Milk Bottle Wicking Garden Pot

by michaelbrewer in Outside > Backyard

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Milk Bottle Wicking Garden Pot

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If you want to plant some seedlings, this pot will keep them adequately watered for many days.

Supplies

You'll need:

  • A milk bottle (2 or 3 litre)
  • A couple of handfuls of scoria
  • Scissors
  • Seeds
  • An old t-shirt or piece of cotton fabric.

Rinse Your Milk Bottle

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Cut the Top Off, Just Beneath the Handle.

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Half Fill the Container With Scoria.

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Cut a Rectangle of Old Fabric (cotton) and Cover the Scoria With It. Tuck It in Around the Edges.

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Poke Drainage Holes in the Milk Bottle, Level With the Top of the Scoria.

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Prepare Your Seeds, Planting Each One About 1-2cm Deep. Water.

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Place Your Pot Somewhere Protected, Where It Will Receive Enough Sunlight.

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