Sunken Greenhouse Part 6- Watering Shelves

[@zpoedog]

Have a friend that uses a cooling tunnel to cool his large solar powered house. It works so well the house never goes above 72 on the hottest day of the year. Of course he doesn't have a greenhouse roof. Love the way you make things work! You are living the dream. Thanks for sharing, John

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much John! ... and sorry for the slow response... I guess I just didn't see it earlier :) joe

[@corbeau-_-]

I made something similar but much smaller - I live in a dense country and only have a small garden and financially and professionally I'm an idiot. Fun to see how you did yours and how you (at times) made sure it was on the lower budget side. Thanks for posting this about your sunken greenhouse!

[@helidodge]

MIND BLOWN!!!! Ha. Really though, what a great permaculture design to increase the number of times you can use the same water. That is particularly important in your situation where all of your water comes from the sky and not the grid. Very creative

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much HD! I'm hoping it saves me water and keeps the water out from the walls. There will surely be some that goes down but hopefully not gallons each day. I'm hoping you'll be seeing some greenery in there on the next update. Just a bit more work and then it should be ready :) Joe

[@lisabetholson]

That is a terrific rain water collection plan.

[@Dusan93etr]

You don't need workers to fill up the trench, you have your "ladies" (chicken) to do job for your. :) Love how the greenhouse is comming up. It will be realy nice to see plants in it.

[@homesteadonomics]

haha... yes, they are good little workers... a little messy in the 'fertilizer' spreading, but awesome otherwise!

[@JRCHomesteadTexas]

my mind was completely blown ;) This week we're starting to build our pump house for our rain catchment system. Getting closer :) Thanks Joe

[@homesteadonomics]

haha... glad it was :D Glad to hear about the pump house... I[m gonna have to stop by and check out the progress:) Joe

[@edie5285]

My hat off to you! What I like the best about your work is that you do it economically but care about the little details to make look good. We need more man like you in the world. Thank you for sharing. BTW you little girl is adorable :)

[@charljoubert6993]

Simple but effective, always a good way to go in my opinion. Great to see that you are about to start filling it up. I harvest tomatoes and cucumbers and a few other veggies, all year round from my greenhouse.

[@homesteadonomics]

That's what I'm hoping for! If I can harvest peppers and tomatoes year round, that would be tops! I still need to figure some type of 'Joubert' wet wall system to incorporate with the cooling tunnel for when the temps start rising again in the spring:)

[@fynbo1007]

Look forward to your next video, I can hardly wait. Thank you for video

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much Carsten! Joe

[@blackberryhideout5793]

I love it. It looks cool and the water harvest is clever.

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks Jess! Joe

[@chrishardeen1017]

You are amazing. This green house can double as a bunker in shtf. Nice

[@CountryFamily]

I can't wait to see it full of plants.

[@homesteadonomics]

Me too! It's been a long build but I'm ready to have it product something now :)

[@JEMYSTICAL]

LMAO Money devaluing by the day! I LOVE your sense of humor. Boy that is so true. YOU PUT THOSE COINS TO GREAT USE!

[@lifewithmikeandjenn5814]

Brilliant! Your ingenuity is quite inspiring, and definitely a gold star for the greenhouse! Thank you Joe! Blessings to you and your family. :)

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much JM! Blessings to you and yours as well:) Joe

[@lifewithmikeandjenn5814]

Thank you Joe :)

[@angryroo2337]

Oh man, You have given me so many ideas to add to the Notebook. Got my little garden started and I've been wanting a system something like yours for it. The rainwater collection video you did is excellent.

[@rthamilton5s]

Simple is always best. Looks great!

[@homesteadonomics]

I agree Tim! Thanks for checking it out and hopefully part 7 won't be too far off:) Joe

[@thewhitedogdad]

I am very impressed by your work. Especially your use of scrap where you could. I am bit of a pack rat myself and my family is frequently surprised when some of my scrap is used.

[@GeeCeeAte]

You Sir are a master craftsman. The details that you put into this stuff is amazing. Really getting my brain thinking for my next project.

