A Garden "Re Use"

I like to recycle/reuse when possible. Sometimes creativity and other times the new use is staring me right in the face, as with this crappy old clothes rack that I found in the barn. It should be the perfect trellis support for my Japanese cucumber. It isn't pretty, but it should be getting covered in the very near future anyway!

Old Containers?

Yep, you're seeing correctly. A couple of containers that I "swiped" from someone's recycle bin. "Why?", you may ask? It's simple!

These containers make great coating bins when doing smaller things such as wings, rings, chicken or pork nuggets......and so on. Just put the seasoned flour in the container, add whatever you want to coat, cover and shake!

Easier to use than a brown or plastic bag, not as messy, and the lid is a bit easier to get on and off than some of the better plastic wear,  which you are grateful for the first time you get a flour bath when trying to remove a tight fitting lid.

I've been using the yellow container for almost 5 years now. And it still works like a charm.

Home Made Garden Posts

A fron came off of one of the coconut palms the other day during a heavy wind. I have been trying to decide what type of support to use when I transplant my vanilla orchid. (Yes...the same plant that can produce vanilla pods.)

This morning, as I was moving the downed fron, I got to thinking that I could put at least part of it to good use.

So.....I cut off either end of the fron, leaving the center stem at the length that I desired. Then, I cut the leaves from the stem.  Sealing the 2 cut ends, the stem is now ready to use as a plant support. Because I cut this one long, I will be using it for my allspice tree, replacing the shorter supports. (Replacment in progress in last photo.)

Oops....just heard another fron go down in the wind. This one will be for the vanilla orchid!