Inexpensive Mini-Greenhouse - DIY
Thirty years ago, I bought MOTHER EARTH NEWS to help pass the time while I was a U.S. Navy sailor stationed on an aircraft carrier. I enjoyed reading the magazine from cover to cover — often three or more times per cruise — and I couldn’t wait for the next issue. The magazine has inspired me to do many projects. Recently, I wanted to try growing in a small raised garden bed. I also made a mini-greenhouse cover for the bed so the crops could get an earlier start. Robert FordMontrose, Pennsylvania
Inexpensive Mini-Greenhouse - DIY
Thirty years ago, I bought MOTHER EARTH NEWS to help pass the time while I was a U.S. Navy sailor stationed on an aircraft carrier. I enjoyed reading the magazine from cover to cover — often three or more times per cruise — and I couldn’t wait for the next issue. The magazine has inspired me to do many projects. Recently, I wanted to try growing in a small raised garden bed. I also made a mini-greenhouse cover for the bed so the crops could get an earlier start. Robert FordMontrose, Pennsylvania
Build a Barn Greenhouse
I have been dying to show you my Mother's Day present. For years and years and years, I've been wanting a greenhouse. Up here in Alaska, the only way you are going to eat cucumbers or tomatoes off the vine is to grow a greenhouse. But every year, every spring, we just have so much going on, the greenhouse never happens. Next year, we say. I thought next year would never come. We were already saying next year this year. So I tried something different I said, what about tonight? We started cutting boards at 4PM that night. By that evening we had completed all of the wall framing. I was so excited couldn't stop myself from sharing a pic via instagram and twitter! That first night, we actually called it an early night! The next morning, we got up and assembled the panels in the driveway. We used roofing tin for the side panels. The corners are trimmed in simple metal flashing. For the greenhouse panels, we used the ribbing strips, but they aren't entirely necessary. All of the panels are predrilled
Build a $300 underground greenhouse for year-round gardening (Video)
Growers in colder climates often utilize various approaches to extend the growing season or to give their crops a boost, whether it's coldframes, hoop houses or greenhouses. Greenhouses are usually glazed structures, but are typically expensive to construct and heat throughout the winter. A much more affordable and effective alternative to glass greenhouses is the walipini (an Aymara Indian word for a "place of warmth"), also known as an underground or pit greenhouse. Here's a video tour of a walipini that shows what a basic version of this earth-sheltered solar greenhouse looks like inside: © Benson Institute It's a pretty intriguing set-up that combines the principles of passive solar heating with earth-sheltered building. The Walipini utilizes nature’s resources to provide a warm, stable, well-lit environment for year-round vegetable production. SilverThunder/via Cheap but effective, the underground greenhouse is a great way for growers to produce food year-round in colder climates.
20 Re-purposed Window Greenhouses
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Does Your Community Need a Public Greenhouse?
One of things my town has going for it is that it provides community gardens (not just sports fields). Unfortunately, there’s so much demand for these gardens, there’s a long waiting list. Of course, it’s understandable why there is a demand for these plots. How so? NOTE: I’ve heard that a good way to foster conversations at an allotment is to put the water faucet in a central location rather than deliver it to each plot. While community gardens/allotments are great, it’s possible to improve upon it. So, how does this apply to community gardening? One of the best ways to build a gardening or micro-farming space is to build a greenhouse. Here’s an example from a town that’s north of the Arctic Circle called Inuvik: This community greenhouse rents small plots to residents and serves as one of the epicenters of the community. One of the benefits of a community gardening effort is that it’s a way to foster the development of local micro-farmers, food artisans, and much more. Resiliently Yours,
How To Build A Greenhouse – SIX Part Video Series – Wranglestar
wranglestar Wranglestar is an incredible teacher, builder and homesteader who is kind enough to share his wisdom and his creative do it yourself spirit. Each of his videos are clear and concise as he guides you through the instructions as he builds so that you can do the project as well. The Homestead Survival website has featured many of Wranglestar’s homesteading building projects because he is in our opinion one of the very best. Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five Part Six
How to Make Your Own Coldframe
A coldframe—simply an enclosed area with a clear top to let in sunlight—is one of the easiest ways to extend your growing and harvest season. All you need are a few basic supplies and your imagination. (Imagine: crunchy fresh lettuce for the holidays!) Here’s what to do. Start at the Top The only essential for the frame’s cover is that light gets through. Many people use old window sashes. In extreme northern areas, glass isn’t always the best option. If you’re buying material to cover your coldframe, consider Lexan, an improvement over Lucite. Other gardeners prefer the corrugated fiberglass (4-by-8-foot panels) sold for greenhouse walls.
Growing Winter Organic Produce
Geodomes greenhouses Winter growing Part I.avi Winter Growing Part II.avi Udgar's Growing Dome in January1.mpg Udgars Growing Dome in January2.mpg A Do-It-Yourself GeoDome Greenhouse - YouTube
The Earth Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book: Mike Oehler, Ross, Anita Bedard, Katie Purviance, Cassie Eisenhower, Chandel Oyharsabal, Sarah Tye, David Fairall: 9780960446407: Amazon.com
How to build My 50 Dollar Greenhouse
First off – you really can build this thing very cheaply, but to do so you have to recycle, freecycle, and scrounge. If you just go out and buy new everything it will probably cost over $200 – still not bad all in all.This Article is featured in Jan 2010 issue of Birds and Blooms Magazine!Want to find out if this thing works before you read all this? Read 6 months in the Greenhouse first.Want to see what happens when a few inches of wet snow accumulates on this? Collapse! My $50 Greenhouse Welcome Stumbleupon Gardeners! Materials list Construction Steps Hind Sight – What I would do differently The planning is over and construction on my hoop house greenhouse has begun. After some research I’ve decided to build the structure of the hoop house out of 20 ft. joints of three quarter inch PVC plumbing pipe. My hoop house green house is going to be 11 feet wide and 15 feet long, and will be about seven and a half feet tall in the center. If your Greenhouse is too Flat it will collapse! Thusly
