Unfortunately, in our conditions, herbs cannot be grown in the garden all year round, as in the southern parts of Europe. More and more often, people take care of basil and rosemary on the windowsill, because fresh herbs are simply irreplaceable. And why not have them in "homemade" flower pots? We have selected cheap and really imaginative ways to easily make a flower pot that will suit your home.
Use old dishes
In many households, the personal collection of various cups, teapots or bowls traditionally grows with new ones every year. Whether you found a piece that you just have to have or someone gave it to you, you probably have all kinds of dishes and you really have an excess. You might even be thinking about throwing a few of them away. But why not use it in a different way? They are perfect for growing herbs and also please with their appearance.
Ideally, find a mug that can fit a plastic flowerpot, for easier care of the herb, especially when watering. Otherwise, of course, it is enough to pour clay into the chosen container, plant the seeds and honestly water lightly or regularly sprinkle with a sprayer.
However, it is necessary to adapt the given herb to the dimensions of the container, which should provide enough space for the roots, and it should not tip over. However, unlike a flowerpot, there are no holes in the bottom, so put stones on the bottom for better stability and any excess water so that your herb will thrive.
What about egg shells? For sprouts!
Shells you can use eggs not only at Easter. They can be used to make simple but very attractive boxes for small herbs and sprouts. Large eggs broken at the top are best. To keep these mini-flowers from falling over, use fastening plateau from eggs or stand.
Well washed fill the shells roughly to the middle suitable soil, and plant the selected herb. They are made especially for sowing and plants that are grown for germ harvesting , such as watercress. Of course, the space will be quite small, but you can have as many eggs as you want! involve children in production, and together new flowers paint the colors you like for the window.
If you have already thrown away the shells, or if you have not managed to crack the eggs properly, you can also use the cardboard packaging in which you probably bought the eggs. You just have to be careful when watering. Too much water could soak the paper and make a mess. This kind of market is made especially for germinating new plants. You can plant practically anything you can think of in them, from strawberries to chili peppers to decorative flowers.
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Decorate an old flower pot
Perhaps you also have several flower pots at home, but they no longer look according to your ideas, do not fit into your interior, or are somewhat damaged. But that doesn't mean you should throw them away. These are just perfect for herbs grown by the window, you just don't know it yet. Next to the old flower pot, you will need strong hemp string (or twine or anything similar) and instant glue or a melt gun.
You can start from the bottom or from the top of the flowerpot, the choice is yours. Apply glue to the flower pot and stick the end of the string. Then gradually wrap the flower pot around. Apply glue to the pot and the previous layer of string as needed while always pressing and tightening the new layer well. This will prevent the string from slipping or empty places on the flower pot. When you have wrapped the walls of the flower pot from top to bottom, glue the end of the string and cut off the rest.
In just a few minutes, an old flower pot is transformed into the ideal container for your herbs. You can also tie a note to the flowerpot with a description of what you will grow in it, or simply stick a stick with a label into the soil.
TIP: If you like the original color of the flower pot, you can wrap it only halfway. Natural string will look great in combination with a clay base. And instead of clay, you can also use tin.
Canners? Those we have as well!
Who wouldn't have several jars at home, or empty jars for jams, pickles and so on. But have you ever thought of using them as a planter for herbs? Quite possibly not, but it's a great idea nonetheless.
Put a handful of pebbles at the bottom of the glass, pour soil and plant herbs. You can stick labels on the front (they are available in most stationery stores) or just write with a white marker, which will stand out nicely on the glass with black clay. Then wrap the thread with string or ribbon as you like and you're done. The more skilled can cut a large hole in the cap and screw it back on. This will give (if the lid is nice) an original look to the flower pot.
Cans that even children will enjoy
It's great when you can also involve children in making something for the home. This is exactly the case with flower pots from used cans, which you can make in a few simple steps.
- First, select suitable cans and wash them thoroughly.
- Attention, some have sharp edges, and therefore it is better to press them in with, for example, combination pliers, so as not to cut yourself when handling them.
- Když jsou plechovky suché, je čas na natírání. Použijte barvu vhodnou na všechny povrchy, jelikož například tempery nejsou pro tyto účely ideální.
- You can decorate the tin with different pictures, children are full of ideas of what they could draw on the flower pot.
Before the paint dries, it's the perfect time to prepare labels for the individual herbs. You can describe the can itself, hang a label on a string, stick a stick with a flag on it, or make names using wooden spatulas and stamps. Spatulas or medical paddles are available in many stores and pharmacies, and alphabet stamps are part of every child's normal kit. Otherwise, you can find them in stationery stores.
When the paint is dry, make several holes in the bottom of the can (with an opener or even a drill) so that excess water does not accumulate in it and the roots do not mold. If the drill isn't your friend, fill in the stone bottom. Then just add soil and herbs, stick a stick with a description into the clay, and the functional decoration is ready.
Bonus tip!
In our offer you will find a lot of nice tin boxs, which you can use as herb pots inside after drinking tea or coffee. All you have to do is make a few holes in the bottom, add soil and the chosen herb. boxes from one set, for example from Hyson with big tea leaves inside. If you prefer paper tubes, you need to put a piece of plastic in them, as the box would get wet over time.
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