How to Make an Inexpensive Greenhouse for Your Raised Bed

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How to Make an Inexpensive Greenhouse for Your Raised Bed

Jen L

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Start with transparent plastic sheets like a painting dropcloth.

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It doesn't have to be completely clear to work.

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Next use two lengths of PVC pipe that are long enough to bow upward to your desired height.

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The PVC needs to be flexible, so I used 1/2 ".

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Fit one end of the pipe firmly inside one corner of your raised bed.

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Then bend the pipe toward the opposite diagonal corner of the bed & fit it firmly in.

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This should be the result.

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Repeat with the second PVC pipe so that your finished product looks like this.

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Use a zip tie to connect the two pipes at the top of the dome shape.

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I have a 4'x4' bed, so I cut my plastic sheeting in half & then in 4'5" sections. Place each section on one side of the bed & secure with binder clips/clamps to the PVC pipe.

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Then staple the bottom of the sheeting to the bed. You may need to roll the plastic at the top to get a tighter fit. Repeat for all sections, remembering to leave one panel free @ the bottom for entry

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Jen L

Seattle, Washington

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Tranparent/semi-transparent platic or dropcloth

Binder clips or clamps

Scissors

Staple Gun

PVC pipes

Zip ties

Stacy I'm a gardener I'm going to get the PVC and make a greenhouse thanks for idea!

Kathleen Schwenk 7 months ago

Great idea 🍅🍋🍌🍓🌻🌷🌱🌺thanks 😊

Nancy Henshaw 7 months ago

What a clever idea! I know several gardeners with raised beds and this is so simple that they'll all be keen to make them. Thank you for a great guide!

Rosie Law 7 months ago

The binder clips, brilliant!

Cindy Keen 7 months ago

Lot better than the one I tried making lol

Cameron Enderton 7 months ago

The height depends on your plants but lean towards the shorter side thus allowing less room for in needed cold air, also try to figure a wAy for air flow, plants don't do we'll with stale air

Scott Rhodes 7 months ago

I'm wondering about the instruction that said until it is the desired height, I am a beginning gardener and I'm unsure about what height would be desired. Is this for looks or function? I am wondering if it should be at a certain height depending upon the size of the bed so as not to get too hot or have so much moist air that can condense and rain upon your plants. I also wonder about the tarp. Do they do well over winter or do they crack and fall apart?

Brandy Clark 7 months ago

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