Quick makeshift green house, lots of veggies

[Meat Hunter]

Have not smoked anything is a while so I thought I would post my makeshift green house. Warm weather came extra early this year to Minnesota so I thought it would be a good time to set the plants into larger containers and make a quick green house.

Started with 2x12 boards, 114" long x 44" wide. Took a 1" wide wood spade bit and bored holes at a steep angle 3/4 of the way into the board along the longest of the boards towards the top. Did this on both sides. I then took 1/2" pvc, cut it at 5", and stuck them into the holes to make the hoops. Next, threw 4mil plastic over it and fastened it down with strips of 1x3. Walla, instant greenhouse. Inside most of the veggies for this year. 16 Romas, 3 Big boys, 2 Cheeries, 10 Paprika, 5 Tomatillo, 12 Jalapeno, 6 Habanero, 5 Banana, 6 Pasillo for Molle, 5 Giant Marconni, 10 Cubanelles, 8 Giant stuffed Hybrid, 8 California Bells, 10 Cayenne, 12 Long Green, 3 Buternut squash, 2 Zuchinni, 2 Pumpkin pie, 2 Dills Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, 3 Honey dew melons, 3 Watermelons, 3 pickles. More green veggies to come still.

Here is a shot of how the pvc looks as it sits inside the holes.


Hoops all up.


Another view.


Plastic over it and secured.


Veggies ready for their new home.


Total time making this, about 2 hours.

[Slanted88]

Dern good idea.... May try that with some of Louie's raised bed's!

[BBQ Engineer]

Wow Meat Hunter...A snappy dresser, all around nice guy, whiz with power tools, and a green thumb too???

Very cool idea.

[curious aardvark]

very neat an 'instant' diy polytunnel !

[SMOKE FREAK]

Looks great. I used to set my plants out in a coldframe in early spring. Problem is that you cant protect them on cold nights...Some 5 gal. buckets set inside will absorb heat in the day and release it at night...might help...I know we got some cold snaps coming yet here in Ks.

[Fire it up]

Some 5 gal. buckets set inside will absorb heat in the day and release it at night...might help

Wrap the buckets or empty gallon jugs in black duct tape, they will absorb a lot of warmth that way.

Love the look of the greenhouse, almost looks like something the feds would be on the lookout for, throw some camouflage on top and you're good to go

[ALX]

Nice job...If i lived a bit further north i would have to do similiar things.Mom had a heated greenhouse in alaska....

[Bassman]

Good looking project. It's always good to get a head start on the garden.

[smokemania]

Great idea may have to give that one a shot

[sweet_magnolia]

Wow!! That is awesome!!

[WALLE]

Very cool, MH. Here, you're really not good to go with the frost until after May15th... problem is, everything is bought out by that time (for those of us with out the energy to start our own), so I struggle every year in and outta the garage with my plants.

You just save me a lotta trips, my friend!
for the idea.

[Kyote]

sweet, you should have a great crop this year. 2 hours that is still a lot of work.

[Bbqgoddess]

very nice! I can't wait to see your veggies grow!

[erain]

nice meathunter!!! you gonna need that some yet this year... accordding to my mother and her theory of counting the days between when she first heard frogs this spring and st alberts day is supposed to equal number of frosts left, there are a few left.

[Meat Hunter]

nice meathunter!!! you gonna need that some yet this year...

I hear ya. So many people down here have planted already. I think they will regret it. And some of the farmers have planted their soy beans already. One fronting and that will cost them BIG TIME....