How to Recycle Soda Bottles Into Mini Hothouses

Soda bottle mini hothouses are a great way to protect your seedlings from frost.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Empty 2 liter soda bottle
• Scissors or sharp knife
• Seedling

1. 
    

   Rinse out an empty 2 liter soda bottle. Replace cap.

2. 
    

   Remove label and discard.

3. 
    

   With a sharp knife or scissors cut off bottom.

4. 
    

   Throw bottom of soda bottle into your recycling bin.

5. 
    

   Place soda bottle over plant and twist down into dirt.

6. 
    

   On warm days simply untwist soda cap to allow fresh air.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful when cutting the plastic edges are sharp and can cut you.

[jpwriter]

on 3/15/2009 Making mini hothouses from is a great idea.

[MotherDove]

on 3/12/2009 This is just an adorable idea for making mini greenhouses! Thanks.

[amylaine]

on 11/10/2008 very cool

[Desula]

on 11/5/2008 What a clever idea for making a mini greenhouse with soda bottles.

[agille]

on 10/22/2008 I like this one, thanks!