Growing Bananas in -30C in Canada in a Passive Solar Greenhouse. - Upgoat

Growing Bananas in -30C in Canada in a Passive Solar Greenhouse.
submitted by BushChuck to BushCamp 1 monthMar 27, 2024 16:47:47 ago (+10/-2) (www.youtube.com)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuoS8WGVaZ4

[ - ] AugustineOfHippo2 3 points 1 monthMar 27, 2024 19:08:49 ago (+3/-0)

How much does he pay in heat and electric? Anything is possible, but many times the cost is prohibitive.

[ - ] sum_bich 2 points 1 monthMar 27, 2024 21:13:34 ago (+2/-0)

1000 canadian bucks a year if he only burns propane, including castros carbon tax. he also has a wood stove if he wants.

[ + ] PotatoWhisperer2

[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 -3 points 1 monthMar 27, 2024 20:02:35 ago (+0/-3)

...Did you read the title?

Do you understand how a greenhouse works?

[ + ] AugustineOfHippo2

[ - ] AugustineOfHippo2 4 points 1 monthMar 27, 2024 21:06:57 ago (+4/-0)

at -22C ambient temp, you really can't expect the greenhouse to get to tropical temperatures to grow bananas. and if you look at the structure in the video, there is no sunlight coming through the roof (due to snow cover or otherwise, i cannot tell). even if it is hyper-insulated, you still need heat at night when the sun isn't shining. Having only sun shine through a window is not going to be enough.

[ - ] Sector2 1 point 1 monthMar 28, 2024 12:37:08 ago (+1/-0)

There's an old guy who's been doing this for ages in I think Nebraska. Lots of youtube videos, with many from other visiting youtube farmers and growers.

[ - ] Spaceman84 2 points 1 monthMar 27, 2024 18:09:59 ago (+2/-0)

Does he go into the construction of the greenhouse? I want to know if it’s double wall, if the soil is isolated from the outside ground.

[ + ] sum_bich

[ - ] sum_bich 3 points 1 monthMar 27, 2024 21:14:36 ago (+3/-0)

i think this is his build video
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=24X-qdeeZUQ

[ + ] Spaceman84

[ - ] Spaceman84 1 point 1 monthMar 28, 2024 11:45:28 ago (+1/-0)

Thanks

[ + ] BushChuck

[ - ] BushChuck [op] 1 point 1 monthMar 27, 2024 18:21:07 ago (+1/-0)

Almost certainly an ICF foundation, and double wall.

[ - ] UncleDoug 1 point 1 monthMar 27, 2024 21:28:50 ago (+2/-1)