I bought an indoor greenhouse | full review & experience so far!
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- I hope you enjoyed seeing the process of my indoor greenhouse! Do you have an indoor greenhouse? I would love to hear your experience down below!
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I swear my greenhouse is the only thing that saved my plants this winter, my house averages around 23% in the winter so the extra humidity it provides made them all so much happier 💖
I have the smaller one and I luv it. I put a cordless humidifier in mine and it keeps the humidity above 90%. Hoyas luv it and will grow aerial roots within 1 week.
great idea
Hey Becca, thanks for the video. Just a word of caution. I had this exact greenhouse a few years ago and I had it outside on my porch. I would be really careful about keeping it out of the direct sun because mine got so hot that it literally killed every plant inside in 1 day. Lol it was a total fail for me. Just a word of warning 🙂
Oh man I didn't even think about that! eek!
My mum did that last year with all my wedding orchids!! We've lost about half since and the rest still haven't fully recovered!
i had mine outside for an hour and it killed almost all the plants, and left the rest crippled 😭😭
omg I really hope you get that ikea cabinet, I've been eyeing it to convert into a greenhouse and would love to see how you rig it up with a humidifier and lights!! i couldn't find a single video on how to do it so I'm sure you'd get a ton of views (which could make up for the cost of the project hehe)
Ooooh id he happy to make a video about that ☺️
What’s the name of the cabinet y’all are referring to? I missed it if it’s in the video and I thought I’d ask before rewatching again lol
@@CharlestonSocietyOfHorror Milsbo!
I had the milsbo cabinet, and I wouldn't recommend it for a greenhouse. Ya its pretty but its very touchy and it being glass it would make you nervous every time and It also is kinda shakey...I eventually resold the cabinet because I was always nervous even using it once as a bathroom towel cabinet or a glassware cabinet.
Have had that same greenhouse for about four months. I removed the top shelf and the middle support so larger plants can fit. Used the extra shelf to double the shelf below so it is sturdier. Have had no problems at all with it falling apart. My orchids, alocasia and maranta love it! I use a small diffuser to get the humidity up since I live in a dry climate and have a small clamp on fan running all day for circulation. Well worth the price!
That is awesome! I definitely need to get a little fan for it.
Trying to find places for plants is never ending hah.
truly lol
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I have this greenhouse and it was easy to put together. It's been useful and great for my plant rehabs. You need to use a mallet to secure the poles into the slots. It holds a lot of plants and my humidifier and fan for circulation.
What about zip ties? They might work on the greenhouse to help make it sturdy.
I have one and my shelves are secured with zip ties and has been fine for a few years!
great idea!
Yup! Zip ties is the way to go with this greenhouse. Works a treat!
@@BeccaDeLaPlants we have a big greenhouse in our backyard it was $99 at Bi-Mart, the shelves were the same and wobbly. We used ZIP ties as well. It's been over a year now still holding. Minus the squirrels actually trying to EAT the greenhouse cover.
I used zip ties they work perfectly
DIY suggestion. Yes, with this you will lose some portability: go to big box store and buy the study metal racks. Buy sheet plastic. Cut to fit sides. Hang from the sides with shower curtain hooks/clips or even binder clips. Cut a piece to fit the top. Now you have something larger and sturdier and works the same way to keep plant humidity up. It does not have to be sealed at every seam to keep humidity in. As a matter of fact, some air flow is good to keep mold/mildew at bay.
Watch the begonia carefully for fungus. Stagnant air is the kiss of death to them.
Put the rocket away 😂😂😂😂 literally spat out my coffee
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I just bought and set up that exact Ikea cabinet(replaced the plastic greenhouse) for my humidity loving plants, and I'd say definitely worth if for the look as well as the price you pay for some of your more special collection.
I agree with you - I'm probably going to be ordering the IKEA one!
What is that unit made of, that you got at Ikea?
I have that exact Ikea cabinet that you showed and I love it! It has worked great for my plants during the winter! Definitely worth the money with a prettier aesthetic. 👍
That is awesome! Thank you for that! I think I'm going to get it :)
Yes, please! An update video on the green house plants in a couple weeks would be super!
Put saucers or small plates under your plants to make them more stable,...that is what I do,...and I wouldn't be with out my little green houses,...I keep a few jars of water in around really high humidity plants and I leave the flap rolled up and they all do fine,...so good wishes for your future plants,...
