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Here's How to Build Your Own Greenhouse for Less Than $200

A triangular wooden frame structure with a transparent covering and a cloudy sky in the background.

Farmer/Youtuber Field to Farm shows us how to build our own greenhouse for less than $200. You only a few materials and a couple of tools, and some time.

First the shopping list: You’ll need 32 3x2’s, every 3 meters in length. That’s about 10 feet for us Yanks. Then you’ll need enough plastic sheeting to cover the entire structure.

This he suggests getting from local farmers who will often switch out their greenhouse coverings and not be able to use what’s leftover. Lastly, you’ll need a ton of wood screws, several of them long enough to bore throw a 3x2 through longways.

Start by turning 24 of your wood pieces into large triangles. Then connect those triangles together with smaller lengths of the same wood. These are created from the remainder of your 3x2’s, cutting them down to size.

Finally, cover all of the structure in your plastic sheeting and voila, you have a lovely gardening structure to protect all your delicate plants. Watch the video for more detailed instructions.

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