Attach these hanging planters to sturdy hooks, or string them along sturdy wires as part of a vertical gardening scheme to make the most of your space, inside or out. Using the leaves and trimmings from around your yard is one of the best ways to recycle and add vital nutrients to your garden beds. It's low cost, efficient, and moisture retentive. Additionally, these can be used as mulch and compost! Keep in mind, the number of leaves and trimmings available can change from year to year and season to season. So you might have plenty one time but not enough the next. There also may be stray grass or weed seeds that get in there and introduce unwanted plants into your garden. Fish and meat can be added to compost, but they smell when breaking down and often attract animals. Cooking them first reduces the smell and helps them break down faster. A hard and rigid plastic used in a variety of settings, particularly for building and construction. This plastic is not considered food-safe. This could be an interesting and eco-friendly alternative to the traditional barbecue when cooking outdoors.

Polypropylene is heat resistant and flexible, lending itself well to applications like drinking straws or hot food containers.

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Since they are waterproof, they will catch all the drips, and as long as you do not over-water, herbs, salad leaves and other plants can do great in them.

Once you start using your compost bin regularly, you might run out of space to add more scraps. If your compost is ready to use, then you can apply it to your garden to free up more space. Here's what you should do if your bin fills up before your compost is good to go:

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