Green House & Rain Water Collection System
The greenhouse started on one part of the property and was later moved to another section to make room for the house. The greenhouse now sits next to the raised beds and berry patch. The building was moved on skids with only minor damage that was easily repaired.
The rainwater collection system leverages a series of four 60 gallon pickle barrels. We have leveraged an auxiliary IBC for overflow during late spring to get through the dry season.
custom diy greenhouse angle view
Installing the new floor
Side view of greenhouse from the garden. In front of the greenhouse to the left is a rainwater collection system. To the right is a small raised bed.
We have a small solar fan in the roof that we close up during the winter. The rain barrels provide enough water for the greenhouse and raised beds.
We left the floor packed Georgia clay for the first year. It would occasionally get a little wet and we ended up putting down boards.
So - we decided to put a stone floor down. Since the ground is rock solid red georgia clay we simply put a 1" layer of granit dust down as a base.
We laid out the edges and then filled in from the middle out. The flagstone is uneven depth and does not have any flat surfaces.
We were going for an old - been here a while look. The left-over stone from our front walk gives it the perfect look.
Once all of the stone was down, we filled the gaps with more granite dust.
Then we put a small apron around the entry.
I added a small potting tray and the shelves.
I have a small bench off the right that I have rarely used. If not used this year it is going. Find it likes to collect pots.