Second shelf.

Long story short, I finally got my small green house put up. It only took a year to get around to it. Seemed something more urgent always came up around the same time I’d get started.

By the time I had time to put it up, spring was in full swing, and I wasn’t overly concerned with it as I was already planting in the ground.

In any event, it’s up and in use. I built a shelf that runs the length of it using old pallet boards that I currently have quite a few of and boards from the old shed.

I had planned on putting in a second shelf using the scraps cut from the end of these boards. However, plans changed this morning.

As I was adding coffee grounds to the compost pile, I couldn’t help but notice someone had tossed out a nearly full half sheet of good plywood.

I promptly snagged it and will be using it for my second shelf. The sides and ends will be some more 2X4s that were salvaged from the old shed I took down. I’ll use pallet boards to cover the three foot need to make the shelf to match the eleven foot shelf it will attach to.

I’ll still be working on the 5lb box of screws I bought and using salvaged and found tools.

I’m fired up to be getting seedlings started, but I have to keep telling myself that it’s still a bit early, though about the end of December I’ll be filling some seed trays to start in the house and will move them to the greenhouse as soon as temps start to raise enough that I won’t have to worry about them freezing.

I plan on making a small hydroponic set up with a two or three inch pvc pipe running just shy of the length of both shelves. I have 100 net pots, so I’ll just need to figure out a pump and holding tank.

I have a small waste water tank for an RV that I may end up using, I figure it’s designed to hold water and best of all it was included in an old stock trailer I’d bought a couple of years ago.

These short days are taking a toll on productivity, so work is going slower than I’d like, but I’m still moving forward. Got the pile of boards from a couple of pallets I’d torn down, picked up, and put away, sort of. They aren’t in their place for the winter, but at least it’s no longer just a trashy looking pile of boards in the yard.

Part of the boards are headed to the fire pit, and others will more than likely be used in our raised garden beds as filler, while the nicer boards will be used for projects, including more raised garden beds.

I’m considering building some planters just to see if I can sell a few while I’m offering plants for sale. Waste not want not! Thank you for stopping by.

May your ventures be met with success!