I don't know about you lot, but April/May time is always busy for me.... Everyone I know seems to be either having a birthday, having a baby, or moving house. I don't know what it is about this time of year, but everyone just seems to be loving it! Of course it also means gifts all round, & when it's all in one go it can get pretty expensive. But never fear! I have a lovely answer to this problem. Who doesn't like receiving plants that they can make use of?
I recently started a new pot of chili peppers, and the pot is getting a bit crowded now, so I decided to split these seedling up into smaller pots.
Now, I don't REALLY need more than one chili plant in the house, so I'm giving them away for presents this month!
Now, I don't REALLY need more than one chili plant in the house, so I'm giving them away for presents this month!
I hate waste, & love a cheeky bit of recycling, so I have used tin cans for this project. I found that cans with ring pull tops were best for this, because it meant the edge wasn't so sharp, so no cuts (I used cat food tins in this case. Washed, obviously).
Next, use a nail & hammer to pierce at least 5 small holes in the base of the cans (please be careful children!), so that when watered the plants can drain & not drown.
Then fill the tins with compost & pop in the seedling.
Last, to make it look presentable as a gift, tie a bow around the middle. I used material scraps to give that rustic look, & you can't go wrong with recycling!
Lets hope my lovely friends like their lovely gifts, & I hope you enjoyed this project!
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