Gardening

Built This Folding Greenhouse in One Afternoon—Now My Plants Survive Anything

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If you’ve got a raised garden bed and you’re tired of wind, cold snaps, and pests ruining your plants—you’ll want to try this. I built a folding greenhouse using PVC pipes, wood, and plastic film. It didn’t cost much and took just one afternoon. Best part? I can flip it open for sunlight or close it tight when the weather acts up.

What You’ll Need:

  • PVC pipes (1-inch) + elbows, T-joints, cross-joints

  • Clear greenhouse plastic (poly film)

  • Hinges (heavy-duty)

  • Wooden planks (base frame)

  • Screws, brackets, clamps

  • Zipper or Velcro (for access flap)

  • Saw, drill, measuring tape, marker

️ How I Built It:

  1. Built a wooden rectangle to match my raised bed

  2. Cut and assembled PVC pipes into a hoop frame

  3. Attached the pipe frame to the wood base using hinges

  4. Draped plastic over it and stapled it tight

  5. Cut a zipper opening and added mesh vents

  6. Anchored the whole thing with garden stakes

What Makes It Special:

  • Folds open easily for watering and harvesting

  • Keeps bugs, frost, and wind off my plants

  • Can be removed or stored flat when not needed

  • Looks pretty clean and minimal

Maintenance Tips:

  • Clean the plastic film once a month for sunlight

  • Lube the hinges occasionally

  • In summer, throw shade cloth over it to cool things down