Plant House

[hummingbird]

Originally, I was going to build a greenhouse.... Until I realized it isn't really necessary in our mild to hot climate. But, I still needed to keep pests and my dogs out so I can finally start growing my own food. I also need to store milkweed that the butterflies can't get to in case the caterpillars eat through all the leaves I have planted. I don't want to use pesticides. It isn't perfect, but considering I had no plans and have never built anything with studs, I'm happy with the results. I made a potato row inside yesterday with organic certified red seed potatoes, started avocado seeds that began rooting on day 1, and got a couple fruit trees (my mind can rest not worrying as much about those invasive citrus pests from Asia. Lol) today I will plant everything I like to put in my salads. I think I will make a smaller version with wire and get some chickens next
It was really inexpensive to make, although I would have liked to see a cheaper price tag on the screen. Still need to build shelves...

 

[Everbrown]

Very nice, wish I could do something like that but we have to much weather and growing habitat is shaky at best

 

[Greenhorn]

It looks better than I could do, if it was something I made i'd have a serious tip or lean going already. I'm going to re purpose an older fabric - tent type greenhouse into something similar. I'm going to keep the frame and cover it with shade cloth. I have the cloth ordered, just need some free time. I do like the traditional framed look of yours, very nice.

 

[LawnLilly]

Quite impressive for someone with no carpentry experience. It looks like something that might have come from a kit.

I do have carpentry experience and I still couldn't make something look that good.

 

[claudine]

It's a beautiful plant house!!! You did a wonderful job, Hummingbird. How long did it take you to build it? If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for all the materials?

 

[pandora]

Bravo! Isn't it such a satisfying feeling to complete a project, especially one that you always dreamed of doing! You did a excellent job getting those angles in your construction and you even made a door!

I hear you about wishing some of the material was less expensive; nevertheless, think of all the money you saved by doing all the work yourself! Plus, think of it like an investment, you can use year after year!

I agree about not wanting to use pesticides. You certainly are going to have some delicious meals prepared in the upcoming months. What really caught my interest is your avocado seeds. I love avocado's, yet never planted any. I am wondering, how long do they take to grow?

 

[Trellum]

That looks amazing!!!! I wish I could build a couple of those at home I might get a small greenhouse to grow my chilies and tomatillos in, but we will see how it everything goes once we finish working on the house (we still need a bathroom upstairs. I can only hope You plant house looks very nice! You must be really talented with your hands, not many can do that

 

[DeborahJane]

View attachment 5010 Originally, I was going to build a greenhouse.... Until I realized it isn't really necessary in our mild to hot climate. But, I still needed to keep pests and my dogs out so I can finally start growing my own food. I also need to store milkweed that the butterflies can't get to in case the caterpillars eat through all the leaves I have planted. I don't want to use pesticides. It isn't perfect, but considering I had no plans and have never built anything with studs, I'm happy with the results. I made a potato row inside yesterday with organic certified red seed potatoes, started avocado seeds that began rooting on day 1, and got a couple fruit trees (my mind can rest not worrying as much about those invasive citrus pests from Asia. Lol) today I will plant everything I like to put in my salads. I think I will make a smaller version with wire and get some chickens next
It was really inexpensive to make, although I would have liked to see a cheaper price tag on the screen. Still need to build shelves...

Looks great Hummingbird I'd not thought of it being used to protect veggies from pests. I tried broccoli and peppers once but they did get eaten do I haven't tried again. Food for thought!

 

[IcyBC]

That looks very nice and will function great for you! In my area, to have something like yours, we need to obtain a permit and my yard is too small for it. I wish I have one to keep all the critter and my dog out too

 

[hummingbird]

Thank you all!

 

[Corzhens]

I have seen so many greenhouses, big ones, small ones, cheap, elegant, but this is the first time I've heard of plant house. Well, it is screened so I guess it would prevent the coming in of insects and probably birds as well. But to think that a screened plant house like that costs a lot to build and the space for the plants is small. I still prefer a greenhouse.