Milk jug greenhouses are a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to start seeds in your vegetable garden. They provide a warm, moist environment for young plants to germinate. The process involves creating drainage holes in the bottom of a milk jug using a drill, hot glue gun, or sharp tool. Then, cut the jugs in half and remove the lids. Moisten the soil thoroughly before adding seeds.
To create the milk jug greenhouses, punch holes in the sides and bottoms of the milk jugs, cut the jug in half, leaving a 1-inch piece connected as a “hinge”. Start under the handle and go around to the other side, fill the container with soil (about 2-3″ high), soak the soil completely, and then plant the seeds.
In this 2 minute garden tip, you can turn gallon milk jugs and water jugs into free greenhouses for your vegetable garden, protecting tender plants from frosts. This method allows you to nurture young plants and extend your growing season. You can make these greenhouses anywhere from four to 12 weeks before your final frost date.
In summary, milk jug greenhouses are a simple and cost-effective way to start seeds in your vegetable garden. They provide a warm, moist environment for young plants to germinate, and can be used to extend your growing season.
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Thank you for this tutorial. I wanted to try something like this next year. We just moved and cherry tomatoes and bell peppers are all I can manage this grow season. I no longer have the space to use a full on grow system and will be starting from scratch for my garden and pantry. I am really scaling down from my old way and love your website for figuring out how to do it all with just a little grow space.
We started winter sowing in our breezeway this winter in milkjugs and 2 liter bottles. We have a greenhouse without the plastic cover over it. They get strong southern sun and we keep them watered. Tomato plants in one month are 4 in high. Could never get that indoors without grow lights. Much easier. Doesn’t take up kitchen space. Such a great way to get seedlings going strong to extend the growing season. Also, seeds are cheaper at Dollar General. We also keep strong plastic meat trays to use for water to drain on these. We have onions, tomatoes, peppers aren’t up yet, peas, zinnias, marigolds aren’t up yet, and watermelon. We planted peas, carrots, lettuce and beets outside in ground. Garlic is ready to pick in July usually. It was planted last fall. Can’t wait fir a great gardening season. Good luck to all!