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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

When you don't have a greenhouse.......

Make one of your own. lol.  I saw a portable greenhouse at Lowe's early in March and thought I should get it. But, procrastinator that I am, I didn't.  When I went back this week to see if they still have them, no such luck.  My seedlings are doing too well to keep in the windows of my house.  So, after giving it some thought, I came up with this.
                                                                      
I bought a cheap shower curtain liner. It was the perfect fit to cover both
sides. I tucked the liner under the shelf in the back, and used clothespins to
attach it to the front of the shelves.  I also used the clothespins to hold the sides
in pleats.  The liner cost me 2.34 at Target . I already
had the shelves, and the block was from some landscaping we had done
a few years ago.  It's very heavy, so it should withstand our 'many' windstorms.  I won't
have to worry about covering the plants if it goes below 32 degrees. Western
PA is famous for getting below 32 into May, so we have to protect them. When they
are big enough I will transplant into the ground. Fold up the plastic, and save it for
next year.  A very cheap 'greenhouse'.

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