This is JUST the video I was looking for! I was in the same predicament you mentioned of not finding any videos with the content you provided. Thank you 🥰
I have one of those mini green houses, I guess I didn't ventilate it enough over the winter, because a lot of the plants I was trying to over winter rotted from moisture, the plastic green houses can drip water. I was concerned that if I vented too much the temperature would be too low inside the green house. I think it's all about reading the daily weather and acting accordingly so that the plants can survive.
They are a challenge and not the best for long term use but they do work for a small set up or in a pinch. Making sure you have good drainage in the bottom can help with the moisture problem.
That's the same exact kind of greenhouse that I have from last year and it sadly has a lot of holes everywhere in it, so yesterday I had went and had gotten a brand new one for this year and I'm really excited to start putting my seedlings in it once the last frost is done here in my planting zone!
I had one of these in a smaller form a few years ago and it worked well to start seeds as early as January in northern MS where outside temps were around 20 at night and maybe 30-40's F in daytime.
Use 5 gal buckets painted black. They will absorb and release heat better. I live in nevada and want one to put my seedlings in, mostly for natural light. One of these cheap greenhouses will work nicely. Unfortunately i will end up buying a new one every few years. The sun here destroys everything.
I would love a little greenhouse like this but we get wild 40MPH winds in the spring. We would need to sand bag it at the base but I feel like it would be a great asset for seed starting! There is just no space inside the house for grow lights, shelves etc.
When we get the bad spring storms with high winds, we will actually put cinderblock or other weights along the bottom frame and have thankfully never had a problem. If there’s anyway to get it against a structure but still be in sunlight, that would be your best bet.
Just for safety, be aware of surrounding structures. Also, keep a closer eye on watering needs for your starts as the heater will create a dryer environment.
In SC it will do ok IF you take some protection protocols when the lows dip below freezing. If it’s in the upper 20s-lower 30s keeping hot compost in the bottom can really help
We are in zone 8 so our average lows are mid 20’s. We rarely get many nights that ever get that cold. We do not use any sort of heating source other than the water jugs that heat up with the sun throughout the day
This is JUST the video I was looking for! I was in the same predicament you mentioned of not finding any videos with the content you provided. Thank you 🥰
So glad it helped! Best of luck with your seed starting for 2025!
This is exactly the video I've been looking for! Thank you😊
So glad it helped!
I have one of those mini green houses, I guess I didn't ventilate it enough over the winter, because a lot of the plants I was trying to over winter rotted from moisture, the plastic green houses can drip water. I was concerned that if I vented too much the temperature would be too low inside the green house. I think it's all about reading the daily weather and acting accordingly so that the plants can survive.
They are a challenge and not the best for long term use but they do work for a small set up or in a pinch. Making sure you have good drainage in the bottom can help with the moisture problem.
@@semojohomestead Thanks for your reply.
That's the same exact kind of greenhouse that I have from last year and it sadly has a lot of holes everywhere in it, so yesterday I had went and had gotten a brand new one for this year and I'm really excited to start putting my seedlings in it once the last frost is done here in my planting zone!
Great Video thanks so much !
Thanks so much!! I am using one of these, and this was very informative.
So glad you found it useful! The biggest thing we found is to make sure you seal up around the bottom the best you can
I had one of these in a smaller form a few years ago and it worked well to start seeds as early as January in northern MS where outside temps were around 20 at night and maybe 30-40's F in daytime.
We can’t wait to get our actual greenhouse built so this one can be retired. It’s going to give us so much more flexibility!
I put a space heating in mine and left my plant in the greenhouse house. It’s to much work to take them in and out like that.
Thank you very much.
Use 5 gal buckets painted black. They will absorb and release heat better. I live in nevada and want one to put my seedlings in, mostly for natural light. One of these cheap greenhouses will work nicely. Unfortunately i will end up buying a new one every few years. The sun here destroys everything.
I would love a little greenhouse like this but we get wild 40MPH winds in the spring. We would need to sand bag it at the base but I feel like it would be a great asset for seed starting! There is just no space inside the house for grow lights, shelves etc.
When we get the bad spring storms with high winds, we will actually put cinderblock or other weights along the bottom frame and have thankfully never had a problem. If there’s anyway to get it against a structure but still be in sunlight, that would be your best bet.
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How about using a small space heater for outdoors in this?
You could but we choose not to because of the fire risk. I would definitely keep it in the lowest setting if you do
I have a tiny heater laying around. I think I'm gonna stick in mine
Just for safety, be aware of surrounding structures. Also, keep a closer eye on watering needs for your starts as the heater will create a dryer environment.
Hi. How did that plastic greenhouse protect your plants during the winter? is it good?
In SC it will do ok IF you take some protection protocols when the lows dip below freezing. If it’s in the upper 20s-lower 30s keeping hot compost in the bottom can really help
How low can temperature go in your country.. and do you use any heating sistem..
We are in zone 8 so our average lows are mid 20’s. We rarely get many nights that ever get that cold. We do not use any sort of heating source other than the water jugs that heat up with the sun throughout the day
The seedlings all look leggy to me
They were starting to stretch a little but this was actually two years ago and all of them grow and filled out perfectly.