Gardening can be extremely expensive, or you may not have to spend any money. It depends on way to that you take advantage of your old thing in gardening or just putting them in the trash. From potted plants to seeding mixes starting to plant seeds, seedlings to growing lamps, you can have these things in free with just the things they might seem ready to lie on the scrap heap.
For example, old mason jar into cute mini herb gardens, or transform popsicle sticks into markers the spot of everything you decide to grow, or milk jugs to protect your young plant from the frost, and more. They are useful, right? Reusing them is also a great way to preserve the environment and the life around you. So, let’s save and use them in your garden right now!
1. Pallets
The pallet is the number one tool you can make use of if you want to stretch your gardening budget. Here are some ideas of what you can do with those pallets such as vertical herb planter, pallet garden, pallet compost bin.
2. Mason Jars
Mason jars can also be used to hold plants, to serve as seed starters, or even to organize small tools and tiny bits of gardening materials.
3. Tires
One of the most versatile items you can use in your yard are used tires. These wonderful rings of rubber can be painted and decorated to create fun planters or unique pieces for the garden. You would have probably thrown those old tires away anyways, so why not tap into your thrifty side and reuse them to create something beautiful?
4. Trunks
If you have any old buckets lying around, don’t throw them out. You can use them as planters.
5. Spoons
Use old thrift store spoons and your favorite scrapbook papers to make garden markers your neighbors will be jealous of. These spoon plant markers are so inexpensive and look so cute!
6. Popsicle Sticks
We love the triangle details – but don’t be afraid to include your own design, like crescent moons or hearts.
7. Colander
Here’s a quick diy re-purposing project to give you a little inspiration for the weekend — old kitchen colander turned into a hanging garden planter..
8. Dresser Drawers
Classic box-shaped dresser drawers–reclaimed from a dresser on the curb bound for the dump or your own worn out dresser–work perfectly as planters.
9. Shoe Racks
This idea is perfect for either of you: gardening with vertical planters or vertical gardening with shoe organizers! This is a great low-cost, space-saving alternative.
10. Milk Jugs
The plastic used for these jugs is thick and sturdy, therefore, you can use them for many purposes — from shovels to pots. Moreover, they are easy enough to paint and spruce up.
11. Toilet Paper Tubes
Use toilet paper tubes as starter pots.
12. Chairs
Bring your creative chair planter indoors for a stylish piece of décor that you can transition through all of the seasons. Whether you create a mini garden of colorful succulents or fill your planter with a combination of your favorite flowers, there are so many ways you can turn your old chair into a beautiful planter with a little imagination and creativity.
12. Mattress Springs
You can use the old springs from unused mattress to make a DIY trellis that will support your vining vegetables and other plants.
13. Broken Dishes
Don’t throw out those broken dishes just yet. Instead, pick up the pieces and use them to make a gorgeous mosaic stepping stone for the garden like this.
14. Cupcake Pans
A cupcake pan also is a great planter to start your seeds.