DIY Greenhouse | Don't Buy a Kit Until You See This
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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Welcome to the official April Wilkerson UA-cam channel. I’m April and I’m the creator of Wilker Do’s. I'm not professional or have any training, so I just pick the project I want to tackle and figure it out step by step. On this channel you will find a variety of content like DIY home improvement, How-To’s, construction and more.
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Why does the tuffwall have to be installed vertically instead of horizontally?
@@singingwindrider9881 I would guess it would likely be so that anything for more even air movement and so that if water gets in there that it can fall out. If they are vertical then water could just sit on the edge and the temperature can vary more especially in a greenhouse because the top will be generally have hotter air than bellow. This means at the end of the day it could cool down unevenly.
Curious as to your materials total cost ?
Cost to build????
You have to buy her plan to find out I guess
If you get a 12V solar panel you can pick up fans for it really cheap as PC case fans. Connect a couple to the panel and when the sun comes up the fans can help circulate the air in the greenhouse. Done that here and it really helps avoid hot areas forming, especially near the top given it's built directly on the soil. The fans may only last a year or two but are really cheap but the panel will last for ages and can inside or outside the greenhouse itself. I'd always recommend getting a waterproof one whichever you choose.
+1 on adding ventilation, those vents won't do much on hot humid day. There won't be any air movement unless one adds a fan inside to at least circulate the air or add inline fan to create negative pressure inside.
I also wired in a bimetal temperature switch so they only switched on during warmer days (more required here in the uk).
@@tom314 A bimetal temperature switch is an excelent idea. I hadn't thought of that before. Do you have any recomendations, like for what temperature switch to get? I have very similar growing conditions compared to the uk.
@@stijn2472 I think I used a 25C one which meant it ran in the summer sun but not in the winter.
@@tom314 Thank you for your reply! 25C makes sense.
Did you directly solder it into the 12V line from the solal pannel to the fans?
And is there any 25C switch you recommend in particular? I tried looking them up after reading your comment, but the ones I found were 50 euros and didn't really seem like something easy to connect to.
It's a neat little greenhouse but be aware of algae growth inside the panels. I changed out the glass on mine for comparable twinwall polycarbonate maybe ten years ago and definitely extended the growing season by so doing. But I learned the hard way that the top edges of the twinwall need to be sealed to prevent water intrusion. Aluminum HVAC tape does this nicely. Similarly a permeable tape needs to be added to the bottom to keep dirt out and let any condensation escape or algae will begin to grow up inside the panels and there's no way to clean it out.
I hadn't thought of that. Thank you for letting me know.
I am currently considering building a small greenhouse myself that will fit our garden. I was thinking of using secondhand greenhouse glass due to its price. But I was unaware that polycarbonate extends one growing season compared to glass.
Now I think of it, do you think 2 layers of glass with 1cm gap in between would work as well? And do you have any further advice that you could share?
Thank you in advance. All help is greatly appreciated.
A few of the YTubers have mentioned metallic masking tape or duct metal tape for that purpose to keep water and moisture from getting into the cells. Tape all around each panel before installing onto the frames.
This comment saved me and I'm sure many others alot of hassle! Thank you for sharing your hard learned lesson with us so we didn't have to learn the hard way. 🙌
@@HensOnly Yes, aluminum duct tape does the job and is usually available at a local hardware store. Be aware that there is an expensive "heat resistant" type made for chimney vents and that works fine, but there's a cheaper grade that is intended for heating ducts and that's far more economical and proves to be quite durable for our greenhouses. Don't waste your time with the common plastic coated duck (used to be made from cotton "duck" cloth) tape. It will fall off.
Standard width is ? 1-1/2" ? or so. Cut your strips and then slice them lengthwise so it's not as visible...it's sort of ugly, so thin strips looks better and save you some money too. The stuff I bought was printed with logos and branding but you can wipe that off with denatured alcohol.
I just don't have the patience to make UA-cam videos (I posted a few, they suck), but I am almost tempted to try it again for my new greenhouse. Wish I could find a local kid that wanted to learn the video stuff...
