Gardening Project Using Used Water Bottles

Hey, how are you? Did you miss my garden? Oh, I need some time to tidy up.

I missed the September Garden Journal. But I don't think I missed much. Because in September, I started planting again.

So, this October, I started seeing some plants starting to turn green. Well, maybe you've read about my gardening project using used mineral water bottles.

I've grown vegetables in used water bottles several times in the small garden in front of my house. My neighbors saw what I was doing, so they collected the used water bottles.

Then, my neighbors gave me the used water bottles. They knew I could use them for gardening. So, I didn't refuse. Of course.

So, in this garden journal, I'll show you a gardening project using used mineral water bottles.

I know, my front garden is only a small one. I utilize the carport space for gardening. With certain arrangements and layouts, it becomes a nice minimalist garden. Oh, thank goodness. And I hope you like the latest look this October.

Look, these used gallon jugs have been perforated around the perimeter and also at the bottom. I used a soldering iron to easily drill the holes in the gallon jugs. Then, I arranged them neatly.

One used gallon jug can be used as two plant pots: the bottom and the top. To prevent the pointed tops from toppling over when used as pots, they need to be placed side by side, with the bottoms of the gallon jugs being more stable.

So far this month, I've only used a portion of the used gallon jugs. I'm still waiting for the seedlings to germinate, and I'm placing the remaining plants with the gallon jugs in another area of my garden.

I also plan to plant Japanese soybeans (edamame) using these used gallon jugs. I'll also plant shallots.

This time, I have three types of mustard greens that I planted using used gallon jugs.

There's bok choy, which is popular for its curved, spoon-like leaves.

Then, there's pagoda mustard greens, which have beautifully layered leaves. It looks like an ornamental plant, but in fact, pagoda mustard greens are delicious cooked.

And the last type of mustard greens is a common type of mustard greens that is usually used in noodle dishes in my country. It's called caisim mustard greens. It has wider leaves.

Meanwhile, in the polybags, I also planted long beans. Green long beans, and red long beans.

On the other hand, I also planted basil that was only a week old after transplanting. But I think they're getting too much sun, and I'm starting to see them flowering. I might need to prune some of the basil to prevent them from flowering.

On the other hand, I did another experiment. I tried growing water spinach using used plastic bags I got from the market to wrap vegetables sold there.

It turns out, even though they were planted in a small space, the water spinach looked good. I'll be fertilizing them in a few days. Happy gardening!

Best Regards, Anggrek Lestari

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It's a pleasure to see how you organize your spaces. From here, the light breeze breathes, the walkways look immaculate, and the flowerbeds symmetrical. I can imagine the feeling of satisfaction sitting in such a well-crafted garden.

😃 Congratulations, that recycling has turned out impeccably.

I'm also running out of flowerpots; I'm going to start hunting for water bottles. Much smaller ones are abundant here in Argentina. I line the inside with bags (so the light doesn't reach the roots), and stacking them has worked well for succulents in a vertical garden.

Hugs! And thanks for sharing a greener world 💚

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Arranging various plants in a small space is truly challenging but fun.

Smaller water bottles can be used for plants that don't require much space, like herbs. :)

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You have a beautiful garden with so many crops. I can imagine the effort you put in place to grow and tend the crops.

Growing crops with used water bottle is very creative. I use them too, especially for flowers.

I also planted spinach in a used cement bag and they're thriving.

Good job with your gardening and best regards. !BBH

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I'm glad to hear you're growing spinach too. Spinach is an easy-care, quick-to-harvest crop.

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Wow! It's been a while since I last stopped in youd garden. As always, I am always fascinated by what you've got in here. That plastic bottle project is fantastic! Neighbors supporting the garden project is so inspiring! And the vegetables seemed enjoying their new pots- they're growing well.

Happy gardening!

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Last month, I mostly rested my garden because it didn't rain at all. Now the rainy season is here, and I'll be planting more often again :)

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Wow, this is truly inspiring! I’m amazed with the cleanliness and creativity of your garden setup. I really admire how you made use of recycled bottles and arranged everything so neatly, it looks so beautiful and organized. I admire this garden so much, In the future, If I have the time, I would love to try something like this too. 🌱

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There's no need to rush and you can start planting the easiest things like herbs :)

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I watched the photos many times. I really admire your cleanliness and hard work in the garden. Even in that way you can still plant. It is true, if you want to plant you will always find a way, like what you did with plastic bottles. Your plants are very clean and attractive. Wow perfect for me.

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I myself love flowers and plants very much, but I don't have space in my house right now, but when I move house, I will definitely keep a part of it for the garden. Now I try to go to a place like this whenever I go for a walk, where I see different types of flowers and plants.

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Greetings, It is a brilliant method using both the top and bottom of the bottles. Your pagoda mustard greens look beautiful enough to be ornamental! How long does it typically take for your edamame to germinate in this setup? Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos

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So much glad to see your new garden look and it has nicely growing corps plants. Various corps cultivation really useful for further. Hope to see fruitful harvest later from your garden.

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It's so nice to have such a long growing season, can you continue throughout by the winter ?

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In Indonesia, we only have two seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. We've just experienced the dry season here. We can plant at any time of year, but we have to choose which plants prefer dry or wet conditions. :)

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That's a lot of water bottles and you're doing well with your project ☺️

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Thank you. My neighbor always offers me that gallon of mineral water. ehehe

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Good morning, dear friend @anggreklestari

How wonderful it is to see the update to your garden! Your plants are growing so well in October.

Great idea to recycle plastic bottles for your plants—an excellent way to plant and contribute to the environment.

Congratulations! You're doing a great job in the garden.

Have a beautiful afternoon.

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At least I don't have to buy another pot with the mineral water bottle. Thank you for visiting my garden

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What a clever way to repurpose bottles! Your garden looks great!

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Thank you! I love to see the results like that :)

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These bottles are really huge, hehe! Good to recycle this old plastic again for something very useful! Nice to see your garden develop so well! 😊

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Using a 20L bottle is a brilliant idea. But where do you get one? I rarely see them.

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15L. In Java, we drink this mineral water. Cheaper than the Aqua brand. Ehehe So my neighboor gave me to me. Mostly of them. Ehehe

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Your garden is striking and beautiful. It's very organized. I really like your system, too. I'd love to do something similar.

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Organizing a small space is really fun. But it takes a few things to make everything look right :)

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Water bottles are great idea , my gramps are doing like that for about 5 years. And I didn't know the mustard leaves , I just know it's souce form :)

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Wow your garden 🏡 is very neat. it is creative using water bottle for planting ☘️ that is a great idea. I really like how organised your garden 🏡 is .

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Thank you for enjoying my garden :)

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A great way to reuse those water bottles. The world needs more people with this kind of attitude, because it helps keep the planet a habitable place for all of us.

Well done, @anggreklestari.

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Oh, thank you for your positive words :) I hope you also start gardening in small ways.

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