How to Make $7 Mini Greenhouse Start Seeds & Grow Seedlings Vegetables, Cuttings Ready for Outdoors

Plastic Container Mini Greenhouse, can be free or cost under $10, great for seedlings and propagating plants too. Small Space Garden, good for anyone gardening and wanting to do cuttings and seeds, cheap, easy and works great. Plants are already hardened off for the outdoors.
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[@caliBornbEauty]

This is so intelligent. I've been scratching my head trying to figure out how to start seeds the right way without all the expensive stuff everyone else has and I see this video. Thanks for sharing!

[@josiebridges3583]

This is such a wonderful way (portable, too) to baby my baby plants. I covered mine with another lid before tonight's rain. Snug as aa bug until the sun is out again. Thank you, Robbie.

[@xennialprepping]

Thanks so much. $100 for a small green house is crazy. I can't love this enough.

[@ndlz1]

👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻🙏 I planted some lettuce seeds in small Dollar store bathroom trash bins. Also planted Stevia seeds in another bucket. Have them indoors in front of a window for now.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Sounds perfect. As far as the soil, if you are using the Dollar Tree soil and it does not do well, switch to another brand next time like Miracle grow potting soil...so far I am not crazy about there soil, just a note, take care

[@margiesanchez4780]

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[@DaughterOfZion-fk8qk]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Question. What did you use to cut the plastic off the top of the bin?

[@nocatfishnana1923]

@@DaughterOfZion-fk8qk I believe she said she has another video that she shows on getting the lids cut.

[@DaughterOfZion-fk8qk]

@@nocatfishnana1923 Oh, ok. By any chance do you know the name of the video? Thanks.

[@JCC_1975]

I use clear plastic totes and a large clear trash bag to make the top and tomato or plant clips from the dollar tree to make mini greenhouses and just leave them on my front porch. They get lots of sunlight and are healthy and beautiful when it's time to plant. Leaving them on the porch does a winter hardening off and I don't have that extra step when planting in spring. I already have bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, artichokes and a dozen herbals growing like this. The dollar tree has plant domes for flower pots and just punching a small hole in the top side I zip tie the dome onto the flower pots. Works like a charm!💜

[@catherinelash3036]

Now, I know where my whole tub of chard seedlings went last spring--- disappeared! Robbie, I had no idea rolly polly bugs were bad!!! I am approaching my second spring of gardening. Thank you so much for your knowledge!!

[@robertcooney8831]

Hi Robbie 👋. Hope you have a great weekend 👪 😀 😊 ☺️

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

It is going to be FREEZING, No Joke, thunder and lightening today...bizzard conditions tomorrow, they say. Thank You

[@SunshineCountryChickens]

Thanks for mentioning to use bagged soil, Im glad I watched this before I set mine up!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Glad it was helpful! That is just in case something gets in there you may not want as the seedling start to grow. Thanks!

[@klee88029]

This is one of your Top 10 Best (Cheap, Easy and Informative) videos Robbie. Many thanks. ❤

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

More on this topic to come soon, thank you so so much ❤️😊💕

[@oscar_jjuarez5266]

Exactly what i was looking for 👍 My cuttings & seedlings 🌱 have suffered from weather , bugs and such . This will definitely be a good thing to try !!

[@Thankful_.]

Nice to see another video! You always teach me lots! Thanks! ❤😊

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You are so welcome! Thank You!

[@AriessunvirgomoonlightLibraise]

Thank u, I'm in southern California an haven't planted anything yet an today we got blasted by this winter storm , we even have snow but I also live near wrightwood

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Here too, thunder lightening hail, and tomorrow they say Blizzard Conditions, I know many plants will not make it through this, so I will just have to start again on those, already planning, STAY SAFE and WARM, Take care

[@MrSharonrochelle]

I enjoyed your daughters video today as she was pelted with hail. She sounds like you, very bubbly. I haven’t started seeds yet but maybe next week I will make a greenhouse. My Flashfish power station comes today. Thanks for the guidance on that.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Wonderful, you are going to love it! AND perfect for if the Lights go OUT, which could happen here in the next few days, thought we were going to lose it today, with all the thunder and lightening, as the lights were flashing. I ran to unplug all electronics, and charge up my ipad with the Flashfish Unit, knew that was safe to use, all was good. Plants in my mini greenhouses are all fine, some in the garden do not look good...oh well. Take care and stay safe.

