Plans for a Backyard Greenhouse

Preparation

• 1

  Plan out the area where you will install your greenhouse.

• 2

  Mark out your chosen area and measure across both diagonals to make sure all four sides are square and parallel.

• 3

  Gather your tools and parts, keeping them organized for easy access. Make sure you have everything you need before you begin for a smooth construction process.

• 4

  Drive a 30-inch PVC stake straight into the ground every 36 inches along both of the long sides.

Hoop Construction

• 5

  Slide a 10-foot length of 3/4-inch PVC pipe over each of your stakes. The fit should be relatively snug.

• 6

  Connect the two coordinating PVC lengths in the very front of the structure using a 3-way PVC connector to create a hoop. Use the rubber mallet to create a snug connection. Use PVC glue if desired.

• 7

  Repeat the process for the set of coordinating PVC lengths in the back of the structure, creating the back hoop.

• 8

  Connect each remaining pair of coordinating PVC lengths using a 4-way PVC connector. As with the others, create a snug connection using your rubber mallet and use PVC glue if desired.

• 9

  Create a ridgeline between the hoops by fitting 34-inch lengths of 3/4-inch PVC pipe into the 3-way and 4-way connectors in each PVC hoop.

Covering

• 10

  Cut a slit along the length of each 8-inch length of 1-inch poly pipe to make plastic clips.

• 11

  Cover the greenhouse with the plastic sheet.

• 12

  Secure the plastic sheet to the PVC pipe frame using the poly pipe clips. An alternative option is to replace plastic poly pipe clips with large binder clips if desired.