mini backyard greenhouse
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- *Automatic Crawl Space Foundation Vent* amzn.to/3irCpoS
*Polycarbonate Greenhouse Cover 8mm - Clear 24" x 48" (Pak of 5)* amzn.to/3hlCh93
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*Seedling start heat mat* amzn.to/2EGNC62
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*THERMO-CUBE Thermostatically Controlled Power Outlet, On at 35F / Off at 45F* amzn.to/3gEnGVU
Skip to 1:06 to go right to the greenhouse if you don't want to hear my intro. I built this mini greenhouse in my back yard over a raised garden bed. The project was pretty easy and was accomplished over several evenings after work. Almost all of the wood was purchased in the 75% off bin in the back of the lumber department, (I would search there for boards if your are not too particular about everything matching). The automatic basement vent can be purchased all over the internet or ordered into a big box store. This would probably make it easier to return the vent if it does not open and close with a temperature change like it should. The main reason that I made my greenhouse this way, with wood, was so I could build in a door that would swing open and make it easier for me to access the in inside for watering and harvest. The music in the background was written and recorded by myself. Thanks for watching. - Zábava
good use of resources
It has Form, Fit and functions and that is all that matters. Great use of resources
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment. So far this growing season has been a lot of fun. The peppers in the mini greenhouse are about 10 inches tall and enjoying the heat.
I like what you done with the foundation...those Besser blocks come in handy, great way how to utilise them.
I think you done a great job.
Well done.
This was absolutely fabulous for us average everyday non-contractor, use alot of what we have, not spend more in pvc pipe and glues that have numbers😲- type gardners ! Thanks!!
Thanks for watching and the nice comment, stay warm this coming winter.
Sam
OMG! What an awesome idea to mulch the outer areas to prevent grass from growing in. Caterpillars got to my kale and there are just skeletons left there in the ground! I'm definitely going to try this!
Thanks for the comment pookie. I dug up the area trying to remove all of the grass, then laid a bunch of cardboard down and finally added the mulch. I REALLY wanted to make sure the grass would not come back.
Sam
Hey Sam,
I think you did an awesome job! Thanks for the inspiration.
well thank you for the compliment
I like your use of a vent and the sliding locks--a very functional greenhouse.
Well thanks for checking it out, there will be some greenhouse updates in the future, hopefully the near future.
Sam
I'm always looking for good ideas in my garden. I think I am going to try it Thanks Sam
Glad you liked it, thanks for watching.
Good work man! NIce song too :) Keep doing this nice job.
Thanks for watching and I really appreciate the nice comments.
Sam
Now that's what I'm talking about. I can't build anything but I could build that! Thanks
Yeah, I would say that it is easy enough to construct. Although I have mentioned this on previous comments, I would caution against using cheapo plastic. Thanks for watching and commenting. I wish you a fruitful harvest come next spring.
Look for the right hinges so the lid can swing all the way up and lay against the top of the frame.
Small, easy to make, inexpensive...great idea! We don't so much care about the bugs but the deer around here are a pain...thanks for the idea.
Those dang deer, just the other night they had their way with a bunch of plants in my backyard. Sure the stuff in the mini greenhouse was safe but they did a number on my pear tree. I have always heard that deer wont jump over a fence if they cant see whats on the other side......I am not sure I believe that anymore. thanks for watching.
I made a much smaller and cheaper version of this. I got a couple of laundry baskets from the dollar store and some cellophane wrapping paper and wrapped the laundry baskets and duct taped it in place, hopefully it works as good as yours does!
Swell idea !!!
Looks good !!!!!
Nice 👍🏼 greenhouse
Oh wow! Love!
Wow good
Great Job, Sam!
Thank you! Cheers!
love this idea! simple but I can see that it works. will have to do a triangular version though coz it rains / snows here like crazy. must show this to hubby.
I'm real glad you liked it, thanks for watching and have a fantastic growing season.
Sam
You could do a pointed arch which has the benefits of having more height in the center and at the sides but amore sturdy than a curved ceiling. Don't do a triangle coz you'll only have height at the center and wil have to line everything up in the middle.
Nice job Sam.
Thanks for the compliment.
Look cool, I like it, simple and usefulness.
Thank you! Cheers!
I like it! Could cover it chicken wire, for pest protection, too. Great video...
