Mini Greenhouse Transformation

How I transformed my raised garden into a mini greenhouse 

















After a record-breaking harvest this summer my soil needed a little help.

Seedlings from my nursery transferred into their permanent garden.
I made sure I left room for spinach, lettuce, and broccoli.  





The polycarbonate roof is the first step in enclosing my greenhouse. This photo is from the spring before the coating was added.





I finally coated my frame with stain and waterproofing. Even though it will be completely covered all winter this will be one less task I will need to do in the spring. The waterproofing was sprayed on so as a precaution I covered the soil first. 


The major component of the conversion from summer to winter is the greenhouse cover. I laid it out so that you would get a better idea of how big it is. I also used a heavier gauge covering the year.



Here is a look at how my Endless Summer Garden is progressing.


















Ready for the harsh days ahead. In a future post, I will show what hardware I have added inside to keep things nice and warm once the temps drop into the single digits.

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  1. I put a remote temperature sensor in the wheeled greenhouse that I built, and can monitor the temperature from my house. Before any plants were put in this year the door was kept shut and on one sunny cold day it reached 110 F (43 C) inside, so I know that I can't leave the door shut unless absolutely sure that it will be an overcast day. It's better to leave them some ventilation than take a chance on burning the plants up. An automatic temperature activated door opener would be nice, if it worked.

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