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Old 12-07-2012, 12:19 AM
JuniorSamples JuniorSamples is offline
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SW Louisiana
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Default Starting from scratch

I'm new to the forum and hooked. We live in SW Louisiana and have acreage with plenty of room. I plan to design a greenhouse with Hydroponics on the south side of an existing horse barn(steel frame). The south wall of the barn with be the north wall of the green house and i will have to fill in 3 walls. The greehouse will be 60' long. I need a rec for the width. 10', 12' or 14'? I wish to have a center alleyway with hydro on both sides. Plans are to have 2-55gal tanks for nutrients, buried. one for fruiting and 1 for vegetative plants. the frame will be galv sq tubing and have a door on both ends. I plan to use polycarb panels on the roof and 3 walls. Would like to grow. lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, some melons, zuccini, squash, and others. Now for details?
1. venting. Where and how much. Probably east and west walls?
2. panels. clear, white or smoke. We are in zone 8or9. Very hot summers.Suggestions on thickness?
3.probably ebb/flow for the veg plants and drip for fruiting?
4.which pumps to get as in gpm, add aereator?
5.how tall to make racks for the tubing? 3" or 4" tubing preferred?
6.how wide should be the alleyway and racks for plants?
7.how many circuits should I need? I may add lights and receptacles for fans.
8.water is from a well, moderate hardness. Is that acceptable?
9. ceiling will be 8-9' at the north side and slope to the south
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