8.5'x12.5' DIY Cattle Panel Greenhouse for under $400! How to Build a Greenhouse on a Budget

[@RandomStuff-zt6qf]

You did a better job than 99% of other KZbinrs building this style hoop house. Nice work!

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thanks! I thought about it for quite awhile ahead if time.

[@maxinehenderson7803]

Thank you I think you did a great job and even the plastic looks pretty tight on that end with the door

[@rayleduc9753]

Your door brace runs in the wrong direction. It needs to run from top opening corner to bottom corner on hinge side. This transfers weight back to the hinge side. This prevents door sag.

[@dragthis2006]

The guitar song reminds me of come on feel the noise

[@bigsasquatch1991]

This is the best video I have found for a small size diy greenhouse that was actually worth watching! Thanks for the ideas!

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thank you so much! That means a lot.

[@delmadehoyos1946]

Thank you for your service; and thank you for this video. This is a more simple build that I may be able to do. It looks great! Thanks again!😊

[@thedirtprincess3293]

Really great video! This is the best video for a greenhouse of this type that I have seen! I do have one suggestion for something you could easily add later...that would be two windows at the top of the back (would need two since you have a center vertical brace--or one on one side_-that hinge at the bottom. I ran commercial greenhouses for years, and the heat buildup is usually at the top. roll up sides at the bottom, with a window that vents at the top, will create a much better air convection in there, which is great for your plants! I haven't seen a follow up video to see how it did last summer, but I'm going to look for that now. Thank you so much for this detailed, super-good instructional video!

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thank you for for that! I actually just moved and need to put it back up. I may see about trying to vent higher up in the back.

[@tippywelborn8731]

We plan on building this greenhouse! Thank you!

[@barbarastefani254]

You made this easier to do thank you for your video

[@blessedbyond]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@puccipalace]

Nice greenhouse. I am going to make me one next season

[@flyty2134]

Thank you for sharing that is a good looking little greenhouse but in reality it’s not that little thanks again God bless you and yours.

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thank you and God Bless!

[@cherylnugent3240]

I am so happy I found this video!! I was about to order a kit…even though I was not completely satisfied with it. This is what I have on my mind! So thank you for this video and for your service! I’m getting my son to build it for me…him and a son-in-law!

[@virginiagraceliving]

So glad this video was helpful! I looked at kits too. So expensive! Plus, like you said not totally what I wanted. Thanks for watching!

[@nancybrooks-hartz8807]

This is just a awesome video and thank you for your service !

[@westiebrigade]

Wonderful job! Thank you for taking the time to put this video together! Great job!

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thank you!

[@flatcreek4665]

Love your greenhouse!! Appreciate you sharing your process! Hoping to build one this summer.

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thanks! You got this.

[@jmortonsalt]

Nice job! And thank you for your service!

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thank you for your support!

[@zetamale7952]

Nice job. Here to support. Grow your own food is best to know what's in it. Too much sugar and chemicals in store bought products today.

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thank you for your support!

[@TerriHarr]

Would love to see how you did the inside and what types of things you are going to plant.

[@virginiagraceliving]

Still working on the inside, but I will keep you guys updated on all the progress! I plan on running a raised bed along one side and seedling racks on the other I believe.

[@TerriHarr]

@@virginiagraceliving thanks!!!

[@beckystone7994]

Thank you for this great video , I have a friend who’s wanting to build a greenhouse and I had suggested a panel greenhouse to her! I shared your video with her and also posted it on FB !! God bless 🙏🌈

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thank you for sharing!

[@edmorris5007]

Looks great, tbh! Well done!

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thank you!

[@jasongarza8331]

Great job

[@soniafurmage8446]

Very helpful video, thanks!🌱

[@teresaoakes9127]

We recently built a chicken coop and Lowes no longer gives military discounts on lumber. You did a good job on the hoop house. That is next on our list of projects.

[@virginiagraceliving]

That's unfortunate 😕 that they no longer offer it on lumber! Thanks for watching.

[@markfcoble]

Good one, thanks!

[@virginiagraceliving]

No problem!

[@jamiebryson3826]

Curious about weather I should use 2x6 or 2x4 I'm assuming you had a good reason for using 2x6? (really enjoyed the video/build, I might have to use your design)

[@bobdonaldson5171]

Beautiful job. I'm going to borrow some of your ideas to improve the ones I've built as coops.

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thanks! Have at it.

[@carolschlosser2716]

Thank you!

