How To Make a Mini-Greenhouse!

HI guys! In this video, I'm sharing how I'm turning a regular clear, plastic bin into a Mini-Greenhouse! Super easy and super cheap too! Hope you guys like the video!
I created this video with the KZbin Video Editor ( / editor )

[@davemcavene]

A great way to think outside the box. Excellent for someone growing in a small area and has limited planting space. Awesome video.

[@cadederrick6751]

Northeast Homestead actually it’s inside the box

[@etherspin]

@@cadederrick6751 congratulations, you will make a very embarrassing but highly acclaimed Father

[@wmurphy632]

For my purposes, I could use those for indoor when I start summer seedlings early february. I get stackable bins that the lids are also clear, not drill holes in the lid portion, and I would be able to stack them where my space is limited. And when it's not 10 degrees outside I'll have the flexibility to move them onto my deck in the sun in March and April. Great idea! Thanks.

[@kaylatozak]

Would you drill the holes through the sides if you stack them then? I think thats a great idea about stacking

[@angelah.9144]

Oh my gosh, thank you for this!!! I kept watching videos of people using a plastic tote as a greenhouse and no one mentioned drilling holes! I had lettuce seedlings that suffocated and I needed to confirm my suspicions about air flow. Thank you for this very informative video! ✌🏻

[@phyllisshankle3540]

Girl I was searching too!! So much conflicting information. This is the one honey!!!!!

[@duckguide4109]

I made one for my Bamboo and citrus trees.. I live in Iowa and I have started many lemon and tangerine trees from seeds. I have also started PINEAPPLE and BAMBOO and Kiwi from seeds. The cat ended up getting the kiwi seedlings 🌱 I used a clear tote with clear lid just like the tote you used in the video. I put a small 12v fan and an incubator thermometer and heater in it. The thermostat is set at 83°F-> the fan is to help circulate the are around

[@dkulikowski]

Great inspiration. I use the totes that have clear tops. Makes it easier to take in and out of the house as weather changes.

[@xxxxtamm]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail, I KNEW this was the answer to my problem. I don't know how I didn't think of it, but I am glad you did. I even had a lidless clear tub going out to the garbage man this week! Thank you so much!

[@raniferns]

Thanks for sharing. I love how simple and easy it is to make this green house.

[@pennyprivate120]

This looks like a good starter plan for my garden. I think I am going to use it. I am also thinking that after the greenhouse plants have been finished I can use the container to store my empty planter pots or maybe extra planting soil in it. so having a container like this will come in handy as well as making a nice size starter Garden. Thumbs up Garden Dragon!

[@johnparmenter1122]

Great idea for the garden. I have some flats of seedlings that I'll be transferring to mini-greenhouses in the coming days. Thanks for the how-to.

[@tobaccojohn9664]

It's easier to heat a nail and melt the small holes. Super quick too. I hold the nail with pliers or vise grips

[@Dragonsgarden23]

That's definitely another way to do it. I prefer this way though personally, as I hate the smell of melting/burning plastic, and being slightly klutzy, I'd rather not have to handle a hot, pointy object! Haha, thanks for watching and thanks for the alternative method!

[@Zflower87]

gecko guy that's what I did!!!!✨

[@Hahehhwgajshah72726..]

A soldering iron is good too.

[@dr.agupta]

Nah.. ugly burn marks and also it's hazardous to inhale burnt plastic.

[@tinyman520]

I just take my 12g shotgun with bird shot and blast away.

[@angrymarshmallow5819]

Love this! No extra fuss. My only note is that I will be adding the recycled water bottle self watering planters to this for seedlings. Less worries about them drying out in the sun.

[@i.am.hooman2782]

5:05 is when the actual making of the greenhouse begins...

[@auhn4804]

thank you

[@treebark1679]

Thanks

[@d_jeez9807]

LOL the hero we need

[@Kevin-vx3hg]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 genius

[@andyp9203]

I live in a terraced house with a small garden/yard so this is perfect, thanks!

[@Destinyatk]

OMG!! Finally a diy greenhouse that I can make. I'm not a gardener but I would like to plant some of my fav veggies n fruits. I wanted to start small. This looks like it fits what I'm trying to do without all the carpenter stuff. I want to try first off doing spinach and green beans. Can I do this in this type of method? Great video. Very easy instructions. Not all that extra talking or crazy music. Just straight to the point. BEST diy mini greenhouse that I have seen. Thanks for sharing. Btw, how'd your peppers, etc turn out?

