I use the southern exposure, but anyside will really do… depending on how your lighting is and how many milk jugs you need!

I also place the jugs on the ground (on black plastic to catch more sun) and they rarely ever interfer with the plants getting sunlight.

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The milk jugs filled with water to store heat sounds great. Is it best to have them on the south or north wall? I’m thinking the south to get as much heat as possible, but then I don’t want to rob the plants of any light so maybe the north is best.

Thanks, Mike

If you use clear milk jugs and fill with water the water will capture the warmth from the sun. In the evening this heat will add enough warmth to the greenhouse to keep it above freezing in our zone 5 climate. The temp today is 50 degrees.

When I have plants that need a warmer temperature to grow I either add more milk jugs or set up a mini greenhouse in the first greenhouse and that will give me a warmer growing climate.

One day I would like to get a mini solar panel or wind power for heat, but until then, this works!

My greenhouse has about 35 milk jugs at the moment and one small mini greenhouse sitting inside for my seedlings and cuttings. Denise

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My greenhouse still has a bit too much snow for a good photos, but I will add one later.

The milk jugs will stay in place from the water and I usually only use one row. But I did use a double row one winter when it was really cold. To do that I placed a double row of milk jugs the whole way down one side, then placed wire racks on top of them and set another row of milk jugs on that. The wire racks can be store bought or old refrigerator racks (I pick them up at a junk yard for free)

I have seen 55 gallon barrel used and smaller plastic jugs that hold about 10 gallons of water. The smaller jugs are easier to move if you have to.

Thanks for stopping by, Denise

You are right, now is the time to plan your garden. Just ask and I will answer any question you have. Check back in two days or email and you will see my milk jug article. Or contact me and I will send it to you. ts amazing what all you can do with a plastic milk jug in the garden.

My ebook will be out in an month or two but my free reports will be available in a few days. And I will be waiting to see photos from your successful garden you grow this year! Thanks for stopping by, Denise