[Diana in Wisconsin]

So, back to the 'Greenhouse' theme. I had fun building this mini-greenhouse from picture frames, this week. I winged it, using Dollar Tree frames, so I could get the basics down on the cheap. About $10 for this first one. I used a combo of Elmer's white glue and E6000 glue:

I plan on using the plans linked below for the next one, as it'll be a bit bigger. The plan is to build a 'village' of them to use as decor around the house, but also at Christmastime. LOVE this in black, but you can paint it any color you want.

https://www.diyncrafts.com/53040/home/gardening/how-to-make-a-miniature-greenhouse-from-picture-frames

[Diana in Wisconsin]

https://www.diyncrafts.com/53040/home/gardening/how-to-make-a-miniature-greenhouse-from-picture-frames

[Diana in Wisconsin]

If you wanted to build an even bigger one for use outside in a garden bed, I would leave the glass out of it, so rain and water could get in and you wouldn’t accidentally COOK anything. The effect would be the same.

Or make sure it’s in shade all day...

[TheConservativeParty]

The picture frame greenhouses are awesome!

I just watched a YouTube video about the Nebraska man (Russ Finch) who uses geothermal heat to grow fruit all year.

This man was referenced on page one of this gardening thread.

I found a 20 minute video about him on YouTube called “Nebraska Man Uses Earth’s Heat To Grow Oranges In The Snow”.

He was 85 at the time that video was made. My dad is 85, 86 in a few weeks. I forwarded that video to my parents. Very interesting, using earth heat to keep the greenhouse at 52 (Nebraska deep ground temp). He used Lexan for the covering, my favorite covering.

( The things we learn on The Gardening Thread! )
🤓🧐🤓

[MomwithHope]

love the mini greenhouses, especially the black!