Low Budget Backyard Greenhouse

Building a Low Budget Backyard Greenhouse

By Kaydoc

SIZE: 10W x 20L

Materials used

PVC pipes (1/2 in. wide, 20 in. length)

Metal pipes - (3/4 in.) I had a couple of these lying around (these were cut to 2 ft. each)

Greenhouse screen (20ft. wide)

Construction plastic (20 ft. wide)

Treated lumber - (made into strips) 

Rough lumber

1 bucket back fill (to level ground)

Places where materials are purchased:

A&Ds - I spent $135.45

8 PVC pipes ($10.75 each length)

Screws and nails

PVC glue

Tying wire (to fasten ends of the screen and plastic to the PVC pipes)

3 yards construction plastic ($7 a yard). 

Prosser (in Hope Creek Village) - I spent $273.60

Greenhouse screen $5.70 a foot (width = 20 ft.)

I got 48 ft. (For the size, 38ft. will complete the job). I allowed some extra pieces to hang. I wanted to make sure NO pests will burrow their way into the greenhouse. 

Family City - I spent $141.00

3 pcs treated lumber

2 pcs rough lumber

Hinges, screws, staples

Sydney Ritchie - I spent $30 

1 bucket backfill

Total labour cost - $275

Total spent on materials is $855.05.

*You could round this off to no more than $1000BZ if you decide to add the metal poles to support the PVC pipes as I did. 

I received some advice from personnel from the Ministry of Agriculture. Field officers also visited to check that Reginald (the builder) was doing it right. I had challenged him to take on the task. This is his first time building a greenhouse. His number is 6075900.

Everything came out great. I am very excited. I am ready to start the next phase of my experiment - preparing my beds and soil.

Disclaimer: I am NOT a technical person. I will simply say what I saw happening. I know I got what I wanted😀.

The PVC pipes were installed into metal pipes that were buried 1 1/2 feet into the ground. 

The construction plastic was placed in the center of the structure (on top) to stop rain from getting into the greenhouse. 

The screen was measured to match the length of the greenhouse and cut into two equal parts.

Cutting the screen to length.

The stripped lumber is placed perpendicular to the pipes for support and to form an interface between the screen and plastic.

Joining plastic with screen. Staple gun, screw gun, and tying wire are used for this part of the project.

Sides finished.

View of the backside of the greenhouse.

Front view of the greenhouse.

The most excited person pretending to be busy in the greenhouse. She seemed more excited than me.

Preview of what will come. 

This is my first greenhouse. 

I will be searching for more information on how to maintain it and ensure the environment is conducive to plant growth. 

As you read, if you have ideas to share, I will be glad to listen.

Feel free to leave comments below.