How to Build a Plastic Bottle Greenhouse
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The internet is filled with DIY projects
that involve the use of cheap materials, like plastic bottles. People
have come a great length in the struggle for a healthier planet, in the
last 20 years. Recycling is not only a trend but a necessity nowadays.
And fortunately it has become a healthy habit. One way to make good use
of a repurposing PET bottles project is
building a cheap greenhouse. We found some nice designs from Ana White.
For a conventional straight-angled structure, you will need these materials.
First thing you need to know about
building a greenhouse out of PET bottles is you ought to enjoy working
with plastic. The trick is you actually build each `wall` at a time,
although in total it seems you’re dealing with some kind of a castle,
involving almost a thousand bottles in order to raise-up a 2 by 2 by 2
meters structure. Here is a effective advice to beginning the process:
measure your bottles. Doing so, the frame will be exactly of the
necessary size. If there is however any miscalculations, you could
easily cut some of the height of the bottles. Then it’s all about
cutting and gluing the bottles between them and to the wood frame. Work
on the wooden frame placed flat on the floor. Make sure you have a
couple of pieces of wood positioned underneath the frame; this way, the
bottles will be centered to the middle of the frame and not bulking in
any other way. Pour a bit of silicon in between the bottles once the
wall is done. Do the same with each `wall`. And remember to put in a
flap panel for use as ventilation. You could also try the more
futuristic round greenhouse structure. There is much to do. We’ll leave
you to it.