Good idea!
Good 👍 stuff!
Glad you enjoyed it
i like it
Nice
thanks for the comment
Deep South Homestead sent me. Your Videos are very helpful!
thanks a lot, I will check out that channel.
@@RamblingSam Entered your channel on their "50,00 Subscribers " episode. 😁 Always enjoy watching your vlog.
thanksyou give me good idea .
Most welcome 😊
Go to your dollar store and buy the clear shower curtains. Much heavier and more cost efficient coverage.
I like the way you put the thin pieces of wood over to secure the plastic and give it a more finished look. Can I buy those thin pieces at home dopot?
Yes, you most definitely can purchase wood lath at any big box store or, perhaps, your local lumber yard if you feel like that might help you stick it to the man a little bit. Anyhoos, thanks for the nice comment and I do apologize for the late reply. I have been super busy, just got back from a conference. It was grueling, not the type that is a vacation..........
Those "green caterpillars" are actually cabbage moths, the bane of brassica growers. The only way to prevent them is to cover them with insect netting which you can get the commercial version for a very reasonable price on Amazon.
What about neem oil? That's about to be my holy grail.
@@AyanaSioux dont overuse it i have seen insects grow tolerant and youll have to get rid of it all
I would suggest filling in the cinder blocks with soil to close the gaps at the bottom. Otherwise, great job and thanks for sharing!
Yeah that's what I thought too. This last Spring I ended up filling in the cinder blocks with the cheapest pea gravel I could find. I have a more updated version of the Mini Greenhouse here czcams.com/video/sNjw0Gc7BSw/video.html
Great job. Thanks for sharing. with a square box design like that, have you noticed it hard to open the door in the winter? Also, any problems with snow buildup on the top?
No problem with opening the door thus far. Heavy snow probably would have caused trouble with just the plastic sheets. Now that I have put up polycarbonate panels on the sides and roof, the greenhouse is very sturdy indeed. You can check out the newer video regarding that if you want here czcams.com/video/EHRsLlM7Nxs/video.html. Thanks for watching.
Sam
i am looking to build one about that size, but not so high, just the wood i have, since i am not near it every day to open it up, would it be a good idea to add vents slots near the bottom to let air in? i dont have any bug problems, just want to extend the season,thanks
use hydrolics pumps like the ones that hold a car hood up, put one on each end of the door! or the ones that holds a screen door open.
That is a good idea, thanks for watching.
I wonder how is it working because there are spaces between the wood and cement blocks. That means the heat of the greenhouse is not actually being kept as well, and in the winter time, the cold air will pretty much go into the greenhouse, removing it of its greenhouse effect.
Hi Per Shop, I made a video to try to answer your question czcams.com/video/sNjw0Gc7BSw/video.html
Thanks for watching
Sam
I like your design. I'm a new gardener and was thinking about using cinder blocks for my raised bed. Have you used them a long time? Any cons? Some sites reference concerns about leeching toxins into the soil. Comments?
Those raised garden beds are 3 years old now and have held up just fine and I am expecting them to last MANY years. I did not think of, nor had heard of leeching of chemicals into the soil........great.....I really hope that is not the case. I will go do some reading in the next few days. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Sam
Cabbage moths also attack all brassicas: broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, brussels sprouts, etc. The only way to keep these (expletive deleted) bugs off your plants is to cover them with insect netting. I got mine on Amazon and it did an absolutely fantastic job. I tried all sorts of other methods to keep them off and since I basically am an organic gardener, the idea of spraying them with chemicals was a no-no.
As far as "minigreenhouses", most "greenhouses" or cold frames are used to keep your veggies growing into late fall and winter, depending upon your climate zone. You can either buy row covers to extend your season, which are good for a few years, or make small "cloches" (I got mine on Ebay) out of polyvinyl plastic sheets which are used to cover roofs etc. I made my cold frame out of acrylic, which has lasted for about 10 years although I did move it and some of the acrylic has cracked.
DO NOT use the plastic that is sold as contractor plastic as that will fall apart in about one season and you'll have tiny pieces of plastic all over the place as I found out. I did work well for extending my tomato and pepper harvest but by spring it was a holy mess in my garden. (Never again!)
Otherwise, this is is a nice idea. I would also suggest making it a bit more sturdy so you can move it from one raised bed to another.
