Do you want to grow your own seedlings, but don’t know how to do it? No problem!
There is a simple and inexpensive way to create a mini greenhouse from plastic bottles.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told how to make a mini-greenhouse from plastic bottles.
This greenhouse is ideal for growing seedlings and rooting cuttings.
All you need is a five-liter bottle, a knife and fertile soil.
How to make a mini greenhouse from a bottle
First, remove the cap from the bottle and cut the neck. Then, using a knife, make cuts on each side of the bottle to the bottom. You should end up with a structure of two connected parts.
Fill the bottom part with fertile soil. To fix both halves of the greenhouse, simply screw them with a lid. The greenhouse is ready!
How to Use a Mini Greenhouse for Seedlings
In the greenhouse you can grow seedlings of various vegetables and flowers.
To do this, you need to make small holes in the soil and plant seeds or cuttings in them.
Then water the soil and close the greenhouse with a lid.
Place the greenhouse in a sunny spot and check the condition of the plants periodically.
When the seedlings grow up, they can be transplanted into open ground or into pots.
Advantages of a mini greenhouse from a bottle
A mini greenhouse made from a bottle has many advantages over other types of greenhouses.
• It saves space and money. You can make several of these greenhouses from old bottles and place them on a windowsill or balcony.
• It creates optimal conditions for plant growth. The bottle protects seedlings from cold, wind and pests, and also provides sufficient humidity and temperature.
• It is environmentally friendly. By using greenhouse bottles, you not only get fresh vegetables and flowers, but also reduce the amount of plastic waste.
Make your own mini greenhouse from a bottle and enjoy the result!
Earlier we told you how to grow delicious radishes .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
