WisconsinGardener
Loony Member
OK - I have this idea. Before I get too enthused about it, I thought I'd try it out on you all.
I've been studying pit greenhouses, and their advantages for a northern climate. Granted, this isn't Canada, but Wisconsin can get mighty cold. I have a small (6x8) ShelterLogic greenhouse that has not proved terribly useful. It didn't really extend the season any better than throwing tarps over stuff at night.
I was wondering about the idea of using my ShelterLogic frame (or a bigger one) and digging down, to set it down further, so that in essence, it became a pit greenhouse. Is this a good idea? The drawback is the plastic cover. I couldn't remove it for the summer like I have with the above ground one, and once it started to deteriorate, I would have to replace it with just plain sheeting.
Another drawback is probably ventilation - and undoubtedly lots of other things that haven't occurred to me, yet.
What do you think? Worth exploring?
I've been studying pit greenhouses, and their advantages for a northern climate. Granted, this isn't Canada, but Wisconsin can get mighty cold. I have a small (6x8) ShelterLogic greenhouse that has not proved terribly useful. It didn't really extend the season any better than throwing tarps over stuff at night.
I was wondering about the idea of using my ShelterLogic frame (or a bigger one) and digging down, to set it down further, so that in essence, it became a pit greenhouse. Is this a good idea? The drawback is the plastic cover. I couldn't remove it for the summer like I have with the above ground one, and once it started to deteriorate, I would have to replace it with just plain sheeting.
Another drawback is probably ventilation - and undoubtedly lots of other things that haven't occurred to me, yet.
What do you think? Worth exploring?