21 DIY Greenhouses with Great Tutorials A Piece of Rainbow

Of course we aren’t leaving this one out! I could LIVE in this crazy cute greenhouse! Ana always has such great plans and instructions! ( Ana White )

15. 16. & 17. Salvaged Window Greenhouses

These 3 are bigger greenhouses for the ambitious! Each has great and unique ideas to learn from!

This one above is built by Andy at The Green Lever , a total of 24 windows and 16 pallets were used to build the greenhouse. It also harvests rainwater!

This one by Cheft at Instructables has built in vents, fan, etc. Comes with lots of detailed instructions.

This stunning blue green house from Fine Home Building shows us the magic that paints can do!

19. Bottle Greenhouses

This pop-bottle greenhouse is built by students at Wilmington College Community Garden site in Ohio, The completed greenhouse has a 14×14’ “footprint” with old tires as the

foundation and two rain barrels collecting water as a part of the north wall. ( Master Gardening Blog , also a great tutorial by IzzyM )

Related article: Make a wood fired earth oven with recycled and easy to find materials.

20. Straw Bale Greenhouse

This beautiful variation of our #3 Straw Bale Cold Frame, is built along the south wall of an existing shed. It’s 10 feet by 14 feet, made of clear corrugated roofing panels. Gotta love straw bale construction! ( Simplify and Save )

21. Geo Dome Greenhouse

Awe inspiring, isn’t it ?!? Not only is a geodesic dome a beautiful and elegant structure, it offers stability in high wind locations, material efficiency, modular construction, optimal light absorption, and a chance of being voted the coolest backyard in town! ( Astrid Degroot | Northern Homestead )

Related article: Make a strawberry tower with recycled nursery pots!

Happy building and growing!

7. CD Case Greenhouse

CD cases open and close, how smart! Meg’s tutorial is filled with great details! ( Mega Crafty )

8. Simple Cold Frame

In Rob’s Northeast garden, plants such as lettuce, kale, broccoli, were able to survive the sub-zero weather in these cozy cold frames. And a fabulous free plan to download. ( Bepa’s Garden )

9. Cold Frame Along Masonry Wall

This one runs the length of a stone wall, facing south : ideal spot for a cold frame, as the stone (concrete works too) absorbs solar energy during the day and radiates it back out at night. ( Deep Roots At Home )

10. Super Easy Hoop House

Love the simple cross arch which is perfect for smaller raised beds like the 4′ by 6′ one here. Instead of pressure-treated lumber, consider using 2×12 redwood or cedar, which are non-toxic. ( QT’s Random Ramblings )

11. Trampoline Hoop House with Passive Heating

A brilliant use of an old trampoline -no cutting of the steel required- just pull the frame pieces apart and there you have 2 halves of the frame.

I also LOVE the use of old jugs that have been spray painted black. They are filled with water. During the day the water heats up, and at the night, they radiate extra warmth inside of the greenhouse! ( Heather | How Does She )

12. Mini Box Greenhouse

Anne’s simple and beautiful greenhouse is made from old windows, and the box shape makes it easy to build!

( Design Dreams By Anne )

13. Portable Window Cold Frame

Old windows plus salvage 1″ x 12″ cedar equals …. awesome portable cold frames! ( For the Love of Lillian )

14. Retractable Hoop House

The smart design makes it easy to work on the garden beds! The hoop house is framed with o.5″ PVC pipe. They fit into 1″ diameter tees that glide over the aluminum pipe rails that are 3/4-inch-diameter. The garden beds are from 8-foot-long, 2-by-6-inch untreated fir.

(Grit )

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