tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post648168449075656234..comments2024-03-01T23:24:20.079-06:00Comments on It's Not Work, It's Gardening!: Shelter from the rainAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-68907181700951718662015-11-17T15:10:20.704-06:002015-11-17T15:10:20.704-06:00Bob: it weighs a lot, and some corners are screwed...Bob: it weighs a lot, and some corners are screwed down to the logs that support it. The slot that the glass slides into goes all the way to the end, so there is a natural drainage hole there. If it gets 1/4" of ice on it though, that will just help hold it down. :)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-16374904222935412572015-11-17T14:40:52.935-06:002015-11-17T14:40:52.935-06:00I love it in concept, but I have two questions. 1)...I love it in concept, but I have two questions. 1) Is there no chance that it could be moved by wind? Here, I'm afraid it would sail across my yard. 2) How about water drainage? Did you drill holes or grooves?Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-48947870447088074292015-11-17T06:10:45.160-06:002015-11-17T06:10:45.160-06:00Loree: Is "sunburn" possible? The sides ...Loree: Is "sunburn" possible? The sides are completely open so I know it shouldn't get any warmer under here than the surrounding air. (I'm pretty sure this bed won't get any strong direct sunlight until March or so anyway)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-5088357504779980722015-11-17T00:38:20.418-06:002015-11-17T00:38:20.418-06:00And I think leaving the glass "frosted" ...And I think leaving the glass "frosted" is actually better, lest the plants be sunburnt on a really bright day.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-12326443247223305832015-11-16T10:46:50.224-06:002015-11-16T10:46:50.224-06:00I think this is a great solution! It's very si...I think this is a great solution! It's very similar to what the Ruth Bancroft Garden does, except they use heavy plastic.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-25917128109737657952015-11-16T09:37:39.597-06:002015-11-16T09:37:39.597-06:00What a great idea; you're full of them! Haven...What a great idea; you're full of them! Haven't tried this before but Danger made a pvc pipe and plastic shelter for one of her agaves that I'm considering copying this year. Here's to a nice dry winter for your cacti under their new and lovely roof!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.com