ECO GARDEN Recyled Rubber Plant Pot, Slate, 50cm

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To be on the safe side, it’s probably best practice to avoid using recycled tires in a vegetable garden. The risk of chemicals like rayon, zinc, naphthalene, PAH (another carcinogen), and many more getting leached into the soil and soaked up by your plants is just too high. There have even been studies that showed the death of microorganisms because of the chemicals that decompose off tires. When you’ve killed off the soil, your plants won’t be as healthy and are more susceptible to pests. Build a DIYTire Vegetable Garden. It’s a great way to get extra use from your planter. Use the tires to make raised beds and to keep your crops separate. Layer your DIY tire planters to create a tiered look. Use bright colors to complement your flowers.

If you have plenty of tires, create this fun pyramid shape. Make sure to leave space for your flowers to grow and receive sunlight.Decide if you want your planter to be in a permanent spot on the ground or if you want to raise it on a platform. The advantage of a platform is that you can move the planter around as you please. If you use a platform place a layer of cardboard or plastic with holes so that water can drain out. If you want to keep your planters low to the ground, lay them side by side with different flowers showcased in each. Minions became popular in 2010; kids love them. So, ask your little ones to help you to replicate this minion plant pot idea. We found the idea at eHow. 5. Minion Pot People

When it comes to introducing Eco-Friendly Garden Planters to your outside space the possibilities are endless. Anything can become a planter, discarded wood, tin cans, teapots, welly boots, you name it. The downside to some of these options is that your space might not have that sharp, sleek style that you love. The Eco Garden collection from Primeur has a range of eco-friendly garden planters made using repurposed rubber tyres, that not only boast excellent sustainable credentials, but also look pretty smart- ideal for a cool urban garden or even an indoor space. Eco Garden collection from Primeur Yes. Tests have shown that tyre contaminants are especially dangerous for pond and wild freshwater areas and that chemical leakage has killed entire aquatic communities including fish, algae, snails and plants. No need to stop at flowers – succulents are a great choice for filling your DIY planter. Tractor Tire Planters

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Not only can you usetires to make decorative planters for flowers, but you can also use them to set up a vegetable garden. As mentioned above, since the tires are not being burned, the likelihood of toxic elements entering your vegetables is very low and would take decades. Rotating tires for different uses as well as lining them can be good ways to eliminate any risk.

If you have minimal land space, but plenty of vertical space, consider this unique DIY tire planter idea. Paint the tire and hang it to create a v ertical planter. Perfect for those with limited outdoor space or who find bending over to be challenging. If you’re laying your tyre on the floor and filling it, we would advise that you line it first. When you’re lining your planter, you want to use a material that allows water to drain through, or you’ll need to create drainage holes. You could use a sheet of plastic of a piece of hessian material. If you choose to use hessian, you can secure it in place with a staple gun. The hessian allows the water to drain efficiently so your plants don’t drown. If you choose to use a plastic sheet, poke a few holes in it using a screwdriver before you secure it to prevent water from sitting in the bottom of the planter.million tonnes of tyres were produced in the EU in 2018 alone. Primeur is helping to repurpose 5,000,000 tyres each year. Once you’ve lined the planter with your chosen material, and hung the tyre if required, you can begin to add your plants and soil. First, you should put in some drainage stones or pebbles, then add your compost or soil on top. Above: The Kinta Rubber Basket is designed as an indoor or outdoor flower pot. Available at Beter Leven in the Netherlands. Learn how to create the basic tire flower with these detailed instructions. Once you have the basic design, use your imagination for paint color and placement of these designs that can be used as-is or as planters.