have said, it is not an up-to-date, high tech resource. It is, however, very informative concerning the following: things to consider in the dreaming stages, very useful in planning, very helpful in choosing among types of greenhouses, gives many examples of actual greenhouses, both attached and freestanding, good descriptions of materials available and approximate costs in the late 1990's, upsides and downsides of the choices one will make. What you don't learn from the title is that Chapter 10 is a good discussion of hotbeds and coldframes.I will be building a greenhouse to extend the growing season for my tomatoes, eggplants, chili peppers and tomatillos. I will also be building a hotbed for growing seedlings to get a jump on the growing season. This book has really helped me to sort all of that out and make key decisions about what and how to build. I read it, nearly cover to cover, in two days. It's a quick read if you already have some experience with the subject, yet it is detailed enough to be useful for the absolute beginner (IMHO).

It seems to be quite complete. Good stuff

Worth the price, just don't expect something that will tell you about state-of-the-art materials or specific engineering calculations.

Building Your Own Greenhouse, is a wonderful book for not only building your own greenhouse, but gives you very basic perspectives on how you would like an invented greenhouse design to manifest from your personal creativity in relation to your home in the implication of the books subject on greenhouses and conserving home consumption of energy and using solar reflective energy in ones home.

If you dont care about pictures being drawn and care more about advice on how to build a greenhouse that suits you, your land and budget this book is for you.

This book was somewhat instructional. Found some useful tips that may be able to help me with my project. Wasn't exactly what I was looking for but decent overall

This is an excellent book for a bare bones beginner, covers all aspects, answers questions that you didn't think to ask!

Well, for $10 I guess I can't be TOO upset. The information was old, and if you actually want to BUILD a greenhouse you will find no help here. In fact, this book could be more appropriately titled, 'Greenhouse Theory'. But even with regard to the theory, there wasn't much here that could not have been learned simply googling a little while.I was very disappointed.

This book offers many plans for building a variety of greenhouses from simple to elaborate, depending on your budget. Included is an approximate cost for building each type as well as a comprehensive list of materials. Basic information important for building any type of greenhouse such as ventilation and humidity control are discussed in detail. A good place to go if you are thinking of building a greenhouse for personal use.

lots of info for ideas

great

Quality is excellent