It was a big jump from PS #26 to PS #27, and we, Kenric and Arin, want to catch you all up onto the work that has been done on the greenhouse. Starting from the first addition, a computer fan. Since the summer weather makes the greenhouse really hot for the plants, and even moreContinue reading “PS #26.5: Continuing The Greenhouse”
Category Archives: Project Startdown
PS #27: Greenhouse Revamp
Meeting the Team Behind the Greenhouse Our journey began with a tour of the greenhouse, guided by the original creators, Arin, Avni, Emma, Kenrick and Zyanya. They walked us through their process of building the structure and shared insights into their timeline and vision. We also met Jerry, our mentor and a Board Member ofContinue reading “PS #27: Greenhouse Revamp”
PS #26: Wrapping Up The Dome
Today, we finally finished wrapping the greenhouse. After multiple trials, failures, rips, and tears, we were able to secure the plastic shrink wrap. The first time we tried to shrink-wrap the greenhouse, it failed horrendously. To start, we weren’t used to the heat gun, so the wrap was inconsistent in many places over the dome.Continue reading “PS #26: Wrapping Up The Dome”
PS #25: Brick and Order
Today we decided to work on the more decorative side of our greenhouse. With the door finished recently, we wanted to spruce up the look of the entrance to make any guests feel right at home. The doorway is also a bit higher than the ground, so we don’t want anyone to trip over it,Continue reading “PS #25: Brick and Order”
PS #24: How can We Utilize Our Outside Bed?
With the completion of the outer wall, we now have a space that can be used as a big plant bed to grow alongside the hydroponics system. Now we have to decide which plants to grow there. Since the point of greenhouse is to continuously grow throughout the year, we want to look at yearContinue reading “PS #24: How can We Utilize Our Outside Bed?”
PS #23: Which Plant is Best for Our Hydroponics System?
We want to find the most optimal plants to grow in our hydroponics system to make it as efficient as we can. All sorts of plants are actually suitable to grow in hydroponics systems, but different plants work better with specific systems. With the way ours is configured, we should avoid vine plants and sinceContinue reading “PS #23: Which Plant is Best for Our Hydroponics System?”
PS #22: Reinforcing the Greenhouse Walls
Now with the outer wall completed last week, we want to add a bit of support to it. The plan is to split the space between the inner and outer walls into a large plant bed and then two side storage spaces. The two storage spaces would be in the different parts of the wallsContinue reading “PS #22: Reinforcing the Greenhouse Walls”
PS #18: Extended Break
Today’s Build Day was supposed to be our grand return after our break for the winter. Mind that I said “supposed to.” Unfortunately, it was reported that the winds of the winter had done quite a number on the LEAF garden. The roofs of the several greenhouses were blown off, including ours, and there wasContinue reading “PS #18: Extended Break”
PS #17: Wrapping the Greenhouse Pt. 2
Recovering from our failure from last Build Day, we were ready to tackle the shrink wrap cover again. Because the heat contracts the wrap at just the location it is applied, it pulls the surrounding parts of the shrink wrap in. The process of properly shrinking around the whole dome is quite delicate as itContinue reading “PS #17: Wrapping the Greenhouse Pt. 2”
PS #16: Wrapping the Greenhosue
Today is an exciting day! We finally get to cover the greenhouse with the shrink wrap. For any greenhouse to work, you need insulation to help stabilize the temperature. We chose to use shrink wrap because it allows us a greater degree of freedom when covering our uniquely shaped greenhouse. The way shrink wrap worksContinue reading “PS #16: Wrapping the Greenhosue”
Climate Roots 