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If you have a garden, you know as well as I do that we quickly become the kings of resourcefulness!

And that all objects can have a second life in the vegetable garden ...

Not only is it good to recycle, but it also saves money by limiting unnecessary expenses.

Today, we will show you how to collect and recycle items for your garden and your vegetable patch.

And you don't even have to be a handyman to get out easily!

here is 20 great recycling ideas to save money in the garden. Look :

1. Recycle the jars into flowerpots

Glass jars have many uses in the garden. They can serve as very decorative flower pots. I put succulents there.

We can also make a mini-greenhouse to put on top of your young plants, which are still fragile, or even to try their hand at smothered cuttings.

What is that ? Quite simply a technique that puts the small cuttings under a glass greenhouse in a very sunny room so that they develop faster.

It works great for tomatoes for example.

To discover : 12 Smart Ways to Recycle Your Glass Jars.

2. Recycle a plastic bottle to pick the fruit

It is not easy to pick apples, pears or plums high up.

There are fruit pickers on the market, but you can make your own. How? 'Or' What ?

By recycling a plastic bottle with the bottom cut out.

Then, run a long stick or tool handle through the neck and secure it with string.

Remember not to extend the handle too far into the bottle.

Then, all you have to do is lift your arm a little to catch the fruit too high to drop them delicately into the bottle.

3. Turn an old wooden cleat into a seedling rule

For vegetable garden freaks who like plants to be well aligned and perfectly spaced, you need a sowing ruler.

But no need to buy one!

You can make it yourself with an old wooden cleat painted white.

Make marks every 5 cm with the indelible marker.

Or drill a hole every 5 cm in which you will put the seed. With this tool, the garden aligned with the line is yours!

4. Use old pantyhose as guardians

Spun tights can still be used in the garden!

How? 'Or' What ? You can use them to tie trees or plants to stakes without harming them.

The material of the tights is very soft and elastic.

To support a tree, drive 2 stakes on each side of the tree and connect each stake to the trunk with an old sticky that will be arranged in the shape of an 8.

To discover : 36 Amazing Ways To Reuse Spun Tights (Don't Miss # 27).

5. Use a box of eggs as a germinator

Egg cartons are perfect for creating a fully biodegradable little germinator.

Each small box receives a seed which will develop before being transplanted. Check out the trick here.

6. Recycle an old crate to germinate potatoes

To start and sprout potatoes before planting, place them side by side in a crate in a bright, cool place.

Place the "eyes" upwards.

When the sprouts have emerged, plant the potatoes in the ground.

7. Make a homemade rain gauge with a plastic bottle

To make your homemade rain gauge, nothing could be simpler!

Take an empty plastic bottle 5 cm in diameter.

Graduate the bottle every centimeter with an indelible marker.

Cut out the top of the bottle, where it is widest ...

... and turn the neck upside down in the cut bottle like a funnel.

There you go, the rain gauge is ready ... and it cost you 0 euro!

8. Recycle old shoes into flowerpots

Do you have a worn or too small pair of shoes or boots?

Don't throw them in the trash and take them out of your cupboards!

They can serve as an original flowerpot.

To do this, all you have to do is pierce the soles of the boots and put soil in them.

Then you can plant a pretty flower there in the small children's boots, or even a tomato plant for the large ones.

And if you want to see the results quickly, plant some fast growing nasturtium seeds.

To discover : 28 Awesome Ideas To Spruce Up Your Patio.

9. Use a trash can to make a pond in your garden

Fancy a small pond in your garden?

Bury an old dustbin that is still sealed in the earth. Preferably black or dark in color.

Hide the edges of the trash can by creating a beach of large pebbles.

Then, put aquatic plants in it by arranging them on bricks to enhance them if necessary.

You can even add other trash cans around to enlarge your artificial pond.

To make a shallower basin, recycle a basin or old tires with a tarp.

You now have a beautiful water garden without spending anything.

10. Turn old basins into planters

If you have old zinc basins, or if you have found some in a flea market, they make beautiful vintage flowerpots.

Drill a few holes at the bottom, add gravel for drainage and potting soil.

Let your creativity run wild to combine flowers with beautiful colors.

You can, for example, plant aloes, houseleeks and other succulents there.

11. Reuse wooden containers

In garden centers, large trees are often sold in large wooden pots with handles.

These jars are reusable at will and easy to transport thanks to the handles.

Very practical for example to bring in a shrub or plants in winter.

In addition, you can paint and customize these wooden boxes as you want: matte paint, stripes, polka dots or with inscriptions.

12. Recycle polystyrene boxes

The fresh fish are packed and transported in large white polystyrene crates.

These boxes are perfect for making seedlings directly in, or for storing small seedling pots.

They are reusable for 3 years without any worries.

13. Reuse burlap bags

Large fabric or canvas bags are great for making a compost heap or large flowerpot.

These are original and super strong containers that can be placed in strategic places in the garden.

14. Transform old pallets into a vegetable patch

You can create a stepped vegetable patch using recycled pallets.

Take steps every 50/60 cm and make a small bin on each floor to put the earth.

Then, dress the entire vegetable patch with the remaining boards.

100% recycled, and ideal for small spaces or terraces.

15. Use straw bales to make a sofa

If you have the possibility of collecting straw bales, use them to make a temporary garden furniture during the summer.

By stacking them, you can make a comfortable sofa, an armchair with armrests, a coffee table ...

It will last for a nice evening with friends, or the whole summer.

To avoid stinging your guests' legs, consider covering them with an old tablecloth.

Against the rain, wrap the straw bales in oilcloth or place them under a canopy.

16. Use old tiles to make dividing borders

To have pretty unified borders for your vegetable garden and your flower beds, you can recycle old tiles.

Bury them side by side, overlapping each other, in a trench about six inches deep.

Arrange the tiles side by side in 2 rows by fitting them into each other and close the trench by compacting the earth.

Thus, they will stand alone and beautify your garden.

Very practical for separating the vegetables from the vegetable patch, maintaining the soil in a bed along an alley.

17. Recycle pieces of wood to make a fence

We sometimes use trellises or palisades to hide from neighbors, but no need to buy new ones.

Instead, recycle pieces of wood, joinery, old shutters, windows or planks instead.

You can naturally strip them with this recipe here and then paint them.

You now have pretty recycled wood partitions!

Remember to secure them to the ground to prevent the wind from knocking them down.

18. Turn a can into a shovel for gardening

Canisters of 5 liters or more can turn into a super handy shovel for the garden.

Cut out the container by following this tutorial here, and here is a shovel for soil, fertilizer granules or wood pellets.

19. Reuse old tires as dust bins for chickens

Do you have chickens in your garden? And they don't have a dust bin? This is essential for them, because it rids them of parasites!

They can take showers regularly and stay healthy.

To remedy this problem, here is a great easy and economical idea! The trick is to use old tires as dust bins for the hens. Check out the trick here.

To discover : 36 Smart Ways to Reuse Old Tires.

20. Use old cinder blocks as hanging planters

If you have a few cinder blocks left after a construction, do not throw them away.

Instead, arrange them in a staircase to create a very original flower bed. Leave room for your creativity!

Your turn...

Have you tried these recycling tips for your garden? Tell us in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to hear from you!

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