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Thu, Jun 7, 12 at 11:13
| 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-trans form-into-nonpartisan-garden-gear/ |
Here is a link that might be useful: Food is Free Project
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- Posted by carolb_w_fl 9/10 coastal (My Page) on Thu, Jun 7, 12 at 12:00
| Brilliant! |
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- Posted by loufloralcityz9 Z 9 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 7, 12 at 12:40
| Now, if we could only find a good use for the politicians! Lou |
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- Posted by bamboo_rabbit 9A Inverness FL (My Page) on Thu, Jun 7, 12 at 12:49
| Think how well the plants will grow with all that added BS |
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| Lou - Bamboo - You guys are funny! And I agree, lol Silvia |
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| 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! |
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- Posted by FLgardenmom 10 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 7, 12 at 20:55
| Doesn't Tom do a form of this wicking bed thing with 5 gallon buckets? |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Fri, Jun 8, 12 at 9:53
| 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! |
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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. |
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