Grow Fresh Mint with Recycled Plastic Bottles: A Simple Hanging Garden DIY
Want to grow your own mint at home without needing a backyard or expensive gardening tools? With a couple of recycled plastic bottles, a bit of creativity, and a love for fresh herbs, you can build a hanging mint garden that’s eco-friendly, space-saving, and incredibly rewarding.
Why Grow Mint at Home?
Fresh mint adds instant flavor to teas, salads, and desserts — and it smells amazing. But instead of buying it every time, why not grow your own? Mint thrives in containers, making it perfect for balcony gardens, small patios, or even indoor spaces.
Reuse and Grow: Turning Plastic Bottles into a Mint Planter
This DIY project transforms waste into something useful — a vertical mint planter using plastic bottles. It’s affordable, sustainable, and ideal for urban gardeners.
What You’ll Need:
2 clean plastic bottles (1.5–2 liter size)
A sharp knife or scissors
A wide straw or small perforated pipe
Twine or wire for hanging
Potting mix
Mint cuttings or small plants
A small drill or heated nail for making holes
Step-by-Step: Build Your Hanging Mint Garden
Step 1: Prepare the Bottles
Cut the first plastic bottle horizontally into two sections.
Top section (with the cap): Will act as the water reservoir.
Bottom section: Will house the mint plant.
