Wasn't really sure if I should have put this in the lounge or the DIY section. It's a DIY project, but not reef related. Anyways...
I got a 2nd hand two man tent for free a few weeks ago from someone at work. With the crazy weather we've been having around here I needed somewhere I can grow seedlings where they get sun and warmth during the day but are protected from the rain and wind at night and my windowsill is far too small for a few dozen plants to chill! I had the idea I could turn the tent into a greenhouse.
I simply set the tent up as normal (excuse the mess )
I cut away a wall leaving about 2 inches of the original tent wall around the edges.
Glued in some plastic sheeting to the 2 inch edge.
Trimmed the plastic sheet and repeated it on the back wall and it was good to go!
I left the original front entrance on so I could easily unzip the door to get in and out and I can open the door, but leave the fly screen closed for some extra air flow if I need it. I only made 2 walls clear plastic as the front is the door I wanted to keep and the other side doesn't get enough sun to really worry about. I may end up doing that side anyway.
So far my seedlings seem to like it. They've only been in there for a couple of days though. I'm exited to see how they do over the next few months! I'm hoping some of the seeds I planted last night will germinate quickly in there too!
I got a 2nd hand two man tent for free a few weeks ago from someone at work. With the crazy weather we've been having around here I needed somewhere I can grow seedlings where they get sun and warmth during the day but are protected from the rain and wind at night and my windowsill is far too small for a few dozen plants to chill! I had the idea I could turn the tent into a greenhouse.
I simply set the tent up as normal (excuse the mess )
I cut away a wall leaving about 2 inches of the original tent wall around the edges.
Glued in some plastic sheeting to the 2 inch edge.
Trimmed the plastic sheet and repeated it on the back wall and it was good to go!
I left the original front entrance on so I could easily unzip the door to get in and out and I can open the door, but leave the fly screen closed for some extra air flow if I need it. I only made 2 walls clear plastic as the front is the door I wanted to keep and the other side doesn't get enough sun to really worry about. I may end up doing that side anyway.
So far my seedlings seem to like it. They've only been in there for a couple of days though. I'm exited to see how they do over the next few months! I'm hoping some of the seeds I planted last night will germinate quickly in there too!