Compostable Garden Planters
Would you like to plant container is a natural alternative to the use of these containers made of plastic? Well, here’s a project for you, where you can have an interesting planter during the growing season, then throw the containers in the garden for mulch, without the world’s landfill problems are adding.
These planters can be used and bred anywhere you can offer good investment growing conditions, including a patio, path or even a roof. The main criteria are chosen enough sunlight for the plants, easy access to water and easier access to the planter / s. Maintain
Just follow the steps below.
What you need
• A rectangular bales of hay or more, (one per pot).
· 4-8 seedlings or small plants per pot.
• A handful or two good soil / compost / potting mix per plant.
· Small Garden handsets.
° Hose / watering can.
· Liquid fertilizer.
· Area selected to provide sufficient light for growing conditions of plants selected is required.
Steps
Take one rectangular bale of hay, flip it on its side so that the straps are not on the sides on the top and bottom.
Moisten the hay bales thoroughly with a hose or watering can.
With the hand tool, a handle, seven fifty-six dig holes in the new surface of the hay bale, these holes large enough to hold a good handful of earth.
In each hole, place a handful or two of compost, soil or potting mix.
Does your choice of annuals, herbs or short-lived perennials.
· Water to the plants in well and fertilize with a liquid fertilizer.
· Because the air column in the hay, this type of planter can dry out faster than a normal planter, so regular watering is necessary.
• You note that your planter is actually decomposed, while this is so you remember to regularly fertilize the plants grow in it. Because nutrients can be temporarily unavailable during the degradation process.
After you have finished your plants grow, move them into the garden, take the belts from the bale, and use it to mulch / fertilize a part of your garden. You will notice that the center of the bale is decomposed into compost nicely at this time.
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