Thanks for watching and the detailed input! Yeah, I definitely use the greenhouse to try and extend the growing season. I am attempting to overwinter some kale in there........ i'll see how that turns out soon.
Sam
Hi Sam. So, a year later, how is the mini greenhouse holding up? Did it enable you to successfully plant earlier this spring? Wondering if it could help extend the growing season in Colorado.
Hi cammie ives, thanks for the interest in the greenhouse. Sorry for the late response, just got back from vacation.......I think I might have developed swimmers ear....not fun. Anyways, The green house will hold out for about a year before the thinner, less durable plastics start to disintegrate. I have removed most of the plastic and replaced it with bicarbonate panels. It is very durable now. I still started seedlings indoors but then moved them out to the greenhouse in the early spring. Perhaps like your climate, it can still freeze in June. So I utilized the greenhouse for all of my plant starts until most danger of freezing had past and also now have it just filled with my peppers that really like the hot environment. I also installed a rudimentary drip line, you can check this out on my greenhouse update video if you like. Thanks for watching and have a great summer!
The plastic used is not clear transparent but kinda translucent. Will this make any difference?
Good question, I have wondered this myself and could not find any specific answers. My hunch is that clear plastic would be better, but, I have seen plenty of people use translucent plastic and it still works just fine.
Hope that helps, have fun gardening
Sam
How do you fix your door is on the very top back part of the box on the opposite side of the door you put in I screw type cord to it and then I screw on the middle bottom of the door so when you open the door you open the door a high enough do you could attach an ice screw and just have a clip on the cord the clips right into the ice screw of the door and that will keep the door from shutting you could either use to ice screws on both corners of the top of the box and two ice screws on the door or just one whichever you think might work better probably two would be more stronger but one should do fine I hope that works for you happy gardening.
Thanks for the comment and detailed idea of how to improve that. I really appreciate it.
I'm worrying about the durability of the roof, especially when there is heavy rain.
There is a possibility that rainwater will be stagnated on the roof. Do you think it will be better if the roof has a slope?
I would for sure use a slope, in fact if you were really about the weight of snow and rain, you could use a polycarbonate panel on the top.
i would concrete the poles in ..just because i have high winds
im in tropical country.. are greenhouse reliable in ...from malaysia
I forgot to create slope! Any idea on how to add slope afterwards 😢
That’s a tough one, if the plastic is not too tight maybe you can still get a piece of lumbar added to one side. You only need a little bit of slope.
Great video. Thanks. Im in Brazil and when have a gazilion types of pests that eat anything that's not a weed. I was worried about the plast also. The Sun is intense at times and the plastic will deteriorate fast. Gotta figure out a vent system now.
Thanks for the comment Marcelo. Yeah I bet you have some intense sun rays at your latitude. Perhaps you could build a door on your greenhouse that does not have plastic on it but rather is made out of screen door material. leaving your homemade screen door closed might allow enough ventilation and should work at keeping those dang pests out. Good luck with whatever you do.
Sam
If it works, its not stupid.
The design holds up in rain?
Rain was not a problem, heavy snow probably would have been with just the plastic sheets. Now that I have put up polycarbonate panels on the sides and roof, the greenhouse is very sturdy indeed. Check out the newest video regarding that if you want czcams.com/video/EHRsLlM7Nxs/video.html. Thanks for your interest.
Sam
what is effect of heavy rainfall on the top ?
Rain was not a problem, heavy snow probably would have been with just the plastic sheets. Now that I have put up polycarbonate panels on the sides and roof, the greenhouse is very sturdy indeed. Check out the newest video regarding that if you want czcams.com/video/EHRsLlM7Nxs/video.html. Thanks for your interest.
Nice greenhouse, but I think you have the wrong idea about the mulch, the mulch will do you a lot more good if you were to use it in the growing beds instead, it will hold moisture better helping you save on water and making for much happier plants, plus as the mulch composts with time, it will provide nutrition for the plants, just my two cents.
what company did u get the vent from?
I think I purchased it at Home Depot........and i guess the only benefit of that would be, that if you were able to incorporate it into the greenhouse without altering or damaging the vent, then it could probably be returned if it stopped working (as in opening and closing). Sorry for the late reply,
thanks for watching
What kind of plastic did you use ?
