by: Susan Gast / Author, Blogger at Beesville Books, Bored Boomers, and a Food Dehydrating Fanatic!
Here's how to build a recycled greenhouse, situated below the home's upper deck. What a clever way Bev and her husband made of this otherwise under-used space!
Bev started her "build a recycled greenhouse" project in October of 2011, and it took around two months. She adds "more like a month to build really, as we had time out, due to sickness and a trip."
She says: "Here is my recycled greenhouse/potting shed. I built four bins, two on top, and two underneath, for potting mixtures."
Bev says, "The two top ones have removable covers, so in the winter I can just plant lettuce and spinach right in them!
All the counters are slatted boards. I did start some broccoli and cabbage and a few are starting to come up in pots.
"Can't wait to get them outside so they can get some real sun! I've just stained the counters and need to apply spa varnish before I start to work out there. Onions will be next!
I do those by seed so I need to start them early ... I did them in the spring last year so they are still out in the garden growing!"
According to Bev, to make her recycled greenhouse it was a case of "measure twice and cut three times!" (I know how *that* goes!) :-) and claims that they're total newbies at DIY stuff (though I can't tell—just look at these great photos!)—just a bit of touch-up paint/stain, and the job's a good 'un! :-)
The greenhouse was built around the recycled windows—but the rest of the stuff was from Lowe's.
The siding is called LP SmartSide Paneling—pressed-wood pieces on one side, and molded to look like paneling on the other side. The panels come pre-primed and ready to be painted!
Bev put up pegboard on the walls, very handy for hanging tools.
I asked Bev what she would grow in her recycled greenhouse.
She told me, "I have all my seedlings here; tomatoes, peppers, squash of all kinds; herbs and some flowers—and eggplant!
I had my broccoli, cabbage, and Swiss chard started in there, but they are now outside."
It's vitally important to know what you're doing. Bev decided she would take classes and get her Master Gardener certification.
The course started February 2nd, and finished on April 19th—and Bev's now a proud Master Gardener! I asked Bev what's the best thing she learned from the Master Gardener classes.
Her response: "We had some great hands-on classes about pruning fruit trees and smaller fruits like grapes, blueberries, and raspberries.
We also learned about Companion Planting or Farm Scaping which means planting certain veg and/or flowers next to certain vegetables to repel or attract good bugs and bad bugs... as well as rotating your veggies with plants that are not within the same family.
Kind of an organic type of pest control."
I posed this question to Bev next: Will you use the Master Gardener Certification for your own use, or do you think you'll use it in another capacity?
Bev: "Mostly for my own use, but I am also helping start a community garden for some folks I know and plan to do some volunteer work for Jackson and Swain County (in North Carolina).
"We need to continue to put in 20- to 40 hours a year of training and volunteer work to keep our certification."
Check out Bev's shallow shelves - they're great for storing flower pots.
Wow, I certainly didn't know you had to do volunteer work to maintain certification! You learn something new every day ;-)
To be honest, I've never met such a hard-working lady—not only does
Bev do all this, but she's a top-notch Realtor too!
Courtesy of Canva - Registered UserAre greenhouse kits easy to erect?
Yes, most greenhouse kits are easy to erect. The average person can usually have a kit assembled in a few hours.
What is the best way to heat a greenhouse?
The best way to heat a greenhouse is with a propane heater. This provides a consistent level of heat that will not fluctuate with the outside temperature.
Do greenhouses need ventilation?
Yes, greenhouses need ventilation to prevent the build-up of heat and humidity inside the greenhouse. The ventilation should be opened in the morning to let the hot air out and closed in the evening to keep the warm air in.
What is the best way to cool a greenhouse?
The best way to cool a greenhouse is with an evaporative cooler. This will lower the temperature inside the greenhouse by up to 30 degrees.
Courtesy of Canva - Registered UserCheck out this source for Hoop Greenhouse Kits!
If you've ever watched Homestead Rescue, then you'll know that Misty is a big fan of hoop greenhouses!
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