Amazing Plastic Bottles In Bottom Of Planter
A fine mesh placed above the bottles or cans before pouring the potting soil is essential.
Plastic bottles in bottom of planter. Packing peanuts create drainage and are built to last. One that is wide enough at the bottom for your plant to go in and has a smooth surface. You can even use biodegradable material like wood chips leaves newspaper and cardboard.
Not only is all that soil expensive but its heavy. 2 You can use less dirt to plant. You want room to add enough soil for a good root system.
3 Plastic bottles at the bottom of the planter allow for excellent drainage. Sep 22 2013 932 PM CST. One of the worst filling I ever used was packing popcorn.
To fill the bottom of a large planter you can use plastic materials like milk jugs water bottles or grocery store bags. Your flowers and plants will love the extra breathing room inside. Recycle your plastic bottles by using them at the bottom of your big containers.
After youre done with cutting the bottle use a candle to soften the rough edges so that it doesnt scrape fingers. 1 The planter is not as heavy because half of it is filled with air that is inside the empty water bottles. Milk jugs coffee creamer containers dh must have his hazelnut creamer plastic bags from grocery store empty 4 pots and six packs from annuals fill the bottom of my containers.
Recycling plastic bottles into hanging garden planter pots. To avoid hassle during replanting keep the peanuts in a mesh bag so they dont mix in with your soil. Only fill your container 14 to 13 of the way from the bottom of the planter with your chosen filler or even a combination of fillers.