Before we start on the dome, we need to get some other things squared away first. We want to finish running our utilities so we can backfill. This will make the dome construction a lot easier when we can work from the outside on solid ground.
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Hurray for Spring! The ground is still a little soft, but we decided to get started anyways. We had a local excavator come out to dig our utility trench and the circular foundation.
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Most greenhouses are small structures you assemble on a level patch of ground similar to a shed. So why are we talking about a foundation for this greenhouse? Part of the fun of our northern climate is that your foundation needs to extend at least 4 feet below grade to prevent frost creep and freeze/thaw damage.
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Site location is super important for a successful greenhouse and it’s something I didn’t think too much about initially.
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