Northern California Cactus Hutch

Do-it-yourself projects such as greenhouse or shadehouse builds and related topics.
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Northern California Cactus Hutch

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My native climate is already pretty good. During the summer I only need to provide light shade, and during the winter I need to protect the plants from occasional killing frosts and lots of winter rain.

I'm a college prof, so I used this winter break between semesters to construct an outdoor growing area.
I'm not a skilled carpenter, but am pleased with the results!
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I'll grow it as long as it doesn't have glochids. Gaudy flowers a plus.
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Nice. I think this winter I could use one like this and make it. :lol:
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majcka wrote:Nice. I think this winter I could use one like this and make it. :lol:

Just buy your husband a hammer, nails, etc and he'll be fine :lol:
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hendryterok wrote:
majcka wrote:Nice. I think this winter I could use one like this and make it. :lol:

Just buy your husband a hammer, nails, etc and he'll be fine :lol:
Hmmm?! I wonder how I didn't came up with the idea?! :-k
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That's a neat little build. :) I could do with something like that for my cold-loving plants and I'd forgotten about that corrugated plastic sheeting. I may have to make my own at some point. :P
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Very nice, and I envy your wonderful climate!!
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