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Growing Herbs In A Trash Can

Even if you have no space for an herb garden, you can grow a
large variety of herbs in a small amount of space using ordinary
trash cans. Herbs are a wonderful ingredients for bath products,
as well as recipes.

If you live in an apartment, or somewhere that offers no
gardening space, this is one way you can have fresh herbs for
your daily use.

First, you will need a plastic trash can. Any size will do. The
larger the can, the more you can plant. I use a 15 gallon
container for my plants, but the little 5 gallon cans will do
well also.

Second, you will want to use either heavy-duty scissors to cut 5
inch circles in the side of your cans. Space the circles about 8
inches apart. These do not have to be cut neatly, or in perfect
circles, as your plants will hide the cuts once they start
growing. Also punch about 3 good drain holes in the bottom of
your can.

Next, fill your can with potting soil (or good soil), and pack it
extremely well. The more it is packed, the less chance you have
of the dirt falling out of the holes.

Now choose a permanent, plant-friendly spot for your cans. You
will not want to move it after you plant your seeds. If by some
chance you do have to move it at a later date, then do so
carefully.

Also place it on it's lid, as water will seep out of the sides if
you over water your plants, and you want to protect your
flooring.

Now plant your seeds, in each hole that you cut out of your can.
To plant them, poke your finger in the soil, place seeds in
carefully, then cover with well packed soil again to keep them in
place.

You can plant a different herb in each hole. Once planted, do not
move the can or the dirt and seeds may fall out. Once the seeds
develop roots, you will be able to move the can gently to
different locations because the roots will hold the plant and
dirt in place.

Once your herbs get a nice size, your can should look like one
huge plant, with no plastic to be seen from a distance. You'll
have wonderful herbs growing out at every angle. This is a
fantastic way to maintain a nice herb garden with little space.

You can also plant herbs at the top of the can, or place your
favorite flowers there for color.

To Your art of perfumery ,

Hendro Siswanto
perfumemaking@improvingsite.com

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