social

2 Liter Bottle Starter Pot for Plants

My little gardeners call these "banana pots." Cut the top off a 2-liter bottle and toss or save for another project. Punch 2-3 small holes in the bottom for drainage. Make four vertical cuts to splay the bottle (making equal sized panels). Fill with soil and plant seeds. If the bottle leaks soil or water, wrap with packing tape. When you are ready to transplant, remove or cut the tape, "peel" the bottle open (hence the banana part) and remove the plant.

Advertisement

Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 

Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 104 Posts
August 14, 20140 found this helpful

You can take this a step farther by planting the seeds during your area's winter months and replacing the cut off top half of the bottle by simply pushing it down onto the "panels" of the bottom half. Now put your bottles outside in a sunny place and leave them. I put mine in a shallow plastic tote bin that I've drilled many holes in the bottom for drainage, so the wind doesn't knock them over.

They will sprout when their time is right (they know when) and as the weather warms you can start taking the top off during the hotter part of the day, replace at night.

Advertisement

Be sure to leave the screw top off so water/melted snow can get in and also for air circulation. I would put a few more holes in the bottom to avoid mold. Water gently when needed.

This method is called winter-sown seeds and there is much on the web to help you learn how to do it. I've had great success the two years I've done it, with all kinds of flowers and veg. My transplants are stronger and way ahead of schedule compared to seeds started in the house.

 

Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 
In This Page
Categories
Home and Garden Gardening ContainerJuly 27, 2013
Pages
More
🌻
Gardening
🎆
Fourth of July Ideas!
😎
Summer Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2024-06-24 23:13:34 in 2 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2024 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/2-Liter-Bottle-Starter-Pot-for-Plants.html