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title: "Hello everyone, I have purchased so many plants that I am loosing…"
description: "Hello everyone, I have purchased so many plants that I am loosing living space and wanted to convert my TV stand into a functional indoor greenhouse. However…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Mallory S"
published: "2024-02-19T15:26:00.092239Z"
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# Hello everyone, I have purchased so many plants that I am loosing…

_Posted by Mallory S on 2024-02-19_

Hello everyone, I have purchased so many plants that I am loosing living space and wanted to convert my TV stand into a functional indoor greenhouse. However most the information I have found online is about all glass Ikea greenhouses and only one wall of my TV stand is glass. Is it a bad idea because it’s wood? I have grow lights for the tops and sides and have portable fans to keep good airflow. Additionally, have glass plates that’s I will put rock and water in to increase the humidity. Attached a picture of my TV stand below.

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## 4 comments

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2024-02-19

Not an expert here, but the reason you would glass instead of wood would (ha) be to have a material that doesn’t rot if you’re using a humidifier in that space.

#### Mallory S replied on 2024-02-19

Well that’s why I’m using the rock with water I read it’s effective in increasing humidity. Because I agree using a humidifier could make the wood rot. I guess my biggest concern is if my plants would remain healthy surrounded by wood

### Smiling Fox commented on 2024-02-19

Not really. I’ve tried putting a couple layers of clear coat on wood like that and it still got mold. 😞

### Sunny commented on 2024-02-20

The amount of effort required to make the cabinet waterproof is not worth it. It would be cheaper to get a metal and glass cabinet. You could find a spray sealant for the base cabinet and replace the shelves with ones made from metal, glass, plexiglass or plastic. You may also need to put in a vent. It’s not cost effective to convert it. 😕

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