Greenhouses are a plant saver in the winter time. Excellent for high humidity plants. I love it!
Yes they definitely are!
I have a greenhouse just like that and you need to really push the posts into the holes. I remembers putting it together and laying it on its side and using my body weight to really push down hard and pound it with my fist. I remember a bunch of the posts popped in further when I did that.
Being outside, it has blown over in the wind when there were no seed flats on it and the posts still stayed put.
I definitely didn't do that!! that would have definitely helped!
I have been using this one for the last couple of years. I keep my orchids there until blooming season.
For taller plants you could always move a middle shelf to the very bottom, so you have a larger gap between two in the middle! That’s what I did for the ones I have, I felt like I was putting together a puzzle 😂 I even connected two together at one point! And I will say, I did have to have my boyfriend push some of them into the holes, it was really difficult and I couldn’t get them all the way in by myself.
That's a great idea! I think I'll be doing that for sure :)
I use mine for seed starting and love it. It's also good for rehab plants. Just keep it in the shade or use a shade cloth bc in direct sun you'll bake your plants. I found mine at Walmart on clearance for $15.
Also, if you want to make it more secure, grab some silicone adhesive and just glue each shelf frame together, but leave the vertical poles unglued. Then you can break it down still, but moving it won't result in your shelves falling apart. It's easier to keep the vertical poles in place than the horizontal poles.
It’s been awesome for rehab plants!! And thank you for that tip .. didn’t even think about that!
I didn't read through the comments to see if this was already mentioned, but I heard someone mention using electrical tape around each pole where they go into the plastic and that is supposed to make it more sturdy but still can be broken down.
I LOVE your video Becca thank you!! I've had two of these exact same greenhouses since 2016 because every Winter I was losing plants due to my apartment always being cold in the Winter, and scale!! And even though they're alittle wobbly lol, they've been great for my succulents with grow lights and also my tropicals!! I reinforced the shelves with zip ties and I even had to get a fan for air circulation, a heater and humidifier. In the Winter I have them both away from my south-facing window, and in the Spring I place one back in the window and leave the other one with grow lights against the wall!! They are great especially for growing seeds, propagation and keeping my kitty away from my plants!!💖😁
Ooooh!! I’m so glad to hear you e had one for so long with great results. Zip ties are a great idea for securing it al together!
@@BeccaDeLaPlants OMYGOD the only thing is my fear of knocking them over being they're so wobbly lol. But word of advice, if you're going to move the greenhouses around make sure you take out anything that's heavy like plants, bags of soil etc. Trust I learned the hard way lol, and I saw someone comment that they're not good outside but it's because of strong winds, but I've seen other people say that they weighed them down with bricks. In any case have fun with your greenhouse and new follower!!🌵🌺🌱😍😁
I have the same greenhouse and use it for seed starting. It definitely fell apart a few times. The solution that's worked for me is to tie twine where each center shelf pole is, holding the sides tightly together. It's not beautiful, but my seedlings are thriving and I'm no longer worried of losing them to collapse!
Great tip! thank you :)
This is the exact one I have and for the price it's everything I could ask for! All the humidity issues have been taken care of and my plants are thriving :)
I got this same greenhouse a couple weeks before you got yours. It’s been working out nicely for us in the house. Our plants take turns in it but we mainly use it for cuttings and babies. We haven’t had any problems with it as of yet 😅
So forgive the unsolicited infodump, but for the anthurium gloriosum, it looks like the pink spiky bits are the cataphylls, which is where the new leaves hang out while they are developing, and then they bust out when they are ready. One day it might be just one reddish spike (that kind of 'new growth' reddish colour anthuriums and philos get) and then the next day there are two because the new baby leaf has hatched out. Even after the leaf busts out, leave the cataphyll alone though, because the next cataphyll will come from out of there as well. They will dry up on their own when they have finished their job.
Also, I dunno if this happens with the fancy anthuriums too, but it happens sometimes with my andreanum, where once in a while it looks like the leaf is stuck in the cataphyll and it's twisting and contorting itself all up to get out- resist the urge to try to get in there and loosen things up so it can escape. I know it looks like it's crying for help but don't touch it! The leaf will wind up weird! Mist it with some water, and that will soften things up enough that it will bust out on its own and straighten up like nothing happened.