[@plantabundance]

You two are so creative! I love it!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you!! 😊

[@Stead-Fast577]

Lots of wildlife’s day and night! And Pepe’ Le Pew 🦨 was cute, just don’t scare him or he’ll leave an everlasting scent in your garden

[@Debbie-Keller]

Woo hoo!!! Yippeee!!! Yaaaaay!!! Hallelujah!!! 👏 👏 Thank you, Robbie

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You are so welcome 😂😂😂 This one is for You ❤️😊💕

[@beybslifeintheus494]

Great sharing cute bird 🐦

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you very much!

[@graceinthegarden9151]

I am so excited because most of the seeds (greens) I started on Sunday have germinated. I just picked up my first 3 totes to transfer them into someday soon. Thank you for sharing amazing ideas.

[@monagriggs6352]

Thank you so much Robbie, that's amazing 🥰🥰

[@leafyfins.]

I enjoy watching all your videos

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you 😊

[@MsAuraMatic]

I love your videos. You guys are such practical and wonderful gardeners.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks so much! ❤️😊

[@askmamalouise7605]

Outstanding!Thank you for sharing your great ideas with us! The wildlife shots at the end truly made the video!

[@redgirlusa]

Wow I was so excited to see the mini green houses!! This was very smart and efficient. Thank you!

[@gwensmith7834]

Robbie, I am so glad I found your channel. This was so helpful. 😊

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you SO much!

[@LG-universe]

Impressive. Will definitely try this weekend. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@TexJudy]

Perfect timing! I will start working on mine this weekend! Thank you!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Enjoy! ❤

[@rosannaburgess714]

H I Robbie and Gary, thank you so much. Have a great evening! ❤️

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@marypeal7237]

You're an awesome gardener and teacher. Thanks for all your helpful ideas!😊😊😊

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You are so welcome! Thank you 😊

[@DeniseBrown-voteblue]

Doing this during this week 😊👍 So excited !

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Have fun! You WILL Love it!

[@PKaye942]

Hello Ms.Robbie I have been watching you use this tulle so today I just made my order Thank you very much for the info

[@cmtangoe9569]

Wow!! This is so great! I've been struggling to transition my indoor plants to outdoor plants.

[@karencox5913]

What a wonderful idea ❤ thx for sharing your story and experience. This was a great video for me, I enjoyed seeing the coyotes and the skunk 🦨 too.

[@franimwalle2364]

I am going to try this. We are still getting down in the 30s at night. Thank you for all you do.

[@mattiecopeland8741]

Thank you so much for demonstrating how to make a mini green house for seeding. I will definitely start my seeds tonight since the temperature in Georgia is dropping this weekend.. I brought some of my plants on the deck back inside.

[@LSinclair]

You are always so happy-making to listen to, Robbie. Educational, yes, but wow, uplifting and fun,which is why I chose your video to watch at this 3:45 am hour 😁

[@anatorres4683]

I love the idea. Just need to get my hands on some totes. Yesterday the temperature was in the 70 something and today is in the 40 and very windy going down to the30's. Thanks Robbie😇

[@girldaddividendinvestor]

Love these!! I don't have the luxury of SoCal weather, this is perfect for me.

[@shellygarza9364]

Thank you for sharing the seed guy. I just ordered a bunch of different items. I have my whole back yard full of totes ready to go. I have my whole house full of babies ready to be outside. 😇😊

[@michaelmontalvo3517]

You are so wonderful! You're videos are informative and entertaining too! You truly embrace but respect nature!

[@deborahjenkins7154]

Super idea. I have extra totes , didn't think of them. Now to find my tulle.

[@MamaTrepFreeman]

Nice! Already have the tub! Great solution, love it!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

These were great ❤️ you will love it

[@furryplantsandcoins9070]

I love your little greenhouses

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you, so do I, I need more 😂 thanks again

[@AniFam]

I need to prepare them as well soon~ Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

My pleasure 😊 Thank you ❤️

[@jackieredick9062]

Thanks Robbie 🦨🦨🦌

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

😊 Thank You

[@chiko8624]

Brilliant !

[@VladAuTravel]

I already do such greenhouses just cover top with plastic cover.. but I love your idea about soil and heating things underneath.. Thanks for such video!

