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Posted by LynnMac Mediterranean (My Page) on Mon, Sep 15, 03 at 13:34
Has anyone read Solar Gardening: Growing Vegetables Year-Round the American Intensive Way (The Real Goods Independent Living Books)
by Leandre Poisson and Gretchen Vogel Poisson.
I am considering buying it, but am looking for more info. I am in zone 9/10, so I have very mild winters. Does anyone know if this would be a useful book for warmer zones.
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| I liked the book pretty well. There are some interesting ideas and some good information. The only thing I don't like about the book is the cost of the cold frames that he shows how to build. There are much less expensive ways of doing the same thing. Good luck, Rick |
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| I loved the book, lots of great detail about different veggies and his designs were very interesting. Yes, maybe more expensive, but more durable and better quality. However, I was unable to find the type of plastic, or maybe it was fiberglas, that he recommended. I really want to get some and make some of those solar cones, an improvement on the idea of a cloche. Can't say about warmer zones, except that his ideas would apply anywhere. I recall pictures of snow, so I think the book doesn't focus on warmer zones in particular, the authors don't grow there. |
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| I read this book recently and it is really geared to growing in colder zones (as another poster pointed out, many of the pics in the book show snow, sometimes lots!). The "solar appliances" are also a substantial money investment. It seems to me your mediterranean conditions would be very different. Can you get it from the library rather than investing the money without reading it first? One book which might be closer to your conditions would be "Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest" by Binda Colebrook, which is region specific to the Pacific Northwest (Washington/Oregon/British Columbia) with cool, cloudy, wet winters. OK, another book for that region is "Gardening Under Cover: a Northwest Guide to Solar Greenhouses, Cold Frames and Cloches" by William Head. I also got a lot from Eliot Coleman's "Four Season Harvest", even though he gardens in Maine which is colder and sunnier than here. Hope those help Kevin Wilson
Powell River, BC |
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These solar cones are for sale on Ebay as "Solar Plant Cones". They seem to be well made and the price is affordable.
We are impressed with the quality and plan to use them to extend our growing season right through the winter for some plants (since we live in a mild climate along the southern Oregon coast) and to start our plants, early right in the garden. |
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| Read the book like their enthusiasm. The "sunlite" brand fiberglass lites in the appliances are way too expensive (they use 2 panes); But I like the overall design so I plan on finding a suitable alternative..I'll build one and let you know how it works.... |
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| I have read that books its really good but as others pointed out those are very expensive. more over i have seen pictures of snow so i dont know how far it will help you. instead of buying the book try reading in a library if you like it and think its useful for you get that book. |
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| I also love this book, but the expense doesn't get to me as much as the others. Seems as though the whole intention here is to use a solid long lasting material. Some of you mention substitutes - what are they? We have a polyfilm Hoophouse, and I wish I'd spent up for better materials - so I'd love to know the sources you found similar to the Sunlite. |
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jennylovesgreens;
ever look up polycarbonite panels for green houses. They come in sheets,Google polycarbonite sheets. Curt:-) Lets all try to be a little greener. |
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