Building A Collapsible Vegetable Garden PVC Greenhouse
I show you how to make a collapsible 7×2 PVC plastic pipe raised bed greenhouse from .2 mil. plastic paint cloth. Basically I show you how to make a PVC fram…
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Matt Kitchen
June 30, 2013 at 4:11 am
Simple and effective is the goal.
Gary Pilarchik
June 30, 2013 at 4:42 am
Thats a nice simple idea
Jesus Diaz
June 30, 2013 at 5:19 am
This is the most lazy fuckin excuse of a green house looks like shit
hotpocket2684
June 30, 2013 at 5:59 am
If one had a table saw, they could rip 3/4″ PVC pipe at 10 and 2 o’ clock (when looking at the end of the pipe) to make excellent “clamps” to go over the 1/2″ PVC to hold the sheeting. Kind of like a poor man’s wiggle wire. This way the side curtains could be air tight at night, yet still raised during the warmth of the day.
I think I just might try that. Thanks!
Reaganite71
June 30, 2013 at 6:01 am
Thats just plain old plumbing PVC.
Gary Pilarchik
June 30, 2013 at 6:23 am
what plastic is that
caleb123choi
June 30, 2013 at 6:26 am
Thanks I am trying to make them clear and to the point. I want everyone to be able to try it. Good luck with it.
Gary Pilarchik
June 30, 2013 at 7:20 am
What a fantastic idea! You are very good at teaching because you try to explain so simply for beginners .
blessings
heismyhightower
June 30, 2013 at 7:53 am
Mine has been outside for 4 months. What I discovered now that I am growing plants indoors is that the 2 mil plastic also creates a great place to acclimate my indoor plants to the sun. Since its not perfectly clear… my indoor plants sit under it for a week and harden-off to the outdoors. Multipurpose.
Gary Pilarchik
June 30, 2013 at 8:14 am
This greenhouse is fab thanx for the detailed instructions on how to put it all together.
GardenHomeandMe
June 30, 2013 at 8:27 am
When I lift a main side up the smaller sides do lift up a bit. Its not perfect but for that space I don’t need to lift it so high. Plus if you are going to fully plant it or work the soil I would just life off the cover and replace it. Does that answer your question?
Gary Pilarchik
June 30, 2013 at 8:43 am
How do you keep the sides from lifting up as well when you want to go in the greenhouse.?
djfig4life
June 30, 2013 at 9:31 am
This is what I’ve been thinking about building for my 4×4 raised bed. Thanks for the example!
adenaofda
June 30, 2013 at 9:50 am
Wow. That much more? Didn’t realize that. I try and keep things cheap. Might be cheaper to buy your lettuce at $60-$80. Unless lettuce costs $6 a head there.
Gary Pilarchik
June 30, 2013 at 10:38 am
Man!! We get so ripped off in Australia, this same thing would cost me between $60- $80 dollars for the same materials. You guys are so lucky things are cheap in the states.
chrisLopez471
June 30, 2013 at 10:49 am
AH well I see you answered my question before I asked with a video response. Thanks. Just saw it.
Gary Pilarchik
June 30, 2013 at 11:33 am
Gray – I didnt know that. 3/4 would be sturdy for the 6 to 7 foot span. Wind isnt typically an issue here but for Sandy. I am going to build a larger structure for the full 4×8 beds. Half hoops. What do you recommend for that?
Gary Pilarchik
June 30, 2013 at 12:18 pm
thanks for the help appreciate it
blunty562
June 30, 2013 at 12:46 pm
From what I have read – the gray PVC will not break down as fast in the sun. I read this after I used white of course lol… I would probably have used 3/4 in PVC – just a little stronger in case of heavy wind.
MassGardener
June 30, 2013 at 1:19 pm
The tomato looks great. The container is too small. It will keep your tomato little. And the tomato will suck all the nutrients out of that soil fast. Your tomato will yellow and stress. Best thing to do is get it in a.5 gallon container. Use a potting soil with nutrients. Replant it and bury a quarter of the stem. Youll get tons of tomatoes. If you can’t get 5 gallon container go as big as you can.
Gary Pilarchik
June 30, 2013 at 1:46 pm
i also need to know what will be the consequences of leaving it in there?
blunty562
June 30, 2013 at 1:51 pm
gary please watch my video its 40 seconds it just shows my tomato in a container and i need to know if my tomato will live in the container please watch it i need your expert help i just barley stared gardening
blunty562
June 30, 2013 at 2:28 pm
I’d like to see the video. Cost would be interesting. This one was build to size with easy to get materials. I will be using a hoop design to cover a 4×8 raised bed.
Gary Pilarchik
June 30, 2013 at 3:10 pm
Nice video good detail for a prototype. Why don’t you just use metal hoops they are easier and much cheaper? You can put your plastic over that or a nice sheet of Agribon if you want the water to get in. I’ll get a video up of the metal hoops if you like. Thanks, Rich Rustic Farms
Rustic Farmer
June 30, 2013 at 3:21 pm