# How to Make a Milk Jug Planter
Plastic and cardboard jugs thrown out from the kitchen create a lot of waste, which quickly fills up landfills. Instead of buying new containers from a gardening center, you can reuse your 1-gallon jugs as planters. Plastic used for milk or juice does not contain toxins, so it's safe to use for planting.
Things You'll Need
- Milk jug
- Scissors
- Gravel
- Potting soil
- Plant seedling
Instructions
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Punch holes in the underside of the plastic jug for drainage, using a pair of scissors.
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Cut the milk jug in half, to open up the top.
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Fill the milk jug with 1 to 2 inches of gravel, to aid in drainage.
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Fill the remainder of the jug with potting soil.
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Plant your seedling in the milk jug, at the same depth as it was planted in the original, garden center container. Wet the soil so that it is moist.
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