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o set custom HTMLMOO Plant Pots - May 2016
I have been motivated to start a veggie garden but didn't want to spend too much on containers.
Milk bottles are the answer! I use 3 litre ones as they are the ones we have.
You can use them to start off with as a place to germinate seeds:-
1. Slit them about half way up but not all the way round so that the uncut plastic acts like a hinge
2. Drill some holes in the bottom for drainage and in the top for air flow
3. Fill with potting mix up to the cut line and drop in the seeds you are wanting to germinate
4. Leave the milk cap off
5. Leave in the sun
6. Keep the soil moist
7. When the shoots are through - just cut off the top part - no need to re pot.
I have tried with cherry tomatoes and small lettuce varieties and it works really well. Planning on being a bit more adventurous soon.
Contributed by Gina Gilson
Milk bottles are the answer! I use 3 litre ones as they are the ones we have.
You can use them to start off with as a place to germinate seeds:-
1. Slit them about half way up but not all the way round so that the uncut plastic acts like a hinge
2. Drill some holes in the bottom for drainage and in the top for air flow
3. Fill with potting mix up to the cut line and drop in the seeds you are wanting to germinate
4. Leave the milk cap off
5. Leave in the sun
6. Keep the soil moist
7. When the shoots are through - just cut off the top part - no need to re pot.
I have tried with cherry tomatoes and small lettuce varieties and it works really well. Planning on being a bit more adventurous soon.
Contributed by Gina Gilson