How to Make At Home Greenhouses for Growing Nursery - Plants - Design | FARM360

hi I'm Paul Your Agro-Friend, 

A greenhouse is on the wish list of every gardener a greenhouse allows you to extend your growing season and protect your plants but you can also use your greenhouse as a solarium and just sit outside and enjoy the daily I'll show you how to put together.

 A greenhouse fit I'll cover setting the foundation assembling the framing and panels and adding some finishing touches at the end here's great swamp greenhouse what you need to know to do I tight we're building this gertens greenhouse that has aluminum framing wall poly-carbonate panels and roof went. 

make sure that you check all your local building codes local greenhouses might be considered accessory or utility buildings in the code there can also bees’ little bit of digging for this project and whenever you dig call eight one one.

to have underground utilities make do Kay so we've checked our local building codes and now it's time to pick our spot you want one that has at least six hour sofa-sunlight throughout the day ours has plenty of morning sunlight also it's helpful for growing if you have some tall hedges or a fence next to the greenhouse they will keep any of that cold wind out however you'll want to avoid large over hanging limbs that will block most of the Sun or could possibly fall and damage the greenhouse.

so, if the spot you're thinking of isn't flat you're going to want to level it out before you can start building also its helpful to have the greenhouse near a water source.

if you're not planning on putting a permanent line in regarding the orientation running the ridge east and west will give both sides of the greenhouse even sunlight which pros consider that the ideal orientation however running the ridge north and south is fine too also it's best to have about three feet of clearance all the way around the structure sometimes it just depends on where you have space in your yard ok for the base we're going to build our frame. 

we're using ground contact pressure treated two by fours so just make sure when you're looking at these that you always check the tag for the ground contact rating use exterior screws to hold the lumber together and then square it up by measuring the diagonals when they're equal its square I'll add another layer of two bars right on top staggering the joints at the corner secure everything with screws then check for square attach the braces to hold the frame square while you're working.

so the base that for this way you can be installed directly on the grass as long as it's level we're going to remove our grass because we're go to put down a gravel floor some codes might require paver base under the frame here is what to do I'll use an eager to outline the frame to dig for the foundation set the frame aside and dig up the dirt then lay down some landscape fabric,

pour the paver base-wet it and tamp it down try to get it close to level set the wood base in position and check for level so if you're adding permanent utilities to your greenhouse now would be the time that you want to run your lines so this the structure be ready comes now with the anchors you need to hold the greenhouse in place during heavy strong wind.

 I'm going to install these longer shed anchors because we have at hick paper base, I'll use a long piece of rebar to create a pilot hole then I'll attach an eye screw to the frame I'll use the rebar to help drive the anchor into the ground.

then I'll attach it to the eye screw with a steel cable in the clamp our local building inspector wants to check the foundation before we attach the frame so that's as far as we can go today okay so we are ready for day two we have had our inspection we have passed we are good to go so it's time to build but before we get into the actual build its best tape the familiarize yourself with all the require parts that come within it because if you have everything sorted out ahead of time it's going to make your build go that much smoother that much easier and be that much more enjoyable for you.

so as far as your poly-carbonate panels go when you make a pile for these just don't leave these guys sitting directly on the grass because they will burn it so these poly-carbonate panel shave a cover on them that helps to identify which side has this UV protective coating if you remove this coating prior to installation add a little bit of a mark to the edge dot origin X or something small just so you know which side this is because this is the side that is goon have to go on the outside of the greenhouse so the design of this greenhouse is pretty cool actually the framing members have channels 40bolts the bolts lock into the channels and you just tighten the nut you can use the included wrench a ratchet or a drill on a low torque low speed setting I'm assembling a few of the components before building the frame just so that they are ready to go when we need them the gutters secure together.

