Modifying A Cheap Plastic Greenhouse To Fit Over Raised Garden Beds!

A cheap greenhouse is something everyone wants to start the plants for their homestead garden. We took this greenhouse kit and set it up so that it can be placed on our DIY raised garden beds for early planting. There are many inexpensive kits out there on the market that seem to be a great choice, and they all suffer from the same problem. But can these home greenhouses be fixed?
In this video, we'll show you how to make some modifications to a cheap, chinese built greenhouse kit from Amazon that will greatly improve the usability AND mobility of this interesting greenhouse kit. A simple wood foundation for the greenhouse can give it a solid platform to sit on, and some inexpensive wheels from Harbor Freight and can turn it into quite the handy little hoop house.
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[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Do you have a small greenhouse? How has it performed for you?

[@josephhoppe5569]

Hey there! You should be providing Amazon links as an affiliate and getting kickbacks. I bet a lot of people are going to buy this now! I had one before I came across your channel, and am excited to modify it as you showed! Thanks for the great content. *Camera angles and production are so much better than other homestead channels.

[@japollner]

@@josephhoppe5569 There is an affiliate link for the greenhouse in the description. Don't like spamming too much, ya know?

[@NarrowWayFarm]

I do not. I plan on building a stationary one soon. The mobile part has me wanting to do some miniature ones just to sprout things in the ground early!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

NarrowWay Farm It’s really nice being able to use them as a makeshift cold frame.

[@stephaniep7566]

I just put mine up. I think it's 6x4. I figured out the hard way that I needed to zip tie the shelves down. The blew all my pots off one side. I hope I was able to save the seedlings. We will see. After that all seems well.

[@kriziahernandez4257]

The wheels are genius

[@Defiant_Creations]

Your daughter is adorable. He laugh brought a true smile to my face.

[@the.keisha.crawford]

I just got one of these for $5 at a yard sale and was worried about the flimsyness but this makes me feel much better. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@cindymcbride7568]

I bought a 12 self one online at a proxibid auction site for $30.00..I've had it for about a year and finally, put it up a few days ago..I put black plastic under it to keep the weeds down, anchored the whole thing down with stakes over the frame, then added pea pebble rocks on the inside about 2 inches deep, and secured the outer edges with white rocks..Edited here..I also zip-tied the shelves down..I plan on finding some other type of shelving to use since these are rather flimsy..But so far I'm loving it..Was a breeze for me alone to put up..

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Keep us posted on how it works out!

[@AUTOFLOWERMADNESS]

How's it working now

[@dannydenham8141]

I bought a small shelf unit in a tractor supply markdown section. I put it in storage and forgot about it for around three or four years, then I put it up and used it for starting seed for 3 years before the plastic deteriorated. Good deal for $15. This experience led me to research cattle panel greenhouse construction on Utube.

[@thenextgrow]

I just bought two after watching this

[@carllubrin8518]

Nice I might add the wheels to mine I like the idea

[@LaineyBug2020]

I've always had a fantasy of having something like this on a lightweight bike trailer ao you could tote around a little nomad garden... Not practical, but that's the fantasy lol!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

That would be a cool idea. The roaming herb garden!

[@Obiwanjacobyx7x]

Thank you so much for caring about mindfulness and the mental health of your viewers.. I feel like all who garden have felt emotionally overwhelmed, much like a garden that needs to be weeded.💜💜 Thank you guys so much, so happy to subscribe to you guys.💜💜💜💜

[@13MoonsOverMayhem]

I love the idea of having something like that available to put over a raised bed. I could start a lot more seeds that way!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

It's super helpful!

[@blairtheageese5269]

Same green house is $125.00 here, I looked at it and figured it would blow away in our wind storms Thanks for the video . Like the idea of the wheels . I m on sand so nothing holds them down here but cement blocks . Love how you cleared your land to get more use out of it ,

[@andreapompeo7110]

Thanks for the information on this particular greenhouse. Growing up in mid-northern Massachusetts, about 15 miles on the NH-MA Borderline now living on Long Island for 30 years, I appreciate your instruction and bringing me back to my roots of living off the land. Looking forward to learning more from your channel. LONG ISLAND, NY

[@chrisdoherty387]

I have 2 of these. The first storm of the season saw one of them torn along the front corner seam. My husband repaired it with zip ties.

