It's Here!!

Batten

Today our Batten Tape came in the mail. We have been waiting for this so we can put of the greenhouse film. We are very excited, because once this is finished, we will be able to put the rest of the plants into the greenhouse.

The living room is looking like a forest at this point. We have 250 tomato plants, 60 kale plants, 54 pepper plants, as well as some other random plants all in our living room. It is well past the time that they need to be planted in soil and not just the pots that they are currently in.

6 mil 4 year film

Today/tomorrow will be quite interesting. Last time we used the plastic we just nailed the plastic into the wood frame. This time we will be adding two batten layers. Normally the plastic is laid out and then the batten tape will go over the plastic and staples will be used to go through the batten, though the plastic, and secured into the wood frame. Since our greenhouse is built with wood from our property, it is not as smooth as a normal greenhouse, so we will be putting down a layer of batten, then plastic, then batten. The hope is that this will protect the plastic from rubbing the rough wood.

The whole family is getting in on the act. Even the chickens are supervising the work being done. They are excited about the greenhouse, as it means more plant scraps for them to fight over.

Chickens Supervising the Work