I am looking to build a greenhouse.

[sativahybrid]

Small for a backyard. What is the smallest I can get away with and still make it worth building? I am thinking 10' x 8' and PVC.
any plans out there that anyone has good experiences with? links appreciated. TIA

 

[yamahaman91]

go visit homedepot.com they have some awesome pop-up tent style greenhouses for around $150. they are like 7ft by 7ft by 7ft on average and theres allot of styles.

 

[sativahybrid]

go visit homedepot.com they have some awesome pop-up tent style greenhouses for around $150. they are like 7ft by 7ft by 7ft on average and theres allot of styles.

Thx. I think I have seen ads for these kind from target online. I forget why I ruled them out. Either they were too flimsy or not opaque enough. But I will take another gander.

 

[Gilfman]

uhh .. how much u willing to spend .. also building a greenhouse is harder than you think

 

[Florida Girl]

Here is a link to a site that gives building instructions for a simple Hoop House. It's cheap and easy to construct.... I built one myself when I was in California.

How to Build a PVC Hoophouse for your Garden - The Westside Gardener

The only problem I found was that when we had a bad windstorm the thing got beat to shit. I've been considering putting one up again.... although the thing I would do different is put more effort into securing it to the ground...

I've attached a couple of pictures of the one I built... these were taken the day I built it.... I think the year was 2002. If memory serves the whole thing cost me about $50 or $60 in materials.

 

[sativahybrid]

uhh .. how much u willing to spend .. also building a greenhouse is harder than you think

in the hundreds.
I am thinking of pvc renforced with rebar.

 

[sativahybrid]

Here is a link to a site that gives building instructions for a simple Hoop House. It's cheap and easy to construct.... I built one myself when I was in California.

How to Build a PVC Hoophouse for your Garden - The Westside Gardener

The only problem I found was that when we had a bad windstorm the thing got beat to shit. I've been considering putting one up again.... although the thing I would do different is put more effort into securing it to the ground...

I've attached a couple of pictures of the one I built... these were taken the day I built it.... I think the year was 2002. If memory serves the whole thing cost me about $50 or $60 in materials.


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exactly - but just a little smaller

 

[Gilfman]

i'd suggest putting a fan in there for better air circulation

 

[sativahybrid]

i'd suggest putting a fan in there for better air circulation

I have seen plans with a window built in - as part of the door structure