I am trying to start a Tree Farm and am learning more and more each year. This fall I am going to plant some seeds and found these plans for a low budget greenhouse. I began my project today and thought I'd share some of the pictures of it.
The greenhouse will be 6x20 and have a 3' high hooped roof made of 3/4" PVC pipe.
I started with one 2x8x12 and four 2x8x10's. I cut the 2x8x12 in half to create to 6' pieces for the ends.
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I cut a 45 degree angle on one end of each of the 2x8x10's and nailed them together to create the 20' sides.
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Now is a good time to show my handy-dandy nail holder. I got this idea from Family Handyman Magazine. I just cleaned out an old liquid detergent container with a box cutter and presto.
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Using computer labels I just stick them on the back. I have a few of these in my garage with different sized nails. Sure beats trying to carry around boxes of nails everywhere.
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I put down some weed block and then nailed the corners together to create the open box.
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I then attached 1" conduit hangers about every 34" to hold the 3/4" PVC piping.
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I like the concept..thanks for sharing.
Any special problems bending the PVC that much? I would have thought it likely to break at that much of a curve?
Also, why only three feet tall? Seems a bit hard to work in [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Did the plans you used have any adapations that would make a full height installation possible?
The idea is to plant, etc. from the outside by pulling back the screen/plastic, etc.
The PVC surprisingly curved into place with only slight effort. Originally, I just used roofing nails to attach the conduit holders, but the pressure the PVC put on the top ones popped them right out. I then used wood screws, and they seem to work just fine now.
I have seen other plans for a greenhouse that you could actually walk into, and that has doors -- I'll try and locate that link and supply it in the future.
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Good job, Dave. [img]/forums/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
Gary
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Finger-pickin' good!
It bends. I bought 10 sticks of 1/2 inch pvc once and was amazed when the guy loaded it in my pick up. He stuck one end in under toolbox on right side. Then bent the entire bundle around and stuck end under left side. Much better then laying on top of cab.
I have some raised beds, 8 foot across. I may try this technique on beds this winter. But I don't know about the width
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