[@HealthyLivingWithWendy]

Thank you for the helpful tips very much needed. ❤️❤️😊

[@blueskyya1]

Thank you so much. I needed some head start. Super smart❤

[@par4451]

I really need to make this, I have to go shopping for a totes. Thank you Robbie. Robbie maybe put some blanket over your most precious plants, if you don't have frost cloth. Good luck my friend.

[@roschellerumley3566]

Thank you for making it so simple. I’m going to get some of thel Tulle

[@Ricosyard]

Awesome thanks for sharing Robbie

[@munirasultana2313]

Great info 👌

[@Draylis64]

Genius! Very nice!

[@teddyboy252]

Good job

[@angelau1194]

Thank you for another wonderful informative video : ) I don't want to be pushy and I feel a little embarrassed but here goes (don't feel obliged to reply : ) ). A couple of videos back I asked if you maybe have a PO box number (to keep your privacy) because I have a little something that I'd like to send you to say thank you. I promise that I won't mention it again....now I'm thinking about it I'm second guessing myself and maybe you won't want it. Mm. As an aside....my zucchinis are looking promising...Ssh I'll keep quiet and keep everything crossed. Here's hoping : ) Angela X

[@lydvincecruz8395]

So helpful. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@craftingwithpatandmore]

This is a great idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You are so welcome! Thank you 😊

Very nice setup little green house

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

It works perfect, Thanks! 😊

[@debiegordon3787]

LUV IT Robbie💚💚💚

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you 😊❤️

[@bethyoung3654]

Great idea! Thank you!

[@terrychrist1383]

I used totes to plant potatoes,etc. We have snow here in Idaho 😺 Going to be planting seedlings soon in the house 🏠 I love hummingbirds also. You have a very Blessed day 💓🙏🤗🌺

[@beltoftruth56]

This is fantastic 👍🙏 I shall try this in KY.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Mine are full and the plants are doing great. You’ll love it.😊

[@teresaholland4790]

Great job 👏

[@peggyellenday3096]

Great idea

[@SashasGarden38]

Thank you. I will definitely try this 😊Thank you 🌱

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Wonderful! I love all of mine, thanks

[@Jadefox-ev7qy]

So cool , thank you for sharing.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Our pleasure! Thank you ❤️😊

[@DonnasCreationsandMore]

It's time for me to start my seeds, so I'm back to watching. Hopefully, this year will be better than last cause my totes didn't do so great last year.

[@richardcooper4825]

You are a true inspiration! I LOVE your videos - they are so reflective of your wisdom, creativity and passion for gardening. Sincere appreciation for all of the ideas and guidance you share with your viewers. Would you recommend I start with clear plastic sheeting over the top of my tote container for my seeds and replace with tulle once they graduate/sprout into seedlings? I reside in the Mid-Atlantic and it is still crazy weather here - ranging from high 50s -70s for a few days then drops at night to 30s. I hope everyone enjoying the knowledge you provide remembers to hit the "Like" button and subscribe (and of course, Eat what they grow). 😁

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you so much. You could put the tulle and then you could still cover the top with some plastic so you can lift that off on some days when it’s not in the 30s we’re in the 40s and I’m just going with tulle, and it works fine 😊

[@yogajourney1345]

yayyy! so helpful!!!❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@Thathandytiger17]

I wish I could share a pic of my in house mini tubs. I have garlic, spring onions and leeks growing. I’m about to start a batch of determinate tomatoes.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Sounds wonderful, glad you got yours going good 😊

[@wait...what44]

Thank you! This was perfect to understand!!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lindag9975]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@BeFree-BeFrugal]

This is a great idea

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

I so love this, works great, on the video I just did today, as soon as it is up, on KZbin, you can see how big the plants have gotten, Thanks!

[@dailynature3712]

great information

[@GeauxGrow]

I love this idea!! tfs

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You are so welcome! 😊❤️

[@eastcoast4233]

If tulle is used on hoop beds etc birds, hedgehogs, foxes and rabbits can get wrapped up in it. That’s not to say don’t use it - but just make sure it’s not going to fold or be on something that might collapse creating an accidental trap.

[@roannegrasso6035]

Love this!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

This works Perfect, and the seedlings grow like crazy in these, should have my new video I just finished today, up soon, you can see them in there. Thanks

[@louiswendlander9083]

Amazing! Thank you :)

[@NitaBGormetSauces63]

Good job thanks ❤

[@dawnrobbins5877]

I'm going to copy you! Thanks!

