Texas Gardening: Looky what I've got!, 1 by WillisTxGarden

WillisTxGarden wrote:
Hey Ken - I built the frame/structure with lumber - using treated lumber for anything touching or near the ground - 6mil greenhouse plastic film
for the cover. I use a salvaged (from New Orleans post-Katrina) French door for my entrance - all in all....it's a crude structure but effective -
the black ground cloth is a geotextile fabric that is designed for sub-road support (especially in soft soil)....about 1/4" thick and excellent for weed blocking. I obtained from a friend that use to work for a company in Houston that manufactures the cloth in 15 ft wide large rolls. (my roll was free - rejected by their quality control for not meeting their specs.....but far exceeds my specs!!) I have lined the bottom perimeter with bagged leaves before,... as you described....works great.... helping insulate. Last year I did install an inner wall to get the double - walled benefit....didn't have time to get that done in time for this sudden snap....but will get to it soon!