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Upcycled materials were utilised to help build a greenhouse housing wicking planters, with the project goal to be more self-sufficient and save water.
The project
My fully upcycled self-watering grow house cost me next to nothing. The most expensive items are the polythene and growing media.
Steps
Step 1
Started by laying out the house lot of windows that I won on an online auction site, and made a rough plan. Put my four posts in then prepared the base for the pavers.
Step 2
After the windows were all in place, I found some hardy panelling.
Step 3
Started to make a self-watering garden that catches water from the roof. Start by laying Nova flow down, with the end enclosed, covered with stones until it reached the overflow pipe. Laid cloth down that will allow moisture to wick, but not let soil get get among the stones. Cover with a layer of sand then soil.
Step 4
Set up another two smaller watering beds before planting.
Step 5
First harvest!
Tools and materials
Materials used in the project:
- Recycled framing
- Recycled roofing
- Recycled pavers
- Recycled guttering
- Recycled windows
- Gutter downpipe
- Pond liner.
Tools used in the project:
More inspiration for your garden
Bunnings Workshop member gredonmanor used recycled doors and windows to create an orchid house and potting shed.
Community member JackiN used recycled windows and some reclaimed timber for a D.I.Y. greenhouse for her mother.
Get more inspiration from our Top 10 most popular garage and shed projects, 7 ways to grow vegetables in your garden and 10 outdoor storage ideas.