[@davidbell8320]

I've used saddle clips to go over metal and screw into wood instead of drilling, easier saves time, it's handy watchibg others as we can spread ideas about

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Great idea with the saddle clips!

[@cindymcbride7568]

Great idea of putting a frame on the bottom..Didn't think about that..:) I just might do that...ty

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

It’s worth it.

[@NarrowWayFarm]

Man I really like the idea of having a Mobile greenhouse. The use of sprouting early is a great idea! Also I have homesteady already! Can’t wait to see you there!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Having it mobile is really handy sometimes!

[@trisha4829]

Wow! This was an amazing video. I never seen this idea before and it makes so much sense for me especially when hardening off the seedlings. Thank you for sharing!

[@CloverSkyblue]

I like to have this in my garden.

[@pdschick18]

Thank you for this video I was trying to come up with a plant to secure the green house to platform and this is way better definitely giving this a try!!

[@PamsPrettyPlants]

Came over from The Citystead, so glad to find more New Englanders, let alone emotionally intelligent homesteaders! (I’m in MA) 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Welcome aboard! Just saw that he gave us a shout out! Love their channel.

[@rammur1]

Great idea , fliping the shelve over and zip tie !

[@morganbothwell7747]

I'm curious to see how it will hold up in the weather from our region! Looking forward to an update on it!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

We’ve had this one for over a year and it’s been good so far!

[@northeasthardytropicals541]

Genius base modification.

[@jimsgardensandrabbitry]

New o your channel. Great ideas. I purchased one of these last spring and the the one that I had didn't have the reinforced covering and the seams around the plastic rotted within 2 months. Thanks for sharing and will keep up on what you have growing on. Many blessings.

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kimfroman2023]

My greenhouse with same material lasted only one year. The plastic inside the little squares disintegrated, turned the whole thing into a sieve!

[@VirtualSessionsPodcast]

One of the best examples I’ve seen for my greenhouse research thanks👌🏾

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

No problem! Good luck!

[@TheMacs1]

Nice wheels! Y’all will enjoy that!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

The Mac’s He love it!

[@tidbitswithterry1949]

I love the idea of the base that you built. I’m wanting to put one in my small garden but one of my concerns is the vicious winds that we get here. I think that will help anchor it a little better!

[@primrozie]

I like the wheels! We bought the smaller one years ago. Maybe 5' tall 20" wide? Definitely holds 72 cell Jiffy trays and little bit bigger. It was rusting so husband replaced most metal frame with pvc pipe. We're ready for another growing season. I think 4 shelves.

[@itsbreellis]

Great idea, thanks for sharing!

[@getcrackin6778]

This next week April 21,21 Aldis will have that exact greenhouse for $39.99. Im getting another one and cutting the back open so i can enlarge the one i already have. Besides starting seeds in they make a great place to store garden tools. You can pick up used flats at places like Walmart...Menards...Home Depo...Lowes.

[@davidbell8320]

I am adding planks to become a base for it so it won't blow away as I don't have ability to stake into ground

[@idontbeleiveinusernames4072]

I just bought this same greenhouse 3 years later and it’s $150…. The cheapest, most practical greenhouse on Amazon is $150. My god.

[@HisWayHomestead]

Very interesting greenhouse on wheels... thanks for sharing what you did...

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

His Way Homestead No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@donnastafford9799]

You might check out hoop houses made with cattle panels, affordable and very functional. Thanks for the video, my green house was delivered yesterday.

[@DebsWay]

Great idea to have it mobilized!! Take care!!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Deb's Way It’s been really nice to be able to mice it quickly.

[@3258pamela]

good job on the modification. I have 2 of the smaller ones and the wheels are just not worthy. That baby is adorable, guess the mail man wasn't brought up LOL...........

[@Citystead]

Nice, the wheel idea is sweet! I have a decent greenhouse but one I can wheel around just seems fun

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

It just became way more handy.

[@typhoontim125]

Great modifications

[@shyank_life2899]

Just found your channel, lookin for ways to beef up my new 7'×12' greenhouse my mom bought me for Christmas. Its pretty nice, metal frame. But puttin it on wheels, is genius my friend. Itll b a little trickier with mine but u have definitely got the wheel turning for me, if u know what I mean. Lol nice video my friend.

