Introduction: Upcycle a plastic bottle by creating a garden planter. Your imagination is the limit here! We use plastic every day, most plastic is used once and then thrown away. Millions of tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean or landfill each year. Look at a used coke or squash bottle differently and give it a new lease of life as a garden planter!
Instructions:
- Select plastic container.
- Cut a wide enough space out to enable the filling of the planter with soil.
- Pierce the base several times to allow the water to drain through.
- Decorate the planter. It could be a rocket, animal or a submarine!
- Fill the base with some rocks or gravel for drainage.
- Top up the planter with a mixture of soil and compost.
- Plant a seedling into the soil and water it in thoroughly. Try chives, they are easy to grow and the bees love them!
Notes:
Think about where to place your planter and what plants need to grow. Growing something from seed requires patience and care!!
Make sure you recycle plastic bottles. Try reducing your use of plastic or even better refusing.
Activity Sheet
Flyer: Garden Planters
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