With cold temperatures and frosty soil, winter is hard enough for your existing garden let alone trying to plant any new seeds. And, if like me, you're lacking indoor space and don't have an external greenhouse then this hack might be the game changer you're looking for.

I've been researching about setting up my own mini greenhouses while I wait to plant these 7 winter-hardy vegetables in February. While there were several ideas on what to buy, I stumbled across a TikTok that said I could make them pretty easily yourself – and all I'd need is a milk jug. So, I thought I'd give it a try. Here's what happened.

Sharing DIY home and garden tips on TikTok, @sandra.maria.home has almost 65k followers watching her videos, but it was what she had to say about milk jugs that really caught my attention.

In one video, she explains: "This is a milk jug greenhouse method I have perfected over the years. A mini greenhouse lets you start seeds outdoors way earlier without grow lights or without bathing seedlings inside. For me, it's the start of the growing season."

And all you need is a milk jug (or several, depending on how many seed starters you're planning), a pair of scissors, a kitchen knife and some duct tape. And, of course, some soil and your seeds.

Sandra has some advise from her years of mini greenhouse making when it comes to the soil you choose: "Don't use anything with fertilizer, it's too harsh for the seedlings and will kill them."

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