The Practiced Perennial Gardener

One of the most common questions I get from folks is how to build an inexpensive greenhouse.  Most gardeners dream of having their very own greenhouse so that they can start their own spring flowers, and extend the growing season for many vegetables.   Most home gardeners are quickly discouraged by the prices of prepackaged kits and give up on thier dream.  You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to have your own greenhouse. In this post I will show you how I built some very inexpensive frames for around $500 per frame.

Greenhouse structures are not that complicated.  The main objective is to  trap the suns heat and provide your plants protection from harsh weather conditions.  I want to keep this post short since it is a “how to” article so let’s dive into the details of construction.

I don’t about you but I understand instructions better when they are accompanied by pictures so I have put together a simple set of plans complete with photos of how I built my own greenhouses / cold frames in my backyard.  I use the frames mostly for growing vegetable crops and for starting seeds. I have one house that I use to propagate perennials using vegetative cuttings but we will get to the propagation system in my next post.  If you have any questions don’t hesitate to leave a comment and I will get back to you as soon as I can.  Follow the link below to view my version of an inexpensive greenhouse.

Build your own greenhouse plans

Happy Gardening

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