@@midwesternhooftrimmer6735 Glad you found it helpful. I built my first greenhouse when I was 13! That was the spring of 1975!
Another tip. If you install temperature sensing vent lifts, remove the cylinders from the greenhouse when your growing season ends. If you leave them out through a winter of freeze/thaw cycles they die in 2-3 years. But if you store them away for the winter, they last indefinitely. Took a few winters for me to figure it out.
Also, in the fall I begin filling all the empty milk jugs each week with water and build up a wall of them on the north wall to create a thermal mass. In my climate (colorado mountains) this stretches out my tomatoes another 2-3 weeks. Usually I can keep tomatoes going until Thanksgiving and leaf lettuce a few weeks past that. I stretched everthing through the whole winter once with a little electric "milk house" heater the electricity was prohibitive compared to my local produce market prices.
That’s a great tip to use a kerf cut under the sill to create a dip edge. Thanks April! 😃👍👏
Very nice! I'd love to have a small greenhouse like this and I love the cedar you used to make it pop! I have concerns about it only having the two vents on one end; however, to have more for a cross breeze is just my personal preference. Thanks for sharing this and all the other terrific projects you've made! You're the best, April! Take care!
Good morning, April! I had watched the previous video about this greenhouse, but I really enjoyed this one. It's not often I smile after watching a video. You have a knack for making work enjoyable and I love how you leave your mistakes (breaking the drill bit) and laughing about it, in the video. Thanks for another great video! Have an awesome week. God bless.
Thank you! You too!
That 110 degree heat last summer is why I moved to my property in Colorado. Very nice build! I learned a lot! Thank you!!
My wife wants a green house, I may have to build one of these for her. Thanks for sharing.
Great! Enjoy the build and thanks for watching.
I’m proud to see a woman teaching me. I’ve been looking for simple and easy to learn from, you NAILED it literally 😂
Great! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
That's a LOT of reinforcement. I love it. I might need to give something like this a go.
I loved the honesty of the broken drill bit when toenailing. That hit close to home for me!
Glad you liked it!
I'm glad you left the broken drill bit in. It happens and often to all of us 🎉
I’ve been watching you for a while now. You’ve come a long way. Congratulations to all your hard work.
Thank you so much! And thanks for staying along for the ride. :)
It probably isn't an issue in Texas, but up north during extended freezing weather it is very important to allow the panels to drain on the bottom. Condensation will build up inside and freeze which breaks out the sides of the panel. Polycarbonate get very brittle in cold temps which also contribute to the problem. Using something like a strip of J-channel would probably be adequate. I would probably make it so the opening was toward the inside where it would stay thawed and also prevent insects from crawling up the tubes
I was wondering about that flooring design when it comes to actually growing/watering plants as a working greenhouse. How will it drain?
She is awesome. A very good teacher!
Awe!! Just in time! I’m actually rebuilding from bottom up a shed that was on the side of my house. It was rotten - from the neighbors sprinkler hitting it - so I demolished it. Kept the good wood. Then, when I move I will be better equips to make my green house/she shed! Thanks April!
Great! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
I think it would be interesting to have a followup in a couple months about how plants grow in it and if it was worth the time and cost.
April, right when I was thinking you were immortal you broke that drill bit! I may have a green house in my near future. I've learned from purchasing your workbench plans that your plans are priceless and certainly worth what you are asking for them. I enjoyed your video as well. Thanks for Sharing!
You're welcome! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
Was looking for chicken coop ideas. Totally modding this for that. Great video.
You are going to want to add more roof vents. There are simple automatic vent openers. I would suggest at least two and suggest four because it is going to cook.
YES!!! I have a small yard and have specific and small areas with an easement!! where I would like to place a shed and a greenhouse eventually, but commercially available kits sometimes are a little too big for me. This video is a great guide!
Sounds great! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
This is awesome. Thanks April. Great idea for a good garden shed.
Glad it was helpful!
Okay, that water drip edge groove is a great tip.
Thanks for sharing April! So informative in all the details and tips you give👍
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
that was how I built my chicken coops, inside my living room:) All measurements assured to fit the door when finished.
