Don't throw away empty oil drums - put them on the balcony to grow flowers and vegetables, with flowers blooming continuously and vegetables too many to pick

A gardening friend's neighbor is someone who loves growing flowers, and recently he actually used discarded plastic buckets to grow flowers and vegetables, which left me completely baffled - I didn't know what he was doing, but soon I was extremely envious. Today, the editor will share these learned tricks!

1. Cleverly turn an oil drum into a watering can,

Many plants can't be watered at the roots, which is also a troublesome thing to deal with. Find a large plastic bucket, wash it clean, then drill a few holes in the bottom - don't drill too many. The diameter of the holes should be about 3 to 4 cm!

After all this is ready, you can dig a big hole next to the flower. The height of the hole should be the same as the oil drum. Bury the oil drum in the soil, remember to keep the bottle mouth facing up, then cover it with soil. If you want to water the flower, just pour water in from the bottle mouth, and this way you can supply water to the flower roots. Isn't it very convenient! I have to say, this is really skillful

But this method is very suitable for the kind planted in the ground. Those who want to try it can give it a try!

2. Cleverly turn an oil drum into a "water reservoir"

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Here you still need an oil drum. After cleaning it, this time do not drill holes in the bottom. Instead, cut the clean oil drum into two halves, and poke 2 or 3 small holes in the upper part. Screw the oil drum lid on tightly, put soil in the upper half, and fit it onto the lower half

Then plant flowers in the upper half and add water to the lower half. This way, if the flowers above have no water, they will absorb water from below. Doesn't it become a water reservoir? Isn't it very skillful? If you think the water conductivity is not good, just thread a cotton string through the middle, and it will be much better!

Wash the oil drum clean, cut it into two halves, drill a few holes in the bottom, and then put soil inside. If we have too many flowers or vegetables at home, we can use some oil drums like this.

3. Split the oil drum open to grow vegetables

Arranged densely together, it looks like a small vegetable garden. It is a bit rustic, but for friends who grow a lot of flowers and vegetables, they won't mind it at all

4. Watering magic tool,

Drill a few small holes in the cap of a mineral water bottle, then fill it with clean water,,

Screw on the lid, insert it upside down into the soil, and then bury it suddenly. This way, the water inside the bottle drips out fully and will seep into the soil. If we are away from home for a few days, this can be used as a magic tool to water flowers by itself, and the effect is pretty good

5. Growing onions in oil drums

6. Growing succulents in oil drums - doesn't it have a special charm?

Of course, there are many ways to grow flowers with plastic bottles. Only when we discover them with care, there are surprises everywhere in life

If you like growing flowers, follow the official account (Balcony Garden Vegetable Plot) - it's all about flower-growing knowledge, and welcome to exchange ideas