While those looking to feed large families or engage in agribusiness will certainly need acreage to grow vegetables, flowers, and fruits, a small family or individual gardener can create a perfectly beautiful and productive garden in a small yard. A great way to maximize space would be container gardening, and If you are ready to become your next hobby, Then you should consider reusing an old laundry basket as a DIY vegetable planter.
Not all Creative and clever ways you can use baskets for indoor storage and organizationThe idea of using a laundry basket as a garden planter may seem a bit strange. However, the fact of the matter is that the construction of the laundry basket makes it perfect for container gardening. Laundry baskets are designed with holes to provide ventilation that prevents mildew and mold from growing on clothes. Plant containers have small holes in the bottom to provide the necessary drainage that prevents standing water and possible root rot. When you think about these two terms, laundry baskets are actually ideal for garden planting.
The question is how to keep garden soil from seeping out of the laundry basket’s holes. You will need some type of fabric that can breathe and let water out, while also having garden soil. Landscaping fabric, mesh laundry bags, and burlap are great options for this.
How to make a laundry basket planter
While you certainly won’t find a laundry basket on one A list of the best types of pots for container gardeningThe fact is that they will do just as good a job as anyone else. The go about making a laundry basket planter is the same whether you have a small or large one. The best type for this is a classic, plastic basket with plenty of ventilation holes. You can either buy cheap ones from any home goods store or reuse the old ones you are thinking of getting rid of.
Line your basket with your chosen breathable fabric and fill to the brim with garden soil. Laundry baskets are usually about 14″ to 16″ deep, meaning you can plant vegetables with deep root systems, such as carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus), as well as tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), lettuce (Lactuca sativa), and herbs such as bacilli (Bacilumsi).
Once your planter is finished, you can set it outside on your porch or directly on the ground. The placement of the basket should be in conjunction with the sun requirements of the plant. However, the advantage of using a laundry basket is that you can move the plant to a sunnier or shadier spot as needed. Depending on the space you have, you can use several laundry basket planters to create your own productive garden this summer.
