Plant green onions with recycled plastic bottles

Plant green onions with recycled plastic bottles

Green onions are easy to grow plants and are versatile in the kitchen. If you want to grow your own green onions but lack space or flower pots, you can plant them in recycled plastic bottles. It is an ecological and economical method of cultivating these delicious aromatic plants. Here is how to proceed:

Materials required:

• Recycled plastic bottles
• Scissor
• Earth
• Green onion bulbs
• Water

Planting steps:

1. Preparation of cylinders: Start by thoroughly washing recycled plastic bottles and remove the labels. Then cut the bottle in half at about a third of its height. You will get two parts: the bottom of the bottle and the top with the neck.

2. Earth preparation: Fill the bottom of the bottle with soil. Make sure the soil is ventilated and well drained to promote the growth of green onions.

3. Bulb planting: Plant a green onion bulb in the ground from the bottom of the bottle. Add a little water to make the soil slightly moist. You can plant several bulbs in the same bottle by properly spacing them.

4. Watering and maintenance: Place the bottles in a sunny place where green onions can enjoy natural light. Make sure to keep the soil moist by watering regularly, but avoid excess water so as not to rot the bulbs. Green onions will grow quickly and you can harvest them as they grow.

Benefits of this method:

• Recycling of plastic bottles
• Space saving
• Easy to set up
• Economic

By following these simple steps, you can enjoy delicious green onions grown at home while contributing to environmental protection through recycling plastic bottles. Good planting!