Last week, I realized that there was a support problem with the small plastic greenhouses in my backyard vegetable garden. The water was gathering in the plastic causing it to fall and crush the plants.
This week the problems continue with them in Brooklyn. One of the plastic covers blew completely off and another slipped off a bit.
I think there are a few things going wrong with them. The most obvious one is that the rope is loosening up during the week, which is allowing the plastic covering to come off.
For the backyard vegetable garden, I definitely should’ve built something larger like possibly this hoop house that Andrew Odom built out of nearly all recycled materials.
This project was just another result of me being lazy and rushing through things. I definitely should’ve taken the time and built something more sturdy and well…better. Plus I’m only at my Grandmother’s 2-3 times a week, so I can’t check on it daily.
With that being said, the small plastic greenhouse on my fire escape is great. That one I’m able to tend to everyday and have a more secure rope around it.
One thing is for certain, I’m going to stop being lazy when it comes to this stuff. I hope all of you to start holding me accountable.
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Next year you can get your larger greenhouse built. It's all a learning curve. Besides your fire escape greenhouses work great!
Thanks Mary. They def do work well for the fire escape. I totally should've built something larger for this space. Damned laziness.
Thanks Mary. They def do work well for the fire escape. I totally should've built something larger for this space. Damned laziness.