A Beginner's Guide to DIY Greenhouse Foundations: Pros and Cons for FIVE Different Styles!

Pro's and Con's for 5 Different DIY Greenhouse Foundations we have constructed and used over the years. These are our personal opinions and experiences, we are by no means expert carpenters.

Info about the Build of each Greenhouse:
1) PVC GREENHOUSE:

2) METAL HOOP HOUSE:

3) CATTLE PANEL GREENHOUSE

4) A-FRAME GREENHOUSE

5) TWINWALL GREENHOUSE:
6mm 4' x 8' Clear Polycarbonate Twinwall Panel

About Me (Evan):
I moved onto our century old family farm with the goal of turning the land back into a self-sustaining homestead using regenerative agriculture practices. I want to set up long term food systems that will provide my family with food security for the next 100 years. That plans includes: greenhouses, gardening, a food forest, a blueberry patch, laying hens, composting, hunting, and starting pasture to raise animals. This channel documents my journey towards this goal.

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Chapters:
00:00-00:36 Greenhouse Foundations
00:37-1:45 No Foundation
01:46-03:39 Baseboards With Stakes
03:40-05:22 4x4 Anchors
05:23-07:52 Post Anchors w/ Deck Plates
07:53-09:42 Concrete

[ATravelerOfWorlds]

This is so great! Thank you for another green house video and another such in depth one. Truly inspiring and I still can't get over the impressive work you do with your brother. I see that you channel is getting the attention it deserves, you share invaluable information!! Can't believe one of the simpler foundations withstood a tornado hahaha that says it all! Thanks again for all the tips, awesome video and it's just amazing to see your homestead develop!

[charlenegrady]

I like the fact that you are giving pros and cons. A lot of great information. Thank you for sharing. Take care✌️🇺🇸❤️

[armidaperez]

WOW people can learn so much from you.

[jrscott]

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[brendanelson]

Thank you for this great video. This is one of the best overviews. And several of your builds could be adapted for poultry or rabbit pens.
On the cattle panel hoop greenhouse, an option is to use old garden hoses on the jaggedy ends. I made 'hay arches' out of 2-3 cattle panels & tarps to cover a round roll of hay in the horse & goat paddocks. We had several old garden hoses lying around, so I just measured out several 16 ft long lengths, sliced them from end to end, slipped them onto the jagged ends of the cattle panels & zip tied or used baling twine to hold them in place.
I no longer need the hay arches so will be moving them into another area & creating a greenhouse this winter. In the summer I will change the plastic for sunshade fabric as our sun is brutal on so many veggies here. Blessings from NW Florida!

[TVCountrysideDaily]

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[lory]

Good stuff’s guys, this is *exactly* what I needed. I have built one greenhouse before but it had all the aluminum structure. Easy peesy just a truckload (literally) of glass and cinderblock foundation walls. I am going to make one with dirt floors (I used 2’ x 2’ concrete tiles before). You experience has helped. I am looking forward to the heating efforts as I am doing that too.

[pang-ngiavang]

Thank you for sharing your experiences. Great content and very informative video!

[HomesteadOnAPrayer]

This is a great video with lots of information, as usual! I’ll definitely refer back to your video if we end up building a greenhouse in the future. I can’t believe how much material prices on general have gone up…I’m hoping that at some point they will become reasonable again!

[LifewithBlindaandChuck]

Hey man. This is a very well laid out video. I enjoyed it immensely. Hope you have a great weekend.

[cb]

Just an FYI, a brother of mine would find old trampoline to build metal hoops problem was finding enough, he advertised removal of trampoline $100.00 including haul off and disposal, he got plenty. Found top rail fence could be used for girts

[adrianfielder]

INTERESTING VIDEO GUYS. Just a tip on the concrete. If using it in the manner you were, (ie. to bolt timbers to), it would be best to add some rebar to stiffen it and make it a bit thicker as ground moves over time and without stiffeners it will break up at that thickness. I would suggest at least a foot thick or deep if you like. the 4 inch width is fine.

[bluebirdhomestead]

Great tips guys! Your channel has really blown up since your last video, wow congrats! 🙂🙂- Ryan & Cara

[mikkoainasoja]

Thanks for the video. I would probably use something (bitumen mat) between the concrete foundation and the wood so that any moisture won't travel through the cement to the wooden parts when the ground and cement get wet.

[daves]

Sonna tubes are cheap and you can cut them to get 2 for brackets. I saw a guy but a bolt through the base of a greenhouse and into concrete for cheap. I post framed right into concrete and made the top of the concrete sloped so water doesn’t stand. I built a small inflated greenhouse with a Bellow that holds the air for up to1.5 hours between 15 minute fills to save electricity. It’s efficient to heat.

[peonyqueen]

Great informative video! Always wanted a green house, and you've given things to consider. On the number 5 build, I saw that poor guy smash his finger as he put down the concrete bag...ouch!!😫 His nail bed must have been purple for a bit.

[jeffdewe]

You can protect that wood with pine tar, Get 1 empty/clean 1 Gallon bucket, I normally use a an empty clean paint can with a lid, I then mix 50/50 pine tree sap and rubbing alcohol, Mix it around a bit, let it sit in a warmish area for a day or 2. By then it should be a thin and very sticky stain, you can also use it as flux for soldering:), Just coat the wood that's going in the ground, 1 or 2 coats. The pine sap water proofs the wood and also keeps insects away. You'll fine pine sap on the outside of the tree, usually places where it was damaged, I didn't think I would find enough where I live because we don't have many of them, lol But I hit the gold mine, lol In my backyard. Its thinner than water so a little does go a far way. It also evaporates quick so when not in use put the lid on the bucket.

[Heisstrong]

Another great video with a lot of great information! If I had to pick it would be either #4 or #5, but they were all interesting and great options to consider. Thanks guys, love your video's! 👍

[reneesfoxynews]

I built a chicken coop and run on my own. The foundation…woooo, squaring and leveling was a pain, but a necessity! Btw I love the metal stake posts. I used those for my picket fence.

[krrrruptidsoless]

Geothermal heating like the retired mailman in Nebraska