I'm new here -- already loving this site. Spent the evening reading about Hugelkulter beds. WOW! Planning one in my almost finished greenhouse which I am covering with Solexx. I've researched for quite a while about greenhouse coverings -- affordable greenhouse coverings, and decided to go with Solexx. I became a dealer and am quite excited. . . it should be here tomorrow. I'm excited.
Orginally we put in old single pane windows and planned to use Solexx only on the roof and eaves. Well, after reading the insulation statistics, decided to pull out the windows and go with Solexx all the way around. R factor for 3.5mm is 2.30 compared to 0.95 for single pane glass. U-Value is 0.43 compared to 1.05 in glass.
We have lots of work to do still with hopes it will be in full swing by Thanksgiving. Wanting to do one permanent Hugelkulter raised bed, some Off-Grid Hydroponics using "The Kratky Method", rain gutter gardening on the North block wall, even thinking about using rabbits or black milk jugs painted black to keep the place warm this winter. Lots of ideas waiting to be implemented.
Also wanting to get a few Hugelkulter beds started in the real gardens this fall/winter as we have had to cut down too many pecan trees due to three years of drought around here (TX). Maybe, just maybe I can actually get some produce next year!
Too much stuff to do and not near enough time! But fun to dream.
TXbee