I just used a cheap thin plastic from a hard ware store, but it will disintegrate in one season. It is better to use actual thicker plastic that is designed for greenhouse application. Have fun growing and thanks for watching the video.
Hey sam how your plants doing now?
They are doing OK. At this point I have moved a bunch of potted plants and herbs in the greenhouse. But eventually when it gets real cold, I don't expect anything to survive......I could be wrong.
What about holes in cinder blocks??
With regard to air movement? Yeah, it is true that my set up is no where near air tight. But I guess one could fill the holes up with cement, sand or dirt. I think if I was trying to grow something in their year round I would need to address that issue, but since I am only using it to extend the growing season, I don't think it is necessary. Thanks for your interest and I hope you have a phenomenal summer!
Sam
Sam Rich thanks I had same idea..u have gave me good ideas thank you
Where can I find that fan?
The vent? I may have said fan.....if I did I misspoke. It is very much a vent and not a real great one. A couple of years into it and it has broken. I just keep it wedged in the open position now. I found the vent on The Home Depot website and ordered it to my local store. But again, I would not recommend it in hind site.
How many pounds per grow?
Where can I get the plastic from??
Sorry for the late reply, life has been hectic! You can just by some plastic from a hardware store but you will only get one or two seasons out of it before the plastic starts to disintegrate. You are much better of paying more money for a thicker, more durable, UV resistant plastic. You could use a website like www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/home or www.growerssupply.com/farm/supplies/home
There is also amazon, but I do not advocate using them.
Good luck,
Sam
How cold can it get for this to still work or stay effective?
Dang good question.......and one that I don't have a great answer to. This design is not airtight, does not have much thermal mass nor any supplemental heat. When it was still getting 4 or 5 degrees below freezing, I was putting either a bucket or big jar over my seedlings just to be safe. Further more, if you check out my newest video update you will see that I added corrugated plastic panels to the greenhouse and utilized the thermal mass of water filled bottles tightly surrounding my seedlings protect them. I have not bought any digital thermometers to set up and contrast inside outside temp differences. I hope that helped.
Sam
Aku buat yg kecil sederhana dan aku letakkan di pinggir tembok rumah apa bisa???, Bagian dasarnya bukan tanah tapi lantai semen gitu, apa bisa?, Mohon dijawab bos🙏🏿
Kedengarannya seperti itu akan berhasil, Anda bisa memasukkannya ke dalam kantong atau pot tanah. Semoga berhasil.
I hate slugs and those friggin green little caterpillars. man they eat cabbage like butter. they destroyed mine this year. in the end going off I placed a net over the good ones and saved a few but 80% they got. the net keeps the moths off from laying eggs and if I'm correct that's what those green frigger's are. I may be wrong but it kept them away. the slugs on the other hand. I'm not using chemicals either. no way. id rather feed the insects than kill them all. also I used rose bush thorns, or any thing thorny on my soil. I just lay them around my veggies and snails wont crawl over them. they still come up from the soil so I gotta try and find something better that works. I may get some neem oil. thanks and good luck.
Hey duder, thanks for watching the video. So far the mini greenhouse has worked out great. I am happy to report that this is/was the first year that I have successfully grown cauliflower to maturity, chiefly due, I believe to the fact that I found no sign of little green caterpillars being able to invade. Everything survived and thrived. The rose bush thorns sound like a good idea. I think I don't have much trouble with slugs though because of the cinder-block raised garden bed being too much of an obstacle for the slimy bastards. Also, if you or anyone else reading this is contemplating building something similar, I would use a thicker plastic (actual greenhouse grade plastic). Enjoy the changing of the season.
Sam
In what gardening zone are you?
Zone 6b
@@RamblingSam oh, I am in zone 3, it has taken me years to not kill plants....
That thing does not look slug or snail or mouse proof though.
the plastic sheet is it ordinary plastic sheet.........
I would really not recommend regular plastic, it will disintegrate too soon. I would spend the money on a high quality, durable plastic sheet that is specifically made for greenhouse use. But, to fully answer your question, yes it is a regular plastic sheet and it is still holding up at this time. When it starts to break down I am going to replace it with a thicker and more durable product. Thanks for watching.
It's the guy from the progressive commercials!!?? Jk, lol