Recycling a plastic milk bottle - Making a seed tray and labels

great idea's xxx

anything to do with recycling is top marks from me xxx

new found friend is the web site ... freecycle

so far to date i have got 2 old belfast sinks
30 polystyrene cups

my big re.useable bottle is a pop bottle.......

top 3rd becomes small cloch
mid 3rd becomes anti cat protection in pots and beds
lower 3rd for seeds and seedlings

as a whole for slow lower watering of pots and beds

kimx

Excellent ideas Kimmy, Freecycle is so good, a friend of mine had a lawnmower, rakes and a spade from one for his allotment.
Thriftyfun is good too -I have been on there for quite a while now some good ideas there:-

http://www.thriftyfun.com

Now that's a good idea

Well done... I've added this to GoYpedia Plant Labels :o)

Thanks Terra. I find that they are better than the labels that you buy as you can write more on them if you want and make different size labels to suit yourself :-)

Great idea Richardpeeei will be trying that some time this week am always running out of lables!! :~)))

Its a busy time of year with the labels Mobee-glad you like it !

I like them very much, indeed. Will be trying this with the empty bottle after my next tea-break!

Excellent idea Richard ... if you could have seen me earlier scrubbing pre-used labels of old plant name to use again ... grrr !
David - You get tea breaks ... lol

Occasionally, Megan, haha!!

Thanks David and Megan. I have a large supply of labels now - I will never have to buy any more :-)

good ideas richard, always a use for things if we just think about it ;o)

So when do you take up your new postion on Blue Peter my boy?!!!!

Nice one. Utilise and re-cycle whatever you can. Like it:0)

Thanks Sandra I usually try to find another use for something if I can :-)
Thank you Dan, Blue Peter? what is that? I think my dad used to see it ...lol ;-)

Just like to say used your idea several times and so far they've worked a treat especially if you use permanent pen (doesnt wash off then!!! lesson learnt!!!) so many thanks

Glad you found it useful Genuisscuffy-sometimes I have found that the permanent marker does fade a bit -may need to check on it from time to time :-)

Blue Peter!!! Still have my book annuals from the late '60s (wouldn't recycle them, of course!). Must get them out and look at the gardening/plant pages sometime. I well remember Percy Thrower and the Blue Peter garden, lol! :-)

Am currently using the pens you use to label CD discs.

I can remember it too David.. and Percy Thrower.
My felt pens have had a new lease of life since I have been gardening...lol :-)

yes i will try that as well. i use large drinks bottles over plant pots to keep them warm like mini green houses

Good idea Cristina - I do that too....lol :-)

This is such a good idea~will try this one myself~thank you!! lol :~))

I used one of the cut halves this morning Flori to mix up some filler in there to fill in a few gaps in the bathroom before papering! :-)

lol :0)))

Is there no end to your inventiveness Rich?????? :~))

Ha ha Cristina :-)
I like to recycle whatever I can Flori :-)

Brilliant!
We use pot noodle pots for labels, and I like those sort of fresh pasta tray things for seed trays, all good stuff : ))

Thanks Weeding -glad you like it :-)

Brilliant! Have used these for many things at childrens art classes too :)

Thank you, and glad you like it Pixi..the plastic bottles are useful for so many things :-)