[@floramcplant129]

That is bloody genius. Or. Not bloody. You're not bloody at all:)

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you!!

[@lindawoody8501]

I live in what is a pretty cool to colder winter climate in Zone 8B here in the 3, 500' elevation in the Mohave Desert. I have seeds started in the big South window in a spare bedroom. I am having to wait about 3-4 weeks to start transplanting. In the high 20s at night outdoors. Ugh. I may try to make your greenhouse kit but put plastic flap with velcro to fasten with the tulle under so I can easily water and also keep the whole warmer outdoors under the carport or porch roof.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Sounds great. I also made them with plastic tops, clear plastic. Make it whatever will work for you. 😊❤️

[@tennesseenana4838]

That's very similar to the Winter Sowing in milk or juice jugs method. Your method will be perfect for warmer climates.

[@gmslaughter3504]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing this. I can finally get a jump start on my garden.

[@RestorationRanchHealing]

I love this idea and to staple the tulle on the lid is brilliant ! I unfortunately am dealing with a full sun situation that is frying my herbs. Because I’m on a rental spot I am limited where I can place items and also hopeful they don’t blow away in tornado alley .

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

If you want, you can always cover them with a garden flag, and create some more shade, just a thought 😊

[@RestorationRanchHealing]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy thank you ! I had not even consider this but this is a great idea! Happy planting :)

[@anneiconex1473]

You can shade them with a piece of cardboard. Tape it to box

[@tempest2000]

Hi Robbie. I put out my peas a week ago or so I sprouted using your new pencil box method. I covered my tubs with the hoods I made last year. Yesterday I went out in the morning to check on them, and was shocked to see *every bit of tulle* stripped from *all* my tubs! I just stood there with my mouth hanging open! I suspect the squirrels took it to make nests for their babies. I can't believe how efficient they were at stripping all the tulle off about 5 tubs overnight. Have you heard of that before?

[@carolynlouise8659]

Genious

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you 😊

[@anneiconex1473]

YOURE SO SPECIAL!!

[@amechealle5918]

We duck tape our tulle but do the same thing usuing the clear totes we got at costco

[@TheSlovenmind]

Better is to use a clear bin with a transparent lid, it literally is a green house open after grout we keep out indoor then to smaller green house... holds 7-10 larger sized drink cups. They sprout in days, based on heat humidity as you can close the lids. Left in a window or on a heating pad beans and tomalito shoot up fast, too fast. Tomato are quick too, as well as Cucumbers etc This from Canada Grow lights help stop legging with rotation of course. This idea would be great later though, we have horrible squirrels lol yes the mesh/plastic works.

[@kenbrown438]

@RobbieAndGary : I hope you are doing well and that you don't get snowed in !!!!

[@karenchakey]

I am using some clear totes with a piece of plastic over the top secured with a rubber ban trying start some of my own flowers this year instead of buying them ive never tried it before, i live in Ohio

[@robertcooney8831]

Yea first

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

1st

[@jlseagull2.060]

Robert again, right?

[@jacobmesser8284]

Credit to the cameraman fr

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

😊

[@estherheming8836]

Hello! I just love watching you both. I'm going to try this for sure. I live in the White Mountains of Arizona and it snows up here. This year 2023 was a very good year for us. Pine trees needed the moisture, but it's hard for me to start seedlings outside. I believe this will work. I'm not sure how to garden with veggies. I do want to learn . I have watched ur hummingbird video's and some video's on container gardening, but when I tried to grow cucumbers in a horse container. I think what I did wrong when made the soil to rich. I got large leaves and only a couple of flowers the whole season ,but no fruit. Do u think I made the soil to fertile? What kind of soil do veggies want? I want food not leaves. Please help. Thank you.

[@mjkay8660]

i use tulle with a bungie cord, saves on cutting

[@dmeadz]

I love this. My wife is right on board with upcycling so many things!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

This is so great I’ve got quite a few of these made, it’s just that we’re still cold and a lot of my seedlings have reached the top LOL.

[@stephaniedaleurnezissmith9850]

♥️ it

[@EyeAmCoa]

Omg I know my plants are destroyed from this storm wish I would have seen this a couple days ago 🥴

[@emylytle7149]

Did you put holes in those totes? I have found a tote at a parking lot and I was going to use it as tier gardening like yours 😊👩‍🌾👍 thanks Robbie ♥️👍👩‍🌾

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Yes I did 😊❤️ good find!