Our first project together, bring green into your home, figuratively and literally. Upcycle a plastic bottle into a planter. Make one for yourself and give one as a gift this holiday season to a friend or a neighbor. Spread the green.
Which plants should you grow? Where should you grow them? How to grow your own herb garden in your upcycled planters. Find out below.
Make planters from upcycled plastic bottles, situate them anywhere in your house, and make your very own indoor garden or outdoor garden. All you need:
Steps:
Tutorial designed and crafted Zainab ben Mamoowala, Coimbatore
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This ornamental plant also works as an excellent air purifier. An easy-to-maintain indoor plant that thrives in low light, it absorbs toxins and chemicals from the air and converts carbon dioxide into oxygen.
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This is one of the most popular Indian plants, which is easy to grow in both soil and water. The money plant improves air quality in the house.
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Ideally placed by a window for indirect sunlight, the lucky bamboo can be grown in both clear water (which needs to be changed every 2 weeks) and in soil. With some efficient pruning, this plant can also be shaped in a variety of organic forms for decorative purposes.
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This hardy, floriferous and immensely showy plant is disease and pest free. Hence, it is ideal to be a balcony plant. This plant comes usually in purple or in red color and is usually regarded as one of the highest quality plants in terms of aesthetics and beauty due to its rich content of color and fragrance.
Light:This needs direct sunlight of at least 5 hours per day to bloom.
Water:Water supply should be sparingly provided for this plant.
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Mogra or Jasminum sambac is an evergreen shrub that is grown throughout the tropics. Jasmine bears dark green foliage and white flowers. Flowers bloom at night only and are very fragrant.
This plant has gorgeous flowers and can grow in small pots. It needs good soil and proper care. With the beautiful flowers, the balcony garden can become appear lively. This plant is a big investment for your balcony garden.
Light:This plant cannot tolerate direct sunlight. Partial sunlight is best for this plant.
Water:Water is harmful to this plant. Hence well-drained soil is preferred.
Temperature:Begonias grow well in partially lit up spaces.
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No matter how positive your vibes are, you can’t grow an orange tree in Alaska. Some plants are doomed at your doorstep, not because you lack green instinct, but because they’re a bad fit. Even if miniature roses look great, they wilt if they stay indoors. Ask your local garden center for a plant that will bloom in your climate and with your lifestyle. If you’re terrible at remembering to water your plant, snake plants will cherish your neglect
Expert gardener Marie Iannotti explained the subtleties of the labels, “full sun, partial sun, dappled sun, and shade” for The Spruce. "Full sun" could mean a backyard, but "partial sun" could apply to areas with blinds or hallways. If your apartment never sees the sun, shade lovers like ferns will prefer your cave style of living.
Plants are sensitive to change. They’re slow to adapt to new environments, so if they’re doing fine, changing the lighting or the height of the plant is a no-no. Remember if you’re planning on growing a giant plant baby to start it off in a location where it will fit when it gets big.
If you need to transfer your plant to a new location or apartment, SFGate suggests easing the plants’ transition by "slowly allow[ing] them to be exposed to the elements, until you leave the plant outdoors overnight and move it to its new location permanently." When you finally get into a good routine, hire a plant-sitter to keep it up when you’re out of town.
Choosing the right size and type for your plant container will help it grow in the right direction, literally. Like snails, plants outgrow their homes. Lauren Dunec for Houzz warns that in too-small pots, plants’ “growth will be stunted, roots will become pot-bound, and the soil will dry out quickly.” When a plant’s roots grow out of its drainage hole, or it’s overflowing on top, it’s time to move up. Another option is to add large rocks at the bottom of the pot to allow water to filter through more freely. Never combine different plants in one pot.
Common dirt could contain weed seeds, fungi, or pests. Potting soil from your local garden center contains a mixture of materials that can include peat moss and organic matter, suggests certified Garden Designer Madaline Sparks for Real Simple. When you pot your plants, make sure the dirt is slightly moist so the roots can begin working.
To keep leaves growing, The Flower Shop Network says you must trim dead ends. The process of pruning using scissors, pruning shears, or your hands can even be therapeutic. Bid goodbye to anything that’s brown or spotted. A layer of dust on forgotten leaves blocks out sunlight, so regularly spritz plants with water and wipe down with a dry cloth.
According to HGTV’s Basics Guide, this is the most common mistake beginners make. Some plants, like succulents, only need watering once a month. Parlor palms and creeping fig like their soil as dry as possible. Avoid drowning by reducing hydration in the cold winter months. For proper watering technique, water the base, not the leaves, to stimulate growth. Test the water for a lukewarm temperature; cold water can shock and damage the roots .
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Herbs are among the easiest plants to grow. Most herbs love the sun, so all you need to get started is a nice, sunny place in your house for them to call home. Growing them at home ensures that they are organic and do not contain all the pesticides and herbicides used in commercially grown herbs.
Make sure to buy a tray to place underneath your pot that will collect and drain off excess water.
Next, make your own potting soil by mixing 50% ordinary garden soil with 50% homemade compost. Wet waste from your kitchen (like tea leaves, egg shells, vegetable peels, stalks), when composted, makes great mulch for your herbs.
Not only do your herbs thrive in this compost, it also gives you the satisfaction of keeping your waste off the roads and putting it to good use.
Start potting by filling the container with the compost-soil mix about three quarters of the way up. Moisten the soil lightly with water until moist but not wet. Taking care not to damage the roots, evenly space the herbs in the container and sprinkle enough potting soil to cover to the roots completely. After this, pat the soil down lightly and water the soil.
Tip: If you are growing mint, plant it in its own container rather than a common one as mint grows like a weed and can easily overtake and crowd out other herbs.
Light: Most herbs grow best in a bright sunlit location. Regularly rotate the orientation of your pots with respect to the source of sunlight so that the herbs don’t bend in one direction. If you find your herbs have long stems but few leaves, then they are probably not getting enough light.
Water: Water each herb according to its individual needs. To make this easier, plant herbs with similar watering requirements together. Test the soil before you water your herbs to prevent overwatering. To do this, insert one finger up to the knuckle into the soil to test for dryness. Water your herbs depending on how dry the soil is.
Also, as soggy soil quickly leads to root rot, don’t let water accumulate at the bottom of the pot. One of the first signs of over watering is leaves turning yellow.
Air Circulation: Air movement is necessary for herbs as herbs grown in stuffy conditions often become weak and attract pests.
Clipping/Pruning: Fortunately for your cooking, even young herb plants require frequent clipping to encourage them to branch out and become fuller. So make sure to prune often but don’t cut more than a third off. If your herbs are flowering, they are not being pruned regularly enough. The more you prune, the more they will grow.
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