Would you like a more natural alternative to using those plastic planter containers? Well, here is a project for you, where you can have an interesting planter during the growing season, then throw the container out in the garden for mulch, without having to add to the world’s landfill problems.
These planters can be used and grown anywhere you can provide good plant growing conditions, including on a patio, pathway or even a roof top. The main criteria being enough sunlight for the plants chosen, easy access to water and an ease of access to maintain the planter/s.
Just follow the steps below.
What you will need
· One or more rectangular bales of hay, (One per planter).
· 4 to 8 seedlings or small plants per planter.
· One to two good handfuls of soil/compost/potting mix per plant.
· Small garden handtools.
· Hose/watering can.
· Liquid fertilizer.
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It can be a scary exercise to sit down and work out exactly what is spent every year, on the average home gardens and lawns. 
With the old familiar variety of garden hoses as well as black Poly irrigation systems, there are two major problems that occur along the length of the hose or pipe, one is cracking and/or splitting of the hose/pipe and the second problem is the familiar kinking of the hose/pipe. So what can you do about it besides going out and buying a new hose or roll of poly’ pipe? Well there is at least one repair method that should help with either problem. Without the cost and problems of putting expensive joiners into your watering system. 
Ten basic rules for gardening Rule #1 – Buy plants from a very reputable source–I prefer nurseries over discount stores and warehouse stores. Rule #2 – Select plants that will grow in your climate–consider your high and low temperatures. Rule #3 – Plant your plants in the right place in your yard–sun-loving plants in the sun, shade-loving plants in the shade. Rule #4 – Provide your plants with complete nutrition. Most fertilizers and plant foods don’t. Spray-N-Grow and Bill’s Perfect Fertilizer provide major and minor elements identified by botanists as necessary for plant growth and production. Rule #5 – Water your plants properly. Rule #6 – Keep your plants bug free. Look for bugs on your plants as often as possible. Apply an organic and environmentally friendly bug killer if necessary. Rule #7 – Watch for plant disease. Spray your plants with Physan 20 or Serenade if you see any … 
