I found an interesting set of plans for an extremely easy to build greenhouse. I just might try it.

-- Chuck (woah@mission4me.com), January 25, 2002

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I've seen similar built with a LARGE, old swing set, with the "rides" removed! MissJudi

-- MissJudi (jselig@clemson.edu), January 25, 2002.

Great idea. Very simple, but very effective. You could subsitute 2" abs tubing for the timber which would extent its lifespan considerably...may have to change the plastic periodically.

Thanks for the link, Chuck, I'm going to make it - I've been looking for something like this for quite some time now.

Russ

-- (imashortguy@hotmail.com), January 25, 2002.

Chuck, my hat is off to you!

We really like this concept, and happen to have plastic, and 8 foot poles on hand. I can drive some rebar left over from a project in as stakes and wire the corners to them for stability.

So much for "how do we keep our tomato plants hot or at least frost ree in April when they are too tall for cold frames!

-- Rick (WV) (Rick_122@hotmail.com), January 25, 2002.

Hey Chuck, cool site. I just thought that, to reduce the chance of the house folding due to wind pressure on either end, you could angle cross braces 1 and 2 instead of having them straight horizontal. If you angle them to oppose, it would sturdy up the frame quite a bit, I think.

-- Laura Jensen (lauraj@seedlaw.com), January 25, 2002.

Here's an even cheaper idea: Drive around looking at backyards for an old rusted beatup swingset that someone doesn't use and is too lazy to take down. Ask if you can remove it for them (for free).

Set up in your backyard and cover with plastic. Voila!

Or, use your own old rusted beatup swingset that you don't use and are too lazy to take down.

-- Ann Markson (tngreenacres@hotmail.com), January 25, 2002.

I love it! My son and I will try to build one this spring. I was wondering if you couldn't hinge the butt ends of the wood and/or use screws rather than nails. Do you think you could use saplings rather than buying wood? Maybe split them?

Susan

-- Susan northern MN (nanaboo@paulbunyan.net), January 25, 2002.