Political Signs used to Build Raised Garden Beds

Carol love_the_yard (Zone 9A Jacksonville, FL)

11 years ago

Saw this interesting article linked in the Texas Gardening Forum. A non-profit group called "Food is Free" is using old political signs to build drought-tolerant, four-by-four gardens in people's front yards. The project leader says the wire stands of political signs make great tomato trellises, and the signs themselves are perfect as liners.

Here is a link to the news article and video, and below is a link to the Food is Free website. The Guides and How-Tos are on the project website under the "Resources" tab.

http://austin.ynn.com/content/top_stories/285120/political-signs-transform-into-nonpartisan-garden-gear/

Here is a link that might be useful: Food is Free Project

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Comments (11)

carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
11 years ago
Brilliant!
loufloralcityz9
11 years ago
Now, if we could only find a good use for the politicians!

Lou
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bamboo_rabbit
11 years ago
Think how well the plants will grow with all that added BS
whgille
11 years ago
Lou - Bamboo - You guys are funny! And I agree, lol

Silvia
corar4gw
11 years ago
Man, I'm for recycling everything I can. (including the politicians). I've used those signs most frequently to guide people to my plant and yard sales. I staple poster board to the thin ones and paint the corrugated ones with gesso, which is water proof. Never thought to use them as plant cages though. I always learn so much on this forum!
FLgardenmom
11 years ago
Doesn't Tom do a form of this wicking bed thing with 5 gallon buckets?

Becca
tinael01
11 years ago
Yep - he does!!

Here is a link that might be useful: Tom's Buckets
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
11 years ago
Awesome! I used one of those sign-holder things as a trellis for a couple years until I hit it with the mower. Oops! Great use of the actual sign part!
emoboy997
11 years ago
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Here is a link that might be useful: political signs
emoboy997
11 years ago
This is a very good web site. It helps every one. any one can visit this site. Any one can get help from this site any time.
You are well come twenty four hours a day in this web site.

Here is a link that might be useful: political signs
mrs_tlc
11 years ago
I need to re-line my raised bamboo beds and love this idea but am concerned about toxins from the product potentially leaching into the soil. Any thoughts on that? I'm currently using cardboard which has only lasted two seasons.