Due to water temperatures and discolouration we buy bottled water for drinking, washing salads and cooking in. Despite having recycling bins we've noticed the refuse collectors empty both bins into one track so we try to reuse as much waste as we can.
I asked my son to cut down the 15 litre bottles
I made a make shift wheel barrow to fill the base with rocks and a mix of sand and compost
Although by the time I'd finished potting up, the pots were in full sun, but at the moment only between 11am and 1pm.
I've been looking at the neighbours gardens to check out the type of plants they are growing and I've noticed quite a few have either dug channels to plant in or have built little sand walls around each plant. I'm not sure how this helps just yet, but there is obviously a reason for it, so I'll give it a go.
These are the plants currently growing around the neighbourhood, there is also an irrigation system in place.
Well done you, great recycling idea :) hope you have success with your plants.
ReplyDeletethanks, still looking for ideas that are garden related for cardboard
DeleteHope the plants bloom and don't get all wilted with the high temps. And yay for recycling
ReplyDeletewe've just had a high water bill
DeleteBet your looking forward to a fresh tasty tomato
ReplyDeletethat sure sounds good
DeleteGreat use for old bottles! We're growing a lot in the ground but I like the idea of growing more in pots so that we can move stuff around. Good luck with your tomatoes. It's the one plant we've always had most success with (without having ot do too much work!)
ReplyDeletei think I'm going to dig down into the sand and plant the bottles so i can change the plants as they die
DeleteWhat a fabulous idea for recycling (another one!). I'm sure they'll thrive. Looks so pretty with all the flowers next to the pavement :)
ReplyDeletethey sure know how to make Dubai look colourful
DeleteMy dad does those little sand walls round his fruit trees and my gran used to make them in her vegetable patch too. As far I know it's to focus the water where you want it so it doesn't run off in unproductive directions.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of planting into the water bottles, sunk into the ground
DeleteGreat re-use of plastic bottles there, what with those and the newspaper pots you are doing a grand job of growing and recycling! I do hope they continue to grow well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in again x
net time we use the plastic bottles we will have to paint them first
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