Re-Using Recycled Pots
Welcome to my article Re-Using Recycled Pots!
Yes, this article is all about turning unwanted products into containers that will hold your beloved plants! As I mostly cover the growing of food in the website I will take into account different methods used for all types of container gardening. Why? Because there are lots of methods shown here that others may use to grow flowers, but would work just as well for growing a pot of Sweet Basil. The truth is you are only limited to your imagination here, but we all need a little bit of inspiration to get us started! |
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Egg Shell Seed Pots
What a wonderful Idea egg shell seed pots. I must say I am quite proud that this great little idea come from my country Australia. Most of us eat eggs, so read the article below to find out more how you can recycle those used eggs in the garden. Kids will love this one too!
A Gardening Australia Fact Sheet
This tip has been sent in by Verena in New South Wales about how she recycles her empty eggshells.
Verena's found that they make great little pots for sowing seeds. Just pop the empty shells into an egg carton, make a little hole in the bottom of each shell for drainage, then fill with seed raising mix and sow your seeds.
When it comes to planting out, you leave the eggshells in place - just crush them so the roots can grow freely.
Thanks Verena. That's a great idea.
View original article from Gardening Australia here!
Below I have added the resource link section so you can get more awesome ideas for your egg cartons! Tip, my spare ones I mash up into my worm farm, that's another way to recycle, right?
A Gardening Australia Fact Sheet
This tip has been sent in by Verena in New South Wales about how she recycles her empty eggshells.
Verena's found that they make great little pots for sowing seeds. Just pop the empty shells into an egg carton, make a little hole in the bottom of each shell for drainage, then fill with seed raising mix and sow your seeds.
When it comes to planting out, you leave the eggshells in place - just crush them so the roots can grow freely.
Thanks Verena. That's a great idea.
View original article from Gardening Australia here!
Below I have added the resource link section so you can get more awesome ideas for your egg cartons! Tip, my spare ones I mash up into my worm farm, that's another way to recycle, right?
Turn it Into a Pot
This wonderful article takes it one step further and shows you how to
recycle all types of materials for your garden. Some people come up
with brilliant ideas and this article below provides plenty of them.
First read the part here turn it into a pot then click the link to read
the rest of the article to get even more great tips and ideas!
By Jennifer Stackhouse
Containers of all types can be recycled into the garden. Next time you see the neighbours putting out rubbish for a council clean up, take a closer look – you may strike garden gold.
You may come across promising plant containers, such as drums, from washing machines or old colanders (they have ready-made drainage holes and are a good choice for planting up with succulents). Light fittings and concrete blocks (main image) are also readily recycled as pots.
If you happen upon old tyres, use them to create that Australian icon, the tyre swan, or stack them one on top of another to grow potatoes.
Read the rest of the article here
Below I have added a set of resource links for you to gather lots more great ideas. Just remember to return back to this page as there is so much more to learn!
By Jennifer Stackhouse
Containers of all types can be recycled into the garden. Next time you see the neighbours putting out rubbish for a council clean up, take a closer look – you may strike garden gold.
You may come across promising plant containers, such as drums, from washing machines or old colanders (they have ready-made drainage holes and are a good choice for planting up with succulents). Light fittings and concrete blocks (main image) are also readily recycled as pots.
If you happen upon old tyres, use them to create that Australian icon, the tyre swan, or stack them one on top of another to grow potatoes.
Read the rest of the article here
Below I have added a set of resource links for you to gather lots more great ideas. Just remember to return back to this page as there is so much more to learn!
- YouTube: Fun and Unique Vegetable Container Gardens
- YouTube: Recycled Coke and Pepsi Crates - This is a great idea to raise your containers off the ground!
- The Creative Container Garden Tips and Ideas
The Revolutionary Yardscape: Ideas For Repurposing Local Materials To Create Containers, Pathways, Lighting and More (paperback)
Book Description
Publication Date: October 13, 2010
Budget-friendly, environmentally sound, and
one-of-a-kind, discovering new uses for what you already have or what
you discover in the salvage yard is truly living local. It reduces a
garden’s environmental impact, saves money, and — most importantly — is
fun and creative. From making pathways out of scrap wood and metal to
creating garden lights from discarded indoor fixtures, The Revolutionary Yardscape
features dozens of garden design projects and inspirational ideas for
taking advantage of salvaged materials found in the home, junkyard, or
thrift store.
A master of using reclaimed items, expert Matthew Levesque covers the basics of hardscaping, garden construction, and outdoor decor using local materials. He includes essential techniques and step-by-step guidance for transforming unconventional salvaged materials into pathways, decking, fences, screens, containers, seating, and more. The Revolutionary Yardscape also shows readers how to see the beauty and possibility in salvaged materials. Levesque gives tips on how to think outside the garden box — from imagining a pile of old keys becoming a rain chain to seeing the infinite possibilities in scrap metal and piping.
This new set of skills embraces the idea of finding an object first and letting the design plan follow. Vividly illustrated with photographs of exciting contemporary projects, The Revolutionary Yardscape will make gardeners think outside the box by designing with unexpected materials.
A master of using reclaimed items, expert Matthew Levesque covers the basics of hardscaping, garden construction, and outdoor decor using local materials. He includes essential techniques and step-by-step guidance for transforming unconventional salvaged materials into pathways, decking, fences, screens, containers, seating, and more. The Revolutionary Yardscape also shows readers how to see the beauty and possibility in salvaged materials. Levesque gives tips on how to think outside the garden box — from imagining a pile of old keys becoming a rain chain to seeing the infinite possibilities in scrap metal and piping.
This new set of skills embraces the idea of finding an object first and letting the design plan follow. Vividly illustrated with photographs of exciting contemporary projects, The Revolutionary Yardscape will make gardeners think outside the box by designing with unexpected materials.
The Bottle Container Garden
When the bottle container garden comes to mind many think it looks a little rough and unappealing. I thin it only looks this way if you treat in such an aspect.
There are many ways to spruce up the bottles to make then look great, you just need to get a little creative.
There is a man on (Willem Van Cotthem) the net who is my inspiration for container bottle gardening as he can see that these types of unwanted containers can really be put to use in developing countries to help slow down starvation and malnutrition.
He truly has some wonderful ideas for the home gardener.
So, I highly recommend that you go and check out his blog, there really is plenty to learn.
Great Ideas For Container Gardening
Below I have also added some links to help you learn more about this wonderful way to recycle your plastic bottles into a useful container garden! I also added some video from YouTube!
There are many ways to spruce up the bottles to make then look great, you just need to get a little creative.
There is a man on (Willem Van Cotthem) the net who is my inspiration for container bottle gardening as he can see that these types of unwanted containers can really be put to use in developing countries to help slow down starvation and malnutrition.
He truly has some wonderful ideas for the home gardener.
So, I highly recommend that you go and check out his blog, there really is plenty to learn.
Great Ideas For Container Gardening
Below I have also added some links to help you learn more about this wonderful way to recycle your plastic bottles into a useful container garden! I also added some video from YouTube!
