30-Day Garden Challenge Day 9: Make a Mini Greenhouse from Milk Jugs

Welcome to Day 9! Today we're turning half-gallon and gallon milk jugs into mini greenhouses for seed starting—a brilliant reuse idea from Pinterest.

How to Make Them

The jugs trap heat and moisture, protecting seedlings from frost—even snow. Monitor moisture on warm days to prevent drying out.

This turns waste into a resource. My recycling bin is emptier, and my seedlings are tougher.

Share your progress! What are you growing? Questions welcome.

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