Thank You!! It’s been fun and educational to watch your DIY Videos!! I enjoy to see the time and effort you put into your beautiful projects!!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for using our TuffBlocks for the foundation! Greenhouse looks amazing.
I love them! So glad I used them. Happy New Year!
That groove under the board for a drip edge, genius! Thanks beautiful xoxoxo
nice power washer segway - chefs kiss!
** ahaha April.. Been watching you for sooo long.. That is the first time I ever seen anything go wrong. =D broken drill bit..cracking up over here, you're so funny about it... no, we're not firing you, not a chance lol =D .. A joy to watch you build these projects. It is not as scary as I would think once seeing how you do it.. thanks for sharing your skils and how to's.
WoW! I love the greenhouse presentation and how easy it looks build. Love it!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Not as bad as I thought to make. I need to save some cash for one next yr.
Nice work!
Always use tape on the top and bottom of the panel cells, otherwise they will get water in them and then mold.
Looks great April! Thanks for sharing your build. I'm in the process of designing/building a lean-to style greenhouse to go up against a north backyard fence. I have the building know-how but was more interested in how you machined and installed the polycarbonate. Perhaps you could share a follow-up video on how it's worked for you so far?
No plans for a follow up video on that but have had no issues whatsoever so far. It's held up great! Thanks for watching.
I think that would make a great chicken coop as well. I have enough scraps to do most of it. Maybe build some skids and put on the botton so i can move it with my tractor. This is a great design loved it. Thank you for sharing.👍♥️
I love that you broke your drill bit. 'Cuz that's how it goes in my world often.
Can’t wait to see what you fill it with!
you will need a fan for use in the summer.
Next episode: I MOVE MY GREENHOUSE CLOSER TO THE POWER OUTLET. 😛
Because I think having a greenhouse is amazing, but you'll need a little more then those vents if you're going to put in for example Tomato plants, they need active airflow or will just go bad quick. So putting in some powered fans, and some ventilation shafts on the opposite side of them, will benefit your plants greatly.
I love the build, could one make this into a lean-to on a wall as well? How would you do that?
I would also glue those gussets with construction adhesive.
Another idea for ventilation would be to have another door on the back with screen doors inside, just a thought April. This is an awesome build. 👌 ❤
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing and for watching.
Great video, well explained and concise. I have not seen a video that promotes so many products so well, it was nice to see the brand name and model numbers, etc
Thank you! Many of my Viewers are Beginners and need more guidance on what's best to use and why. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.
Way to go girl. Im proud of you. I need to learn to be more handier with power tools.😊
Thank you! You can do anything you set your mind to. Thanks for watching.
Awesome DIY video! I have to remember it. Greetings MrHandwerk from Germany
Excellent video and i really love what i heard about the Polycarbonate. Amazing, she made made me watch the whole video. It is a bit rocket science for some of us though. I missed the part on how big this structure is, like the width and lenght thing.
I really like this design and build project! You carefully explained the details and made this a build that I think that I could try in the not too distant future.
Well done, April!
Awesome, thank you! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
@AprilWilkerson I absolutely love your I can do it alone videos! I primarily work alone too. I can't wait for hubby or my sons. Last summer I got my hands on free pressure treated wood that was used for less than a year before they removed it! I turned it into a lean-to style deck for an outbuilding. Using the 2x6's for the base that ended up making a 5'x6' deck got really heavy. I needed to get it up on 4x4 patio blocks alone. I used 2x4 blocks cut perfectly square screwed in the corners of the deck and the walls to ensure everything was squared and reinforced.
I had made it close to the area it was intended but it still needed to be moved 3-4 feet over, forward and up. I grabbed 2 ratchet straps (they make great clamps btw) and a 2x4 scrap. I looped the straps under the 2x6 frame and over the ends of the 2x4. Squatting with my feet braced shoulder width apart over the frame (feet between the boards), I placed the 2x4 across the back of my shoulders and power-lifted the front half into place with a shuffling step and wiggles. I reduced the ground friction on the back half by sliding skinny rails under it. I called myself an oxen because of the wood across my shoulders. I prefer your workhorse line better! Before I walked it into place I carefully balanced the frame on the bathroom scale (that was a feat in itself...lol). That sucker weighed 200+ lbs! I was thrilled with myself! I'm a 50 year old walking cripple woman...it's absolutely amazing how with the right fulcrum and leverage system what people can do! Of course I paid for it for 3 days but I couldn't stop grinning every time I looked at it...
