DIY Greenhouse

Greenhouse Plans

Wrap this PVC DIY Greenhouse with plastic wrap in the early spring and then remove the plastic and cover the top with 50% sunshade protecting your plants from early ripening.

Creating plans for a 12’x4′ greenhouse with PVC pipes is a practical and cost-effective way to extend your growing season. Here’s a basic guide:

Materials needed:

– PVC pipes (1″ in diameter)

– PVC connectors (elbows, tees, crosses, etc.)

– Greenhouse plastic, polyethylene film or sun protector tarp

– Ground stakes or rebar

– Zip ties or PVC adhesive

Steps:

1. Measure and mark the area where you want to build the greenhouse, ensuring it’s level and receives adequate sunlight.

2. Cut the PVC pipes to the required lengths using a PVC pipe cutter or a saw.

3. Assemble the PVC frame by connecting the pipes with the appropriate connectors to form the desired shape (rectangular in this case).

4. Secure the frame to the ground using stakes or rebar for stability, ensuring it’s firmly anchored.

5. Drape the greenhouse plastic over the frame, ensuring it covers the entire structure with some overhang for securing.

6. Secure the plastic to the frame using zip ties or by wrapping and securing it with PVC adhesive.

7. Install any additional features such as doors, vents, or shelves as needed.

8. Ensure there’s proper ventilation and access for watering and maintenance.

Simply measure your area that you want to have your greenhouse, making sure there’s enough sun coverage. Then, start your plans. This year I’m building a 12’ x 4’ Greenhouse and this what I need~

Using 1” diameter PVC pipe.

16-6’ PVC

2-4’ PVC

6-2’ PVC

Fittings using 1” diameter

4- 3 way corner pieces

8- Tees

3- Crosses

Instructions:

Starting with the bottom frame. Using 4 corners, 2 tees PVC fitting pieces, 2- 4’ and 4- 6’ PVC Pipes

Connecting 4’ pipe, corner fitting, 6’ pipe, tee fitting, 6’ pipe, corner fitting, 4’ pipe, corner fitting, 6’ pipe, tee fitting, 6’ pipe, corner fitting, 4 ‘ pipe.

Outside arch- Outside arch each one you’ll need 2- 6’ pipes, 2- 2’ pipes and 3 tee fittings,

Start by inserting a 6’ pipe into the frames corner fitting of the bottom frame. Pipe should be facing upwards. Insert the tee fitting on the 6’ pipe. Sideways looking tee. Insert 2’ pipe, insert tee sideways insert 2’, sideways tee, insert 6’ pipe then insert to the corner fitting.

Middle arch– 3 cross fittings, 2- 6’ pipes and 2- 2’ pipes.

Start by inserting a 6’ pipe into the fitting located on the middle frame. Insert cross fitting, insert 2’ pipe, insert cross fitting, insert 6’ into cross fitting and into the tee fitting already on the bottom frame.
Cross bars- In this section there is 6- 6’ pipes. We will be using 3- 6’ pipes then building the last arch and then connecting the next 3- 6’ pipes.
Let’s build the last Outside Arch by repeating the first outside arch steps.
Now, add the last three 6’ cross bars.

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