Our sprouting gardeners have been very interested in all things plant, so we decided to let them do their very own project. We have a large bin full of recyclable things everything from tin cans, used juice jugs, and even old condiment bottles so we went with soda bottles!
Materials Needed:
Seeds
Empty and clean 2 liter soda bottle(s)
Dirt
Hay/straw
Lava rocks (or any type of rock but is not required)
To start you will want to use the label as a guide to cut the top portion of the bottle off and be sure to clean it well after removing the label. Its also important to note that while cutting the bottles they can cut you so be careful or wear gloves. Once you have the bottles cut we are ready to move on to step two.
Materials Needed:
Seeds
Empty and clean 2 liter soda bottle(s)
Dirt
Hay/straw
Lava rocks (or any type of rock but is not required)
To start you will want to use the label as a guide to cut the top portion of the bottle off and be sure to clean it well after removing the label. Its also important to note that while cutting the bottles they can cut you so be careful or wear gloves. Once you have the bottles cut we are ready to move on to step two.
Here we want to add a layer of lava rocks as they are good at absorbing water and warmth in case of those cold nights. Lava rocks will also help with keeping a good area for water to gather so if you forget to water it for a few days, the little plant won't die as the water that evaporates will go back up towards the plant. After we have added the lava rock layer we then added hay/straw, and finally dirt. The hay/straw level helps holds moisture, keeping your soil moist longer. This creates a unique environment that has unique capabilities depending on your climate.
Finally we are going to plant the seeds, add the next layer of soil and add water. We also decided to write the date on the containers as well as what each one was.
We did Broccoli, cilantro, garlic, and bell pepper.
Below we have our broccoli babies already starting after a couple of days! More yummy food on the way!!!!
Join us next time for the rest of our porch garden projects. Till then, keep raising a sustainable future!