[@MikeDolanFliss]

Very clever water system! Thanks for sharing.

[@yummboy2]

Great idea! Sometimes simplicity is the best approach!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks GB! joe

[@ragtie6177]

Always a pleasure to watch your updates. Great stuff.

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks so much RT! Joe

[@godgod-mi5bb]

Always a pleasure to see what your mind can come up with :) Keep up the great work!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much GG! Joe

[@dopaminabuse]

The greenhouse is beautiful, mate. I enjoy your videos very much.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much!

[@William-Morey-Baker]

i NEED one of those masks you used when cutting those boards. i can't stand using disposable ones, and they always fog up my safety classes, where as those appear to be much better vented. in any case, AWESOME set up with a brilliantly simple water saving solution. you just got yourself a subscriber.

[@Steven-hj6nl]

Maybe at the end should try a tank to put rainbow trout in. Fresh clean fish to eat with the nutrients from your plants run off. Any fish not eaten can give garden nutrients.

[@paulsmith5213]

Awesome ideas

[@deakemarschall2992]

Another Simple Genius Project.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks DW! Much appreciated :D Joe

[@Canadiansasquatchbrewery]

Great update as always Joe! I like how all your stuff is so simple and easy, and works! Looking forward to part 7 for sure! (= Cheers!

[@homesteadonomics]

Simple is the way I like to keep it! Easy on the brain and sometimes I overthink things... you should have seen what I originally thought out... would have been working on it until Christmas;)

[@lindalinda-ie3hw]

Really helpful info. you are an artist. you are a teacher. TY

[@andreajohnsMyPotteryBliss]

Nice job. It just keeps getting better.

[@alcolavista-22]

Awesome job once again......

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks so much Nel!

[@danielstailey1142]

Greetings from Silver City NM! I made the mistake of showing my wife a few of your videos, now I've got projects for years... Nice work on the shelves.

[@homesteadonomics]

haha... that's awesome Daniel! Projects are the best hobby a man can have... provided you mix some husband specific ones in there too....I'm thinking man cave style projects :D Thanks for watching and I'm glad your wife is getting on board with the projects... it usually makes it easier for you to get tools;)

[@mmx3662]

What a great idea! Great work and video! :)

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Great admiration for you, on this fantastic project

[@Steven-hj6nl]

Like what you do!

[@johnpotter2597]

Great Work!

[@rickzippo]

Very inspirational.Thanks

[@mrlover4310]

Good work!

[@sergeyrussianfisherman9052]

Very nice!Russia like this!

[@willgaukler8979]

Once you start to vent out the heat your cooling tunnel will be working too...screen out the critter tho.... Over production could become a space issue...grow warm weather plants... Jalapeño would love that growing space...for more color a deep purple wandering Jew plant also would like the heat and look great around the pepper plants....it will take a few seasons to get the right plants in your beautiful growing greenhouse to all be happy....enjoy.....

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Will! The jalepenos have loved it so far! I'm getting ready to take them out in about a week and put them into the ground. Looking to grow more after the summer finishes:) Joe

[@liztaiNCAD]

great Job. You're nearly there. Greetings from Ireland.

[@paulabeattie8565]

Very clever!

[@stoneybakermd1936]

hes very humble. dudes brilliant!

[@stevendgrissom1968]

one day at a time bubba. nice job

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much Steven! Joe

[@RobinLewisMakes]

Clever idea mate, thanks for the update

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Robin! Now I gotta get going for part 7! Joe

[@techedfireman4981]

Love the idea...great job!!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much TEF! joe

[@hillykee]

such a great idea!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much Keelimes! Joe

[@misssherithaking]

I love your channel 💙 thanks for giving a city girl like me some hope 😇

[@JohnMartinez-sm1sk]

Awesome greenhouse, I want one

[@web3036]

Thanks to you I have to get healthy and live long enough to get my honey do, honey homestead, honey dream lists done...I'm not even joking or exaggerating...thanks alot man....