[@rosewood513]

I bought tht exact greenhouse, I also bought a smaller for the more tender plants that could use more protection and put it inside this one and then put the cover over both. They are so cheap ypu could not buy shelving, all be it fairly cheap chelves for that mon ey. I am sort of a carpenter at home and will be doing similar to what you said. I live where it is pretty windy the first year I hadn this up it got blown over but not to much ddamage. I will be sinking T posts in the ground. Ever try to pull a t-post out that is down deep?.... I will attach the frame to the t-post and put the tiny greenhouse inside (it fits perfect). I will be framing it with wood like you. Framing around the bottom and making it secure. Mine will be close to the house almost attached to it. I live in the deep south, I will need I for seed starting only, I do so many I can't control them in the house it is too messy. Being so close to the house I can run a heat during some of those frosty night. I want to surround the outside with hard plastic, I don't know what it is call it is like roofing material. Nothing to difficult or expensive but it will be fun. Nice video...

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Funny you should mention deep t-posts. This was our latest video. Haha. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2ecqI1qe5eZaM0

[@rosewood513]

@@TheMindfulHomestead I don't use those with the white tops there have no holes to screw through. I used 5 foot ones and make them taller one on top of another using screws. I did not do the greenhouse yet I broke my wrist and couldn't. I am starting this month I have two greenhouses I am putting one inside the other, the smaller one will hole more delicate plants. I will be making a solid wood frame. Each corner will be stakes on the ground it should not be able to move. I will continually add to it. They sell extra covers and you can also get white heavy plastic. I live in Tn, it is pretty warm but our wind and thunder storms blew my roof off last year I really need to stake it good. I also have to make a wood door since the existing one won't be strong enough. Good luck with yours. Happy gardening.

[@jonleone777]

I live in nevada and want one of these to put my seed starts in once they germinate for light. Its cheaply made but should work vor that purpose. Sand bags should hold it down

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Yea, they are flimsy, but you can buy 6 or 7 for what one small hard sided greenhouse would cost. Something I found that was huge was using something like 303 Protectant to treat the plastic to keep it from cracking.

[@ivyliterocway2731]

I like you guys. Good luck with making a lot of eggs. Looking forward to your wife sharing her knowledge from her profession. I subscribed.

[@bfontenot4047]

Wonderful video. Hubby and I just watched. Will be buying one and doing your modifications. Thank you bunches. Oh and,,,you rock the beard😊 Got my husband talked into growing his back.

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Good luck! Make sure to let us know how it turns out!

[@nadinereffel2112]

you're funny - keep us smiling

[@easyandnatural6320]

Genius idea Mashallah

[@bridgetplunkett7630]

Great idea to pt a wooden base on. Even without wheels. Should stop it going up up and away in a gust of wind like the last one did. Going to buy one tomorrow in Lidl for 39.99 euro. Dont know what that is in dollars😅

[@annmarienoone9879]

We anchored it to our raised beds with ropes thrown over the roof and tied them to the beds. It has held up in heavy snow and high wind.

[@TyHudson42]

BRILLIANT!!!! Stand by🖖😎

[@HerEcolife]

Good idea!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@elizabethb3270]

Nice work!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Elizabeth B Thanks!

[@AnhNPham-dz2cv]

So smart!

[@cheflife420]

Nice

[@amywillard2774]

Just found your channel- love this and just bought this same green house.

[@pondacres]

Yup, I spotted it in your other video. We got one of those off Amazon. It stood 1 day, literally. Next morning it was down after a windy night. The ground anchors held, but a bunch of those flimsy plastic elbows busted, so the frame just fell apart. It was all slip fit mostly anyways, so the only thing holding it all together was the canopy. I got a refund from Amazon, they didn't even want this thing back. I figure if I was ever to put this up again, I'd purchase some steel elbows, and either drill holes through them and the frame for cotter pins, or just use thread locker.

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Pond Acres Threadlocker could work. Honestly though, ours has been out in some ripping winds and hasn’t come apart since we got it on the platform. I’m guessing tolerances from one kit to the next aren’t that strict though. And some are looser than others.

[@pondacres]

Your platform gave it enough form I guess, held it all together. Cool, whatever works! The canopy itself is great, seems really hardy.

[@carolyn9090]

I do have 2 mini greenhouses that I bought on Amazon. Unfortunately the plastic was destroyed by the sun and wind. To buy new covers would cost almost as much as new mini green houses. So I have this hair brain idea of getting a couple of cattle panels and putting them over the tops and putting green house plastic over the cattle panel. So before I go to that expense I just want to reach out and get your opinion. I would use the sixteen foot panels and at least one T-post on each side. So what do you think?