[@Dragonsgarden23]

Destinyatk thank you for the feedback! This greenhouse should work for just about any crop you want to pop in there. My pepper seedlings did very well in this, but were completely decimated by a horde of apparently starving slugs when it got too warm out and I had to open it to prevent fried pepper babies. I wish you better luck with your beans and spinach! Happy growing!

[@kittenonacloud1012]

GardenDragon try finely crushed eggshells around your plants. The slugs will hate all those tiny shards and look elsewhere. :)

[@shirrin08an]

When i hear your voice i think of Ned Flanders 🤣🤣🤣 Good job tho 👍

[@lionheartjason9659]

love this comment nd video

[@tiefighter7257]

Yea🤩🤣🤣 from simpsons 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NoName-rx9lo]

Great video, clear and concise, and the method can be applied by anyone. Very impressed, thank you very much!

[@pamdavis9077]

oh my gosh I needed this! everything is so expensive to buy and i can do this one! THANK YOU GARDEN DRAGON!!!

[@RossPatzelt]

awesome idea. Kids had these boxes but dont use them anymore so great way to get the plants going early in the year. Thanks for the awesome video

[@georgefarrell]

such a simple and effective method. I will use this tomorrow. Many thanks

[@sonimindegy6620]

O my God so easy, so simple but at the same time works very well. Thanks.

[@chelseas2884]

This is great, I was debating on how to make a mini greenhouse but this is so easy and perfect! Thanks for sharing!!

[@discoverme7621]

A very easy way to build. Thanks for sharing

[@marybethbowers5620]

Great idea I used totes but didn’t do the hole drilling! I will definitely do this ! Thank you for sharing!

[@athenasmales8056]

Thank you so much for sharing! I make milk jug greenhouses for my seeds - but this would be even easier!!!!

[@luisc8365]

This is awesome, thanks for your idea!

[@miriamramos5011]

Quick fix! Love it. Thanks!

[@Dragonsgarden23]

Glad you enjoyed! Happy Growing!

[@KenjiWatanabe1]

the comparison with your hole-less bin at the end was great! I was wondering on the air flow for my project as well, whether I should seal it like a terrarium or leave some spaces for air flow. Would've been great to see the results with your peppers as well. Do you think the size of the holes made the trick? A bit bigger and the condensation wouldn't have been that good? Anyway thanks for sharing!

[@clarkkent4991]

My thoughts exactly. The holes have to be the right size to restrict air but not stop it. Allowing for condensation to build.

[@vanessamcdowall2564]

OMG I live in Scotland and when you said what temperature it was outside I thought I better rethink my greenhouse and get a heated one. We are lucky if it gets to 18c in the summer. I love your idea though fantastic. Love from Scotland x

[@rosemarysutton8951]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@cassthelass7589]

Love this! Thank you!

[@awindowtonature5448]

Totally gonna try it!!!!

[@philrichmond7567]

Good idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@rickeggers644]

Try using a flat wood bit and run the drill in reverse. I use one to drill perfect holes in my garden buckets.

[@TJ-si7ug]

I have been using totes for greenhouses for quite some time now,I never use the top of the tote it is not needed,in fact it's better without it and you should put a couple rows of holes at the bottom so as to draw air in from the bottom and out through the top,just put the tote on ground and put dirt around it in order to seal to keep the slug out.

[@wendysurbanhomestead5011]

Great idea thanks for sharing.

[@yanirisencarnacion04]

Just what I was looking for. thanks for this video.

[@shantahsieh4833]

This time I'll use woodprix to make it by my hand :)

[@callihanhopwood6255]

Thank you so much Shanta!!!!

[@anthonysicily5768]

Ha ha ha, There’s always a scammer, in everyone of these of these video.

[@claires-b5253]

Hello! Thanks for the video Quick question do you need to cover it when it rains? Or does that depend on what you’re growing?

[@TheArkousin]

After the plants are transplanted into the garden, you could use the containers for a worm bin.

[@PatriciasPrimerJardin]

Great idea 💡 thanks for sharing 👍🙏

[@musicismylife7718]

Can you keep them in this little greenhouse during any season or is it specifically made for the winter? might be a dumb question but I'm entirely new to this lol

[@mist4926]

Did you need to take lid off to drill drainage holes on rim? With it being upside down the lip will catch water so if you put holes in bin lip that would catch more wouldn't it? I don't know but thanks for great video.

