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Archive of entries posted on February 2010

Greenhouse Tank Gardening

We’re looking for advice for gardening/fish growing in our tank.  We are a school in Virginia with a 33″ dome and 2300 gallon circular tank.  The kids are interested in creating an edible ecosystem in the tank.  We’re hoping for advice on species selection, sources, basic management, etc.  Any input would be really great and [...]

Growing Dome Planting Schedule

Planting Schedule: There are three main seasons for planting in the Growing Dome. The time to begin planting is in the spring, round about mid March, when the soil is warm enough for the seeds of the warm weather plants to germinate. To ensure proper germination, the soil needs to have an average temperature of [...]

VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) Annoucement

Lifetime® Wood Treatment We are now using Lifetime® Wood Treatment to treat the dome struts. With Lifetime® only one application is needed, ever! This treatment is completely safe and harmless, containing absolutely no solvents, or VOC’s (volatile organic compound). Lifetime® is 100% water based, 100% nontoxic,  & non-flammable!

Allen Werthan Presentation on Growing Domes & Sustainable Practices

Allan Werthan the Founder and Executive Director of Global Childrens  Gardens is presenting in five towns throughout the Front Range.  His presentation will be on how to grow organic vegetables year round, for your family, school or community with sustainability practices and renewable energy sources. He will be discussing what an amazing tool the Growing Spaces [...]

The Dome VS. Extreme Weather

The Dome VS. Extreme Weather Conditions We would like to determine whether or not the Growing Dome will hold up in our windy, weathery environment. We live in Edmond, Oklahoma (also known as tornado alley) where we get great amounts of wind and serious hail from time to time.  How do the domes hold up [...]