Five Videos on a Fall Greenhouse for Cool Weather Vegetables in Maryland Zone 7 - The Rusted Garden 2013

Five Videos on a Fall Greenhouse for Cool Weather Vegetables in Maryland Zone 7 Greens from the Fall Greenhouse - The Rusted Garden 2013I completed a 5 part video series on a fall greenhouse in Maryland Zone 7. It covers the periods of mid September through late November. They should give...

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Solar Soda/Beer Can Heater - Temperature Output Tests: 145 Degrees

Solar Soda/Beer Can Heater Temperature Output Tests: 145 Degrees!This was the first test. I did a second follow-up test to support the numbers. It was about 35 degrees out with 20 mile an hour winds. The solar soda/beer can heater generated heat with an output temperature of 145+ degrees. I used a digital meat thermometer in the test.  I am very happy with the output of this small scale...

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The Basics About Using a Wireless Thermometer in Your Garden Greenhouse

The Basics About Using a Wireless Thermometer in Your Garden GreenhouseThe main benefit of a wireless thermometer is that you can read temperature data from inside your house. For about $15 you can get a digital wireless thermometer. It is much easier to monitor greenhouse temperatures from in the home versus going out and reading outdoor thermometers. This model has a 165 foot range between...

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Complete Steps for Building A Solar Thermal Soda/Beer Can Heater for A Greenhouse

Complete Steps for Building A Solar Thermal Soda/Beer Can Heater for A Greenhouse(Originally from my blog: My First Vegetable Garden)I am very excited about this video. It took about a week or so to make and it was seven parts I edited together. The entire video is 20 minutes long (longer than my typical...

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Just About 10,000 Subscribers On My YouTube Gardening Channel: Help Please...

Just About 10,000 Subscribers On My YouTube Gardening Channel: Help Please...I have had my YouTube Channel for a couple of years and today I am approaching 10,000 visitors. I could use a little help in breaking 10K and starting me on my way to 20,000 visitors by the end of next year. If you have a chance to subscribe or could forward my channel I would be deeply thankful.Gardening is a passion...

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How to Repair Garden Greenhouse Zipper Seam Tears with Duct Tape

How to Repair Garden Greenhouse Zipper Seam Tears with Duct TapeI have been blogging and doing a video series on greenhouses for growing fall and hopefully winter greens. This video focuses on repairing the tears that often form along the zipper seams of the plastic greenhouses. The seam where the zipper attaches to the plastic is quite weak generally and poorly designed in the model I have. Duct...

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How to Make a Cheap Tomato Garden Container from a Cardboard Box

How to Make a Cheap Tomato Garden Container from a Cardboard Box Any cardboard box can be made into a vegetable planting container for under two bucks. If you use a box you have then you can do it for under one buck. The video shows you how to make the container with a box, 2 trash bags and some basic hardware you can get in the electrical or plumbing isle of stores like Home Depot. You...

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