If you’re looking to build a greenhouse and are short on your budget, the DIY greenhouses are the obvious choice. It’s really tough to find the perfect greenhouse for your needs at a reasonable price, that’s why DIY greenhouses become increasingly popular these days. By following several guides that you can find on the web, smart shopping for equipment and parts you can save a lot of money. Let us help you avoid the most common mistakes people do when going for a DIY solution:
1 – Before going for it, you have to make your research. There are different sizes, designs and style of greenhouses available you can build. Each has its own advantages along with some disadvantages. You need to know exactly what you’re going to plant to make the right decision. The selection of a specific form and specific equipment depends not only on your growing plans but moreover on the size of your greenhouse. Keep in mind the bigger the greenhouse will be, the more costly it will be to run and operate it, especially during the winter months where heating expenses can go up easily.
If you’r really short on space, a hot bed or a flat greenhouse are good options to consider. You can grow a lot in these two versions of a greenhouse, from berries to vegetables over to low running fruits. The whole intention behind their design is to offer a functional, rational and easy to work in environment while being on a budget.
If you’re planning to plant anything that needs climbing (such as tomatoes), you need to have a taller greenhouse. For tall greenhouses, you can even build them on a very limited space since they don’t take much ground but offer a reasonable amount of room and possibilities for a large number of plants.
2 – The larger your greenhouse will be, the more options you have tho choose from. Different options would be, just to name a few, lean to, hoop or victorian greenhouses. Each of these sizes allow you to easily move inside the greenhouse but when it comes to specific plants you’re planning to go for, make sure to double check if the format of your choice is the correct one.
For getting some basic infos about the different types of greenhouses available, I recommend to do a quick google search and read through the first couple of results and take notes.
3 – The climate – and so the ventilation – is an extremely important part of your success in growing plants. You’re effectively building a microclimate inside your greenhouse that’s completely unconnected to weather conditions outside. To be able to keep the perfect temperature for your plants in your greenhouse, the ventilation is the part of the greenhouse I would not recommend to be cheap in. You can save money on almost all ends of the greenhouse, but consider the ventilation the most essential part for your plants – like the heart is the most essential organ in our body.
If you follow these 3 tips, I’m sure your DIY greenhouse will be a success. Make sure to invest enough time and research before starting your plan and buying the first parts. Remember, ventilation is crucial for your greenhouse, don’t try to save money on this parts. Beside the functionality of your greenhouse, the design plays a major part as well. You want to feel comfortable inside your greenhouse as well as loving to have it in your garden. It’s difficult to find an elegant yet affordable solution for a DIY greenhouse, but with enough research done I’m confident you’ll be able to build the greenhouse of your dreams!
1 – Before going for it, you have to make your research. There are different sizes, designs and style of greenhouses available you can build. Each has its own advantages along with some disadvantages. You need to know exactly what you’re going to plant to make the right decision. The selection of a specific form and specific equipment depends not only on your growing plans but moreover on the size of your greenhouse. Keep in mind the bigger the greenhouse will be, the more costly it will be to run and operate it, especially during the winter months where heating expenses can go up easily.
If you’r really short on space, a hot bed or a flat greenhouse are good options to consider. You can grow a lot in these two versions of a greenhouse, from berries to vegetables over to low running fruits. The whole intention behind their design is to offer a functional, rational and easy to work in environment while being on a budget.
If you’re planning to plant anything that needs climbing (such as tomatoes), you need to have a taller greenhouse. For tall greenhouses, you can even build them on a very limited space since they don’t take much ground but offer a reasonable amount of room and possibilities for a large number of plants.
2 – The larger your greenhouse will be, the more options you have tho choose from. Different options would be, just to name a few, lean to, hoop or victorian greenhouses. Each of these sizes allow you to easily move inside the greenhouse but when it comes to specific plants you’re planning to go for, make sure to double check if the format of your choice is the correct one.
For getting some basic infos about the different types of greenhouses available, I recommend to do a quick google search and read through the first couple of results and take notes.
3 – The climate – and so the ventilation – is an extremely important part of your success in growing plants. You’re effectively building a microclimate inside your greenhouse that’s completely unconnected to weather conditions outside. To be able to keep the perfect temperature for your plants in your greenhouse, the ventilation is the part of the greenhouse I would not recommend to be cheap in. You can save money on almost all ends of the greenhouse, but consider the ventilation the most essential part for your plants – like the heart is the most essential organ in our body.
If you follow these 3 tips, I’m sure your DIY greenhouse will be a success. Make sure to invest enough time and research before starting your plan and buying the first parts. Remember, ventilation is crucial for your greenhouse, don’t try to save money on this parts. Beside the functionality of your greenhouse, the design plays a major part as well. You want to feel comfortable inside your greenhouse as well as loving to have it in your garden. It’s difficult to find an elegant yet affordable solution for a DIY greenhouse, but with enough research done I’m confident you’ll be able to build the greenhouse of your dreams!
