Extend the growing season with pallet collar greenhouses
What are the benefits of growing in a pallet collar greenhouses? Among other things, you extend the growing season—and protect your plants from deer and birds. It's both nice and easy to arrange yourself.
Advantages of pallet collar greenhouses
A pallet collar with a glass or plastic cover extends your growing season and protects vegetables and fruit from weather, wind, and animals. Some major advantages of installing a mini-greenhouse on your planting box include:
- Protection against deer, birds, and pests
- Wind and rain protection for sensitive plants
- Warmer and more stable microclimate for the plants
- More space-efficient and cheaper than a traditional greenhouse
Tip: Remember to ventilate on warm days to prevent the greenhouse from getting too hot. Fold up the glass cover or open for ventilation.
Make your own greenhouse to the pallet collar
If you're a bit handy, you can build a top for the pallet collar yourself, turning it into a greenhouse. This could be a growing tunnel made of bent PVC pipes with a fabric cover – or plastic, which creates both a warmer and more consistent climate inside the pallet collar. The fabric protects against sun, wind, and any birds, while the plastic primarily retains moisture and heat in the greenhouse.
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Old windows can be used for mini greenhouses
You can use old double-paned windows when building your own mini-greenhouse. If you open them and place the window panels against the pallet collar's edges, in an upside-down V shape, you quickly create simple protection against rain and wind. Additionally, by attaching construction plastic to the ends, you'll have a mini-greenhouse perfect for growing. The angle of the window ensures that rainwater runs off without pooling on top.
Caring for your pallet collar greenhouse
It's important to regularly check for odors and ventilate a greenhouse; this prevents mold and removes excessive heat from the protected microclimate. With careful maintenance of the pallet collar greenhouse, you can use it for growing for many seasons.
Prepare for next season with cleaning
When the season is over and autumn has arrived, it's important to thoroughly clean the pallet collar greenhouse. Completely remove any plant parts and roots, as these can otherwise create mold and fungus during the winter. Wash the inner walls and the greenhouse roof with mild soap or an environmentally friendly detergent. Then, simply store the greenhouse in the basement, garage, or shed until the next planting season begins.
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