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Please can I have more information on your growing greenhouse kits? Thanks, Jane
Hi, Many thanks for your growing dome information. Please can I come visit you in your
sales centre? I’ll be buying at least one from you but I need to see your growing domes first hand. Thanks, Jane
Can I pick up one from you in my Toyota Tacome 4×4 pu truck? I live in Bowen Island near West Vancouver BC Canada. I am a registered farm and I am hoping to provide the community with a healthy alternative to growing fresh fruits and vegetables.
Yes. Yes! and Yes!! We’ll be calling you shortly to chat about your Growing Dome plans!
Thanks for adding me to your list. Looking froward to it.
I’m aiming to set up a passive solar aquaponic system, within a 16′ radius space… Am I crazy? Would the standard double wall option insulate during harsh winters in Kansas City? Or, would I need the triple?
I would like some information on the greenhouses. do you ahve a brouchure, or can you email me some specs and prices?
I’m planning on building a few connected domes and find your growing 51′ dome of interest. if you have videos that you could provide it would be very helpful, the more the better.
Didn’t find delivery estimate for your grow dome or did I over look it?
Is there anyone on the east coast with a growing dome now, if so, would it be possible to make contact and visit?
I’m about a year away from placing a order, but this provides time for further research and with your help, it will or could be a success.
Thanks for such a great web site,
David Deeds
Hello David,
Thank you for your great feed back! We have a wonderful video series on You Tube that may be of interest to you. You can view our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/udgarparsons. It is so great to hear about your interest in our 51′ dome! You can find shipping estimates by size at: http://www.geodesic-greenhouse-kits.com/greenhouse_kit_shipping.php. We do have many people on the east coast who have purchased our Dome Greenhouses. What city and state are you in and we can see if we can direct you to someone near you?
Regarding your question about Rodale Institute, I will look into that and see what I can come up with for you. Please feel free to call us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
~Danyelle, Growing Spaces
I like the updated web site and find it easy to navigate. I have an interest in your domes and have contacted you to ask about creating a blog or a place where those who have a dome can chat and connect. As I am also interested in seeing a dome. I live in Kentucky but Ohio, IN.,Ill, Mo., and Tenn are doable to drive to. Looking forward to hear from someone in or close to those states. thank you…bonnie anton PS a membership list on line would be great!
Hello Bonnie,
Thank you so much for your interest and suggestions. We are so glad you like the new format we have created. Our goal is for people to use this format to talk to each other. One of the reasons we developed this forum was for current owners to talk to each other as well as prospective owners contemplating a purchase. We have many domes across the Midwest. It is a bit difficult to point you in a specific direction since most of our dome owners like to keep their privacy. For 20 years we have tried to connect potential customers with current owners and it became so very complicated. But I am sure Kesy, our expert customer service person, can help you with any questions you may have. She may even know someone near you with a dome but I just did not want to make promise I could not keep! Also, I would encourage you to post the question on our blog or facebook page so that are current owners can reply!
Thank you again for your feed back! ~ Danyelle, Growing Spaces
Hi, please add me to your news letter .
I am wondering if these domes will work in places that don’t have extremely cold weather and rather hot summers. I live in Paradise, CA and the summers can get into the 90′s and the winters are very rainy (winter can last into late May or even June) but the temps usually don’t go much below freezing for short amounts of time. I am wondering if the temp inside can be regulated enough to work during the summer, or if it could be put under trees to help cool it in the summer. The trees lose their leaves in the fall, so the dome would have more sun on it during the fall and winter.
Thanks
zelda
Interested in you E-book. We are enjoying our Dome and would love any information on how to grow things bigger and better.
Hello Zelda!
The Growing Dome would work absolutely great in your area! You have the perfect conditions for growing, especially in the winter months. We have 26 Growing Domes in California right now. You have the right idea about planning your site around trees for the shade in the summer. You can also position shading plants around the south side of the outside of your dome like hollyhocks for example. In addition to that you can use a shade cloth, install extra vents and fans, put in a screen door, plant warm weather plants in the summer, or install a portable misting system. Remember that the more you have growing in the dome the cooler it will be! As far as the winter is concerned, it is 30 degrees warmer inside the dome than outside so it sounds like your temperatures will be fine! Our temperatures can go to 30 below here but we have the sunshine to keep it going without supplemental heat! I will have someone from our customer service department contact you and answer specific questions you may have. Thank you for contacting us and we look forward to working with you!
I live 4000 feet in the San Jacinto mountians of Southern California where the summers are hot – 110 degrees max and we get down to 13 degrees in winter with a little snow but not too bad. The worst part is that we get very high winds, up to 100 miles per hour at times. What can you tell me about the ability of your domes to withstand high winds? Of course we have very arid climate as we are in the high desert. Would your dome work well for my area? Our hotest time of year only lasts several months, but it is very difficult to grow outside because of rodents and animals, so how secure are they in that regard?
Many people are concerned that the Growing Dome will be able to handle high winds. Basically the shape is such that the winds flow effortlessly around the Growing Dome. They have been able to withstand recorded winds of 150 miles per hour in Browning, Montana, Alaska, and the front range of the Colorado Rockies. The opening windows are certainly more vulnerable to wind then the rest of the structure, but we have an upgrade to stronger vent openers that can handle the higher winds. The low temperatures and your elevation are actually much milder than the Growing Domes have been designed for, so you should be fine with the standard polycarbonate glazing. Depending on the size of the Growing Dome you’re interested in we’d recommend a couple different upgrades/options to help cool the Growing Dome in the heat of the summer. The Growing Domes are very secure in terms of rodents and other animals as long as you line the floor and vents with wire mesh. We can help you pick the best size for that. So, the short answer is “Yes!” the dome would work very well for your area.
