{"id":375,"date":"2020-01-31T15:55:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T15:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/?p=375"},"modified":"2020-01-31T19:45:59","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T19:45:59","slug":"re-using-plastic-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/re-using-plastic-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"Reusing single use plastic in the garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>As we all know there is a real need to reduce our plastic waste. Recycling of our waste responsibility is becoming more important, but why not look to reuse it?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are plenty of creative ways to re-use the plastic that our food comes wrapped up in &#8211; some not always apparent. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So here at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/\">Growseed<\/a><\/strong> we have been experimenting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Using every day items, that normally get recycled,  we have tried to find alternative uses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/plastic-kitchen-waste.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen plastic waste\r\n\" class=\"wp-image-377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/plastic-kitchen-waste.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/plastic-kitchen-waste-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><figcaption>Some typical kitchen waste<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So looking at what tends to get thrown in recycling, can we really make use of it and start to replace some of the traditional gardening pots and trays?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/trays.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/trays.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/trays-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Re-Use Chocolate Pouches<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Maybe not an obvious one! These chocolate pouches can make a rather unusual plant pot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sweet-wrapper.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sweet-wrapper.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sweet-wrapper-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sweetpot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sweetpot.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sweetpot-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sweetpot-with-plant.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sweetpot-with-plant.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sweetpot-with-plant-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>VIDEO TO FOLLOW<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cooked Meet Shallow Tray<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Microgreens are slowly becoming popular here in the UK. Coconut coir is often used as growing medium. Although they can be grown in soil, most pots and trays are too deep and can result in soil splashing on the crop.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ham-tray.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ham-tray.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ham-tray-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We would normally place this tray directly into recycling, without giving it a second thought!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ham-tray-full.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ham-tray-full.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ham-tray-full-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A little soil and a few <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/vegetables\/microgreens\/\">microgreen seeds<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; we will update in 28 days with photos of our harvest!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>VIDEO TO FOLLOW<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternative Half Tray<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Ever noticed how chicken fillets, breast or thigh meat packaging looks the same as a half tray? No me! Until recently..<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/chicken-tray.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/chicken-tray.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/chicken-tray-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/half-tray-side-by-side.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/half-tray-side-by-side.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/half-tray-side-by-side-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/half-tray-full.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/half-tray-full.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/half-tray-full-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you kept enough of these back you would not need to purchase seed or gravel trays. If it breaks you can wash them out and place them in the recycling! Making the most of a item, most of us would recycle and treat as single use.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>VIDEO TO FOLLOW<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternative Multi-Cell Tray<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is where our idea started. The multi cell tray &#8211; ours tend to break after a season or two. I think out of all us here at Growseed (me, Gerry) is too heavy handed! <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Over the years, at different allotment sites, I&#8217;ve seen these broken up, discarded and just thrown in the bin. It would be nice to have a clear version we could recycle? <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/multi-cell-tray.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/multi-cell-tray.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/multi-cell-tray-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/multi-cell-tray-clear.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/multi-cell-tray-clear.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/multi-cell-tray-clear-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The mixed nibbles packaging makes the perfect multi-cell tray!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/multicell-tray-sown.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/multicell-tray-sown.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/multicell-tray-sown-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>VIDEO TO FOLLOW<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reusing Plastic Bottles in the Garden<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Below we have some suggestions for reusing single use plastic bottles in the garden &#8211; reuse as root trainers, pots &amp; cloches and more!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Root Trainer<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>How could we build a root trainer out of every day items and still send it off to be recycled once we have gotten a second use from it?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Soft drink bottles! Requires a little bit of DIY <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pop-bottle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pop-bottle.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pop-bottle-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/root-trainer-bottle-no-lid.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/root-trainer-bottle-no-lid.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/root-trainer-bottle-no-lid-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Remove the top and bottom of the bottle. Insert the middle section inside the bottom half. This acts as a the base of the bottle and can be easily removed when it&#8217;s time to transplant seedlings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/root-trainer-bottle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/root-trainer-bottle.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/root-trainer-bottle-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Replacing the top of the bottle provides a nice cloche to help with germination!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>VIDEO TO FOLLOW<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottle Propagator<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Plastic bottles make great watering traps. I&#8217;ve never really seen anyone use them as a little propagator to help <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/vegetables\/chilli-and-pepper-seeds\/hot-peppers\/\">Chili<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/vegetables\/chilli-and-pepper-seeds\/sweet-peppers\/\">Sweet Peppers<\/a><\/strong> &amp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/vegetables\/tomato-seeds\/\">Tomato<\/a><\/strong> seeds germinate. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1.5ltr-bottle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1.5ltr-bottle.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1.5ltr-bottle-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/cut-bottle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/cut-bottle.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/cut-bottle-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Cut the bottom and the top of the bottle (keep the lid) the top of the bottle should now sit over the bottom half to act as a mini cloche lid!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pot-and-dome.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pot-and-dome.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.growseed.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pot-and-dome-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Keep the lid to help keep the heat inside. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>VIDEO TO FOLLOW<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These are just some of the creative ways we can reuse every day plastic in every day planting! Reduces the need to buy more trays and because they are not black it can be recycled with every council in the UK!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we all know there is a real need to reduce our plastic waste. 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