Sowning your own seedlings is much cheaper than buying ready-made plants!
The problem is that buying mini-greenhouses to grow seedlings is not cheap...
Fortunately, there are easy tips for making mini greenhouses yourself without spending a penny!
You will be able to grow your seedlings easily indoors (even in an apartment) or outdoors in the garden.
Here are 10 recycled ideas to create a mini-greenhouse yourself for free . Watch:
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Perfect for a balcony or a small space, because these boxes do not take up space. Simply close the lid at night to keep the heat in and the plants warm. This homemade mini-greenhouse is clever, isn't it?
Do you have an old egg carton at home? So you have in your hands a cardboard box that you can turn into a mini greenhouse. Your seedlings will be in heaven in this easy and free DIY mini greenhouse!
Don't want to invest in a commercial greenhouse? No problem ! With a few branches and a plastic tarp, you can build your own for next to nothing. In addition, you can make it to the dimensions that suit you.
If you only do a few seedlings, here is a mini greenhouse that will please you! Get a plastic roast chicken tray, and plant your seeds in it. You can move it easily and your seedlings stay warm quietly by putting the lid on.
Not much room at home? Opt for a high shelf covered with a plastic sheet. Your plants are thus arranged on the different boards of the shelf and stay warm without taking up all the space in the veranda or on the terrace.
If you've bought strawberries lately, don't throw away the plastic box! You can easily recycle it into a mini greenhouse for seedlings. It also works with boxes that contain pastries in supermarkets. Super idea recovery 'and free, is not it? Find out how here.
If you have an old transparent umbrella, you can recycle it into a mini greenhouse easily. Put it over an old barrel or a flower pot, and voila! Your seedlings will be warm in your garden and will grow easily.
Here is a great idea to recycle plastic bottles. Cut them in half, fill the bottom part with soil and plant your seeds. Close with the upper part to have the "greenhouse effect". Perfect for having a mini greenhouse indoors even in an apartment.
To discover: 20 Brilliant Ideas To Easily Recycle Your Plastic Bottles.
With some old windows, you can make a small homemade greenhouse for your flowers. A little vintage look for a pretty mini vegetable garden.
To discover: 20 Creative Ways To Recycle Old Windows.
If you need a little more height for your seedlings, an old plastic jug of milk or fruit juice also works great as a mini greenhouse.
To discover: 36 Ingenious Ways to Recycle OLD PALLETS into Outdoor Furniture.
If you are in the countryside, you can set up a small greenhouse with a few bales of straw and a roll-out tarp. Practical and totally eco-friendly!