Micro Greenhouse

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Overview

In this build, we will be making a mini greenhouse! Greenhouses allow us to grow plants indoors during all seasons, and plants that usually cannot grow outside in certain climates or temperatures.

Materials

  • AEnd Panels
  • B Trusses
  • CLED Grow Light
  • DCedar Beams
  • EStuds
  • F#6 x 1/2" Screws
  • G#6 x 3/4" Screws
  • HRetainer Plate
  • IFluted Panels
  • JAcrylic Panels
  • KTray
  • LScrewdriver

Build Steps

Step 1

To start, lay out the (2) side panels for the greenhouse. It is important that they are mirrored. Start (8) of the #6 x 1/2" wood screws in the holes shown.

Step 2

Add the (4) studs as shown in the image. Next, finish driving in the screws from step 1 to fasten the studs to the side panels.

Step 3

Place the (2) cedar beams as shown.

Step 4

Using (4) of the #6 x 3/4" wood screws, fasten the cedar beams.

*Note - It is advisable to drill pilot holes into the cedar using the drill bit provided using the screwdriver handle

Step 5

Fasten the other side panel onto the ends of the cedar beams using the same process from step 4.

Step 6

Slide the (2) clear acrylic panels into the area on the inside of each stud. You may have to hold these while you work on the next step.

Step 7

For this step, the trusses line up on each side as show in the image. On each side use (3) #6 x 1/2" screws to fasten each truss to the inside of the side panels.

Step 8

Next use a #6 x 3/4" screw in each side panel in the hole shown to mount the 3rd cedar beam as shown.

Step 9

Slide the LED lightbar into the rectangle hole in the one side panel, it will sit in the notch in the opposite truss.

Step 10

Mount the light retainer plate onto the side panel as shown using (2) #6 x 1/2" screws. This will prevent the light from falling out.

Step 11

Place the fluted top panels on the top of the greenhouse. These are designed to be easily removed to maintain your plants.

Step 12

Place the greenhouse on the tray provided.

Now it's time to Make Stuff Grow!

To start, please refer to the instructions included with your Seeds + Soil kit or visit the page here