Happy U Haul Truck

After much thought, we decide to bring it home in a 26 foot U Haul Truck. I was not wild about the extra cost, but we did get a fair price on the frame. After a bit of paper work, I bounced home with a means to get our new greenhouse to point “b”. Note to myself: I must start looking for a trailer, that I can buy for a fair price.

Where to start?

beep beep beep.. 7;30 am and the heat of the south starts to rise as my crew arrives to tear our greenhouse down. I end up slicing the top sides of the film so we can pull it off before the temperature inside the house rises. From there, we begin pulling apart both ends. The frame is supported by 2 rows of treated wood. It looks like the original folks were not planning on moving these things.

Generator, tools, 100 degree day.

After a few hours in the heat, we start to spin our wheels. Thank goodness Diane has set us up with water/gatorade on ice and roast beast sandwiches in a cooler. After a long day, we start loading everything into the truck. I can not believe how hot the sun has cooked the galvanized steel tubes. We are burning our hands on the stuff! I need to return to pull the anchor tubes out of the ground. We are totaled. Time to head back to the farm.

The end of the day.

Our very own greenhouse !

After a bit of debate and discussion.. We call Tom and Sue and buy our first commercial size greenhouse. This frame is 99 foot by 25 plus. Now comes the fun! Tearing it down and getting it back to the farm. This is Grade A #1 Tubes. Not a bit of rust to be seen. Wow, someone has broke the frame down to the left.

First thing I must do is get the film and other crap off the top. Diane and I almost passed out in the inside heat, figuring out what steps and tools we are going to need for this project. I start pulling the “zig-zag” wire on the side tracks, that holds the side film in place, and the temp drops a little bit. But I need to get the main piece off the top before we can spend more time inside.

Post Rafter Greenhouses

So… I am bouncing around the local Mobile/Baldwin County craigslist, I like the “farm & garden” area, and my eyes perk up when I see this “greenhouse’s and stuff” post. The classified showes a few greenhouse frames and a beat to hell trailer. Hmmm…. I call the number listed and have a great conversation with Sue, Tom’s wife. I receive directions and the next day we drive up. We find ourselves in a long forgotten nursery.

Quonsets on the North End

The South End - Nice fans

Tom arrives and after introductions, we jump on his 4 wheeler for a tour of the site. We learn that Tom and Sue live next door. And when this property went on the block they bought it up to keep a buffer around their property. After much thought on what to do with the frames, they have decided to sell them. The prices are very fair. We thank Tom and head home to think things over.

Hard Core Set-Up