Has anyone converted an ikea/curio cabinet into a greenhouse before?! Any tips/tricks? I found these on facebook marketplace today and am SO excited to see what I can turn them into!
Has anyone converted an ikea/curio cabinet into a greenhouse before?! Any tips/tricks? I found these on facebook marketplace today and am SO excited to see what I can turn them into!
What a find!! Definitely look for some YouTube tutorials.
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I was shocked when I saw them! And for a pretty reasonable price too, much cheaper than from Ikea. And yes, I think I’ve now watched every cabinet greenhouse conversion video to ever exist on youtube 😆.
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Great find! Ok u think u might not need to weather strip them but u should. I didn’t think I’d need to but I do and going to, just waiting for the stuff to get here. And I would spend the extra money on different shelves (the ones w the holes) bc it does help w air flow. Im sure if you YouTube it’ll point u in the right direction as to what sellers r best for ur type of cabinets.
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I went to lowes and had them cut down wire ventilated shelves to the right size! I’ve also got fans that should help with airflow as of yesterday. I am sooo intimated by weatherstripping but you’re right, I need to do it!
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I’d just make sure it has a bit of ventilation so the plants don’t get TOO much humidity and mold!
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Wire ventilation shelves and fans are installed as of last night! I now need to find a way to increase humidity actually. I am hesitant to include a humidifier due to the “wood” base and top, but I suppose that just generally weatherstripping would probably get the environment pretty close to ideal humidity!
0 LikesI've been searching for one but no luck yet. I'm not that sad about it because if I DO find one, then I have to figure out how to convert it! 😉
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You TOTALLY need to do this! I had a facebook marketplace set alert for “ikea cabinet”, and then also the names of the convertible ones. Converting it has been tricky and a little expensive, but it’s SOOO cool to come home and see them!
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