I've always wanted one and, though I'm not a builder or anything, I think it'll turn out nicely!
It's going to be out of scrap lumber that we have floating around and will be 7' square and 6' tall with a domed roof. It'll be lined in 4 mm plastic and have several ventilation points, two at the bottom of each side and two at the top of the front and back walls. At least that's the plan.
Here's some sketches for an idea of what I hope will be a nice little overwinter home for my herbs. (Don't laugh! I'm not an artist. lol)
Oh, and it'll be heated by compost (hopefully) and, if need be, an electric heater. I'm just praying the compost is enough for such a small space. Plus, I can really use it to amend my small garden's soil in the spring. It's on a hill and is very sandy.
But I have to get the house up by the end of the week though because we're expecting frost and my plants don't tolerate them well. I can stave damage off a little with blankets but it only lasts so long. So here's hoping the plan works!
I'll start posting pics tomorrow. It's too dark now and has been raining a bit all day. Then you can see what a mess I've made so far. lol
See ya then!
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