Thank you! I wanted a greenhouse and this is what fits my needs. Starting with the clear storage containers. And, yes, getting your hands into the soil is restorative.
If you put another sheet on the inside you'd get an air bubble in there which helps keep the temperature even better during the night, like a winter jacket for plants :D
How exactly do you mean? A new sheet around each sides? How much air bubble should it be? I’m trying to build one for my sunroom that doesn’t get heat during the winter
I dont know what zone i live in, just northbof parallel 49. I need to make small green houses to protect my roses and other perennials from frost/snow or too much rain. Your first idea is easy enough, I can modify it ( lack of some tools). Thanks for sharing.
Oh wow! I’m in n ga and lost ALL my blueberries this year to a frost. Second year in a row😭. I’m definitely doing a mini greenhouse for them before fall
Oh noooo! ❤️ Yeah my blueberries are starting to come in right now but I could see using something like this plus a mulch/burlap as a way to keep them warm through the winter! Also is it possible for you to go with a more hardy blueberry variety? My thinking there is that it's a lot colder where I live and mine survived - so maybe this would help?
Loved this video! Thank you, I was looking for some ideas for DIYing structures for the garden and those are both perfect! Will you make a video for DIY vertical structures for tomatoes or beans?
Love the idea but am concerned about wind and also the rain. You did something there but not sure how it would avoid the rain not weighing through? Thanks!
Oh dang just looked it up (at first I thought it was going to be a power tool for the greenhouse 🤣). I sure do - you getting me a christmas present?! :P Yeah - I love using them on peppers. I literally keep it on the peppers the entire season!
Hi..may i check what type of plastic sheets which is cheap n durable for the green house would u recommend n where to get it from? Thx Ps...your DIY GREENHOUSE is wonderful!
This a a very cool idea! The video is great for keeping the temperature regulated for colder months. I have a slightly different issue which is heat & direct sunlight. I have recently purchased a bonsai which I would like to grow out into a bigger tree (Basically going from bonsai, to tree and back to bonsai). I want to offer more light to the indoor plant, but the plant does not like direct sunlight. I am from South Africa and we can experience temperatures up to 38 degrees Celsius. I've place some shade netting around a structure with a wooden board over the top (this does not look great at all and I would like to build a proper enclosure for it). What would you suggest I do?
Wow! That sounds like a fun experiment! I'm not as familiar with the needs of bonsai trees but it sounds like you are on the right track with some protective steps. Finding a lower light area of the house or corners of houses can be helpful for indirect light. Good luck!
I have perennials that I've not planted yet in Colorado. Can I just cover a shelf unit w the poly and stick in garage for winter? Maybe throw a space heater in there if it gets crazy cold?
Thanks for this video Jordan. I may have a silly question about the wooden structure, so humour me if I missed that part in the video. I know the length of the pieces to be cut, but what is the width of each piece? Or in other words, what size piece of lumber should I get and ask to be cut to those specifications?
That's a great question, Kathleen!! And indeed something I didn't touch on in the video! I went with 2"x2". You could do 2"x4" but I find that gets a bit heavy. With the 2"x2" it's nice and light and easy to move around, but also strong enough to not be blown over by the wind (knock on wood!)
I bought and installed a 6mil plastic over the greenhouse I built. The plastic is opaque and not really clear. With your experience, is this the wrong kind of plastic for my greenhouse?
i am looking to build one about that size, but not so high, just the wood i have, since i am not near it every day to open it up, would it be a good idea to add vents slots near the bottom to let air in? i dont have any bug problems, just want to extend the season,thanks
Thank you for making this, new Gardner. I eat raw veg and they're expensive, adding this video for later. Any tips on when I should start Germ seeds in a michigan weather climate? What month should I bring them outside to transplant, any videos for that?
In case you have limited space at home free tip: buy a clear plastic tote bin and use it as a green house. This build is perfect but I wanted to share some insights during my apartment balcony days ❤.
