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'I use egg boxes for seeds...they biodegrade too.' – Nicky
'I reuse the plastic packaging that fruit like blueberries and raspberries come in as little seed trays.' – Faith
'I upcycled old containers and a tea tray.' – Victoria
'We turn our empty milk bottle cartons into baskets and grow pea shoots.' – Mrs Dean Garden Projects
'Pretty much any container can be used as a pot. I’ve sown using egg boxes, milk cartons & these gourds in yoghurt pots.' – Jon
'I like making pots from paper for seed sowing. I find it also works well when transferring to a larger pot or bed, the whole thing can be picked up and moved, with minimal disturbance to the seedlings.' – Jennifer
'I cut up large square yogurt pots to make plant labels. You can write on them with permanent marker, and they aren't as brittle as bought plastic labels.' – Escleyside Gardening
'Clear plastic bottles make great plant labels!' – Cranbrook CCFG
'I sometimes make my own plant labels with wooden lolly sticks!' – Dens Patch Seeds
'Two-litre milk bottles can be cut to make a superb compost scoop, or bird seed scoop. They also work if you cut them up to make plant labels. Smaller washed milk bottles are great for spray watering. Put a few small holes in the lid, fill bottle with water, replace the lid, sprinkler.' – Niki, The Two Fingered Gardener
'My husband thought of using our big clear storage tubs as a mini-greenhouse.... works dynamite; the clear top is easy to put on and off too as heat and humidity fluctuate.' – Elizabeth
Have you got a tip on how to reuse everyday items for gardening? Share with us! Email info@thrive.org.uk