Love your design
Thank! I'm glad you enjoy my Channel. That is wonderful you figured out a way to do your project alone. You can do anything you set your mind to! Thank you for Sharing your Story and for watching.
This is such a huge help! Thank you for doing this build!
Awesome! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
Thank you very informative. Also nice to see a poodle rather than a doodle
Glad you found it useful. Actually he is an Australian Water Dog but has a poodle haircut because it's cooler in this Texas heat. Thanks for watching.
now that is how you do a plug! smoothest transition ive seen..... didnt even look at the fast forward button
This is a wonderful video, I also live in TX and the heat this year was just unbareable. Love the design of your greenhouse, now I HAVE to make one for my peppers :)
Thanks so much! Yes, it's easy to have a list of projects you want to do. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.
Plan to do this, so clearly explained!, but wpuld be interested in how you will add additional venting options....i plan to use for seedlings, plants, etc. And have it sitting in full sun, More venting will be needed to reduce mold and control temperature.... Maybe attic fans at both ends at the vents' space,2 to suck in air/2 to exhaust air, being able to turn on one, two, three, or four at a time? I see at the end you mention potentially needing more venting. .
Too cool, I was just talking about building a greenhouse in my old shed space. Thanks for the motivation. ❤😊
Awesome! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
do you really need the cedar trim in front of the twin wall polycarbonate? I am in the process of making one but this step is confusing to me, especially since its expensive cedar going over it. Also, below the polycarbonate wall, would it make sense to put aluminum flashing instead of the cedar again to prevent water from sitting on the wood?
My toxic trait is seeing this video and falling in love with the idea of building a greenhouse, but I'm too poor to even afford the screws🥲
I used free IBC totes stacked on top of each other. That's all you need. A box of screws, a jig saw and maybe a couple free pallets for some bracing and shelves.
Same
@@TgWags69what are IBC totes?
Interesting video. Would think in your Texas heat, with only 2 vents you’d be cooking any plants you might grow in it.
Thinking of a greenhouse for an early start to Spring , up here in SW Ontario🇨🇦, using it for vegetable (or flower) seedlings I might want to insulate the floor and walls up to the corrugated plexiglass panels.
However, still like your design for a pretty simple little greenhouse.
Thank you for sharing the drill bit issue!! Love it.
You are so welcome!
And in the summer you can use it as a solar kiln.
This is so awesome!! If you could make a kit where I could purchase and just screw it together!! I could have a great green house but with your help in building it without you having to be here to build it.
Very nice build. I would have liked to know how (and if) you sealed around the screws holding the polycarbonate on, so water won't get in through those holes. Especially for the roof panels, which just suddenly appeared in place.
You can get waterproof caps that go on the screws like a washer then snap closed after to keep rain out.
I’m a new sub and all I have to say is I love you!! Your personality is the best. Can’t wait to see what else you have for me to view yet as this is my first video of yours.
Thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.
You definitely make it look easy! I may tackle this in the fall. Thanks for sharing!
Great! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
Thank you April, i'm gonna turn it into a shower shack for my offgrid place 😊
Great idea! Thanks for Sharing and for watching.
Beautiful! Looking good April🤙🏾💯❤
"You could just bandsaw this". Lady, you're overestimating my equipment by a mile. But I guess I can jigsaw it.
Great video and great explanation on your process, as always. Loved seeing the outtakes you posted. Thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
Spider drill bits are the best!
Hi April, you didnt talk about the ridge cap, could you cover that any problem with leaks? Thanks
April, I love your spontaneity and the fun with which you make everything. it is a beautiful greenhouse.
However, I was wondering if you need a greenhouse in a climate zone like Texas?👍👍👍
It doesn't get below freezing too often where I live but occasionally it does. If nothing, I wanted to show my Viewers how to build one if they'd like one themselves. Thanks for watching.
