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We know how much Aussies love a good barbie, but what happens to all the BBQs when they are replaced with a flashy new one? Hard Rubbish of course!
These two pre-loved kettle BBQs were found on nature strips in our neighbourhood, and my 9 year old daughter instantly come up with the idea to plant herbs in them so we could move the herbs around the garden. So that is what we did!
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Materials needed:
Kettle BBQ
Potting Mix or soil
Herb Seeds or Seedlings, we used basil, chives, coriander, dill and parsley seeds from our Herb Patch Kit
Instructions:
Remove the grill from inside the kettle and wash the BBQ thoroughly.
Fill with soil or potting mix – we used a mixture of both.
Plant seeds or seedlings of your favourite herbs, (we grow ours seeds in a Mini Greenhouse to help them on their way)
Mulch well – we used straw left over from cleaning the bunny’s hutch.
Water the planted seedlings.
Because the Kettle BBQs already had a drainage hole, there was no need to drill holes, but do make sure that the grills at the bottle of the BBQ are closed; this will allow excess water to drain out but not the soil.
About 4 weeks on and we now have a mobile herb garden that can be moved around the garden to wherever we want it! Yum!
Erica