[@huxmetalworks7371]

Great job I like your work and your design i have a question if you don't mind I would like to build one that's 10ft wide can you tell me how high does the risers have to be for the height to be the same as yours thanks for sharing keep it up I'm a fan

[@virginiagraceliving]

Approx 2.5-3' high sides should work great for that width.

[@hwoo5618]

Good vidéo 👍

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thank you!

[@trophy_husband]

That turned out a lot better than mine. As you mentioned you'll address the ventilation issue if it arises

[@virginiagraceliving]

Thanks! I will definitely be working on converting the side to roll up!

[@Stevemakesfood]

Now that you've had it for some time, how are your winter temps looking in there? Do you have a heat source that you use at all?

[@lifeatourcabin4242]

Thank you for your service and for showing us this! I just have a question, I am building this with my children, I have no experience with building, so this is a challenge. But in your list you have furring strips. What are those used for? I don’t see them in the video and I have no idea what they would be used for. - Thank you

[@virginiagraceliving]

Happy to help! I'm not a super handy guy either believe it or not. The furring strips run along the outside length of the top wood rail to secure the plastic to the frame. I am going to work on an update video to cover some of the questions that have been asked as well. So be sure to subscribe and click the bell to get notified when a new video comes out! God Bless 🙌

[@frubeband327]

Thanks@ jehovah sees you 🙏🏼

[@jasonbrussmn]

how long are the sheets of cattle panel? Nice build!

[@virginiagraceliving]

4x16' Thanks!

[@jasonbergeron874]

Nice job. Do you know what the height is in the center?

[@virginiagraceliving]

I want to say about 12ft

[@jasonbergeron874]

@@virginiagraceliving thanks.

[@rogerturman2467]

Do you have a reason for going 8 1/2 wide instead of 10’

[@virginiagraceliving]

Space available and that would make the ceiling much lower.

[@rogerturman2467]

space is not an issue for me height inside I may need to check that Thank you for responding

[@stanbaird7182]

Dope

[@docjody8624]

How to anchor for more wind resistance in hurricane turf?

[@virginiagraceliving]

You can drive a t-post in each corner and screw them in to the frame.

[@harveyashworth6071]

Very cheap and works great, “rebar”. Simply drill a 1/2” hole through the bottom board and hammer a piece of rebar through it and into the ground as deep as you think you’ll need. I installed 4 on each side lengthwise and 2 evenly space on the short ends. My build measures 8x16. Ps: My build is on a slope so I used 2x10’s on one side to compensate for leveling. I just had to buy a longer bit so I could drill through the 10” lumber. Each of my rebars extends 12 or more inches into the ground. Rebar and drill bit came to about $15 @ Lowe’s.

[@Alicia652]

Great job! I am planning to build me an 7.3”x10’ greenhouse in my backyard. I plan to use the 50”x16’ cattle panels. Just curious, with your 27” height frame to connect the panels to, how high is the center from ground to the top of the arch? I will be using 2x6’s for my sides, but can’t decide if I need to attach some added height to get a 7’ height in the center.

[@virginiagraceliving]

Mine is well over 7ft in the center. I may do an update video and go over the measurements in better depth, but if I had to guess I'd say it's close to 10-12ft at center.

[@Alicia652]

Oh wow! I don’t need it to be that tall. I ordered a 10x7x7’ greenhouse cover, so I need it to be at least 7ft in the center. Thank you for you very detailed description and supply list. I wish you happy gardening!

[@virginiagraceliving]

@Alicia652 thank you and best of luck with your build!

[@aliciatorres6569]

How are you going to heat it up?

[@virginiagraceliving]

On sunny days it gets up to 80-90 inside even when it's freezing out. Right now I have frost resistant stuff inside but I will use a smal space heater if needed at night.

[@aliciatorres6569]

@@virginiagraceliving Thank you for your response. I live in Spotsylvania, VA and thinking about to have a green house, but I was wondering how to keep the temperature above freezing.

[@virginiagraceliving]

@@aliciatorres6569 At night is really the only time you would have to heat it most of the time

[@davidtanner6976]

👍 impressed in Lick Skillet.

[@barbarastefani254]

It’s definitely cheaper

[@rosskstar]

Cool, got one planned. Why not drag it out into full sun? The Son of God has made an appearance in the flesh, and otherwise been showing the 'hidden manna' for the last several years.

[@jeromejenkins635]

A lot of digression.