Winter Water Water Gardening page 1
      The Pond Plant Girl does some comparative shopping for greenhouse plastic. Learn how to make your own home hydroponics unit, and how to garden in the desert.  

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An important part of planning for the winter is your pond protection plan.  The average home water garden is a small 4'-6' container pond - which is easy to protect against the elements.  The greenhouse is a simple tube house or coldframe that I built to protect my Rubbermaid tub plant containers.   This one was made with 4 mil. thick plastic tarp and only lasted for 1 season. The 6 mil. is what the nursery growers use and lasts much longer.  

My next green house will...
Include 2 sheets of 6 mil. thick plastic on each panel with 1 inch bubble wrap insulation in between each sheet of plastic.  The plastic will also be reinforced with with white duct tape to protect the greenhouse from the elements and damage.

Build a Greenhouse for under $25

◄ You can build a greenhouse for under $25.  It's easy! I built this one all on my own without any help and you can do it too. 

What you need...

• 1/2" PVC Pipe:  4 sections,  Total Cost about $8.00
• 1/2" Corner Elbow Connectors:  4 with 3 ports
• 1/2" Adapters:  4, Connectors + Adapters total cost about $4.00
• Primer and PVC Cement:  Total cost about $5.50, Borrowed cost = $0
• Scissors:  I had scissors - my cost $0
• Long Zip Ties:  My cost $1 from the dollar store
• Hack Saw or Pipe Cutter:  Borrowed - My cost $0
• Visquene or Plastic Sheeting:  6' x 6', 3.5 mil (6 mil is ideal). Thin clear plastic will not withstand past one season. Box of 10' x 25' is $13.50, Cost per section roughly $7.50

  ☼  Total Cost = $20.50