Hi Pat, We do have the Growing Dome Gardener’s Companion eBook available for current customers and I’ll send you a link over by email. Thanks for checking in!
Hello!
I am beyond excited to find your company. I have been fascinated by geodesic structures for many many years, and the growing dome may be a perfect marriage between that fascination and my current readiness for a greenhouse here at Gracewoods. I am concerned about the high heat and humidity here in GA. I live in NE Georgia, so it’s not as hot as in the south, but I would definitely need a growing space that could be used year-round. Temps are often in the 90′s in the long summer here, with winter temps in the 30′s-40′s, mostly – a few days in the teens or single digits. Are there any growing domes in Georgia (or western SC or southwestern NC – or eastern TN – whose owners might be open to contact and perhaps a visit? Also, can the vents be screened? It occurred to me that introducing butterflies could be a wonderful aspect of the greenhouse – a butterfly-house/herb & veggie growing dome!
I’d also be interested in connecting with anyone in the SE United States who’s had a dome for a number of years, to learn more about longevity and any maintenance challenges. Hoping to hear from you soon. The direction I choose for a greenhouse is a decision I’ll be making quite soon. Thank you!!
Hi Julianne, There are a number of things you can do to make the summers more pleasant in the Growing Dome in a hot and humid climate. The temperatures you’re speaking of are not too harsh. A shade cloth along with LOTS of plants growing tall both inside and outside to create shade and natural evaporative cooling will help immensely. You’ll likely have to play more with the humidity to get the climate how you’d like it inside. First of all, we highly recommend using a moisture meter (which you get with your Growing Dome Kit) to test the soil. Overwatering is one of the primary culprits of too much condensation/humidity in the domes. Depending on the size of Growing Dome you’d like, you may consider an additional fan or vent or installing your own fan post installation. Some folks have installed their own greenhouse ceiling fan to boost the chimney effect of the greenhouse ventilation. Depending on the temperatures and the level of humidity, a misting system may also be helpful. We can talk more on the phone, but in the meantime… yes, you can screen the vents although this can reduce ventilation and, thus, cooling. We don’t have screens on the vents and we have dragonflies and bees coming in from the outside to pollinate the plants – Pretty cool! I’m in the process of contacting some owners near you to see if they’d be up for having a visitor and I will keep you posted over email. I’ll be in touch soon – Stacey Couch (Growing Spaces Staff)
Thank you Stacey!
You may have gotten my follow-up email after my initial one. As I read your response, my draw to the geodesic greenhouse rises again…..maybe there is a way to make it work here – part of what’s key for me is to incorporate it into the landscape here (which is very woodsy-low-key-natural) and not have it “stand out” in anything other than a beautiful way. I do hope the owners near me will be willing to have me come visit – that would be crucial. I could drive a few hours if necessary.
I’m also curious about the possibility of growing fish for food in the tank(s) – using an “aquaponics” filtering system. Is anyone you know of doing this in one of your domes?
Thank you for your swift reply – and for your enthusiasm!
Namaste,
Julianne
Julianne – So everyone can see… I’ve got a couple resources I’ve found online for aquaponics. We haven’t worked directly with either, but I found their videos informative:
http://www.youtube.com/user/udgarparsons?feature=mhum#p/f/7/CfR9nDsvBk8
http://www.youtube.com/user/udgarparsons?feature=mhum#p/f/8/HYR9s6chrI0
I’ve got some calls in about visits and will send you an email when I know more. – Stacey
We recently completed the installtion of the 15′ dome and will be doing our first planting this week.We would like to be a part of “Garden Talk”.
Thank you
Congrats on your new Growing Dome and on getting everything set to go! We’d love to see photos once you get the plants in. Feel free to post them on our Facebook wall or you can email them directly to me at stacey@growingspaces.com. We’ll put you on the list for Garden Talk too. The first installment will come for you on August 1st. All the best, Stacey Couch, Growing Spaces Staff
I live in Saskatoon, SK, Canada and was interested in your Growing Dome. How well would it work in my climate?
Hi Michael, We have a number of Growing Domes as far north as Alaska and many throughout Canada. All reports are that they do very well in the cold, northern climates. If you go with Premium glazing you can expect your Growing Dome to stay 30 degrees F warmer than the outside temperature. We have a number of suggestions on how to heat/install the Growing Dome so that you can grow through the really cold times of year. Also, since the Growing Domes are a geodesic shape they have much less heat loss than a standard box greenhouse so they cost less to heat. If you install it as is, you can expect a significant lengthening of your current growing season. We’d be glad to answer any other questions you have and talk further. Feel free to email me at stacey@growingspaces.com or call at 800-753-9333. All the best, Stacey, Growing Spaces Staff
Please add me to your email subscription list. I am interested in purchasing a 22ft dome. Thanks . M
M – You’ve been added to our subscription list and we’ll be in touch over email with more information on a 22′ Growing Dome. Thanks for being in touch! – Stacey at Growing Spaces
I would like to receive a copy of the Garden talk email. I am considering a Growing Spaces Dome for next spring, once the ground thaws.
Will do Alan. Just a reminder that it’s good to get an early start on planning. Our spring production schedule starts filling up in February. We very much look forward to working with you!
Hi,
I’m french canadian from québec province
it is just the greenhouse i would like at my place
the best for me 15′ were 2 peoples at home, i would like to know for the winter
more informations at our place the weither around 10 to 40 below.
my question how much it will cost for a complet kit with the delivry for my country
thanks a lot. I hope you will understand
Carole Champagne
Ste-Agathe-des-Monts near Mont-Tremblant resort ski station
Carole – We’ll be in touch over email shortly! Sincerely, Stacey
I am shopping for a greenhouse, saw yours and has me interested,please put me on your e-mail list, Thanks