For those of us in northern climates, indoor greenhouse gardening extends the usually very short time we get to garden to a year-round pleasure.
If you can put a tent, you can build a hoop house (although you can of course build a wood framed one if you're ambitious!) -- there are plenty of kits available from gardening supply stores and online as well. However, there are a few extra steps you should be sure to take to keep your hothouse secure:
1. dig deep for the corner posts and add similar extra support to the walls at front and back
2. wet snow is heavy -- a couple of beams supporting the structure from the inside would keep it from sagging or collapsing (and always be sure to clear the top of your hoop house of snow as quickly as possible);
3. especially for those hoop houses encased in plastic, remember to allow for ventilation so that the garden doesn't get overly warm.
Read the full article: How to Make a Home Garden Greenhouse Like Michelle Obama.
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