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Hi gang! Found a great source for plastic sheeting for construsting mini-greenhouses etc. I called a local mattress store this morning and asked if they had any of the plastic bags that mattresses come in to spare. Manager said to come on by and help myself from behind the store. Got 7 bags that had held big mattresses! Came home and made a nice greenhouse from a 3 shelf plastic shelf unit. Used 1/2" plastic pipe to make 2 arches at the top and, after trimming the mattress bag plastic, fastened it to the shelf unit with black plastic clamps. I'll supply heat to the greenhouse with a drop light or a bulb placed inside 2 clay pots (one fitted inside a larger one). I used a ready-made socket which already has 2 wires attached. The wires are run thru the hole in one of the clay pots and a male plug is attached. Works like a charm! I'll use this to house my early seedlings. Last frost date here in NC is April 15th. Will be starting seeds around 1st of March. Good growing y'all

WOWWWWWWWw What a great Idea!!!!! That Plastic is a Heavy grade too,,


Do you have a PIcture of what you made??

Yes indeed a great idea!! Very clever! I would also like pictures please.