[@Yod12]

Will enough full spectrum light get through that cloudy plastic?

[@kivsa85]

Genuis, thank you

[@jaejoongssayang]

I love the idea!!

[@AdrianBigyes]

is it okay to leave the greenhouse under direct sunlight?

[@alanross2876]

Do you compromise heat loss by drilling holes?

[@NoName-rx9lo]

Can I use this for my indoor plants propagation?

[@henyo5409]

im hoping to do something like this for my orchids. I have 5 phalaenopsis orchids and i live in arizona. Ive had my orchids for almost 2 years now and I have only ever lost 1. (3$ in the clearance section with 1 root. i was sad but its okay.) I tried to use the bottom half of an old bug box my friend used to catch grasshoppers in to release them elsewhere and it retained moisture TOO well. this helps a lot. thank you so much for giving input about DIY greenhouses

[@stevemcgraw4977]

Just curious, could you use a plastic container like this to overwinter chillies?

[@amc7687]

A good way to stop the cracking when drilling is to place a board Dow put the plastic side you are drilling flat against the board. It keeps the plastic from flexing and cracking with the pressure from the drill bit. I have a board specifically for drilling plastic.

[@francysgardening6913]

Will this work well in a very cold and snowy area?

[@AkiAmeko]

Will this protect my plants from overnight frost? I want to get my plants started NOW even though planting in my zone doesn't really happen until May...

[@wmurphy632]

There's all kinds of frost covers, so yes, this would protect most plants from frost.

[@xXCaHeTeLxX]

You can use a heat mat below

[@invictus2633]

Thanks! Very helpful video, now my tomatoes will grow I hope! :D

[@joaosilvino7635]

Yes ,tomatoes 😉

[@jzexyz]

Would this help keep plants from burning in the summer? I'm in southern CA and don't have a shaded patio and would like something to survive there

[@dazeng4633]

No, they will shrivel up and die...like mine just did 😭

[@suburbanliving4258]

Enjoyed the video. Good idea.

[@cynthiaridgeway1100]

Nice hands 😒

[@linechiasson9887]

Wow, i never tought of that. This is clever.

[@tparks43]

Great video. Is the build up of condensation good or should I prop up

[@xwildbonex9685]

HELEN PARKS this tends to be a good thing as it reuses the water given off

[@olgacotto7915]

Thank you! Trying to protect seedlings from rainy season.

[@EL-tf5ek]

Good job, but I recommend using a wood bit instead of the masonry bit. The masonry isn’t sharp and required you to really push hard and melt it through, whereas the wood bit will be sharp at the end and cut right through with minimal pressure. But good video thank you!

[@anitablanco7309]

Great idea! I almost bought one. This is cheaper. Thanks a lot!

[@Arcturian1111]

You can put a handle on top also. A Rope Cord ,Twine, etc thru the top holes to carry. Also I wonder if you can secure it to ground in case of wind, etc.

[@kerinohwithatwist]

Very cool. If you place your container on the grass then drill it, the container won’t break as easily

[@rocko777p.8]

Nice job!

[@Braden_McConnell]

thanks dude doing a project on this and you really helped thanks dude and keep up the good work

[@svrnszn8172]

Did you pass

[@doraw7766]

Thanks. Will show it to a friend.

[@CxStark]

great idea!

[@michele695]

THANKS FOR SHARING

[@melissajohnson5768]

do u need to add the holes if u are starting from seed?

[@dreamweaver3406]

great idea ! thanks for sharing :

[@chevyvantravel9735]

hey hi, what size is that bin? you got it at walmart? thanks

[@erickaarredondo3158]

Awesome!!🤗

[@Dragonsgarden23]

Thank you!

[@user-cv1mi5rr3y]

Ericka arredondo is

[@mrnothing249]

thanks for sharing.. i dont understand it.. if you put holes in it, the hot gases will escape and the temperature will fall. Is it not the case? Also, holes should allow the water to evaporate, and reduce condensation. Is it not the case? Why? Thanks and regards,

[@somai_1]

Hello. Will this method allow seedlings to germinate and grow e.g. tomato, cucumber, peppers, if the outdoor temperature is around 7 celcius in the day around -1 at night? How much heat will this mini-greenhouse retain at night?

