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Pop Bottle Greenhouse

Pop Bottle Greenhouse
This greenhouse is a perfect complement to your eggshell seed starters! It provides a warm, moist and bright container for starting seeds, and it is made from freecycled pop bottles.

You will need

Empty 2L clear plastic bottle & cap
Scissors
 
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Step 1Prepare bottle

Prepare bottle
Wash out the bottle you will be using and remove any labels. Most of the label should peel off easily. There may be a sticky strip on one side; you can usually loosen the label glue by soaking the bottle in warm soapy water.
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16 comments
Mar 19, 2009. 7:28 PMPKTraceur says:
Nice! Once spring comes 'round, Ill start saving some bottles!
May 9, 2012. 7:23 AMdoo da do says:
If you have a southern side window, you my get a early start on spring. Doodado
Jan 22, 2010. 1:59 PMadsandy says:
 I'm sorry, I don't know what pop is....
Oct 23, 2011. 7:50 AMknexfreak32 says:
I hope this will help.Soda is a fizzy,sweet,yummy drink.
Apr 16, 2010. 4:31 PMdudejetfighter says:
 you must be from the south. we call it coke.
Jan 26, 2010. 6:39 PMTazom says:
Its American slang for Soda, amazing lot the first time I have seen this question asked!
Jun 21, 2011. 4:49 AMdestructopop says:
It's so funny, here in Australia they simply call it by brand, or just "Coke". I tried pop, soda, and cola... Coke is the only word that works for the average Aussie. Haha
Apr 3, 2011. 7:37 AMjakdominance says:
we vermonters (and other new englanders) call it soda too!
May 1, 2009. 8:42 PMpockafwye says:
I used your idea to protect some seedlings while I'm waiting to plant them.

I linked back here from the original shot on flickr.

Thanks!
Oct 23, 2011. 7:46 AMknexfreak32 says:
Good job.Plants look great.
Apr 6, 2011. 12:17 PMpuppy327 says:
tip about every day dry the bottle because the water will grow mold and can kill your plants
Nov 14, 2009. 9:39 PMWasagi says:
 Great Idea! 5 stars!
Mar 28, 2009. 8:30 AMcanno says:
wow looks good =D
great idea
Mar 9, 2009. 2:34 AMcaptaincoolness55 says:
that's pretty cool man! :D i read this and the eggshell plant starters thing. i'll have to try this! thanks!

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