recycled cans for garden pots  

recycled cans for garden pots

by maria
(holland ohio)

Cans for garden pots
I was wondering for seed starting and also for an organic herb garden can you use recycled cans like bean or tuna cans? or could this be hazardous because of the metal?

Farmer Dave's Answer
It's always great to recycle and reuse. I have never used cans myself but I don't think you would have any problems with them. I would suggest putting a couple holes in the bottom so they can drain as drainage is important for your garden pots.
Good luck and keep us posted and let us know how they do.
Farmer Dave

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Gardener in Training, re: cans?
by: Ann Gilmore

I have done this and my veggies started fine. The problem I had was I could not get them out easily. I had to dig them out or bang them on the ground which loosened all the soil around the roots which I did not want to do. I am not doing this again. I will find another way to get more 4'' pots
. This year I went to the garden center in town and asked for some.i came away with a bunch. so happy. Good Luck

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