@@GoodGrowing I convinced him we need a bookcase for plants so I'm a very happy plant parent right now 😊😂😉 The greenhouse cabinet will find its way into our house some day 😅
Just watched this video with my girlfriend (who is a new but proud plant parent) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Not that it matters, but you earned 2 Bonus Points. #1 because you made a list and a diagram (I am a Virgo and my girlfriend totally laughed at it and said that she could easily see me doing that ... and she is right)! And #2 because you had Settlers of Catan on a shelf behind you (I am a total board gaming geek, and have been for 50 years). Anyway, I am thinking she will eventually need a cabinet, so I have been doing research, and watching videos, and one of the things I have heard many times over is NOT to attach grow lights using adhesive strips, because the humidity will eventually ruin the adhesive and the lights will come crashing down. Have you had ANY issues with your grow lights? Thanks for entertaining me!
Ooh sounds super fun! Go me getting bouns points 🙌 would 1000% recommend the cabinet. I really love mine. I've personally only had issues with the top fan falling one time and that was the sticker from the bottom of the fan not the command strip adhesive. I've also had the velcro separate on the lower light once so it fell, but again, not the adhesive. Overall it's not really been an issue! If you want more ideas about the cabinet, check out ikeagreenhousecabinet on instagram, they share loads of people's cabinets and loads of great info! Good luck!
Do it!!! They have smaller IKEA ones too I think which aren't quite as much. Or you may be able to find one on your local facebook marketplace or something like that! It was so fun so I would defo reccomend!
I love your videos. I am currently building my houseplant army while trying not to drive my wife out of the house. So far, so good. Keep up the good work, you are a positive force with a wonderful sense of humor.
I’ve watched quite a few of your videos and I heard many more words spoken with a British accent now. Heehee. Fun to listen to! Enjoy your awesome new greenhouse.
I agree they are not cheap at all. I wanted to build my own and I found out that they charge $100 to deliver the cabinet to my house. So, I was like forget it. I saw another Instagramer who turned the heavy duty shelf to a greenhouse. So, I build that instead. I love your video btw! I also want to add if you are going to use humidifier... don’t forget to seal your cabinet cause that’s going to rust.
Yeah IKEA delivery can be super expensive!!! Oh interesting I haven't heard of anyone sealing their metal cabinets... Will have to look into that! Thank you
@@arocarter3074 I have thought about that yeah, but for now I might keep them glass because I do end up opening the door quite regularly anyways. Have you put wire ones in?
Oh I love that, I really liked how you showed the setting up of the cabinet. Also those clips are a good idea those are gonna go on my next order 🤩. Giggled at your Panning voice over hehe
Yeah I figured it would be fun to see it all come together! The clips are good.. I haven't quite figured out what I want to use them for though! I don't have too many small small plants. I wanna get the open top container things though. Thanks for watching friend
Yeah so this was more like taking a pause at building the cabinet in order to put the electrical stuff inside and then resuming and putting on the doors! I didn't skip any directions or anything! That would stress me out too ;)
How did you attach the fans? And it says it’s a usb fan, does it still have a regular electric plug or do you charge them? Can’t find these fans on Amazon anymore.
So kind of. The way my humidifier works, I would need to manually turn it on every day even with the smart plug. But I found that I didn't really even use the humidifier in there much as the humidity stayed quite high on it's own
I didn't seal the cabinet so there is some ventilation in there and I opened the doors most days to do some plant care or something. I did end up getting a tiny bit of mould on the backboards but that was after 1.5 years so I'm not too mad about it
Hi! Thanks for the video. I am researching to get my Rudsta greenhouse started. I didn't see where you drilled a hole for all of the wires. Did I miss something? Or did you decide not to do that and if so, how has it worked out so far for you? Thanks again for the great content!
Hey! I didn't do any drilling to my cabinet. I fed all the cables out before I put the doors on and they live like in the door crack. It's defo not ideal but it works. Best of luck with your Rudsta!
Hey! I used the screws the peg board came with and screwed it into the (already there) holes in the cabinet. I separated it with a couple of washers so it wasn't flush and could still be usable
Thanks so much for this video - it was super helpful ☺️ I really want to make my own cabinet but one thing I’m worried about is cable management - did you need to drill a hole in the bottom shelf? Or was it possible to just squeeze the cables through the door? Thank you!!