April, could you explain lumber “crowning” in more detail please? Thank you
WOW, I just "stumbled" on to your channel and I love it. Your awesome. I love that shop, I wish i could afford that a/c and all. I love wood working and have been involved in just about every trade with respect to construction. There is not much I have not done in the last 45 years. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more content from you April.👍
Aw thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.
i like how u record yr mistakes , 👍 makes it real
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Great job on this one. Super helpful. Looking forward to seeing the plans.
You’re amazing girl! U will definitely need more ventilation probably on all 4 sides, especially in hot Texas!
It's really for when weather is cold. But if needed, they can certainly be added. Thanks for watching.
Approximate build cost ? Great video, I've wanted to build a green house for decades.
I love that April makes everything look so easy. The size of her shop is mind blowing. I love it. Thank you April for giving women everywhere the confidence to get out there and do it.
Thanks! If I can do it, anyone can. Thanks for watching.
Go back to her earliest videos then binge watch. Many of us have been following her for a long time. She really has put in the time and effort to make it look so easy.
You give men more confidence too!
I think there’s a bit of a tendency for women UA-camrs to feel freer admitting they’re not experts on all things (nobody is), whereas men have more of a tendency to use jargon and other cues to try to signal expertise. It might not be just because men are show offs…I have some theories about it and think it might be related to if a field is traditionally male or female dominated, but I just think it’s interesting.
Certainly to be clear the main differentiators for success are communication skills, technical content knowledge, hard work/organization, charisma, and a bit of luck, (not the sex of the person). Plus a bunch of stuff I never thought of because I don’t have a YT channel.
@@mehill00 My boyfriend and I love to watch April together to get ideas for our fixer upper. He said something similar after the first few videos we watched, about how he likes how she very clearly explains what she's doing and why, and approaches things in a way that doesn't make the viewer feel dumb or overwhelmed with information. She's such a wonderful teacher!
Looks good. I would have used a 2x4 bottom plate to attach the walls to the floor. I'm not a much of a fan of toenailing.
Awesome work April! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Thank you!
i love that you laugh when broke drill bit to cute .
Yep! Sometimes you just have to laugh. Thanks for watching.
Excellent job! You have talent.
Thank you very much!
Love from Egypt April ❤
Main advice would be cheap solar panel hooked up to a fan and a water barrel with a solar timed pump.
Could you show us how you put the legs on the bottom and adjusted them for level????
Breaking the drill bit while demonstrating how to drill the hole,.... That would be me !! Lol
Very awesome video!
You make it look really easy... 😁
Thank you so much!
Awesome video and tutorial. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Looks like a nice project! Did you end up setting it directly on the ground or is it lifted? do you have a concern for snakes or other critters, insects, etc hiding under it or coming in? I agree with what many others have already mentioned, that you will likely need quite a bit more ventilation, probably also shade cloth, and active/powered fans to help move the hot air out. It will get very hot in there!
Nice, but those vents ain't gonna cut it, especially in Texas
Approximate cost?
Crashing it into the roof was actually a final strength test as it left the shop.
April, Will you have a video on shelves and benches?
In Texas you will probably need more vents! lol ;)
❤ Beautiful and Did you ever build a chicken coop? If so, show us how you did it
Yes, I have built 3 chicken coops of different sizes and features. Check out my channel's playlist. Thanks for watching.
Fantastic build. Cheers for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
How do you keep it cool during the summer? We get temps of 110 out here too.
Hallo April und danke für deine Info und tschüss aus Düsseldorf Germany 🥳🥳👍👍🇩🇪🇩🇪🇺🇸🇺🇸🌶️🌶️🤵
That was just beautiful
Thanks!
"" STABLE DOOR "" i thought we were building a greenhouse not a stable................just kidding,,,,,,,, I love it , my hubby doesn't though because he knows he will be building me one real soon !!! I will help because even though I'm 65 , I'm a hands on kinda gal soooooooo ,,,,,great job and thanks for the example !!! Cherryl from Canada
Wow you made it look so easy
Thanks! I like explaining each step so a Viewer can review and go at their own pace. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much! Love this idea!
Glad it was helpful!