8 ways to use plastic boxes for a summer residence

Many summer residents have plastic boxes lying around on the site. They can be purchased at any market, ask at the grocery store. In the country, they will always find a use. Let's look at a few ways to use them.

Growing seedlings and herbs

The plastic box is suitable for growing seedlings and vegetables, as well as herbs. They can be used as mobile beds, moving them from place to place if necessary, especially if there is no free space in the garden.

Material for the manufacture of flower beds

Parts of the plastic box can be used as a decorative border. The boxes themselves can be used as beds for annual plants such as marigolds, petunias, gazanias. Some gardeners use plastic boxes in the form of vertical beds.
The correct material should be used as an insert to hold the soil, for example, coconut substrate, agrofibre, newspapers.

Growing bulbs in boxes

Plastic boxes can be used as containers for planting bulbs, like tulips and lilies. These boxes will replace purchased baskets for bulbs, and will also help protect flower bulbs from rodents.

Protection of planted seedlings from sunlight and wind

Just planted seedlings of cabbage, zucchini, cucumbers will be well protected from the sun and wind by plastic boxes. They should be turned upside down and covered with young seedlings. Under the boxes and the earth does not dry quickly. It is also convenient to water over these containers. Boxes will protect landings from pets.

Shelter of perennials for the winter

With the help of plastic boxes and spunbond, perennial flower crops that are unstable to severe frosts can be covered in winter. The boxes are turned upside down and then covered with spunbond on top. But before this action, the plants are sprinkled with leaf litter or sawdust to create an air gap. Boxes are also placed on beds with strawberries if the winters are severe. The containers are placed upside down, which will trap snow and prevent the formation of ice and crop decay.

Application as a sieve

A plastic box can be used to sift the earth and sand from large fractions (stones, sticks), as well as ash from coals.

For assembly, storage of vegetables and fruits

Instead of buckets for collecting apples, cucumbers and tomatoes, you can use plastic boxes. Also, this container is suitable for storing vegetables and fruits of fruit trees on the loggia, veranda, basement.

For sprouting seed potato tubers

Some summer residents and gardeners use this container for sprouting potato tubers, which are intended for planting. At the same time, the tubers are sorted into varieties, a label with the name is attached to each box. Drawers can be stacked on top of each other so that they take up minimal space in the room.
Surely there are other ways to use plastic boxes in the household and at home. Please share your experience in the comments.

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