Love the real talk about the greenhouse. Leo's haircut looks cute!
I agree, panic greenhouses are an eyesore, but I do believe it should make a difference for the growth of the plants, specially the tropical humidity loving ones. Plus since it's already kind of ugly adding lights doesn't feel so bad! Also, so true having a dedicated space for recovering plants makes it soooo much better for them and motivates you to pay attention to them. Great idea and use for it!
I agree!!!
I keep thinking I want to get one, and have looked at one like that on Amazon many times. I'm want to put it outside and I don't think it would stand up. Glad you posted this. After seeing it - I know it would fall over during the first wind / rain storm.
Yes it’s not secure at all 😅
If you take out the very top shelf grid you could put some taller plants on the next shelf down. Zip ties are great for semi permanent stability in shelves like these 😊
I have 2 of these greenhouses. Ones a little bigger, but I got one a year ago and the other 2 years ago. Glue would help with the structural problem you’re having but I used a rubber mallet to make sure the poles were really in there. I haven’t had an issue since I got them and have not had to glue them. I have mine pretty packed with plants too so the shelves are supporting a lot of weight. They are not the cutest but they’re right inside my front door, the winters can be bad here, but since they’re so packed I can roll them open in the summer and my porch is really humid and it’s pretty to walk into and see right away
Id love an update video!! :) I never thought about getting a green house, I don’t have many plants that like humidity because I live in Texas! Super dry! But this makes me want to give it a go :)
Yes, to the IKEA glass house! Do it!
when you put it together, you really have to push the bars in the holders. i bought the same one. and really had to push them in.
with your raffa defora cut all the leaves in half and only leave one leaf whole. Your plant will then produce more roots to sustain itself. All the nutrients are going into the leaf and not enough roots to keep it alive
Don't give up on the Rhaphidophora, even if it loses his leafs. The steam looks pretty healthy and should have enough energy to produce new leafs!
It’s gone now :( super sad
@@BeccaDeLaPlants oh nooo 😞
Good to see Leo home safe sound!
I really want an outdoor greenhouse! Great vid friend ♡
Good morning! Thanks for the video Becca!
You are so welcome!
In your first setup there were no lights in the greenhouse. Suddenly in the next steps there were lights. Can you show how you installed those lights and what lights did you use? Thanks.
Na I have 3 of them. It’s very sturdy. You have to push the rods in more. Best mini green house out.
Hi Becca, I agree with you, the ikea cabinet is stunning, I would definitely go for it. Thanks for lovely video 🥰
Great quarantine structure and you can snip out a hole on one side of the shelf for when you need a spot for taller plants 🤗
Also zip tie the frame to make it more stable
I have the bigger walk in model. I used zipties. Had it for probably 4-5 seasons and it is still functional.
I d use white spray paint on it ,just to match with you almost home ikea cabinet .It will look amazing.
Great idea!! I didn't even think about that :)
First time i see your videos! Pretty cool! I have this exact same greenhouse I got it on Joblot for $31!! I'm growing with an artificial light that was just $17!!! I have Romain Lettuce, Dill, Cilantro, Long coriander, strawberry, tomatoes, parsley, chives, bell peppers and everything is doing pretty good.
Love seeing your plants vibing in their new greenhouse...any updates are appreciated (;
Instead of using glue try using silicone (calking silicone) you can use a raze to remove the silicone at a later date.
Great tip!!
Wow! what an eye opener! I definitely need one! And please do another video. I might be a little late on the reply, but good video.
I’m almost 100% sure that this is the same greenhouse plant me Ashley had before she bought her bigger or it’s at least very similar! You could have gotten her old one from her I’m sure she was saying she didn’t know what to do with it now in a video!😂
I hope it does wonders for your humidity loving plants!☺️
LOL! I feel like I'll be in that situation pretty soon :p
Man that glass case from IKEA 😬😬😍. Oh no, you've created a monster. So pretty!
I so appreciate this video, Becca. I'd love to get some sort of little greenhouse...but I'm thinking that a modified piece of furniture or vivarium might be the way to go for me.
That would be so much more stylish! That’s my next move 🤔
I would love an update, and a review of the ikea greenhouse once you get it!! PLEASE!!
