Where do you live? If winter is cold enough you will still need to heat your underground greenhouse. Interestingly enough you may find that your biggest problem will be overheating. Most greenhouses have vents to let hot air out... even in the winter. Good luck in your experiment
@gbclayjr We live in North Carolina, so I think it will do a little better than one built in a northern state. If it does not work out this year I may put a heater in it next year. Maybe a small solar heater. Thanks for the question, Lonny
The only problem I see is if a child or someone else walks on top of it by accident or at night they might fall through it and cut themselves on the glass. I'd probably mark it somehow. Great idea otherwise. You could even place a heating tape in it.
I love this idea. I think with some experience with the soil conditions, this approach can reduce watering needs. A screen also be used with a sliding pane to provide ventilation but still keeps insects and rabbits out. Brilliant!
I'm agreeing with OK55ok55ok. It seems like it would fill with water, but it's a neat idea. There is a safety issue with anyone walking in the area though. That soil looks like it has a lot of clay in it, so when you plant the blueberries I'd add a lot of organic matter that is recommended for acid loving plants. Blueberry pie sounds like a good idea too.
I do not think there is enough food in the pot to feed the plant as well as not room for the root system to grow. You may want to double the size of pots and over flow the pot into the hole. or maybe just plant them in the hole using a good fill to do so . HUM!!!!! good idea if it works. good luck.
Very interesting concept! Let us know how it does over the winter. I'll be starting some peach tree seedlings this winter, so this may be a viable method of getting them going to plant in the ground in the spring.
oh yeah, and a fence so the deer don't jump on it
bacongoosespamwich 2 months ago
put some chopped up leaves and poop to give it an extra chance not to die
bacongoosespamwich 2 months ago
Where do you live? If winter is cold enough you will still need to heat your underground greenhouse. Interestingly enough you may find that your biggest problem will be overheating. Most greenhouses have vents to let hot air out... even in the winter. Good luck in your experiment
George
gbclayjr 3 months ago
@gbclayjr We live in North Carolina, so I think it will do a little better than one built in a northern state. If it does not work out this year I may put a heater in it next year. Maybe a small solar heater. Thanks for the question, Lonny
supergokue1 3 months ago
Do plants not need fresh air and stuff for there fhotosythesis.
Nice experiment tho
I wonder if it will work, it would be very impressive
Thanks for showing us Lonny
Erik
rikkiesix 3 months ago
Im really interested to see if this works. Awesome experiment!
knarfarrgh 3 months ago
The only problem I see is if a child or someone else walks on top of it by accident or at night they might fall through it and cut themselves on the glass. I'd probably mark it somehow. Great idea otherwise. You could even place a heating tape in it.
pvampire 3 months ago
I love this idea. I think with some experience with the soil conditions, this approach can reduce watering needs. A screen also be used with a sliding pane to provide ventilation but still keeps insects and rabbits out. Brilliant!
Fearlessthinker 3 months ago
I'm agreeing with OK55ok55ok. It seems like it would fill with water, but it's a neat idea. There is a safety issue with anyone walking in the area though. That soil looks like it has a lot of clay in it, so when you plant the blueberries I'd add a lot of organic matter that is recommended for acid loving plants. Blueberry pie sounds like a good idea too.
MrHorsetail 3 months ago
I do not think there is enough food in the pot to feed the plant as well as not room for the root system to grow. You may want to double the size of pots and over flow the pot into the hole. or maybe just plant them in the hole using a good fill to do so . HUM!!!!! good idea if it works. good luck.
MeNewBee 3 months ago
What about a big rainstorm>? might get flooded....
OK55OK55OK 3 months ago
here we call those hot boxes...
generally we use those to start seeds early
centervilletn 3 months ago
Very interesting concept! Let us know how it does over the winter. I'll be starting some peach tree seedlings this winter, so this may be a viable method of getting them going to plant in the ground in the spring.
fangofbaelin 3 months ago