Garden Treasures
There are so many things that we
usually chuck out that we can recycle or upcycle again, especially in
the garden. These are some of the things that I use in my veggie and
herb gardens.
1) Toilet roll inserts – Those seemingly useless
rolls that get chucked away when we change the toilet roll are fantastic
for protecting seedlings. Just cut a toilet roll in half and bury it
half way where you are planting then just pop a few seeds in the roll
and fill roll loosely with dirt.
2) Pop Sticks – Great for
marking out what vegetables are what. Just write on the sticks (after
you’ve washed them) and stick it in the ground.
3) 1lt Milk
Cartons – These are great for the greenhouse. Cut a milk carton in half
and put a few holes in the bottom. Fill with potting mix (or garden
dirt) and plant your seeds. When seeds are ready to transplant to garden
you can just cut the carton and voila. The top of the milk carton can
be used like the toilet roll inserts.
4) Egg Cartons – These can
also be used to help seedlings sprout and they have the added benefit of
just tearing away and you can plant them in the garden without damaging
the roots.
5) Old cans – Just clean cans and drill a few small
holes in the bottom. These can be used for gardens that are small or
apartments.
There are more things that can be recycled/upcycled,
you just have to use your imagination and the world will be your
gardening oyster.
