Finding Frugal Items to Plant In
Gardening doesn’t have to be difficult or costly with these solutions utilizing things that you already have around the house, or using things you have in a different way. By doing so you can save some money, time and in a lot of cases, reuse / recycle things that would commonly just be thrown away. Why buy new when you can DIY and save money? Need a little inspiration to get your garden started in a container? Check out what some amazingly creative people around the globe who have frigal innovative gardening ideas to grow a garden in – just about everything!
Here are some fun and clever garden hacks to help make your garden more successful.
2) Old Furniture- No Problem! Stack Em Up!
If you’ve ever wondered what to do with that old desk or maybe thought that you just have too much unused furniture in your home, this is definitely a collection that you’ll want to save. There are so many creative ways that you can incorporate old pieces of furniture into planters for your frugal garden.
Right... so now that you've seen the phenomenal projects these old desks can do lets look at other DYI containers and buckets we can fin around the house.
3) Old Buckets/Oil Containers- Perfect for Veggies!
Container planting vegetables is not a new concept, but what about using buckets for growing vegetables? Yes, buckets. Just look at these buckets that was giving away in the POS Market and what I've done with them.
While raised beds can solve many of these problems, they are more expensive and require more room. Another great benefit of growing vegetables in buckets is that they are portable. If your tomato is not getting enough sun in a certain area, simply pick it up and put it somewhere else. You will not have to dig up, replant and risk killing your tomato; you will only be moving the container it is in.
Plastic PVC pipes are cheap, easy to find, and useful for so much more than just indoor plumbing. There are so many DIY projects creative people have come up with using these plastic tubes, and they extend to the garden. Try your hand at a DIY PVC pipe garden with some tips and ideas. Look at these ideas.....
4) Lastly, Old Pallets (Vertical Gardens) /Old Tyre's -- Its Frugal Yes....
Up-cycling old pallets into Vertical Gardens is an awesome idea as it takes up less room and maximizes growing space for those who live in townhouses or apartments with little room but still want to get some gardening in during the pandemic. I've done it already and the results speak for themselves, so I thought I’d share these DIY creative ideas to up-cycle pallets and old tires with you. You may be amazed at the possibilities!
Also, one of the most versatile items you can use in your yard are used tires. These wonderful rings of rubber can be painted and decorated to create fun planters or unique pieces for the garden. You would have probably thrown those old tires away anyways, so why not reuse them to create something beautiful?
Look at these below videos on how to safely make a Pallet or Tyre Planter.
U nailed it here ! would have even suggest ...empty yogurt container, make great seedling cups.🌿
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! Any container once its available and not costing a dime would work! I've even seen some friends using the sanitainer boxes from food outlets to grow seeds.
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