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IKEA Hyllis shelving mini greenhouse hack

LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,061
edited March 2021 in Tools and techniques
Instead of fitting top shelf, fix 2 60cm battens. Then fit Hyllis clear plastic covers. This makes a very cheap and sturdy mini greenhouse.


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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 9,063
    How sturdy are they? £7 seems like a good price for galvanised shelving for the greenhouse.
    Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,061
    They're pretty good. They're just screwed together but as long as you don't sit on them - the metal is a bit pliable - they'd be fine.
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,119
    That looks good. Won’t the metal get too hot in full sun?
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,061
    I doubt it. They'll be cleared away by June anyway I hope!
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 28,841
    Great idea and I've been looking for shelving for my polytunnel but it only comes in a 4 shelf height here, with or without plastic cover
    https://www.ikea.com/fr/fr/p/hyllis-etagere-avec-housse-transparent-s99291745/ 

    Might be a bit high so tape measure out tomorrow.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • B3B3 Posts: 24,484
    I use chrome bathroom shelving in my porch. It's narrow enough but gives a little height
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 28,841
    But I want seed tray width shelving.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • B3B3 Posts: 24,484
    If only but I haven't the space😕
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • delskidelski Posts: 274
    wild edges said:
    ...£7 seems like...
    Thanks for sharing @Loxley. I've deffo got space for this.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,061
    edited March 2021
    £7 for the shelving unit, £2 for the cover, or £9 for both  ;)

    They do say it can be used as a greenhouse, but the top shelf blocks the light from above.
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