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    Home » DIY Ideas » Gardening » 80 Cheap and Easy DIY Greenhouse Ideas

    80 Cheap and Easy DIY Greenhouse Ideas

    February 16, 2022 by prudentpennypincher.com Leave a Comment

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    Extend your growing season when you live in a cooler climate on a budget with these cheap and easy DIY Greenhouse ideas.

    There are full tutorials and plans for cold frames, a-frames, lean-to’s, hoop houses, miniature greenhouses, and much more. Many of these greenhouses use cheap building materials like pallets and repurposed materials like windows or doors that you can find at places like Habitat for Humanity or for free on the curb.

    There are different size greenhouse projects to choose from, so whether you have tons of space or are looking for small greenhouse ideas, there are plenty of backyard greenhouse ideas for everyone. These DIY ideas will help you grow herbs, vegetables, tomatoes, and much more! You will find free plans and detailed instructions for these projects.

    Mini DIY Greenhouse Ideas

    mini window greenhouse

    DIY Window Greenhouse from Liz Marie

    Countertop Greenhouse

    Countertop Greenhouse from Instructables

    CD Case Greenhouse

    CD Case Greenhouse from Mega Crafty

    mini greenhouse with wood frames

    How to Build Your Own Greenhouse (Mini Version) from Bepa’s Garden

    Umbrella Greenhouse

    Seedlings Starting with an Umbrella and Barrel Planter from Garden Therapy

    Rotissere Chicken Container Mini Greenhouse

    Rotisserie Chicken Container Mini Greenhouse from Homesteading Downsized

    window mini greenhouse

    Miniature Greenhouse from Old Windows from Global Garden Friends

    mason jar mini greenhouse

    Mason Jar Mini Greenhouse from Jennifer Rizzo

    mini-greenhouse

    Mini-Greenhouse from Bepa’s Garden

    little window house for plants

    Mini Little Window House from Crafts a la Mode

    Cold Frame Ideas

    wood Cold Frame Using an Old Window

    Cold Frame Using an Old Window from Savvy Gardening

    DIY Cold Frame

    DIY Cold Frame How-To from Three Dogs in a Garden

    hay bale cold frame

    Hay Bale Cold Frame from The Reid Homestead

    amish cold frame

    Amish Cold Frame from In My Kitchen Garden

    hoop house cold frame

    Hoop House Cold Frame from Gardenfork

    cold frame with auto vent

    Cold Frame with Auto Vent from Etsy

    tomato tent cold frame

    Tomato Cold Frame Tent Planter from Dunn Lumber

    cold frame with window doors

    Cold Frame with Window Doors from Instructables

    Wooden Cold Frame

    Wooden Cold Frame from Etsy

    Quonset, Polytunnel & Hoop House Ideas

    $25 Easy 5x5 Greenhouse

    $25 Easy 5×5 Greenhouse from Instructables

    $50 Hoop House

    $50 Hoop House from The Door Garden

    Row Cover Hoop House

    Row Cover Hoop House from Bonnie Plants

    Poly Tunnel

    Small Poly Tunnel from One Hundred Dollars a Month

    Covered Greenhouse

    Covered Greenhouse from Swing N Cocoa

    Super Cheap Hoop House for Winter

    Super Cheap Hoop House for Winter from QT’s Random Ramblings

    Trampoline Greenhouse

    Trampoline Greenhouse from How She Does

    polytunnel

    $50 PolyTunnel from Sow and Dippity

    hoop house

    Hoop House from Southwestern Sunflower

    Inexpensive Hoop-Style PVC Greenhouse Alberta Home Gardening

    polytunnel

    DIY Polytunnel from Gardening and Permaculture Design

    hoop house

    300 Square Foot Windproof Hoop House from Natural Living Ideas

    inexpensive greenhouse

    Simple and Inexpensive Greenhouse from Backwoods Home Magazine

    hoop house

    DIY Cheap Greenhouse from Youtube

    DIY PVC Pipe Greenhouse

    DIY PVC Pipes Greenhouse from Lady Lee’s Home

    Greenhouse Kits on Amazon

    Repurposed DIY Greenhouses

    old window greenhouse

    Old Windows Greenhouse from Garden Therapy

    recycled materials greenhouse

    Recycled Materials Greenhouse from Montana Wildlife Gardener

    Plastic Bottle Greenhouse

    Plastic Bottle Greenhouse from Den Garden

    Big, Low-Cost Glass Greenhouse Using Free Windows

    Big, Low-Cost Glass Greenhouse Using Free Windows from The Green Lever

    old windows greenhouse

    Old Windows Greenhouse from Instructables

    old windows greenhouse

    Old Windows Greenhouse (with polycarbonate panels for the roof and cedar shakes trim) from Pinterest

    Small Window A-Frame Greenhouses from Norrfrid

    greenhouse out of unfinished cedar, antique windows and our old front door

    Antique Windows Greenhouse from Gardening in My Rubber Boots

    carport greenhouse

    Old Carport Garden Greenhouse from Instructables

    upcycled greenhouse

    Upcycled Greenhouse from A Small Life

    Pallet Greenhouses

    pallet tent garden

    DIY Pallet Tent from Instructables

    pallet urban greenhouse

    Pallet Urban Greenhouse from 1001 Pallets

    pallet wood greenhouse

    Low-Cost Wood Pallet Greenhouse from The Green Lever

    pallet racking greenhouse

    Free Pallet Racking Greenhouse from Gardener’s Path

    pallet cold frames

    Pallet Cold Frames from Roots and Boots

    pallet greenhouse

    Pallet Greenhouse Garden Shed (source unknown)

    Other DIY Greenhouses

    Greenhouse Made from Old Windows

    Greenhouse Made from Old Windows from Simply Country Life

    attached greenhouse

    Attached Greenhouse from Tom’s Garden

    Lean-To Greenhouse Plans

    Lean-To Greenhouse Plans from Etsy

    simple everyday greenhouse made from wood and plastic sheeting

    $150 Simple Greenhouse from Bepa’s Garden

    underground greenhouse

    Underground Greenhouse from SHTF Preparedness

    diy greenhouse

    Basic Greenhouse with Polyethylene Sheeting from On the Farm

    diy greenhouse

    Sturdy Greenhouse in Colorado from  Weather Imagery

    Lightweight Geodome DIY Greenhouse Plans

    Lightweight Geodome DIY Greenhouse Plans from Northern Homesteaders

    DIY Greenhouse Plans

    Barn-Style Greenhouse Plans with Step-by-Step Instructions from Ana White

    Fold Down Greenhouse

    Fold-Down Greenhouse from Bonnie Plants

    lean-to greenhouse

    Lean-to Greenhouse from Fabulessly Frugal

    greenhouse gardening with gutters

    Greenhouse Gardening with Gutters from One Hundred Dollars A Month

    lumber greenhouse

    Lumber and Plastic Paneling Greenhouse from The Elliot Homestead

    hog panel greenhouse

    DIY Hog Panel Greenhouse from Flower Patch Farmhouse

    greenhouse with Tuftex panels

    Greenhouse with Tuftex Panels from YouTube

    hobby greenhouse kit

    Hobby Greenhouse from Homestead and Chill

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