[@abbysapples1225]

This man as tons of brains stuffed into his head. Great work!!!! :)

[@highdeserthollow4447]

Great idea, thanks for sharing.

[@anijohnson8082]

Very clever

[@weetreebonsai]

Awesome awesome awesome!!!!!!!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks WTB! It had been so long since the last update that I was afraid that folks probably thought it was already finished...lol... not quite... but close;)

[@weetreebonsai]

It gets better each time!!!!

[@michaelstoddard1606]

We are having trouble with our "cool weather" starts here in PHX as well, but our squashes and gourds are still fruiting and flowering like it's June, so I guess that's the silver lining. Good luck with the rest of the build -- try training your chickens to dig your trenches for you. That would be a great video!

[@homesteadonomics]

haha... yes I wish they could dig them...lol... but they'd rather dig in the freshly dug dirt piles and push it back into the trench..lol! and yes, the silver lining is that we do get a nice little externsion to our season.. I still have most of my plants in the main garden area... soon they'll be in the SGH fulltime.. until spring of course;) joe

[@100wyatt]

man! your channel is awesome!

[@TheEmptynester]

That was really creative. I wanted to use geothermal for heating and cooling. But, still not sure I can pull it off here. We normally have too much rain. Which would involve mold. Yet this past summer was hot and dry for the most part. We have the wrong weather this year too. Best wishes to you. E :)

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much E! I'm still working out the details of my cooling.. the heating shouldn't be a problem as our cold weather isn't all that extreme... but the cooling, that's probably going to be a long term experiment that keeps getting worked on:) Joe

[@theduke9953]

Joe this is awesome! Gonna have to use your idea partner. Thank you for the knowledge 🌵👩‍🌾

[@huggstaff13]

Simple yet effective

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks so much HS! Joe

[@rdkitchengarden4359]

great system :)

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much HTBSS!

[@fishlaw1]

Wow!!! What more can I say?

[@WSallai]

Instead of coins, you could have used oversized washers under the bottom screws. The greenhouse looks great!

[@Jarka0307]

NICE SNAKE NEST you make from that pipe XD

[@carlblaskowitz7817]

Fu*@in love it, next level bro!

[@kempowarrior]

Amazing video bro. I wish I can built thing like you : ) Please post another video when it is completed.

[@sequoiawarner6756]

Can you give a basic idea of the cost to build this greenhouse? One of the better builds I have seen, and I’ve been wanting to do a sunken greenhouse.

[@tropicalhellesdongardenuk2991]

thats a hell of a lot of work for very little actual growing area

[@gurubandhukhalsa9193]

Yeah, its called Homesteadonomics. It seems pretty uneconomical to me. Plus the blocks and the support walls and the roof and concrete are not that cheap.

[@gurubandhukhalsa9193]

I guess his gets his return on his investment from his youtube views.

[@judyh1296]

After calculating all time, effort and materials, one tomato will cost $94.78. But...you did a great job.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Smart project!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Dimitri!

[@sufficientlyrandom8184]

Enjoy watching and learning. Btw...did you know your shirt is on inside out?

[@ktrez2000]

Yes, always use push sticks when using the finger-cutter-offer.

[@homesteadonomics]

yep:)

[@robprince6242]

could you hot glue a pebble or small rock in each sloap area instead of coins ? just a guess. Your channel is top notch

[@homesteadonomics]

Hi Rob... yes I actually thought of the pebbles but decided on the coins as a looks thing. just was a bit cleaner.... but it did cost me about $3.50 in coins...lol thanks for watching the channel too... I'm trying to get better with each video...slowly... but hopefully improving:) Joe

[@markosball9388]

A great video for after the elections

[@homesteadonomics]

haha...yes, I appreciate the kind words Mark! I almost can't even turn on the news anymore as I can't stand looking at politicians...lol thanks for watching:) JOe

[@MarcellaSmithVegan]

Looks like you've been having alot of fun solving problems and inviting new ways too do things. One question on the drain system, I get lots of dirt particles and things in the bottom of my trays that hold seedlings and such, the drain system seems narrow, will they tend to clog easily? Perhaps a 3 or 4 inch drain pipe would be better??

