You don't have to live in Saskatchewan to think about building a greenhouse. All but the most tropical climates have seasons of frost and cold weather. A greenhouse can help you extend your growing season, give seedlings an early start and even give you a place to shelter plants such as succulents or tropical plants that don't grow naturally in your temperate zone.
Storm Door
Storm doors, which have clear glass inserts, are made to protect your primary door from damaging weather conditions. You can find old storm doors at garage sales, or by asking people who are in the process of remodeling for their old door. These doors make good glass panels for a greenhouse. Simply attach them to the greenhouse frame. You can also use old windows for this purpose.
PVC
One popular method of greenhouse construction for the do-it-yourselfer is to build a greenhouse frame out of PVC pipe, which can be assembled quickly and easily. The few tools that you need are limited to a cutting tool such as a hacksaw, a Sharpie marker, sandpaper and PVC cement. An inexpensive skin made out of construction plastic can be easily hung from the frame. It can be attached using adhesives, or stapled in place with construction staples.
LED
If you are willing to sacrifice your garage space to a greenhouse, you can build one using light emitting diodes (LEDs) as the plants' growing light. LED's are used in many commercially sold plant grow lights. Unless your garage is insulated, you will still need insulation to hold heat in and shelter your tender plants. This greenhouse is a good solution for gardeners who live in northern climates where cold weather brings heavy winds. The garage provides protection for your greenhouse from punishing wind and rain.
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