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justalilrowdy · 03-17-2010, 03:56 PM

I came up with the easiest and cheapest 16 x 10 greenhouse last year that I have ever put up. It goes up easily in a day and lasts the season. I just redid it yesterday.
I bought 6 metal stakes about 4 ft long from the hardware store and bought 3 pieces of pvc pipe that would easily slide over the stakes.
Measured out the area for the g.h and drove the 6 stakes in about 2 or 3 ft and slid the pvc over the stakes and there's the frame.. Duct tape and plastic sheeting stretched around the sides and I use no-c-um netting over the top so heat escapes and sock a zipper door in one end and its good to go for a year. The netting keeps out dirt etc and you get a nice clean outdoor product.
The cost is minimal... pvc stakes and plastic less than $100. and the netting (up to you) is the most expensive.. i also put down paving stones for a floor so my expense was more but for an easy cheap setup you can't beat it.

Tonyton · 03-17-2010, 04:03 PM

That sounds good, do you have any pic's to show us so we can see how your setup looks. that would be helpful, thanks.

Fraggle Rock · 03-17-2010, 04:04 PM

Can you post a few pictures, it sounds pretty simple and cheap. I get an idea of what your describing, if you can't. I may build a smaller version. Thanks for the good idea!!!

03-17-2010, 04:04 PM

pics?

Aeroguerilla · 03-17-2010, 04:28 PM

these are the ones i had setup in my backyard a few years back. hint. dont fill with pot in nonmed state lol. check em out i had 150 total in 2 of these. in middle of backyard.https://www.bloomindesigns.com/produc...&utm_campaign=

they are cloudy so you cant see thru them. work really great!

justalilrowdy · 03-17-2010, 07:55 PM

I'll try to get some pics..

03-17-2010, 11:01 PM

I used form stakes and PVC to set up my hoop house. a 30' stick will make a hoop 10' tall that spans 18' wide. I spaced them every 3 feet and ended up with a 18x30. I hooked 1x4s in to the sides with carriage bolts, nuts, washers, and also connected a purlin, also made of PVC, to each hoop using the same carriage bolts. I have a redwood base board and also framed both end walls with real doors. The total materials with out plastic was $550. The plastic is about another $500. I threw a 4 ton propane heater in there too...with thermostat..that was $700.

03-18-2010, 07:45 AM

https://img.hgtv.com/HGTV/2003/10/06/gby809_2i_lg.jpg https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nhouses002.jpghere goes some pretty cool ones

justalilrowdy · 03-18-2010, 04:12 PM

here are the pics of my temp greenhouse project.. www.goodkarmagrowers.com/pics.html
with the no-see-um net it was around $225. but the pavers for the floor added to the over all expense. It held out all grow season last year.

floralheart · 04-13-2010, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by justalilrowdy

here are the pics of my temp greenhouse project.. www.goodkarmagrowers.com/pics.html
with the no-see-um net it was around $225. but the pavers for the floor added to the over all expense. It held out all grow season last year.

That's bad ass.

03-17-2010, 03:56 PM	#1
justalilrowdy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everyday I get on the bus! Hey! The Magic Bus! Posts: 1,340	Easiest Cheapest Greenhouse Ever! I came up with the easiest and cheapest 16 x 10 greenhouse last year that I have ever put up. It goes up easily in a day and lasts the season. I just redid it yesterday. I bought 6 metal stakes about 4 ft long from the hardware store and bought 3 pieces of pvc pipe that would easily slide over the stakes. Measured out the area for the g.h and drove the 6 stakes in about 2 or 3 ft and slid the pvc over the stakes and there's the frame.. Duct tape and plastic sheeting stretched around the sides and I use no-c-um netting over the top so heat escapes and sock a zipper door in one end and its good to go for a year. The netting keeps out dirt etc and you get a nice clean outdoor product. The cost is minimal... pvc stakes and plastic less than $100. and the netting (up to you) is the most expensive.. i also put down paving stones for a floor so my expense was more but for an easy cheap setup you can't beat it.
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03-17-2010, 04:03 PM	#2
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Aeroguerilla I’m God’s solider, devil’s apostle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 2,425	these are the ones i had setup in my backyard a few years back. hint. dont fill with pot in nonmed state lol. check em out i had 150 total in 2 of these. in middle of backyard.https://www.bloomindesigns.com/produc...&utm_campaign= they are cloudy so you cant see thru them. work really great! __________________ Maine Caregiver In 100% compliance with Maine state laws. Find me on Instagram Sunrisecannabis207 or 207_downeast_smoke_and_vape
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03-17-2010, 04:04 PM	#3
Fraggle Rock Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 216	Can you post a few pictures, it sounds pretty simple and cheap. I get an idea of what your describing, if you can't. I may build a smaller version. Thanks for the good idea!!!
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03-17-2010, 07:55 PM	#6
justalilrowdy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everyday I get on the bus! Hey! The Magic Bus! Posts: 1,340	I'll try to get some pics..
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03-17-2010, 11:01 PM	#7
planty Guest Posts: n/a	I used form stakes and PVC to set up my hoop house. a 30' stick will make a hoop 10' tall that spans 18' wide. I spaced them every 3 feet and ended up with a 18x30. I hooked 1x4s in to the sides with carriage bolts, nuts, washers, and also connected a purlin, also made of PVC, to each hoop using the same carriage bolts. I have a redwood base board and also framed both end walls with real doors. The total materials with out plastic was $550. The plastic is about another $500. I threw a 4 ton propane heater in there too...with thermostat..that was $700.
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03-18-2010, 07:45 AM	#8
mrred Guest Posts: n/a	https://img.hgtv.com/HGTV/2003/10/06/gby809_2i_lg.jpg https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nhouses002.jpghere goes some pretty cool ones
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03-18-2010, 04:12 PM	#9
justalilrowdy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everyday I get on the bus! Hey! The Magic Bus! Posts: 1,340	here are the pics of my temp greenhouse project.. www.goodkarmagrowers.com/pics.html with the no-see-um net it was around $225. but the pavers for the floor added to the over all expense. It held out all grow season last year.
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