Gardeners urged to save and reuse bubble wrap – it will save you hundreds of dollars on greenhouse insulation and energy use this winter

Use bubble wrap to insulate a greenhouse.

I bought a small greenhouse for my garden this spring and I've been enjoying growing a few crops in it. I assumed I would have to put it to bed when winter comes along, but I've come across a hack that will allow me to keep my greenhouse productive through the colder months – and it won't cost me any money.

It turns out you can continue bringing your greenhouse ideas to life in the coldest months by using bubble wrap as insulation. This is thanks to the structure of bubble wrap trapping heat. While it is satisfying to burst the bubbles of this packing material, I'm now collecting and storing it for use later in the year.