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Did you know you don\u2019t need a yard to grow many of the most common vegetables? All veggies like carrots, beets, and lettuce need is a container, soil, water, and a sunlit window to grow. If you live in the city, get with the urban gardening<\/a> trend and recycle your containers as mini gardens for veggies, herbs and colourful flowers.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 <\/strong>Watering Cans<\/strong>
\nA water can planter can give your plants some vital H2<\/sub>O and make a nice container for herbs too!
\n\"Plants<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 Colander<\/strong>
\nThe holes in colanders are great for drainage. If you use a decorative or brass colander to make a herb planter, you could garnish your food at the table!
\n\"A<\/p>\n

8. Shoes<\/strong>
\nUpcycle your worn out but favorite pair of shoes by creating a shoe planter.
\n\"Two<\/p>\n

7. <\/strong>Bread Pan<\/strong>
\nNailed the Paleo Coconut bread you saw on Pinterest?\u00a0 Try this fail-safe way to grow a herb garden while upcycling your bread pan.
\n\"\"<\/strong>\"Aloe<\/p>\n

6. Tin Cans <\/strong>
\nThese decorated tin can planters are a great way to brighten up your home and add some flavor to your next meal.
\n\"Painted<\/p>\n

5. <\/strong>Newspaper<\/strong>
\nHave some old newspaper lying around? Turn it into a handy little container to hold some herbs and plants!
\n\"Newspaper<\/p>\n

4. Spice Racks <\/strong>
\nHave a stockpile of spices that have been around since before you can remember? Might be time to toss those containers and create a living spice rack instead.
\n\"Spice<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Toilet Paper Rolls<\/strong>
\nUpcycle your toilet paper rolls (or paper towel rolls, for the less squeamish) to make mini planters to your herb garden.
\n\"Toilet<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Chinese food takeout cartons<\/strong>
\nAfter enjoying take-out Chinese restaurant, clean out your containers as a creative idea for starter plants and herbs.
\n\"Paper<\/p>\n

1. <\/strong>A car<\/strong>
\nAlthough, it may not be the most practical use of a car, but it is the most eco-friendly.
\n\"A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\ufeffDid you know you don\u2019t need a yard to grow many of the most common vegetables? All veggies like carrots, beets, and lettuce need is a container, soil, water, and a sunlit window to grow. If you live in the city, get with the urban gardening trend and recycle your containers as mini gardens for veggies, herbs and colourful flowers.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diy-projects","category-post"],"yoast_head":"\r\nUrban Gardening: 10 Craziest Containers to Grow Vegetables In | The Storage Space<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Spice up your urban garden with these 10 unconventional vegetable containers. 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