It's chilly here today, so I'm not doing much crafting.
The wind is kicking in too and with the 50* temps, I'm just not feeling it.
The wind is kicking in too and with the 50* temps, I'm just not feeling it.
But I'd like to show you some pics of my "make do" greenhouse outback. It is sort of a larger craft~
It's ugly but it works!
But ended up just happy that it was standing!
I mean, it's growed the goodies already and it cost me nothing, zip, zero to build!
I used the crap laying around from our remodeling days.
The best kind ever right?
Oh yea, I had to buy a few rolls of duck tape.
Here's how it's basically made.
2x4's and Black Water Line
You see that black, flexible piping? That is the black waterline that connects our homes to the city water source.
When we moved here, (way back in the country,) we had to buy and run our own at our expense. So we had to buy the large rolls like the city buys. So we had lots left over.
It's strong and flexible and cuts easy. It's also easy to drive a nail through!
1x3's and DUCK TAPE:
Next we laid a few 1x3's along the top and sides to brace it. I just used duck tape to secure the black piping to the boards.
Oh here a pic, ignore the star.
Here's a link to making these Tobacco Stick Stars!
and a bit closer:
PLASTIC SHEETING:
After a few in place it was getting pretty sound.
Then just take a big ole roll of plastic, found at Lowes, Walmart or sometimes Biglots (ours came from Biglots right before winter,) and start wrapping the frame.
I went from side to side. Like from the left front side, over the top, to the right front side.
Repeat!
I used lots of clear packaging tape and the duck tape to stick it here and there when needed inside.
Tape the crap out of it. No one will ever see it......
Well, that's what I thought and now here I am sharing it to the world. lol
ZIP TIES:
Another thing I did was poke tiny holes here and there and stick in zip ties to help hold the plastic to the black piping:
Oh, do you see that cute Tobacco Stick Chair?
Here's how I made that!
*One thing I forgot to mention is to not attach the sides of the plastic at the bottom.*
You will need to raise these pieces up to let the greenhouse vent when it is super hot!
So just leave the strands hanging down and lay a brick or something on it when you need to keep them down.
When we moved here, (way back in the country,) we had to buy and run our own at our expense. So we had to buy the large rolls like the city buys. So we had lots left over.
It's strong and flexible and cuts easy. It's also easy to drive a nail through!
1x3's and DUCK TAPE:
Next we laid a few 1x3's along the top and sides to brace it. I just used duck tape to secure the black piping to the boards.
Oh here a pic, ignore the star.
Here's a link to making these Tobacco Stick Stars!
and a bit closer:
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| The 1x3's come in a bundle at Lowes pretty cheap, like around $10 a bundle. I had some left over from making a flower trellis. |
After a few in place it was getting pretty sound.
Then just take a big ole roll of plastic, found at Lowes, Walmart or sometimes Biglots (ours came from Biglots right before winter,) and start wrapping the frame.
I went from side to side. Like from the left front side, over the top, to the right front side.
Repeat!
I used lots of clear packaging tape and the duck tape to stick it here and there when needed inside.
Tape the crap out of it. No one will ever see it......
Well, that's what I thought and now here I am sharing it to the world. lol
ZIP TIES:
Another thing I did was poke tiny holes here and there and stick in zip ties to help hold the plastic to the black piping:
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| Zip Ties and in the way back left, you can see a green bungee cord. I'm hoping if the wind kicks up, these bungee cords will help hold this big old air bubble in place. |
Here's how I made that!
*One thing I forgot to mention is to not attach the sides of the plastic at the bottom.*
You will need to raise these pieces up to let the greenhouse vent when it is super hot!
So just leave the strands hanging down and lay a brick or something on it when you need to keep them down.
Now, I am thinking of making a make do screen door for the front. That may just help it out a bit!
But for now I'm happy.
PS. I am building a second one!!! Stay tuned!
Let's take a look inside:
I also save those carboard type eggshell trays. But they are a bit tricky when wet to handle. And you can't leave the seeds in very long after they sprout because they don't hold much dirt.
But for now I'm happy.
PS. I am building a second one!!! Stay tuned!
Let's take a look inside:
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| I try to use the cheapest things I can when planting seeds. And these little styrofoam cups are cheap. I just stick holes in them to let the water drain. And I tear of the top ridges. I just don't like them on for some reason. lol |
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| This is trays (OLD GLASS WINDOW) on the ground inside. I laid a bottom layer of plastic on the ground too. |
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Now, for my Thursday Link Up, if you've made it down this far:
Here is a cute old wooden fence outside of my uncle's home last summer:
Now, for my Thursday Link Up, if you've made it down this far:
Here is a cute old wooden fence outside of my uncle's home last summer:
I am joining in on the Good Fences Link Up below:
