I'm already planning for spring. I vow to go bigger and better with how much we can grow. I'm finding inspiration from tons of books and magazines, and lately the bee in my bonnet is building cloches. I would love to have a greenhouse, but have no money to build one. I think we're going to try building a cloche or mini green house. Many cloches are constructed by simply draping plastic over wires or flexible tubing, but I found a website that suggests you go even smaller, making tiny cloches out of plastic CD cases. I'm not sure yet how we'll connect them, but I thought the boys could help me build cubes out of old CD cases and our baby plants could each have their own mini cloche.
Another idea I want to try is using hanging baskets wrapped with that plastic you use for insulating drafty windows. I envision several hanging cloches catching early spring rays, hoping to get some strawberry plants growing. Once the danger of frost is gone, I will unwrap them, although I can see the plastic CD cube idea being more reusable.
In regards to the photo, although I'm interested to see if this would work, I doubt my neighbors would be that understanding. Plus, do I want my family drinking that much soda?
6 comments:
I found it!! Check this out!! http://www.instructables.com/id/Cd-box-greenhouse/
I LOVE that idea! Since I'm not into gardening, I am envisioning an organized sock drawer and stackable cubes for organizing the linen closet!! Wow! Wish I hadn't thrown so many away!
They are really neat ideas. CD greenhouse would be perfect for seedlings. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
Sounds like a great idea Dawn. Look forward to seeing what you and the boys come up with.
What a neat idea! Can't wait to see what you all create :-D
We are planning for planting also, this is a great idea I will have to check out. This will be the first year I am going to try to start from seed than plant the seedlings.
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