Free DIY Greenhouse Projects & Tips

Posted By Tipnut On January 8, 2011 @ 1:53 am In DIY Projects,Green Thumb Projects,Outdoors | 3 Comments

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.

doorgarden.com

DIY Hoop House ^[1]: A few materials used to build this: PVC plumbing pipe, fence posts, rebar and clear plastic. Nicely done, lots of pictures.

From Old Windows ^[2]: Recycle and reuse with this project, round up some old windows and make this clever structure.

instructables.com

westsidegardener.com

PVC Hoops ^[3]: 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 ^[4]: Details aren’t thorough but enough to guide an experienced builder. Made with lumber and plastic.

thinmac.wordpress.com

motherearthnews.com

Storm Doors ^[5]: 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 ^[6]: Details and diagram provided.

hobby-greenhouse.com

More ideas:

• Planning and Building Tips ^[7]: From West Virigina University.
• Countertop Project ^[8]: A small project designed to hold 4 herb pots.
• Try this page, it’s loaded with goodies: Sherry’s List ^[9].

If building a greenhouse is a little too ambitious for you, check out these free cold frame projects and tutorials ^[10].

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[1] DIY Hoop House: http://doorgarden.com/10/50-dollar-hoop-house-green-house

[2] From Old Windows: http://www.instructables.com/id/Greenhouse-From-Old-Windows/

[3] PVC Hoops: http://westsidegardener.com/howto/hoophouse.html

[4] Lumber & Plastic: http://thinmac.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/hello-world/

[5] Storm Doors: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/How-To-Build-A-Greenhouse.aspx

[6] Free Lean-To Plans: http://hobby-greenhouse.com/Lean-to.htm

[7] Planning and Building Tips: http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/hortcult/greenhou/building.htm

[8] Countertop Project: http://www.instructables.com/id/Countertop-Greenhouse/

[9] Sherry’s List: http://www.sherrysgreenhouse.com/pages/structures/greenhouses-build.html

[10] cold frame projects and tutorials: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-with-an-old-window/

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