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DIY mini Poly-house using PVC Pipes

I'd been wanting to set up a small poly house on my roof for a while & I set up a temporary one with my Daughter's dollhouse frame. Here's that version. 


However, that plastic isn't made for continuous use under the sun so I had to find a quick replacement so she can have her Dollhouse back :).

27th September 2020

So here is what I was able to set up in a couple of hours using 4 feet, 1/2 inch PVC pipes for the sides and PVC corners. You can get all this material at your local hardware store. It will cost you between 500-800 INR depending on the quality you buy. This is a 4X4X4 cube now and should house a decent amount of plants from my experiments.


Next, I've put some playhouse plastic around it & left one side that can open for maintenance. 


Update 6th October 2020 - Design Failure ! 

Massive Rains have wrecked the structure. The top was filled with water that i emptied once. Next time one of the joints broke. Luckily its not completely broken and still serviceable. I need to add in a sloping roof to prevent this. Will post an update again once the next version is up. 

8th October 2020 : The Polyhouse gets its first guests
 

So today is the housewarming ceremony of the polyhouse. though its still missing one side and a fix in its design (Haven't had the chance yet) , we've decided to open its doors to some guests.  Here's what i have started with. 
  • I've moved my seed trays to the roof in the polyhouse. Had them indoors earlier.
  • 3 New Pots with Spinach (Palak), Coriander (Kothimbir) & Methi (Fenugreek) 
  • One Remaining Kratky container with a Tomato plant in it  


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