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New pallet greenhouse

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  1. Pallet Pete

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    I decided to make them with garden twine by hand. It suits my needs better that way. It was about $6 for the twine.

    The expansion has been a work of love so far! It's starting to look beautiful!

    Tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, bush cucumbers and sugar peas. We are also attempting watermelon:hair:

    We did get one tree down Larry but that one elm is a bit of a pain I haven't a clue when I'll get the darn thing down. That's a challenge that could be disastrous.
     
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    Last time I had fresh watermelon out of a garden, Is when I was a kid, we stole it:emb:
     
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    We don't want a disaster. No we don't.
    All my garden beds are new this year. My son put the raised beds together for me. Even have one that is a terrace. Peas and beans are up. I have small tomatoes in the greenhouse. It has been a lot of fun this time. I don't have to do they heavy stuff. Everyone is pitching in for the stuff that is too much for me. I have my electric scooter to get around on, also have this odd tractor seat on wheels that I can scoot alone in.
    I bought new top soil for the beds. My son filled them up. Looks like we are going to have a real garden once again.
     
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    Now that's awesome! I want to see this garden.. Do you have pics up yet?
     
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    I'll get some soon, I want to get the trellis support up for the pictures. My garden is very limited compared to gardens in my past. But hey, it is a garden and I'm back at it.
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    Exactly! You can grow a lot in a small space. I've learned a lot from you.. It's good to see you back at gardening.
     
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    Better late than never right. Today I’m doing some greenhouse modifications there will be pictures. I am installing fixed water lines. There will be a dedicated faucet in front and back as well as inside the greenhouse. I buried a lifetime contractor hose a few years ago and it’s held up fantastic so I’m going to use the excess off of it to a plumb inside.

    Went to Home Depot and Walmart this morning and got two 25’ hoses and a lot of fittings. Time to see what I can do with hose and zip ties:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Have to go get another manifold the old one just blew apart on me:picard:

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    Well I’m done till tonight holy cow... way to hot outside!

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    New manifold and outside faucets hooked up now I need to do the sink.

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    Well I’m done till tonight holy cow... way to hot outside!

    Yeah crazy warm here also. And to think my wife wanted me to make a fire in the stove last weekend.
     
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    It’s insanly hot here... I’m gonna go and get the greenhouse tarp off and hopefully finish cleaning it out. I’ve got to make a fancy faucet for the greenhouse I have a pretty neat idea for that so I might get that done too.
     
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    Used all the old hose I had to run water it works great!

    Redneckery at its best!
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    "Redneckery"... :rofl: :lol:... looookin gooder Mr Pete... :D
     
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    Thanks buddy!!! :rofl: :lol: It’s a sight to behold that’s for sure. :whistle:
     
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    Nice work Pete!
     
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    Thanks! I thought the zip ties where a good touch. :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Ummm....your box is mis-labeled...:whistle: