Bits and Pieces...The reduce/reuse/recycle thread

[KevinM67]

Cheers folks.

I'll use some to insulate seed trays next spring and the kneeling pad idea is a great suggestion - I'll definitely be doing that (not that I'm getting older or anything).

[bikermike]

If you buy meat from supermarkets, and you chop and change between, you can end up with good-sized black plastic tubs and matching clear tops - instant propogator

[Guest]

Thought I would bump this thread for others now that many recycling centres are shut

[Chestnut]

Repurposed walking boot lace became a drawstring for a pair of trousers.
Work decided to give us (compulsory) uniforms this week, but the flimsy elastic waistband failed to hold my trousers up when I tried them on....
2 buttonholes on the sewing machine and a bootlace= problem solved!

[CClare]

When your jeans give up the ghost and you cut them up for rags cut the seams out first, they make great plant ties and are bio-degradable to boot. the tarparlin bags that buiding supplys come in can be unpicked and used to line your pallet compost heap, cover the water tank to prevent drowning birdies, cover the soil to kill off weeds, wrap around pots to keep the roots warm , the only limit is what you can think of to do with them.

[Snoop Puss]

^I use worn-out t-shirts for plant ties. Nice and soft and stretchy and you can tear/cut them to a suitable width for the type of shoot. Big wide ones for main stems, thinner ones for supporting bunches of toms, for example.

Hello and welcome to the Vine, CClare.

[Peteyd]

A lot of company's are now using lambs wool packaging for their produce. this makes great insulation for sensitive plants for the winter... Just smells a bit lamby...

[nick the grief]

A lot of company's are now using lambs wool packaging for their produce. this makes great insulation for sensitive plants for the winter... Just smells a bit lamby...

since COVID I've got my prescriptions sent via post from Lloyds and the Insulin comes wrapped in Wool with 2 Frozen Gel packs ... I thought of hanging basket liners

[nick the grief]

^I use worn-out t-shirts for plant ties. Nice and soft and stretchy and you can tear/cut them to a suitable width for the type of shoot. Big wide ones for main stems, thinner ones for supporting bunches of toms, for example.

Hello and welcome to the Vine, CClare.

old stocking and tights are good too ... not that I wear as many these days

[Nicos]

^^^

I read recently that Marigold type rubber gloves are useful as you can make small bands by cutting across the fingers, and larger ones cutting across the palm and forearm.

[Shortie]

since COVID I've got my prescriptions sent via post from Lloyds and the Insulin comes wrapped in Wool with 2 Frozen Gel packs ... I thought of hanging basket liners

Nick, not sure what the frzoen packs are like but hang on to a couple - you may be able to fashion yourself some kind of Frio pack to keep your insulin 'refridgerated' whenever we get to travel abroad again

[nick the grief]

good idea Shortie.

They’re a heavy duty polythene (would make brilliant polytunnel cover 🤣) with a gel in ... bit like wall paper paste.I’ll save the next 2. Lasts a good 48hours.

[stevejelf]

A push over composter for free

I hade a recent delivery of plasterboards and was asked if if

I wished to keep the pallet,, some-thing for nothing always answer yes
To be continued

[stevejelf]

Later out came the tools

To be continued

[Plot70]

Steel ammo boxes for rat proof chicken food storage.