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Old 12-26-2007, 11:42 AM   #3 (permalink)
BonsaiRic
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
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The new design allows me to make each of the four side walls as individual panels for ease of construction and tear-down in case of a move in the future. The side panels’ construction is illustrated in figure 1. Each side panel is lined with the weather-proofing plastic used for old windows and stretched with a hair dryer. I used the special tape that comes with the kit to secure it to the frame. I decided to add aluminum foil to the back and side panels and a partial strip at the TOP of the front panel to reflect light back into the greenhouse instead of it being lost out into the room. This has proven to keep foliage strong on all sides of the plants. The front panel was built a little taller so that it is not under the top plate. The front panel is attached to the two side panels with a hook-and-eye on each side towards the top of the panels. This configuration allows me to remove the entire front panel to access the plants for watering and maintenance.
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