[@pookie19753887]

Did you also put holes in the containers the seedlings are in?

[@Dragonsgarden23]

Yes, I always make sure to have plenty of drainage holes in whatever container I'm putting my plants in. Good drainage = Happy plants!

[@christinapress8992]

Now what about winter months? When there is snow at night how does the heat stay trapped?

[@Annie.xx-xx]

Do you have a follow up video ☺ Thank you so much for this one 😊

[@blkbrn1952]

What is the lowest night temperature you would leave this in? I start seeds indoors here in zone 6 in Feb. but we still have some nights with freezing temperatures after that. Would you wait til after freezing temperatures were over? Just seems like the vegetation would die, does this hold heat? I'm sure you can tell I don't know a lot about this, just learning.

[@regisvonwagner4006]

I am in Hunsville Alabama and start seeds in March outside.

[@tsquad27]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@vjs4539]

way cool!

[@SewEasyCreations]

I am definitely going to do this! Thank you!

[@piyushtiwari3457]

Good idea i am follow your idea 😗😗😗😗

[@r.n.holmes5625]

This was very helpfull thank i think im ganna do that

[@datonellama2498]

Hey! I'm kinda new to gardening and I would like to start growing some small fruit and veg outside, I'm just wondering if this would work to grow things long term and if so would it work year round?

[@godisnotmocked1345]

Look up the Juicing Gardener KZbin channel.

[@swiftfeather147]

Hey I'm trying to make a little insulation pot for one seedling ans I'm using a clear plastic bag, it will also be inside, will i need to put holes in the clear bag?

[@Dragonsgarden23]

If I'm understanding what you're doing correctly, then no. The holes are to just there for water flow during the rain/snow melt off. They are actually completely optional, and especially unnecessary when inside. Just remember to water the pot when it's getting dry and to be careful about how much sunlight hits the bagged pot. There are plenty of videos around for doing just that, so I highly suggest continuing to search around and gather as much info as you can. Good luck and happy growing!

[@swiftfeather147]

Thank you!

[@sharonnil582]

Swiftfeather hi just read yr comment if its a seedling use a softdrink bottle cut it at the desired height & put a little bit of water on the medium (soil/potting mix etc) & then put the top of the softdrink bottle (lid attacthed) back on the bottle its another greenhouse version... also able to be kept inside, if u r living in frost/snow or really cold areas.... hope this greenhouse version helps u out. 😊

[@Pigearvet]

I use this method!

[@johnny0253]

can that stay out in the snow???

[@maryamhameed5968]

Do i need to water this??

[@randomfinds1708]

Can this survive outside in canada in the winter time? I was curious to grow some roses and other seeds i got that are supposed to be cool plants but i doubt they are what they said they are.

[@Dragonsgarden23]

Hmm, possibly. I'm in NY, so I'm only a couple of zones beneath you. This should work wherever there's sunlight. If you aren't sure that this would be enough though, I would recommend getting two bins, stack one inside the other and then put in your plants. The double layer of protection will keep it warmer in colder temps.

[@letsgetbaked4902]

Random Finds yes it can work multiple ways if you wrap tinfoil on the sides and if that doesn't do enough from just the sun warming up the tin foil you can add pickle jars filled with hot water in there

[@mmangla5575]

Wow good

[@robinw7985]

That was cool , thanks for sharing your idea !

[@venenareligioest410]

Better still! To avoid splintering the plastic through downwards pressure, heat a large nail (on gas oven flame if poss) and melt your holes through.

[@queilyyenner6399]

Hoe many gallons size is this box?

[@larryross4698]

I agree with my goodness!!!!!!!

[@mist4926]

I would stake it down. We get a lot of wind. Good job

[@thanaaabdulla3540]

How can l use this in extreme cold wither l need to grow tomatoes....it is 20- outside .....con help me to do it &what about the temperature inside the box

[@arandomperson7339]

Weather* Can* sorry grammar freak even though I probably cant spell grammar

[@carinaabbensetts5650]

l love this video

[@0oy388]

thanks a lot

[@Stealthzyyy]

This works

[@sillooalk558]

Now that’s wha I was looking for. tomorrow I’ll be creating 1or2 these . Do you know how long it will take for the chili 🌶 and Tomato 🍅. It should be much faster right? You-Are-A-LEGENDARY.... in advance thanks for the Idea and god bless humanity and may god heal and and take away the pain and suffering. Peace to all