I’m a gardener – You can save money and keep your plants healthy by filling planters with this free trick – how it works

GARDENERS can save money as well as the planet by using what they have on hand to fill the bottom of planters.

The bottom of deep planters can be stuffed with fillers like old cans and plant pots turned upside down, according to gardening experts.

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The cans and pots improve drainage and create air pockets for better aeration and healthier soil, according to Family Handyman.

Fillers are placed in planters to take up space and allow the plant to drain water effectively, encouraging healthy roots.

Rather than filling an entire planter with soil, fillers can help your wallet because it keeps you from having to purchase more soil, which can be expensive.

Using fillers, especially old cans and pots that you don’t have to buy, also helps the environment because it keeps those non-biodegradable products out of landfills.

Planters can be filled with light fillers like recycled plastics. Some light materials include water bottles, soda bottles, and crushed or uncrushed aluminum cans.

Nursery pots and six-packs and unused plastic pots can also be used as light fillers, but they must be turned upside down in the bottom of the planter.

When filling the bottom of your planter, be sure to have at least one drainage hole in the bottom of the container to avoid stagnant water.

There should also be a filter between the filler and the soil to keep the soil in place and prevent dirt from sliding down the planter, according to Lotsa’ Garden.

To ensure that the filler used is healthy for the planter, gardeners can double-check with a local nursery or gardening store.

Large pool noodles can also be a cheap and easy filler used to take up extra space in planters.

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