Free DIY Greenhouse Projects & Tips
Want to extend your growing season but aren’t willing to spend the big bucks on a pre-built greenhouse or DIY kit? If you’re handy with a hammer (or know someone who is), here are a few projects that can help you get the job done.
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DIY Hoop House: A few materials used to build this: PVC plumbing pipe, fence posts, rebar and clear plastic. Nicely done, lots of pictures.
From Old Windows: Recycle and reuse with this project, round up some old windows and make this clever structure.
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PVC Hoops: This can extend your warm-season gardening a month or more at both ends, and makes it possible for year-round gardeners to grow a wider variety of plants through the winter.
Lumber & Plastic: Details aren’t thorough but enough to guide an experienced builder. Made with lumber and plastic.
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Storm Doors: Made with reused aluminum storm doors. Not very detailed instructions but might be enough for an experienced DIY-er to get the job done.
Free Lean-To Plans: Details and diagram provided.
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More ideas:
- Planning and Building Tips: From West Virigina University.
- Countertop Project: A small project designed to hold 4 herb pots.
- Try this page, it’s loaded with goodies: Sherry’s List.
If building a greenhouse is a little too ambitious for you, check out these free cold frame projects and tutorials.
Thank you for this post; a lot of my friends live in areas where it is difficult to grow what they want to grow. It’s either too hot or too cold. With a greenhouse, you would have more control. I am going to share this post with them so they can see how to do it. Thanks again.
I wish we hadn’t gotten rid of all those windows now this is amazing. Thanks
Very nice site!