[@homesteadonomics]

Yes, you are probably right but I really liked the look and ease of this trim. I think that I will be able to flush it from time to time... but I'll have to wait and see to know for sure:) But if it does, then I might be headed down your idea of using the pipe:) thanks for watching! Joe

[@MarcellaSmithVegan]

It is a very cool greenhouse and the drainage idea is really a nice feature. It has been enjoyable watching so far. I just love the creative process and problem solving challenges in projects, as long as you are enjoying it, the things you can come up with are always cool and imaginative

[@hounddog410amms]

What pitch were the trays at?

[@yackfzay6224]

Interesting designed. What about the salt build up or calcium?

[@homesteadonomics]

I'm not sure exactly yet... but I guess we'll find out in the coming months. But it shouldnt' really have any salt or calcium build up as we use nearly 100% rainwater.

[@kaitlyngoldstein21]

How much did the whole project cost and time to build?

[@squikymouse3602]

man you are soooooooo lucky im growing suar cane in missoury where the weather is way to cold so for you the problem is heat for me its cold and space.

[@KatheeDemontforte]

One word: Snakes!

[@Amahmud1990]

Really love the sunken greenhouse, very motivating! Do you think the coins will bleed copper and metals into your system? I know if I got one penny in a 1000 gallon saltwater aquarium It could kill ALL the coral in the tank. Just something to think about.

[@yukselsahin2878]

what do you aim to do with

[@AshevilleAussie]

Good to see Fiat currency will always have a use. Asheville Aussie 🐨

[@samstevens7888]

I hope you dont mind but I shared this on my FB page, I thought it was a great system

[@homesteadonomics]

Sounds good with me :) Thanks for watchin Sam:) Joe

[@samstevens7888]

homesteadonomics No probs :)

[@chevy6299]

Sam I always share on twitter.

[@gedw99]

You could have just put a drainage tube behind the retaining walls BEFORE you made them. then just a tiny sump pump to pump it up

[@JOhnDoe-nl4wj]

I've noticed you used a copper pipe and copper coins. Obviously, it contains copper ions which will get washed out over time. Since you are growing food i would recommend you replace those copper parts.

[@homesteadonomics]

Hi John... there are only like 7 copper pennys in the shelves total.. the rest are nickels. Also, the spout is just copper wrapped around pvc... just for looks:) joe

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Wait for it....... Wait for it....... LOL If you are still open to suggestion, you could add an element of permaculture to the greenhouse and channel that water into a bed across that end fitted with a mini "septic system" type evaporator bed... Or aquaponic bed fitted with an overflow for your bucket ??? Who knows... I trust you'll come up with something creative...

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Blowing air across water on that end might help cool? Or bubbling up through it? Higher humidity might cut down on watering? ahahaha :::shutting up now:::

[@homesteadonomics]

hmmmm... I like your thinking on that one! I really had envisioned some sort of aquaponics at first but thing that I just might not have the room for a good tank based set up... but the growing area fed by the drain would be super cool! ... my mind is thinking... and that's not always a good thing...lol... too many cool ideas to consider:)

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

We use some Sodium Polyacrylate (diaper crystals) in our seedling mix and have never seen it affect growth in anything we've started... It may help to absorb extra on watering day, and leech it slower on hot/ dry days in the greenhouse... Let me know if you have trouble sourcing it... I know some good places...

[@homesteadonomics]

Hmm... now I'm gonna have to check into that! :) Joe

[@christianest-pierre4002]

One very good tank that is cheap enough, light weight, easy to work with and excellent for your health is a copper tank. And maybe you could have this tank made on it's length and fit under your system, the hearth, and made like trays that you can open as you wish. I love your concept but only one thing i would never use in any project... concrete, it tend to grow a poisonous mold in a humid area so i would have a hard time with trusting my greenhouse with this material. When i seen you putting copper pipes into your draining system i thought that it was a great idea because again it's good for health, even for plant and also because it helps bringing that better positive ions around them which help with the growth. So if you ever see your plant growing too fast and fragile it could be for having too much of the metal element in the surrounding, you also have iron in there. Anyway again i really do like the way you did it, it inspire me and i am now a new subscriber. Great job buddy.