How did u put the lights? The one i bought is similar to urs but the plastic cover is way to big..
Another update would be nice! Curious to see if the plant progress continues to keep up at the quick pace.☺️
I literally love all your videos 💕
Same
thank you so much ❤️
Story time.
I had a very similar if not the same green house. It got super rickety and in frustration I put it out on the back deck, empty. We had Thunderstorm and it blew over and the plastic made hammocks for rain water. The sun came out in the coming days but the puddles of rain water stayed. They created focused sunlight beams that melted the plastic on the underside and actually started to char the deck surface!!!
Oh no!! 😟 it's definitely not an ideal situation at all..
I would really like to see how this works out. I actually have one of these for the outdoors that I was looking at selling but now I’m wondering if it could give me an extra higher humidity space for my jungle kids.
Great, just get a small fan to keep the air circulating, good job. Don't feel bad it happens you will have casualties.
Get one of those zippers for plastic and make a center opening found at Lowe's or Home Depot. I have had this one (outside) for several years. Time to replace it, frame still good, plastic
ecky. Will definitely get the zipper.
Yes I would love to see updates.
you got it :)
Are your lights waterproof? If not, do they experience any condensation issues?
Just a thought, you may want to put a rubber mat under it so as the condensation starts forming it doesn’t keep dripping on your carpet
Smart!! 😱
I do not have a greenhouse as of yet, but I did plant a flat of veggie seeds yesterday! I am so excited! Kudos for saving plants! That greenhouse would do spledorific things for teenie seeds!!! :) Good Thinking! :) Stay safe & Have an awesome week!
Wooo for seeds!! ❤️☺️
Have you thought about using zip ties across the back? My husband works in HVAC and had some that are extremely large. I’m sure they sell them at other places or you could chain some of the other ones together to reach all the way across in the back or sides.
I have this exact same green house but mine is outside, in fact i have two! I also found it to be not structurally sound. However I used PTFE tape (used by plumbers on pipes) and wrapped all the ends of the poles making them tighter, then during the summer (covers off) I srapped the two back to back, which firmed them a lot. I also dont like the zips, one from the top in a "door" shape would be better.
But all in all, i think it's worth it. After all the plants love it.
I know it seems drastic, but when I'm trying to rescue something with as little root as you had on the, tetraspermum (?) I chop most of the leaf off, to stop the evaporation, sometimes it helps (not always!)
Love your videos and have subscribed!
i also have one😂its ugly but my plants love it…so I just decided to put it in my walk in closet with a sunroof for nobody to see except me and my husband😌I don’t have any structural problem with it though because I’m just so OC maybe I hammered them nice and tight when I assembled them…
Do you still have that review section on your website? I had a look and couldn't see it.
current price ( may 2021) the greenhouse is about 70
I owned one of these a few years back and the quality is not good at all. tie wraps are probably your best best to hold the poles in place. I have let mine go and replaced it with a couple of green houses from IKEA (they no longer sell the one that I have). I prefer the IKEA ones b/c it is stable, with doors vs the plastic cover, and you can add lighting to it (I added some and it makes it look so much nicer). Best to your greenhouse shopping.
What type of lights did you put in the greenhouse?
You could go down the used furniture route and get a glass cabinet. It would be cheaper than the $200 from ikea.
That’s very very true!!
Great video! Thanks for sharing. I love that you put updates in the same video. I know that can’t be easy to film but we really appreciate it :)
Absolutely!! I just have to a little more ahead of the game😂
Hey Becca, you really have too strong arm the tubes in. I’ve had one years an it’s pretty sturdy, but you really have too push the ends in. Glueing is good idea too. Leo is so adorable 😍
I totally agree, these greenhouses are ugly!! 😀
LOL I should have man handled it a bit more thats for sure! 😂
Maybe tying zip ties, twine, or rope around the entire outside along the perimeter of each shelf might help secure the rods to the shelves
Hi, what kind of light do you use? Thank you!
I'm thinking of making one out of pvc pipes withe set screws at the joints.
I have the same house!! They are some longer sticks and some shorter ones for 2 to 3 inch I believe!! Check if you don't place it wrong !! Lol🤣 when I was putting it together I didn't it twice!! Because I didn't realize that!!
