6 Steps How To Make A Plastic Sheet Greenhouse (Complete With Pictures)

How To Make A Plastic Sheet Greenhouse - If you need a cheap, quick-and-dirty greenhouse to extend your growing season a while longer, this may be the solution for you.

Steps by Steps :

1. String up a clothesline between two bare trees, tightly, about head-high.

2. Drape a clear plastic sheet over the clothesline. A standard 9'x12' size works okay, but for more space the bigger the better. Clip it with clothes pins to keep it in place.

3. Spread out the sides like an old army pup-tent and fasten them to the ground with rocks or bricks. You can cover the air gaps by piling dirt on top.

4. Tape the flaps together on North end only. The south end -- the entrance -- will be fastened by clothespins.

5. On the inside, some old warehouse pallets or fruit crates are great for keeping your potted plants off the cold ground. Alternatively, you could add the heated made from clay pots which is powered by a single tinned candle that expires on it's own when the wax is gone to add a bit of heat.

6. To form a super-insulated greenhouse, string up another clothesline about 6–12 inches (15.2–30.5 cm) above the first one. Drape 2 larger drop-clothes over that and fasten like the first one. This will create a double-walled greenhouse with an insulative layer of air between. It will provide added protection to plants.