They say that variety is the spice of life – and when it comes to upcycling, there’s certainly an abundance of different DIY projects you can undertake to keep you busy! Want to grow your own herbs but don’t have the garden space to do so? That’s where we come to the rescue – with helpful suggestions on how to create clever and creative herb garden ideas.
Perhaps you’re interested in creating a themed kitchen garden or simply want to save money by going down the home-grown route? Well get ready to re-use your old containers for new ways to grow your very own herbs:
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Tin can pizza delights. A sprinkle of oregano and a dash of sage instantly add flavour to any dish – but go especially well with pizza. If there’s a favourite meal you enjoy cooking on a regular basis, have your ingredients close at hand with a food-themed garden to call your own! Upcycle some tins, brighten up with some paint (you could colour code according to cuisine such as green, red and white for Italian) – and with the help of your new herb planters, you’ll really get things cooking in the kitchen!
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Wine crate balcony planter. That vintage bottle of wine you finished and the gorgeous crate it came in? Instead of leaving it to gather dust on the shelf, why not let it gather soil on your balcony instead? Place on a window sill or on a fire escape – simply drill a few holes along the bottom for drainage, and you’ve got an instant pot for your plants.
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Culinary colander. Want a no-fuss way to plant your herbs? Step 1 – get a colander. Step 2 – fill with soil and your chosen plant. That’s really all there is to it! But for the aesthetically adventurous, paint your way to a colourful colander.
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Tasty tea tins. Tea tins are both easy on the eye and easy to repurpose – herb garden windowsill planters, anyone? With many tea tins showcasing a variety of designs, take your pick of potential planters – and watch your creations come to life in your ‘tasteful’ storage.
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A spoonful of…sage? Playing on the same tea trend, try fashioning teacups and saucers into an ingenious gardening tool. Grow single herb plants using this cool technique – cut the bottoms off the plastic planters your herbs arrived in, then put into a teacup each. Oh, and for extra artistic points, engrave the name of a herb on a teaspoon – so you can use them as herb markers, come rain or shine!
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