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P-NUT · 08-08-2010, 11:24 PM

Anyone ever tried using a semi trailer as a greenhouse? Some have translucent roofs that I would suppose can be changed out with something that let's even more light in. So let's hear any ideas or experience with this idea.

08-08-2010, 11:37 PM

running inside a semi-trailer right now.....The clear roof created some huge temps,110+
was running more fans than lights!!!put the trailer in a barn,and we're up and running hard.
'll try to get somepics up soon of the construction inside the trailer
set mine up with a flower room 8x8 with 4ooo watts,mother room 10x8x8,and clone room 10x8x8----love it now------------Had a massive a/c unit when the trailer was outside,but it could not keep up...also,we buried a shipping container in the ground for temp reasons,but humidity and mold was a winter time issue...hope this helped
TF

kmk420kali · 08-09-2010, 07:51 AM

I am experienced in growing in extreme desert conditions...so that being said, if I was to do it, I would get an old refrigerated trailer, since the sides will be insulated-- In a regular trailer, it is thin steel/aluminum sides..that would transfer a lot of heat--
Any greenhouse needs ample air exchange, if not cooling--
So IMO, yes, it could be done, but would need some foresight to heat, and ample cooling/ventilation--

08-08-2010, 11:24 PM	#1
P-NUT Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 513	semi trailer with translucent roof Anyone ever tried using a semi trailer as a greenhouse? Some have translucent roofs that I would suppose can be changed out with something that let's even more light in. So let's hear any ideas or experience with this idea.
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08-08-2010, 11:37 PM	#2
turtle farmer Guest Posts: n/a	running inside a semi-trailer right now.....The clear roof created some huge temps,110+ was running more fans than lights!!!put the trailer in a barn,and we're up and running hard. 'll try to get somepics up soon of the construction inside the trailer set mine up with a flower room 8x8 with 4ooo watts,mother room 10x8x8,and clone room 10x8x8----love it now------------Had a massive a/c unit when the trailer was outside,but it could not keep up...also,we buried a shipping container in the ground for temp reasons,but humidity and mold was a winter time issue...hope this helped TF
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08-09-2010, 07:51 AM	#3
kmk420kali Freedom Fighter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,852	I am experienced in growing in extreme desert conditions...so that being said, if I was to do it, I would get an old refrigerated trailer, since the sides will be insulated-- In a regular trailer, it is thin steel/aluminum sides..that would transfer a lot of heat-- Any greenhouse needs ample air exchange, if not cooling-- So IMO, yes, it could be done, but would need some foresight to heat, and ample cooling/ventilation-- __________________ With Red-Eyed Respect--Jim My GH at the pad-- https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread....=1#post4996785
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