In these times of confinement, many people are taking the opportunity to discover new activities to practice as a family. Among them, gardening. For people who own land, this is an ideal opportunity to sow the first seeds in April. For all those who live in an apartment, know that it is possible to create your own mini greenhouse using plastic containers. Here’s a tip that will delight every gardening enthusiast!
Do you dream of germinating seeds and growing your own vegetables but don’t have a garden? This is quite possible and the solution is at hand. With the plastic boxes you can create your own organic mini vegetable garden. Here are all our tips for making an eco-friendly and renewable mini greenhouse!
What You Need to Make a Mini Greenhouse
- A clear plastic container with a lid.
- Potting soil
- Seeds
- Optionally, you can use individual or cup seeding cups (e.g. egg carton bottoms )
To your seeds, ready? Let’s go!
- Wash and dry the plastic container.
- If you use seed cups inside your mini greenhouse, fill them with clean potting soil so that it fills 3/4 in each glass. If you’re only using the plastic container, fill it with clean soil and again it will need to be 3/4 of the container.
- Plant the seeds according to the instructions on the package and water enough to moisten them. A vaporizer will do the trick. You can then close the lid of your plastic box.
- You have the option of using the mini greenhouse indoors or outdoors taking into account the weather. When the weather turns mild, place the mini greenhouse outside during the day, making sure it is located in an area well exposed to sunlight. If you are using the mini greenhouse indoors, place it in such a way that it is in an area that receives plenty of natural light. Also, be sure to check from time to time to see if the soil dries out when the greenhouse is in full sun. If this is the case, all you need to do is spray some water and keep the soil moist. Therefore, the principle will be to keep your mini greenhouse indoors overnight and place it in the sun during the day.
All you have to do is wait for your seedlings to emerge from their confection and the result will be ready in no time. When your seedlings increase in size and have outgrown the space covered, all you need to do is open the cover with a popsicle stick or other tool (as you can simply pull it out). As long as the temperature exceeds freezing, it won’t be necessary to keep the greenhouse covered, as long as you remember to bring it inside at night.
We recommend that you label your buckets. This will allow you to recognize the plant and its variety and, above all, remember the date of its planting. For 100% renewable mini greenhouses, you can recycle your labels instead of buying them. To do this, simply cut them out of yogurt pots and other containers intended for disposal and stick them to your cups.