I like to use old cinder blocks to plant things in. When they get big enough, I move them. It is hard for the birds to get into the block or the cats to dig them out before they have grown big enough to transplant. Here are how some of mine look in my garden, I am starting tomato seeds and some wildflowers in a few of them.
By Robyn Fed from Tri-Cities, TN
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What a great idea!! I've been wanting to plant a garden but didn't dare because we live in the desert along with lots of "critters" that would love to eat tender plants. I think I'll try this technique to see if I can get some home grown vegetables this year!
I think you will enjoy it! I love using them, because it makes them pretty and also the animals can't really get to them and few birds will go to the trouble to get in there to eat the seeds.
I cant state this any plainer, DONT use cindercrete blocks for planting edibles. They use fly ash in the production of the blocks. It is toxic to humans. They make concrete blocks, no fly ash, a different process is used. I have to admit that I stumbled across this write up, and I didnt stop to read up on the use of the concrete blocks, but please be careful what you use cindercrete for.
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