I wanted to have some container herbs this year, but really didn't want to splurge on pots and hangers so I came up with another use for the left overs from my typical breakfast
There are things grandma & grandpa used to save before recycling ~ "just in case"
*coffee cans*
perfect storage for nails, screws, drill bits, handful of pencils, files, rubberbands or whatever. They can be used to bake bread in, cover in colorful papers & use for toys, tea light hurricanes, pencil cups...the list goes on forever. So I can't even really bear to recycle them usually.
*plastic food containers* from the grocery store
You'd think I'd lose more left overs thinking that there is a lot of sour cream in the fridge...but it only happens once in a while. The yogurt I really like comes in plastic pint containers ~ same size as sour cream.
Recycled planters
coffee cans with lids ~ these cans are 13 oz size. They have a lip on the inner top edge
same number of sour cream or large yogurt containers that fit inside the coffee can
paint & brush
for hanging: heavy gauge wire, chain, lighter wire; hook.
remove bottom from empty can and lightly sand surface for better paint adhesion.
paint the can ~ I used some paint leftover from a previous project.
put damp dirt in yogurt container then follow directions for your seeds/seedlings
slice a couple of holes in the bottom to avoid root rot
slide the coffee can over the yogurt container. replace the lid on the bottom.
paint can again with lid on to create a paint seal.
line them up in the sun & don't forget to water them
