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Miniature Window Greenhouse

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Date: 05/02/2007 Topics: Craft Projects > Garden & Yard > Planters | Gardening > Indoor  
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Miniature Window Greenhouse

1. Begin with a plastic cola bottle. Choose a size that will suffice for whatever you're planting.

2. Remove the label (or paint it, or wrap contact paper around the bottle.)

3. Poke drainage holes in the bottom of the bottle.

4. Layer the bottom of the bottle with rocks, pebbles, marbles, packing peanuts, anything that will promote drainage.

5. Add 3 - 4" of potting soil.

6. Cut a 'V' shape in the cut side of the top portion of the bottle

7 & 8. Insert your seeds, seedlings or small plants. Gently squeeze the bottom of the top of the bottle so that it will fit inside of the bottom portion of the bottle. (see illustration)

Place on saucer on your window sill and enjoy watching your plants grow, or transplant to your garden when they are big enough.

By Doggy

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Post by mef1957 (235) | (05/10/2007)
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Great tip and terrific drawing!


Post by meoowmom (938) | (05/03/2007)
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what a great tip I will try this with my mom who
was the best gardener she could revive plants and flowers that I nearly killed. She has alzhiemer's but
lots of good days and projects are fun for both of us.
Also this would be great to take to some Veterans at
the local VA Hosp to cheer up a room.
Thank you for the ideas...


Post By Doggy (Guest Post) (05/03/2007)
Right now, I'm starting coriander (the shoots just poked up today lol). I use it as a starter, and to root garden cuttings, but I imagine that you can grow just about anything that doesn't need to develop an extensive root system.

Sorry about omitting the cutting of the top portion of the bottle. I didn't notice the omission 'till it was too late. Yes, absolutely, cut the top portion of the bottle, leaving enough of the straight side to cut the 'V' and tuck into the bottom (assuming you want the top on).

Almost any container can hold a window garden, especially the deep plastic ones that meat comes in. (Wash thoroughly).


Post by micksgirl (154) | (05/02/2007)
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You didnt put in to cut the top of the bottle, but I am going to assume from the rest of the directions that you do. I love this idea. Have you done it with herbs. I really want to grow some herbs and I live on the fifth floor of an apt building and so I dont have a yard. I do have deep window sills in my living room though. Thanks for the idea and any help you can give me with what types of plants you have grown in these bottles. Whatever I grow will have to stay in the bottle since I dont have a yard.


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