How to up-cycle some plastic bottles into a planter
This is only one example... Gardens are for your imagination to show its WILD SIDE hehe
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Some random junk that will HOLD GROWING MEDIUM
Mark plastic drink containers where u will cut. The blue indicates cutting area.
Bend up the "flap cut" (this is where your plants will merge from) then cut away "feeder hole" (this is where u will water, ventilate your plants from)
Mark a hole in the lid centre for drainage
Use a sharp tool to make the hole where u just marked
Stack your bottles side by side in an old pellet or something to hold them up (i have used panty hose stapled to a board before lol)
Bigger bottles can be just cut in half and squash the top half inside the bottom half upside down. Cut a straight line thru any creases and tape secure to get a snug fit
Fill the top with sugar cane mulch then add water to fill the base just above the neck of the inserted section
Your all ready for seedlings or seeds. The vertical "flap cut" bottles are best for seeds as this makes a MICRO GREEN HOUSE :) Have fun n get WILDLY CREATIVE :)
- Recycle bin junk
- Sharp tool
- Marking pen
- Tape
- SUGAR CANE MULCH
- Seedlings or seeds
Leighla ???????
I love UPCYCLING & living off the land. Hope you have fun with my guides and give them YOUR FLAVOR!!!
Victoria, Australia
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