How To Build A Greenhouse From Recycled Materials

Learn how an eastern New Mexico gardener constructed a greenhouse from recycled materials. From the Southwest Yard & Garden series.
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Video showing my Greenhouse with plants and fruit in Port Alberni. Music written and performed by GJ Anderson.

16 thoughts on “How To Build A Greenhouse From Recycled Materials

  • April 18, 2012 at 9:10 am
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    Both her cat and her dog are following her throughout the vid 🙂 She must take good care of them.

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  • April 18, 2012 at 9:25 am
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    Woody Harrelson is that you?

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  • April 18, 2012 at 10:16 am
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    Oh shit, so much win in this comment.

    That being said, what if you had rabbits AND chickens? I heard the nitrogen in the chicken poo can neutralize the strong ammonia in the rabbit pee, if you kept them over some wood chips you’d get some great fertilizer no? (and that way you wont end up with super hot (too much nitrogen) dirt no? I dunno, like you said, when you stack more systems things get complicated, but the point of green building isn’t to be easy, but to be better

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  • April 18, 2012 at 10:41 am
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    that and a good supply of CO2. my grandpa had his chicken coop connected to his green house

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  • April 18, 2012 at 10:53 am
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    It isn’t easy coming up with a difficult to understand concept like chicken wire. That’s why it wasn’t invented until 1844.

    And although it was invented 168 years ago, not everyone has an understanding of how it can be used. Fortunately, we have Wikipedia. Which happens to be where I found out everything I needed to know about chickenwire, including that it is inexpensive and is commonly used to prevent animals from eating plants. You should try looking at it some time. No offense.

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  • April 18, 2012 at 10:56 am
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    Yes, if they were allowed access to the plants they probably would. You’re not the most creative person, are you?

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  • April 18, 2012 at 11:20 am
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    Put a few warm blooded chickens in there, and the the place would be a few degrees warmer, you’d get free eggs, and nitrogen. Not to mention you’re already using heat lamps, and your chickens could soak up some of those rays that might otherwise land on the floor/tables/etc. It would take a little more planning of course, but that’s half the fun, right?

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  • April 18, 2012 at 11:22 am
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    Interesting, but how are these built? I was hoping for more details/plans.

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  • April 18, 2012 at 11:42 am
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    son comes in the top so no need fer clear sides 

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  • April 18, 2012 at 11:50 am
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    I would think that the sides and all need to be clear, right?

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  • April 18, 2012 at 12:39 pm
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    nice green house!!!

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  • April 18, 2012 at 1:31 pm
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    Dose your green house have heat?

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  • April 18, 2012 at 2:11 pm
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    very good video but can can I do this , we build the green please show the process

    Txs

    Abel

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  • April 18, 2012 at 3:51 pm
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    I’m diggin it!! WHere you located? We have tons of glass and windows to build with and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
    SocoCookinmomma!!

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