Cozy Container Gardening
When you don’t have much land for a garden you have to get creative. That’s where container gardening comes in.
Usually thought of as lots of traditional pots but I am loving the idea of “found” objects!
“Found” meaning objects you might have laying around the home or yard that are unique and could have a second life. If it can hold soil and have irrigation, it can become a planter that is both different and beautiful!
In this case I used some old baskets for my Mesclum and lettuce. Undoubtedly, I will have to thin these out and transfer to somewhere (?) but I guess I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. I was wishing I had an old watering can or galvanized tub. What else would be beautiful? Any ideas?
I almost threw out an old wicker chair but thought “wait a minute, why not try this?”. I haven’t planted it yet so you’ll have to hold on to your horses for that one but if it does work, won’t that be kinda cool?
I was watching my favorite show Jamie At Home (Jamie Oliver of course) and saw he started seedlings in a bunch of cool emptied tomato “tins”. Be sure to punch some holes in the bottom of your vessel and you’re all set.
I guess the bottom line is to plant seeds! Or at least to start thinking and planning about planting seeds! Spring can’t come too soon!
Lisa
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