The greenhouse overhead end view is shown in the diagram below. Of particular interest is how the top of the door frame is tied into the upper purlin for end strength to resist high winds that would otherwise bow in the ends of the structure. Tieing into the upper purlin also keeps the bracing up high on the structure so as not to interfere with gardening that will be done at ground level … [Read more...]

I'm a big fan of Italienischer lettuce. It makes my list of best vegetables. It's a spectacular variety of lettuce that creats a rather large "blossom" of large leaves that looks similar to a spear tip with some jagged edges. The leaves are so large that a single serving salad could be made from a single leaf. The texture of this lettuce is crisp and the flavor is sweet. If you plan to grow … [Read more...]