Make a Strawberry Baskets from an Old Colander!
Still wanting to grow a garden and don't have a lot of space? Learn to make your own strawberry basket!!! Grab an old colander, buy a cheap one from an antique store or from a discount store and make these fun Strawberry patches without digging up your lawn! This is also perfect DIY project to grab the kids and do it over the weekend. Fun for everyone and you can grow your own food. This is a super easy and simple way to know where food comes from, eat more mindfully, get outside and get a little dirty, occupy the kids, and do something new!This is also a great way to save space and if gardening seems a little intimidating, this is a great way to get started, strawberries tend to be easy to grow, just don't forget to put them in a sunny place and water them with they need it. Hanging the basket will keep them away from the bunnies and squirrels. You may just battle the birds a little and if you have little kids they may steal all your harvest! ;)
Things You'll Need:
- Old colander
- Old newspaper or paper towels-optional to keep soil into the colander
- Strawberry seedlings
- Garden soil
- S-hook-to hang the pot
- Cast iron or metal chain to hang the pot
- Metal Drill bit to drill holes in the side of the colander
- Drill
How to Make your Strawberry Patch from an Old Colander:
We made a short video for you to be able to watch and see how to do it more clearly. Make sure to click the link and you'll be accessed to our Youtube page for all the details!Make sure to comment below or reach out to us on social media to let us know if you make yours. We'd love to see your project so tag us in your pictures. If you love what we're doing make sure to follow us or subscribe to our Youtube page @FarmfoodieKelly so you can stay up to date on all the things we're working on! Or on Instagram @Kellyrobertwellness.
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