Pop Bottle Greenhouse

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Step 1: Pop Bottle Greenhouse

This greenhouse is a perfect complement to your eggshell seed starters! It provides a warm, moist and bright container for starting seeds, and it is made from freecycled pop bottles.

You will need

Empty 2L clear plastic bottle & cap
Scissors

  • Pop Bottle Greenhouse

Step 2: Prepare bottle

Wash out the bottle you will be using and remove any labels. Most of the label should peel off easily. There may be a sticky strip on one side; you can usually loosen the label glue by soaking the bottle in warm soapy water.

  • Prepare bottle

Step 3: Cut bottle

Cut the bottle approximately in half. If you aren't good at cutting straight. you can draw a line in marker or crayon to guide you.

  • Cut bottle

Step 4: Add slit

Cut a straight slit in the bottom half of the bottle, perpendicular to the the first cut you made. The slit should start at the top, cut edge and extend about 2 inches straight down towards the base.

  • Add slit

Step 5: Put a lid on it

Now you can squeeze the bottom half of the pop bottle so that the slit edges overlap. The bottom half of the bottle gets a bit smaller when you squeeze it, and you can then slide the top half over it. The result should look like the original pop bottle, but shorter.

You are done!

  • Put a lid on it
  • Put a lid on it

Step 6:

Take the top off the bottle, and nestle your eggshell planters in the bottom. Spray them gently before replacing the lid. Usually 3-4 eggshells fit well in one 2L bottle.


Step 7: Enjoy!

You are finished!

Keep your greenhouse in a sunny spot and check the plants on a regular basis. You shouldn't have to spray them very often, since the lid keeps moisture in. About once a week, remove the plants and rinse the greenhouse with water to help prevent the growth of mold.

  • Enjoy!
  • Enjoy!

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