[@ericwilson2186]

My water table is only a few inches below so I couldn't do this but I do have astrofoan blocked cement so I'm gonna use that it's about3feet in the ground

[@uknowulikethat4042]

nice job, instead of your coins try some sponge.

[@homesteadonomics]

That's a great idea Mackey! Thanks :) Joe

[@DJD8RR]

Una pregunta, porque tienes una moneda 🪙 ? 😯

[@argentumtaibhsear621]

Do you remember when this was just going to be 2 or 3 parts?

[@nancyrodriguez5150]

the vids are awesome......but the fact that your shirt was inside put....lmfao

[@homesteadonomics]

haha... yes, I just use old workshirts inside out so I don't have any logos, etc,. But I've been doing it so long that now it's kind of tradition...lol:) thanks for watching the series nancy:) JOe

[@hansjohansson8053]

👍🇸🇪❤️

[@donlatimer5114]

Why don't you take a another strip of J channel and Pop rivet to your existing play strip upside down, this will give you a splash guard.

[@homesteadonomics]

That's a good idea Donald! I might end up doing something like that in the future:)Joe

[@ДмитрийСергеевич-н2у]

Да уж, думаю наши обычные люди не поймут... ну нафига... там же всего 1 грядка на низкорослые томаты и перцы и грядка под зелень. Проще было сделать по классике, а на случай заморозок установить отопление, аля теплый пол под грядкой и электрические радиаторы или кондиционер с подогревом как в домах. Все с автоматикой на термостате. Неужто у них натуральные продукты на столько редкие и дорогие, что они строят такие творения?))

[@helmutlembke7320]

He Joe, your greenhouse is fantastic with verry good ideas from the great to the smal parts, i wish you every season great plants, if you like i send you special seeds from Tomatos or Peppers for every jear not hybride from Monsanto. You now i bild plants in my greenhouse from the seeds and sell the plants on the market, if its time to plant in the earth. I live in Germany and my women is from Bosna ( Yougoslavia ) she has green hands and speak with her plants, no she isnt crasy, plants feel the footsteps and your voice from the frequency, every nabor ask us what do you doing with your plants, i make joks tell every mornig you have to pis on her plants and its verry important only mornig urin. I offer you Bosna seeds from pepper, great long and sweet, also big tomatos its a wunderful tomato big maby 550 gram, sweet and tasty - for free. Maby you have interrest seeds for me than we can exchance. If you stay on facebook then look to Heubacher Pflanzen we sell every Jaer 4 - 5 thausends plants on the market but is havy work and in the springtime we have frosty nights and you must save the plants i have in my big greenhouse an oilstove (like diesel) for cold nights, but the peaple dont bay a plant for over 2 - 3 € she like it more for nothing... Next time is a next chance. Kind wishes from Germany - Helmut

[@willgaukler8979]

Always a good gift to any one seeds or bulbs...

[@icolak]

coins, :) you've spent a lot of money:)

[@garycarman1920]

I like what you are doing but I think if you did it a little different you didn't need to make retaining walls you are in hard rock and you could have used that jack leg and firmed up the rock walls with split sets or mackanickal bolts the same stuff they use in hard rock mining to keep the shaft or tunnels from caving in. I am getting ready to make a in ground green house and it is in sand. I am definitely open minded and there are thousands of ways to do things some are better than others and it all depends on the environment and materials .

[@mass4552]

coins or small stones would have slowed things down. Save the coins for an extra cup of coffee.

[@limbolegs]

If it’s so hot why would you need a greenhouse?

[@homesteadonomics]

we get cold in the winters too... not super cold but moderate and hard freezes... but also hot in the summers :)

[@limbolegs]

homesteadonomics oh ok that makes sense

[@rogerredden1079]

Your pvc pipe is a mouse 🐁 and rats 🐀 run into your greenhouse...?.. 😮