Woman built mini-greenhouse

In an effort to put my new tools to good use, I am attempting to make a 'blue collar" greenhouse in the garden. I have raised beds and want to cover two beds with one plastic sheeting structure so I can get working in the garden earlier. This weekend we saw temps into the upper 50s and low 60s. Ideal temps for working outside.

I started with some 16 x 4 foot cattle panels I had asked for several years ago. I finally bought them myself the first day this year that I had access to MY truck.

One panel was too short to cover the two beds.

I added half of another panel, but that was too high and would have been a waste of wood and plastic.

So, using my trusty new saws-all, I cut half of a cattle panel in half once again. Now the canopy is just right.

I took the truck once again while DS was working in the shop and went to the lumber yard to get the needed lumber. Then I put the skill saw to work cutting the support boards and doorway. Because I want to be able to take the structure down, I drilled starter holes and then used the screwdriver bit to connect the boards. Both of my new drills got a short workout. Notice the bottom of each "doorway" is made of treated wood.

Then came the snow. We are having a near blizzard right now so work is put off until warmer weather this coming weekend. I still want to reinforce the sides and back support against heavy winds, but the worst of winds this time of year have been from the South and Southwest where buildings should temper their force.

 

Me either! Also, I'm eager to get into the garden and grow something.

 

Here's the photo showing what I did today. I finished screwing the supports together and added pipe insulation to protect the plastic from sharp cattle panel ends.

Now it is ready for plastic. It was too breezy today so I'm waiting for the calm.

 

Me, too!

I am pondering on that problem right now.

 

Here's the photo showing what I did today. I finished screwing the supports together and added pipe insulation to protect the plastic from sharp cattle panel ends.

 

That is kool I started helping my father with his garden last year he has been trying to get me to help for about 5 years just to busy with my work and family but I have found time.

 

Gardening is one of my favorite things to do. HFH building is just for fun.

 

Mine looks like this



Your is better

 

Great Job!!!!
My brother's mini greenhouse is similar to this picture below.



Last year he had started his mini greenhouse project, by installing a framed structure which is covered with a transparent material. His greenhouse also provided with some growing vegetable crops and some flower crops. He had also installed a gravel driveway for the floor of his greenhouse by consulting the blacktop Long Island contractors. The gravel driveway had provided an excellent drainage and it also used for the tie-up with a weed barrier to keep weeds from growing up through the rocks. After the completion of his greenhouse, it looks amazing.

 

Nice houses Stanly and Calvin. I will need a new cover this year as winter was tough on the old one. The loss of my 'helper' (seen in the pictures) and love of my life last August has made getting the new cover on much more difficult. Hopefully one of the grandchildren will be willing to help.