So the screws that came with the peg board fit into the holes in the back metal column of the cabinet. And then I used washers to space it out from the glass so its usable
The screws were the ones that came with the peg board... not quite sure what size they were but they were long enough to add 2 washers between the board and the glass. I mounted the grow lights and fans with command strip velcro
It's actually secured to the back metal column of the cabinet. I just used the screws that came with the peg board as they fit perfectly in the holes. And then i put a few washers to keep it slightly in front of the glass so it's usable! Good luck!
We bought the cabinet here in New Zealand don't even have an Ikea! It came off a website that stocks Ikea products so the cabinet cost $600 New Zealand dollars! So your one is cheap compared to ours!
Hi how do you control the humidifier, I tried to connect it to a smart socket but it does not seem to work automated. I need to switch it on and off manually :/
Yeah unfortunately I haven't found any humidifiers that can be solely controlled with the smart socket. All of them have electronic switches instead of manual ones... so I also have to switch it on daily
I used the screws provided with the peg board kit and used the holes at the back of the cabinet (meant for the shelves). I put 2 washers between the board and the cabinet to provide room to hook stuff on
Finally a video of some actually putting theirs together! I feel like everyone just does the after tour but it was nice seeing how you did everything
Thanks! Yeah I figured it would be helpful especially if you're wiring things through the doors, it needs to go in before you put the doors on!
i know it is kind of off topic but does anyone know a good place to stream new tv shows online ?
@Kylo Joseph Flixportal :P
@Brandon Malik thank you, I went there and it seems to work :) I really appreciate it!
@Kylo Joseph happy to help :)
Haha my husband told me I'm crazy when I said we needed to go to ikea for this 😜😅
Hahah crazy but worth it ;)
@@GoodGrowing I convinced him we need a bookcase for plants so I'm a very happy plant parent right now 😊😂😉
The greenhouse cabinet will find its way into our house some day 😅
@@25marian406 Hahah yes you defo do! The more space for plants the better :)
Just watched this video with my girlfriend (who is a new but proud plant parent) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Not that it matters, but you earned 2 Bonus Points. #1 because you made a list and a diagram (I am a Virgo and my girlfriend totally laughed at it and said that she could easily see me doing that ... and she is right)! And #2 because you had Settlers of Catan on a shelf behind you (I am a total board gaming geek, and have been for 50 years).
Anyway, I am thinking she will eventually need a cabinet, so I have been doing research, and watching videos, and one of the things I have heard many times over is NOT to attach grow lights using adhesive strips, because the humidity will eventually ruin the adhesive and the lights will come crashing down.
Have you had ANY issues with your grow lights?
Thanks for entertaining me!
Ooh sounds super fun! Go me getting bouns points 🙌 would 1000% recommend the cabinet. I really love mine. I've personally only had issues with the top fan falling one time and that was the sticker from the bottom of the fan not the command strip adhesive. I've also had the velcro separate on the lower light once so it fell, but again, not the adhesive. Overall it's not really been an issue! If you want more ideas about the cabinet, check out ikeagreenhousecabinet on instagram, they share loads of people's cabinets and loads of great info! Good luck!
I've been looking at these cabinets for some time. After seeing yours, I think I'm going to get one! Thanks!
Do it do it! I'm super happy with mine so far!
Do it!! I got one and love it. I got the wide milsbo though.
@@JamCanGurl There's a wider milsbo?!?!
@@GoodGrowing Yes. I think it’s new since summer. It fits my space better but doesn’t hold as much plants as the taller one.
@@JamCanGurl Oh fantastic! I'll check it out!
This makes me want to build a cabinet 😩😍
Do it!!! They have smaller IKEA ones too I think which aren't quite as much. Or you may be able to find one on your local facebook marketplace or something like that! It was so fun so I would defo reccomend!
I love your videos. I am currently building my houseplant army while trying not to drive my wife out of the house. So far, so good. Keep up the good work, you are a positive force with a wonderful sense of humor.
Aww thank you so much!! Yes build your plant army!!
I’ve watched quite a few of your videos and I heard many more words spoken with a British accent now. Heehee. Fun to listen to! Enjoy your awesome new greenhouse.
