DIY Covered Greenhouse Garden:
A Removable Cover Solution to Protect Your Plants
photo credit: Stephanie Strickland
What an awesome project! This is one I am going to be doing towards the end of winter! I want this up and running ASAP! Check out materials and tools below and then head over to Stephanie Strickland at apartmenttherapy.com,
Materials
- 2x6s in redwood (or 2x12s, which are significantly more expensive) cut to desired lengths
- 2x2s for cover frame (cut to match your 2×6 lengths)
- 2x4s for corner bracing
- Wood screws (coated for weather resistance)
- 10′ 1/2″ PVC pipe
- Pipe clamps
- Large weave wire mesh
- Chicken wire or other small weave mesh
- Zip Ties (for securing mesh to PVC)
- Plastic sheeting or garden cloth (at least 12′ wide and twice the length of your garden)
- Staple gun + staples
- 2 Hinges
- 2 Eye hooks
- 6 ft chain cut into 3 ft lengths
Tools
- Miter Saw
- Drill
- Staple gun
If you have a garden box, to protect your plants, all you have to do is get some pliable metal, and plastic. Just build a frame throughout the box, and secure the plastic firmly on to the frame. If you have single potted plants, just place a trash bag or fleece around the plant. Check out how it’s done via the link below!
DIY Covered Greenhouse Garden:A Removable Cover Solution to Protect Your Plants