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    GardenLayer 2026

  • pot

  • planter

  • kit

  • garden

  • gardening

  • growing

  • seeds

  • grow

  • greenhouse

  • sprouting

  • sprouters

  • srpout

  • green house

Description

Introducing the Ice Cream Cone Greenhouse Seed Starter Kit—a delightful fusion of whimsy and functionality, perfect for gardening enthusiasts and 3D printing aficionados alike. This innovative kit transforms the classic ice cream cone into a charming, self-watering greenhouse, making seed starting both fun and efficient.

🍦 Design Overview

The kit features a playful ice cream cone base topped with a swirl-shaped dome, reminiscent of a soft-serve treat. The dome is printed in transparent PETG, allowing ample sunlight to nourish your seedlings while maintaining a humid environment conducive to growth.

📏 Size Variants

  • Small Version: Accommodates 7 seed pots.
  • Large Version: Holds up to 14 hexagonal pots and 15 cone-shaped pots.

🌱 Seed Tray Options

Choose between two seed pot designs :

  • Cone-Shaped Pots: Echoing the ice cream theme, these pots add a touch of whimsy to your gardening experience.
  • Hexagonal Pots: Designed for practicality, these pots offer increased soil capacity for robust seedling development.

 

💧 Self-Watering Mechanism

Both pots features a hole at the bottom, facilitating the self-watering mechanism.

  1. Twine Wicks: Thread twine through the round hole of each pot.
  2. Water Reservoir: Fill the cone base with water.
  3. Capillary Action: The twine draws water from the reservoir into the soil, ensuring consistent moisture levels.

This system reduces the need for frequent watering, promoting healthier seedling growth.

🥄 Included Accessories

  • Ice Cream Scoop: A specially designed scoop assists in neatly adding soil to each pot. 

🖨️ 3D Printing Specifications

  • Materials:
    • Dome: Transparent PETG for durability and light transmission.
    • Base and Pots: PLA or PETG, depending on desired strength and environmental exposure. I leaving in direct sunlight its best to print the whole thing in PETG to avoid warping. 

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Originality of the Model

The author declares that this work is their personally original model

This model is licensed under the following terms:

Standard Digital File License

This work is licensed under a Standard Digital File License. Digital files have a strict non-commercial, personal use only license.

You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital file or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including remixes of this object). You can not host these files on other digital platforms, web stores or cloud repositories. The objects may not be used in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, collect fees.

Models(2)

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    ICE+CREAM+greenhouse+cone+small.3mfDesigner

    12.50 MB

    2026-03-04

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    ICE+CREAM+greenhouse+kit+large.3mfDesigner

    13.10 MB

    2026-03-04

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