Haha yeah my accent is a bit funky! I'm half american half british so it kind of randomly switches... But thanks I will
Thanks a lot for using my track "Ocean" (0:02) for your greenhouse cabinet building video, 100% appreciated ! 🙂👌
Of course! I really like it as background music for my videos! So thank you :)
You're giving me Rogue vibes from X-men...love it! The cabinet turned out amazing! The aesthetic is 👌. Take care and stay safe during lockdown 💚🌵
Haha thanks! defo one of my hair inspirations! Thanks you too
Love it! I never thought about one of those boards in the back! That’s a great idea!
Thanks! Yeah the board just gives the cabinet so much more space for plants :)
Oh I’m so tempted to buy one of these cabinets! Thank you for showing us step by step 😊
yeah they're fun for sure! I've updated mine a lot since then, so worth checking out my other cabinet videos where i troubleshoot some stuff
I agree they are not cheap at all. I wanted to build my own and I found out that they charge $100 to deliver the cabinet to my house. So, I was like forget it. I saw another Instagramer who turned the heavy duty shelf to a greenhouse. So, I build that instead. I love your video btw!
I also want to add if you are going to use humidifier... don’t forget to seal your cabinet cause that’s going to rust.
Yeah IKEA delivery can be super expensive!!! Oh interesting I haven't heard of anyone sealing their metal cabinets... Will have to look into that! Thank you
🤣🤣 the struggling noises!! Aka... Joe! Help! I know you hear me!! The cabinet looks amazing!!!
Haha exactly!! That was so heavy though! 6 panes of thickish glass! :) And thanks
Guess what, I am literally building my own Milsbo while watching your video🤣
Perfect timing
@@GoodGrowing did you consider the change your glass shelves to wire ones? It will provide better airflow inside your cabinet
@@arocarter3074 I have thought about that yeah, but for now I might keep them glass because I do end up opening the door quite regularly anyways. Have you put wire ones in?
@@GoodGrowing yeah, I have wire shelves now. I think the air flow is better together with 2 fans.
@@arocarter3074 Do you mind sharing which wire ones you have?
I loved the result 🥰
Thanks :) me too!
Oh I love that, I really liked how you showed the setting up of the cabinet. Also those clips are a good idea those are gonna go on my next order 🤩. Giggled at your Panning voice over hehe
Yeah I figured it would be fun to see it all come together! The clips are good.. I haven't quite figured out what I want to use them for though! I don't have too many small small plants. I wanna get the open top container things though. Thanks for watching friend
Hi! Thanks for this video, so awesome. How did you connect the peg board to the glass?
OMYGOD I love everything you did to this greenhouse, thank you for sharing!! Definitely got some great tips and can't wait to see it progress!!💖🥰🙏🏼🙏🏼
Aww thanks! I will certainly post regular updates on my insta and do updates on here with major changes so keep your eyes peeled :)
@@GoodGrowing Definitely will and thank you so much!! Stay safe and well!!🤗🙏🏼🙏🏼
I love ikea hacks but deviating from the instructions is the bit that terrifies me!
Yeah so this was more like taking a pause at building the cabinet in order to put the electrical stuff inside and then resuming and putting on the doors! I didn't skip any directions or anything! That would stress me out too ;)
Making me want to run to IKEA 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️
hahah yes! do it! I love my cabinet :)
Looks good. Thank you for the inspiration
Looks soo good!! I might do this for my Hoyas!!
Yes! I've heard hoyas do well in that environment!
Looks very nice
Thank you!
Incredible.... 👌👌👌
How did you attach the fans? And it says it’s a usb fan, does it still have a regular electric plug or do you charge them? Can’t find these fans on Amazon anymore.
I used command strip velcro. My smart extension lead has USB ports on it as well which I used to plug in my fans and mini humidifier
Very nice
Did you have any issues using the wifi power strip and the humidifier?
So kind of. The way my humidifier works, I would need to manually turn it on every day even with the smart plug. But I found that I didn't really even use the humidifier in there much as the humidity stayed quite high on it's own
So do you use this to grow them out a bit before putting them in the room, or do you keep them in here indefinitely?