Omg I probably put it together wrong honestly
You could sure up the poles and keep it up permanently … I purchased one and that’s my plan. Good luck
So what's the update on this? I already converted a cabinet into a green house and I need something else. Do u still have it?
I don’t have it anymore, didn’t need it anymore! It held up great while I had it
dont you need air sirculation inside?
The Ikea glass credenzas are on sale for $99!
OMG! *runs to ikea* lol
One more thing, as a way to make mine more structurally sound I used zip ties to connect the shelves to the frame and stabilize the whole thing. That worked well but make it even uglier. Lol
That's a great tip! LOL the greenhouse is definitely super ugly 😂
@@BeccaDeLaPlants then you can just cut them when/if you move it.
I'm sorry to hear you and Leo had a bad experience with your dog groomer :( I used to be a groomer for 8 years and I know how hard it can be to find a good one. Sometimes it is really necessary to shave a dog's coat, depending on how tangled the hair is. It's always different with each dog, but some dogs don't tolerate the brushing needed to detangle their coat and sometimes it's just too tangled and it will stress the dog to brush it. BUT groomers should always be upfront about what they can/can't do for your dog and if they can't perform the service you specifically request they need to contact you and make sure you are ok with a different cut/shave. If I can offer just one piece of advice, once you find a good groomer that you and Leo both like KEEP THEM. If he goes to the same groomer each time Leo will learn to trust them and feel more comfortable, and the groomer will be more familiar with Leo also. Anyway, sorry for the long comment! Always enjoy your channel :)
Thank you for this!! This last experience was so much more positive and I’m really glad they took good care of him. The first time was traumatizing 🥺 we just have to be better about brushing him so he doesn’t have to get a shave every time! Haha.
I’ve been wanting something like this but at a much smaller scale 😩
Ikea has a little one that is all white and glass and gorgeous!
Becca De La Plants thank you for the recommendation !
Can you do an update so we can see if your plants perked up?
I need a greenhouse so my plants can do better during the winter. Thanks.
I took out the bottom or top shelve for taller plants.
I think those small greenhouses are meant to start seeds in, hence the short distance between shelves.
This is super helpful because I've been looking for a greenhouse too (but wanting to avoid the tacky look) and came across that same Ikea shelf! It's a lot of money so haven't bought it yet. Looking forward to your review of the Ikea shelf when used as a greenhouse!
special light or any light?
Where do you get your containers? I like how much drainage those clear ones have
Hi Becca! I was just wondering if you use a fan or anything for the aeration of the greenhouse?
I want to turn a thin stretch of my house (low-cut wall next to a hallway) into an indoor greenhouse, with a skylight above, leading light down into it. Not sure where I want to start though. So I just bought plants.
I was wondering if you can help me out. I'm a new gardner and I just got my greenhouse. What temp should I have set at indoors? Also, where did u get ur temperature device? I love watching your videos!!
I haven’t altered the temperature of my home in any way for this greenhouse - but I’m not sure I understand that part of the question! I got the humidity meter from amazon :)
Maybe try using some kind of wire and wrap around the corners to secure the poles to the shelves? or maybe duck tape? hey it might work for a temp. fix.
You 100% should have more subscribers
Thank you!
High humidity plant struggles are sooo relatable 🙈 I will most likely invest in that IKEA cabinet you were talking about, I just love the look of them so much and my plants will hopefully love it too 😍 Love your review of this cheap one you bought, definitely worth it to try it out for humidity loving plants or if you need to acclimate plants from shipping or nurse them back to health 👍🏻
Thanks for making this video! I am looking for something to keep my cats out of my plants, I was looking at the same ikea cabinet. My cats would probably climb the plastic on this one. Hope you stay safe and healthy! 🌿❤️☺️
I know that these greenhouses are economical and work well but I just hate the way they look. I am definitely going to get the IKEA glass cabinets for next winter. The problem is always that the plants outgrown any type of enclosures pretty quickly but it should be good for smaller plants and propagations.
I also hate the way they look 😭 someone said the glass cabinets are on sale right now so I’m definitely going to check that out!
Most enjoyable minutes of screen time I have had all day. Would love updates on the greenhouse. Thank you so much for sharing.
Aww❤️❤️
I Absolutely Love your Videos! Thank you so much for sharing them with us!
You are so welcome!