With brackets and the tea bowls the roof ridge slides together with connector sand brackets for the doors assembled just part of the frame and then slide the panels in place secure it with the other side of the frame then attach the doorstop after the inspection passed we added some pea gravel inside the frame it's easier to add your floor before the structure goes up okay for the aluminium base of the greenhouse you're going to assemble the profile pieces on the wood and then just connect.

them with the brackets double-check that everything is level and secure to the wood frame with the screws so the first framing member just go ago in the front corner hold it in place then slide the panels into the channels for the side wall and the front wall hold it all together with the bracket sand the nuts and bolts for the rest of the side wall use the included spacing tool to get the correct position of the framing members and then secure them with the brackets the panels slide into the channels secure brackets to the outside to when you get to the back wall put the first panel.

 just around the corner for right now so now we are going to sell our gutters on top of our wall the gutter goes on top of the side wall but before installing it trim a quarter inch by quarter inch notch off the corner of the front and the back panels using scissors or side cutters the gutter will now sit right on top of the wall you might need to tap it with a rubber mallet to make sure it's flush at the ends secure,

 it to the walls with brackets and bolts now use the spacing tool and the brackets to set the back wall notice the taller framing members with the angled profile those are placed near the middle of the wall add the short horizontal frame pieces at the top of the panels cross brackets hold this back wall together then build the other side wall secure the gutter on top on the front wall with the door add your hinges to your frame and when you're done they're going to be on the outside of the greenhouse.

then you're just going to slide your framing members into position next hold the door framing together by the horizontal piece at the top of the panel and secure it with the brackets and the bolts set the angle panels in place now add the header piece and the barrel bolt lock then set the top panels in place and attach the corner brackets on the inside you

 might have to trim the angled panels to make the framing fit on top the gutters Havel special bracket that covers the end and holds the corners of the structure together on the back wall attach the rest of the framing members panels and brackets to secure the roof Ridge we'll put the inside support brackets and position on the framing and then we'll place the ridge you might have to cut the tips of the angled panels to set the ridge in place then secure it with bolts.

so to give the ridge some extra support install 2x4 braces underneath just until the roof panels are installed clamps can help keep them secured the panels slide under the ridge cap and then just re straight on the gutter place the framing member at the exposed edge and then secure it with the brackets and bolt snow the roof panel is secure install the panels at both gable ends first then add the next panels towards the middle then add the next set and finish out the rest of the full panels the spots we skipped dare for the roof vents which rest on shorter panels at the bottom of the roof.

we loosen the bottom brackets to help slide the short roof panels into place when the panels are in place add all of the support braces at the walls and under the ridge double check the entire frame to make sure everything is straight and square then secure the end-plate at the ridge along the top of the gutter add a bead of silicone seal ant and the trim plate also don't forget top out the plugs in the gutters 

our rough ends have automatic openers that release any excess heat that builds up when the temperature rises the cylinders are filled with wax that expands in the heat to open up the vent for assembly it's helpful if you store these guys in the freezer just to make them a little bit easier to work with to install mark the centre on the inside of the roof vent panel then hold the opener in place and Mark the screw holes drive the screws in and back them out secure the opener with the screws and on the outside drive the screws through.

 a gripping plate I covered the exposed tips with screw caps then lock the vent panel on the roof.

ridge now secure the other side of the opener to the stationary roof panel with screws and another gripping plate okay so now we're going to attach our doors to our hinges with the screws make sure the barrel bolt works on the closed doors

 seal the ends with tape to apply along the frame in the lower door so another really cool thing about this greenhouses the self-closing doors we’re going to attach the spring on the inside of the greenhouse with a t-bolt and then to the door with the screw okay  martin's greenhouse a that's it for the basic construction just keep in mind you want to take your time you will maybe have to adjust.

some brackets here and there you'll have some play to do so but, in the end, you're going to have a gorgeous greenhouse in your backyard and once it's built now

 you get to do all the fun stuff all the finishing touches a functioning greenhouse for tending plants requires a workspace we built a custom potting bench to fit it's a great area for working with plants plus it has storage underneath of course you can also just use a freestanding shelving unit a shade 

cloth can help prevent the gertens garden center from getting too warm during the summer a sprinkler irrigation system can make watering easier we ran a few pieces of 3/4 inch PVC pipe under the frame to easily hook up a hose from the outside then turned on the water to hydrate thirsty plants and to allow for drainage and spills we used gravel as the floor a function in greenhouse is about what works best for you our homeowners had another plan for the greenhouse they were looking for another

outdoor space to kick back and relax so we added a bistro table and chairs for entertaining friends and hung fabric along the back which just makes the area seem more were purposed the potting bench as a serving station for greenhouse nursery and past hot days it's helpful to have a fan to create a comfortable breeze for the floor paver stones provide a solid surface as well as a finished 

look a region top adds even more personality for greenhouse management  and at night a small chandelier above the table brightens the space and adds character a greenhouse can have many uses how you use your greenhouse is up to you take inspiration from these ideas and come up with your own custom design you.