It's a bit more indefinitely. But I have noticed things grow really well in here and then outgrow their space 😂
I thought you needed ventilation? I don't see much in your build. Do you not get mold build up?
I didn't seal the cabinet so there is some ventilation in there and I opened the doors most days to do some plant care or something. I did end up getting a tiny bit of mould on the backboards but that was after 1.5 years so I'm not too mad about it
Great video, thanks for sharing! Love you you set it up and was wondering how you secured the fan on the top?
Thanks! It was secured with command velcro
Hi! Thanks for the video. I am researching to get my Rudsta greenhouse started. I didn't see where you drilled a hole for all of the wires. Did I miss something? Or did you decide not to do that and if so, how has it worked out so far for you? Thanks again for the great content!
Hey! I didn't do any drilling to my cabinet. I fed all the cables out before I put the doors on and they live like in the door crack. It's defo not ideal but it works. Best of luck with your Rudsta!
hy, great stuff. but how do you fix the background in the cabinet?
Hey! I used the screws the peg board came with and screwed it into the (already there) holes in the cabinet. I separated it with a couple of washers so it wasn't flush and could still be usable
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Thanks so much for this video - it was super helpful ☺️ I really want to make my own cabinet but one thing I’m worried about is cable management - did you need to drill a hole in the bottom shelf? Or was it possible to just squeeze the cables through the door? Thank you!!
Oh wait just saw that you replied to a really similar comment below so please feel free to ignore this xx Thanks for your help!
How did you installed the pegboard on the glass? Because I have some on my walls and they need to be hanged with nails or screws. I'm really curious.
So the screws that came with the peg board fit into the holes in the back metal column of the cabinet. And then I used washers to space it out from the glass so its usable
How long of screws did you need to mount the pegboard and how did you mount the grow lights?
The screws were the ones that came with the peg board... not quite sure what size they were but they were long enough to add 2 washers between the board and the glass. I mounted the grow lights and fans with command strip velcro
Love this! How did you stick the grow lights to the top?
Hehe thanks! I used command velcro strips
You could have done the same thing with a second caibent
How did you attach the backboard to the cabinet? Looks awesome btw! 🤘🏽
3M hanging strips I guess
the backboard is actually attached with the screws the board came with. But i added washers so it's not too flush to the wall
i couldn’t find the humidifier & lights on the US amazon website. is their a US available alternative that you recommend?
hmm any small humidifier would be fine I think. As for lights I'm not too sure what's available in the US
Hey! I just started buikding my own cabinet, how did you
secure your peg board to the glass?😊
It's actually secured to the back metal column of the cabinet. I just used the screws that came with the peg board as they fit perfectly in the holes. And then i put a few washers to keep it slightly in front of the glass so it's usable! Good luck!
We bought the cabinet here in New Zealand don't even have an Ikea! It came off a website that stocks Ikea products so the cabinet cost $600 New Zealand dollars! So your one is cheap compared to ours!
Oof that is expensive!! Are you liking it so far?
@@GoodGrowing We're still waiting for it! But can't
wait to get it!
Hi how do you control the humidifier, I tried to connect it to a smart socket but it does not seem to work automated. I need to switch it on and off manually :/
Yeah unfortunately I haven't found any humidifiers that can be solely controlled with the smart socket. All of them have electronic switches instead of manual ones... so I also have to switch it on daily
Did you drill a hole for the cords?
I did not. I just put the cords through before putting the doors on
How did you mount the peg board?
I used the screws provided with the peg board kit and used the holes at the back of the cabinet (meant for the shelves). I put 2 washers between the board and the cabinet to provide room to hook stuff on
Classy plant unit!
USA here. Can you give brand/specs of grow lights? I’ll have to buy them at different store here. We have ikea! Thx
Thanks :) they are HOT5 24w florescent lights
Just regular fluorescent lights?
I will keep some thru winter but mostly grow a lot from seed for planting as plants in Spring.
@@smartassist9700 they are special for growing. I'm not too sure about typical florescent lights. Defo do some research as they may work
How often do you maintain your box
*sigh* Guess I'm getting a greenhouse cabinet
haha sorryyyy! 😅
@@GoodGrowing No worries It was bound to happen at some point haha!!
You speek so much. Come to the point