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Could definitely work. I need to do an update video, but 303 Aerospace Protectant works really well at keeping the plastic from getting brittle in UV light.

[@greenplants1065]

Great Idea!!!

[@sredon86]

I had this same house and it was well anchored and weighted to the ground. Wind tore it apart at the fittings one night. I found the base still attached to the ground and the rest across the street. You may want to anchor from the top somehow as well to prevent it being ripped apart

[@bigpapa21tx1]

Wouldn’t you just loop a rope from base around the top to the other side of the base before you throw the cover over?

[@36891as]

This is awesome.

[@anitabrock6858]

Would make a great chicken coop if you put in a floor.

[@andreamarais7311]

Thank you for the video! I am a mega-amateur gardener from New York. I've heard mixed reviews about the plastic on those greenhouses and I imagine there are better and worse manufacturers. Could you share the link of the exact model you bought? I didn't see it. Thank you for the ideas!

[@PastorIhaza]

Fantastic 🏆

[@helengrant6263]

Gold shaw farm mentioned you!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Thanks for swinging by!

[@lovealwaysjasmine]

How’s it holding up

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

I love your engineuity! Way to go guys!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Thanks a bunch! When ya gotta get something done, sometimes you just gotta roll with what you have.

[@ChristopherHauser-58]

i got mine for41 dollars on ebay cannot wait to use it summer 2023 can you not use the shelves if you do not want to my greenhouse for my portable gardening on the ground

[@frankw9836]

I bought the same greenhouse and it sits in my Backyard. I have secured it as much as possible BUT living in Northern ireland , were is always Rain and sorm, i don't think it will last long ? The back is against a Fence , and i am wondering if i get some wood , place it on the inside of my shed and screw it through the Fabric into the Fence, would this work or would make it weaker and may rip the Plastic ?

[@ameliaandrade1508]

We tied ours down to pallets.

[@MrsHall38]

Pop up greenhouse...

[@christiethomas6905]

This was very helpful! How does it work with seed starting? If I have it out and I get a low in the 20's would the greenhouse stay warm enough do you think??

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

It doesn’t have a thermal mass to maintain temperature like a larger greenhouse would. We only put seedlings out into this when we know the temperatures are going to stay above freezing.

[@deloreselkin3760]

So encouraging I'm older now but I'm getting chickens again maybe a pig too imm older but a14 year old grand boys help me he said

[@charlestonreikiwellbe-ingc4611]

Hi, your video came up on a search. I have a similar greenhouse that a visiting friend assembled for me, I need to take it down for the summer, and cannot figure out how to take the plastic covering off. Trying to locate that on KZbin, but not finding anything. Do you have a video that shows that, or would you be willing to put one together? I’ve been really surprised that it doesn’t seem to exist here!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

There should be small loops of Velcro that wrap around the poles on the inside. That are mostly in the corners and across where the roof slope meets the vertical walls.

[@Daneeldrgn]

Thank you just ordered one of these, I'm going to set it up in the Garage. I live in an apt and I think this would be a nice size for growing Herbs, tomatoes, beans and maybe some greens over the winter, have a room heater (has a timer) and a shop light thinking of adding a wood floor (garage is not heated and the cement gets ice cold) Am I over thinking? Could use advice first time setting it up

[@yonboi33]

Nice hey dudes!

[@jusjukinallen8845]

We were thinking about getting the colored plastic, does it work just as good?

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

I’ve never played with the colored plastic. Try it out and let us know how it goes!

[@tommater2724]

Take the pipe and the connectors and wrap them together with gorilla tape

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

That’s a great idea!

[@shadyman6346]

To be honest, I can’t figure out the need of the purchase the kit. Didn’t you basically build the green house already?

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

The cover, the tubing, and the shelves are all art of the kit. I didn’t take anything away. I just added to it.

[@grasshollowarchery]

I just bought one to turn into a hunting blind. What size is this one? Do you think it will work?

[@babetteisinthegarden6920]

I have or should I say had for the last three years the plastic started flaking off towards the end of the first summer and the zipper was the first thing to break and the top corner in the front on the left the plastic broke in December of 2021 all the clear plastic is gone now just green fibers I went out this morning and over half of the plastic connections have snapped and it is no longer structurally sound it will be coming down today I'm in the zone 10B so I don't get cold I just get hot

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Good to know! We are beginning to look for a much larger solution.

