If you staple a couple of popsicle sticks to those bottles, cut off enough of the top for the stems to go through, they're a great way to keep critters from eating your vegetable seedlings after you've planted them. All you do is press them into the ground right after you plant - gives them a little protection from the wind, too.

i can not see the picture but i get the idea and is great, i am going to try it.

I can see the picnow.Thanks for the great idea. I use the bottles for winter sowing

Thanks for sharing Sunflower. I agree with Dorothy this is a great way to root cuttings. I have been doing this with my cuttings and works wonderfully! What I do is get a 16oz (or bigger) used water bottle, cut top 3/4's of the way. You will have to put water holes on the bottom. I use a sodering gun. Works perfectly to melt holes in it. You can use a drill or cut it with scissors. With what ever method you use be careful! Plant the cuttings on the bottom of water bottle. I put clear tape to seal the top for the high humidity effect. To let them get fresh air just unscrew cap!  Your cuttings have an individual green house to root in. Plus when they start to root you will know because you get to see it through your clear bottom!!! :)

 

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I use the 1 and 2 liter bottles for a lot of things that I am rooting,for instance I root trees,bushes and roses under them.Works great,take the lid off for air venting,I water from the bottom.I also use old mayonnaise jars,pickle jars etc.

Glad we got the picture--that is exactly how I have done it the past.  Dale

These are great.  I start cuttings like this.  We made terrariums out of these in Science class back when they still had the bottoms attached.  They worked so much better when the bottoms were attached because of the fit.  This is a classic that works well. 

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What a great idea! Did you start your seeds in those? If so, how did you accomplish the problem of ensuring adequate drainage? I think it's a really ingenious idea -- especially since the glass things you can buy at high end specialty stores are extremely expensive. They are generally used to cover plants when there's a danger of frost. Actually, another great part of what you've done is that you've created a fabulous way to harden off things before you plant them in the ground outside. Thanks for sharing that idea.....and you might consider writing it up as a tip, or even as an article -- including some more pictures!

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Can you see it now???????????

I don't see the photo either.   I believe all is working on photo today.  Have used a bottle technique not sure it't the same thing without seeing the picture.  Thanks for posting.   Dale

Its there when I look at it.

I don't see the pics, only a box with the red x in it