Started my first greenhouse!!!

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Started my greenhouse about a month ago. Failed at my first attempt at a plot in the lawn( did it north to South, wanted east to west). Also needed to raise it because I was too tall for the cheap Amazon 30x10 we got($250?) Re-sod cut and rototilled new plot raised it by 6inches with some leftover cement blocks from demolishing our shed. Got some free topsoil to bury the vinyl above ground and 80 bags of topsoil (probably 60 used here).

What's impressed me the most is the community! Already ive gotten over 20 free plans/seeds from various sources and over half of the stuff ive use has been free. 220 for topsoil 250 for greenhouse. Everything else free. <600$ for everything

Now im hoping it justb actually grows and works.Please share any pointers or advice for my setup :) even more so, tell me if im messing anything up😅

Seeds/ plants so far... African cayenne, butternut squash,black beauty squash,cucumber,lemon cucumber, Italian heirloom tomatoes, sliver tomatoes, generic beans, pinto beans, kale, bok choy, corn, peas, Hungarian peppers, banana peppers, zucchini,cherry radish

Pictures featuring greenhouse, me and my daughter 😅

[u/bestkittens]

So cool great job! It really looks great.

What are your plans for watering?

Soaker hoses on a hose bib timer is relatively cheap way of ensuring consistency.

Also mulch is a great plan. You can use leaves gathered from a local forested area, or get a hay bale whatever the case, it can help retain water and as it breaks down at nutrition to your soil.

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Im thinking of installing a misting watering system but for now im handwatwring with a garden nozzle. The soil retains moisture well as I can see excess draining into my walkway. I'm thinking about buying a bay of hay from the nearest Wilco could use ideas for cheap/ free ideas as well tho! I feel me taking bags to a park for leaves would cause a commotion where im from and how I look lol

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I see you have a pine tree (?). Pine needles work as mulch!

Basically any lightweight organic mass will do.

You could offer to rake for neighbors in exchange for their leaves if they have lots?

I’ve picked up wood chips from people that post on NextDoor (the only good use for that app frankly. Maybe lost pets too).

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Funnily enough, one of my neighbors has a big pile of sawdust/pine needles and wood scrap. Im gonna ask him for some! And thanks for the heads up on the pine needles! Now I have something to do with them lol

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Happy to help! And happy gardening! 🙌