[@ks_hunter7327]

Start at 4:17 to hear about the green house

[@angelasheppard7197]

Interesting idea. I think I'll ck it out

[@PoppyKat72]

Nice tips thanks!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Anytime!

[@renehoffmann752]

Debes hacer interacciones con otros canales similares. (Ariel Umpierrez, Jesus Lopez Almejo, Ezequiel Bistoletti, El Jota, Miguel Ruiz Calvo... Incluso creo que en Negocios Tv te invitarian) Asi he visto crecer a varios que sigo. Gracias por tus videos y disculpe el descaro por las sugerencias, fue con la mejor intencion.

[@uwuweewee]

That is a really good idea.

[@jaywalker1270]

In about two years the plastic will start to disintegrate. They are designed to be thrown away in 1 - 3 years. Plan on buying one every couple years.

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

We’ve had ours on about 2 years now. It’s still in great shape. We treat it with 303.

[@richieboy6825]

The Mindful Homestead great vid!! How often have you been applying the 303?

[@nilytaka]

How do you keep it warm at night?

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

We don’t do any extra heating.

[@KarlaRei]

First of all, love the channel. Second, I have one of those exact greenhouses! I don't know how yours ended up fairing in the weather (I live in Kentucky) but after 1 season the "plastic" on the outside just completely disintegrated. It's not a huge deal because the frame is still fine and I can just throw some greenhouse plastic over it but I didn't know if you had the same problem I did. Thanks for all the videos!

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Hey there. Thanks for watching! Our plastic is still fairing decently. A few holes but mostly my fault from hitting it with random sharp things. Going to treat it with a heavy dose of 303 before next season to combat the UV rays.

[@KarlaRei]

@@TheMindfulHomestead Yeah, I think it was mostly my fault for not taking the covering indoors when I should have. Thanks for the reply!

[@lenoredavi6137]

Mine blew away last night..

[@AmanSingh-wb5tp]

You put cinder blocks

[@CottonTailJoe]

5:00

[@LindatheOldBird]

thank you for sharing this #TheMindfulHomestead John 3:17

[@forrestodell4322]

You kinda got off track from the beginning with what your video was suppose to be about.

[@jotsntittles5783]

actual 'upgrade' starts @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZSup3SjYrmDjbM

[@cpeterson877]

This video sucks. "Gabby gabby gabby gabby.. Lets talk about the greenhouse....Comercial

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Bummed to hear you think that. But by all means, start uploading content and show us how it’s done!

[@cpeterson877]

If you only want positive comments you should say so. Most people who get negative responses use them as a learning experience. Sorry if I hurt your feeeeeelings

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

@@cpeterson877 Didn’t really hurt our feelings and am fine with constructive criticism. But if you’re gonna say something sucks, be ready for a clap backs because you’re being a d*ck. Thanks for watching!

[@babymae2222]

@@TheMindfulHomestead his profile picture is just as ugly as his comment. He’s making it really obvious to the world that he hates life and himself. Happy people don’t do that. You can say something sucks ass without being such a dick about it. Well anyway I liked your video :) and the little chickens!

[@mypeeps333]

I purchased the same green house from Amazon It's a pice of garbage Rip off 🤬

[@macktick]

Your videos are too long

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Nah.

[@evan7618]

34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), 37 you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, 40 but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear, 41 not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead. 43 To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

[@michaeldvorak8140]

Mindfulness is the opposite of Holiness. Trust the Lord God of Heaven, and not your own self. Trusting in yourselves is denying the existence of God, and worshiping themselves as their own God. The Lord has said that anyone who does not accept Him bye this time you die, you will be denied entry into the Kingdom of God’ for Eternity with Him. The scriptures say: “ALL WHO CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED “ . And also: IF YOU BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD. YOU WILL BE SAVED. You will be saved by believing in your heart that Jesus Christ died for everyone’s sin. Was buried and he rose to Life on the third day. And with your mouth confess that Jesus is Lord, YOU WILL BE SAVED! Please, for your sake and the sake of your family, I pray that you call upon Jesus now. Before your time runs out.

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

That is your interpretation of scripture and you’re welcome to it.