Ideas for Using OldUsed Objects as Containers in Your Garden
                     Ideas for Using Old/Used Objects as Containers in 
Your Garden
Rosalina Wolf
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Are you worried of your limited budget for purchasing containers for 
your garden? You don’t have to worry about buying the containers 
because, you have enough containers in your home. Confused? Then, we 
will clear your doubt. See, you can use many of the old/used objects in 
your home as containers for your garden plants. Some of them are as 
efficient as your garden containers. So, we have listed few ideas of using 
your old objects as containers. See the list and use them. This will help 
you save money.
Cabinets
If you have old cabinets which are not used, then see them whether it is in 
a good condition or not. Check the walls of the cabinet and make sure that 
they are not broken to protect the soil to not go out. Drill some small 
holes for the drainage system and then use it as a container for the plants.
Water bottles
Generally, people use the same bottle for sometime and later dispose 
them, but disposing them won’t give you any benefits rather increases the 
plastic on the land and makes environmental affects. So, you can cut 
those bottles in the middle and use them as a container for small plants 
especially seed plantings.
Baskets
If you basket has become too old, don’t throw it. Because, with minor 
changes you can use it as a container which gives innovative look to your 
plants.
Coffee bags
Using coffee bags for hanging the plants and it is a creative idea. Coffee 
bags usually look attractive and are durable. So, with small drainage 
system you can use it for long time with small seed plantings.
Kettle
Kettle works for small herbs. So, if you have any stainless steel kettle that 
is old and un-used, you can use it for planting herbs. But, you should 
water it carefully because including the drainage system in steel is some 
what difficult.
Shoes
If you have old and big shoes that are not used. Then, use it as a 
decorative piece by adding tiny plants in them. You can transform its look 
within few minutes.
Bathtubs
Bathtubs gives large space for planting group of plants in it. Plan the area 
properly and use it for similar plant species if necessary.
Water cans
Water cans were also one of the good options as containers with some 
alterations.
These are the few old objects that you can use them as containers for your 
garden plants. This will save you lots of money on garden containers.
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