Showing posts with label Building Geodesic Domes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Building Geodesic Domes. Show all posts

Tuesday

Building A Geodesic Dome Greenhouse In Your Backyard... Is It Hard?

"Is Building A Geodesic Dome Greenhouse Gonna Be Doable For Me?"  

This is the first question in your mind once you fall in love with these cool dome shaped greenhouses.

BUT you see that unusual dome shape and assume it's complicated to put together or will take a big crew to pull off.

To answer this question I simply submit this SHORT video.  

(It's a time laps video compressing 4 hours into about one minute).  After you watch it, you decide if building a geodesic dome greenhouse is beyond your diy skills.

Well, what do you think?

If you have a set of geodesic dome greenhouse plans to guide you, like this fellow obviously did, do you think you can build a biodome in your backyard?

You bet'cha!

Of Course You Can Build A Dome Greenhouse!

Why, it'd be down-right easy to do.  Then YOU will be the go-to "guru" for the rest of your friends.  Because you know that once they see your cool new dome greenhouse they will all want one too.

Yep, you'll have the coolest (and most productive) toy on the block.

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A Dome Greenhouse Let's You
Enjoy Your Own Tropical Paradise
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And just imagine...

Your dome effortlessly shaking off the three feet of snow that fell during the night.

It'll always be there, just waiting for you to stroll on out to your very own PRIVATE TROPICAL OASIS to enjoy lunch, coffee or a spot of tea.

Heck, there's even a couple who built a deck right in the middle of their geodesic greenhouse so that in the winter they can set up lawn chairs and...

"GO ON VACATION EVERY DAY!"

How much fun would it be for you...

Even In Winter, to be able to share your SURPLUS FRESH VEGETABLES with your family, friends or even sell them to the local organic market?

All It Takes To Make Your Dome Greenhouse A Reality Is
YOUR VISION & A Good Set Of Geodesic Dome Greenhouse Plans
.

Luckily...

The vision you already have...

And P.J. Baumbick has put together a great set of geodesic dome greenhouse plans for you.

P.J. shows you exactly how to easily construct your bio-dome, step-by-step. He'll take you through each and every step with detailed explanations, pictures, and even VIDEOS that show you what he did when he built his own dome greenhouses.

I don't know about you but "I" learn lots faster when I can SEE SOMEONE DOING IT instead of just reading instructions.

Of all the Dome Greenhouse Plans I've researched Mr. Baumbick's are the easiest to use, easiest on your pocket book and most complete.



 Photo Credit Wonderlane on Flickr.com

Thursday

Building Geodesic Domes... Greenhouses & Glazes

Your Dome Greenhouse Plans Will Help
You Pick The Right Glazing For Your Biodome
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Building geodesic domes for greenhouses isn't just about the frame!  What you use to cover your bio dome is the key to the environment you wish to create.

What you need is a covering that's transparent or translucent enough to allow optimum light to shine into your greenhouse.


Since different plants have vastly different light needs, the kinds of plants you want to grow should be taken into consideration when building your geodesic dome.

Things to think about besides the needs of your plants are your climate, the cost of materials and the durability of the material.  Be sure to consider all options for your particular situation to come up with the right solution for your individual needs.


Glass, rigid plastic and soft plastic are the most commonly used "glazes" or coverings for greenhouses.  Let's take a look at each...

Glass...  Glass is the traditional material used to inclose a greenhouse.  It is the standard by which all other materials are measured.  It is transparent and admits the maximum available light.  So much in fact, it may require shading during the summer.  Glass is durable but breaks easily compared to the other options.  If hail, heavy storms or a ball park is near your home, a glass roof could be a problem.

Glass works best when covering rigid and square type greenhouses.  It's difficult to work with when building geodesic domes.  If you want your geodesic greenhouse covered in glass I recommend you have it done by a professional.

Rigid Plastic...  Rigid plastic such as fiberglass is a popular glass-like covering for greenhouses.  It's easier to cut than real glass and much less breakable.  Not as much light shines thru fiberglass but it's still sufficient for most plants.  Also note... the light that comes thru is changed slightly so NO DIRECT SUNLIGHT will shine on your plants.

Fiberglass or other rigid plastic is a good choice for building geodesic domes if you are an experienced DIYer.


Soft Plastic.... Polyethylene and Mylar are two of the least expensive soft plastics and are often used as greenhouse coverings.   They are widely available and come in a large selection of sizes and thicknesses.   Usually purchased in rolls they are easy to cut and attach to your geodesic dome.

Soft plastics provide good light transmission but as they tend to yellow with age that may decrease with time.  Though, far less durable than glass or fiberglass they will need to be replaced much more often.  This is offset by the extremely low cost of the material and the ease of installation.

It's flexibility and light weight make soft plastics the covering of choice for portable geodesic dome greenhouses.

Something to consider...  Many people building geodesic domes for greenhouses start out covering them with soft plastics then replace it with something more rigid and permanent when it wears out.




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