Upside-down herbs
March 26th, 2009
It’s always been a source of great frustration to me to have to spend astronomical prices per pound for fresh herbs at the grocery store that I know would grow like weeds if I just had a place for them to grow. In a small, 5th story apartment, such places don’t abound. Most herbs are okay indoor and will expand in a big enough pot, but honestly I don’t really even have that much windowsill space. Enter the upside down hanger!
- Empty plastic bottles - $0.00. Scavenged from recycling bins on my way to the nursery.
- Culinary herbs - $2.95 a piece. The cost less living than they do dead!
- Potting soil - $5.00.
With the bottom cut from the bottle, a little duct-tape to reinforce the holes I punched in each of the four sides, and a little struggling to get the plant fed through the neck, I have a reasonably elegant and space-saving upside-down hanger. Worried about drips? My mints, growing directly below, are happy to get the water.
Apparently, this technique works well for tomatoes, and the internet abounds with advice on upside-down planters.