After falling down the flower-growing rabbit hole, you want to pick up everything you see when you pass a dumpster

Ever since I fell down the flower-growing rabbit hole, I've turned into a junk collector. Today I pick up flower pots, tomorrow I swipe a bit of soil. Whenever I pass a dumpster, I always take a second look, and when I spot a plant with even a glimmer of hope for survival, I hurry it home to rescue it. I wonder if you're like Huahua and just can't keep your hands to yourself!

Picking up junk to use as flower pots

1. Beginner level

My neighbor moved away and threw out loads of pots, pans, bowls, and pickle jars. I picked them all up and didn't leave a single one behind.

On my way home from work, I spotted a super-sized vat next to the trash can. Hmm, it's a bit heavy, but I still had to haul it back. At home it's perfect for both fish and flowers.

Oh my goodness, such a nice flower pot! Did the previous owner think it was too dirty? Following the principle of never letting anything pass by, I hauled them all home, gave them a good wash, and put them right back to use.

2. Intermediate level

The old town nearby is being demolished, so I go poke around when I have time. Besides old flower pots I can use directly, there are even antique-grade jars. I drove over to haul them back, and the trunk was completely stuffed.

There's a patch of wasteland not far from home where people always dump trash at night. Ever since I started growing flowers, I've been picking up bottles and taking them home. Cut them open and they're just perfect for succulents.

3. Advanced level

What? You've finished your laundry detergent! Don't throw it out, don't throw it out, I want them all. Take them home, give them a snip with scissors, and voila, a hollowed-out little flower pot is born.

Picking up wine bottles from the trash heap, washing them clean at home, and doing artistic designs based on their different shapes gives the bottles a second spring, perfect for planting a succulent and creating a mini bonsai.

Rescuing plants, I'm so kindhearted

A radermachera (Radermachera sinica) thrown out by the company next door. I took a taxi to bring it home. If I can save it, great; if not, it can still serve as a coat rack.

A dwarf jade plant (Portulacaria afra) dyed with chemicals was thrown out along with its pot. Seeing that the roots hadn't rotted yet, I hurriedly hauled it home for a big rescue.

It looks like a Chinese snowball viburnum (Viburnum macrocephalum). The stems are still green, so no more talking, just grab it with the root ball and go. Save one plant if I can.

Others go hiking, I dig soil

When we make plans to go hiking on the weekend, I still think about the plants at home. A small trowel and big bags are essential gear. Easily hike up the mountain, then haul big bags and small sacks back down.

Coming home during the day, I saw a thick layer of pine needles piled under the pine trees. Shh, wait until the dead of night to go dig soil. Grab a small bag and a little shovel and get moving!

But casually digging soil on mountain roadsides like this is uncivilized behavior. You can pick up some fallen leaves and pine needles and compost them at home instead~

Natural fertilizer, don't touch it, I'll handle it

When visiting the countryside, I found natural earthworm fertilizer. Leave it alone, let me do it. I packed it all up and took it away, and on the way back I could still feel the villagers' staring salute, haha.

On the way out of the village, there was natural sheep dung along the road, some of it fresh out of the oven. Holding my breath, I bagged it all up in plastic bags and took it home.

Ever since I fell down the flower-growing rabbit hole

Huahua has become a junk collector

What good stuff have you all picked up too

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