How to Build a Cheap Greenhouse – Things to Consider

There are several ways to build a cheap greenhouse. However, to build a cheap greenhouse that is quite specific to what you need and your preference as a gardener is quite a tricky thing to do. Most of the times, there will always be trade-offs.

But to get the best out of your budget for that greenhouse, planning will most certainly get you ahead of most. By planning, I mean considering all aspects involved in the building process itself. Staying fixed on the budget doesn’t have to compromise the functionality of the greenhouse.

Things to Consider to Build a Cheap Greenhouse.

Budget

Things you’d most likely ask yourself is:

* How much are you willing to spend? On overall cost?
* Do you plan to build that greenhouse all by yourself? Or do you expect some help from time to time? How much are you willing to spend on labor?

Functionality of your greenhouse

The functionality of your greenhouse would determine the type of greenhouse you will be building as well as the materials that you will be using.

One of the ways to build a cheap greenhouse is to use PVC. However, there are some disadvantages to using PVC namely:

* PVCs are lightweight compared to woods which is not good for locations that can get very windy at times.
* During winter seasons, it can get very hard to regulate the temperature of a pvc greenhouse as you will be using plastics or other lightweight materials for glazing.

On the other hand, pvc greenhouse can be very good if what you have in mind is a portable greenhouse because it is lightweight. It is also good for city dwellers because they can just assemble this kind of greenhouse on their roof deck.

Plans and Design

There are several types of greenhouse. Do you want a free standing structure or would you prefer an attached one? Both carries with it some advantages and some disadvantages. Choosing one or the other should largely depend on your needs as a grower. Choosing the wrong type of greenhouse may prove more costly in the long run.

An attached greenhouse can be a lean-to and can be very cheap in terms of maintenance. It doesn’t cost much to provide lighting and heating and water sources because it can easily adapt to whatever sources you have in the house. On the other hand, it can also limit the types of plant you can grown because of space constraints and also it doesn’t have maximum exposure to the sun.

A free standing structure may be very good if you plan to grow a wide variety of plants. However it can get costly especially during the winter months to maintain the temperature and irrigation of the greenhouse.

Given all this, both your needs as well as your budget should be taken into consideration to build a cheap greenhouse.

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