Modular Can Garden

myminifactory

A clever gardening system for indoor or outdoor use that upcycles the 250ml aluminum can into a thriving garden capable of producing fresh herbs for your kitchen and filling the air with a pleasant aroma. Simply follow these easy steps to start your garden today! A vast array of plants awaits at the bottom of this guide.If every person in the United States alone constructs a 20-can garden, six billion aluminum cans will be transformed into edible plants that can provide an oxygen boost to the environment. Arrange them on window sills, group them together outside, or create a pathway leading up to your front door. For indoor use, attach the solid part; for outdoor use, use the heart-shaped hole.1. Use a can opener to remove the top from a 250ml can.2. Pierce 5-10 holes in the bottom of it.3. Insert the can into the 3D-printed part.4. Fill the can with gardening soil up to an inch below the top.5. Utilize couplers as needed for continuous garden growth.6. Press your finger into the soil up to the first knuckle.7. Introduce herb seeds like Cilantro, Basil, Rosemary, etc.8. Cover the seeds with soil.9. Water lightly.10. Contribute to reducing global aluminum can waste.11.(Optional) Attach a Watering Clip to the can and insert the fish tank tubing into the clip, then poke holes as indicated in the picture.12.Cut an opening in the cap of a 2L bottle, insert the free end of the fish tank tubing, and secure it with hot glue. Fill the 2L bottle with water and hang it upside down like an IV.13. Combine this system with a Sun Catcher to maximize photosynthesis! Here's a diverse list of plants to choose from: ——succulents California Sunset, Mother of Thousands, Sedum rubrotinctum, Fred Ives (really cool), Graptopetalum paraguayense, ghost plant (amazing!) ——herbs Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, Chives, Rosemary, Fennel, Lemongrass, Wheatgrass, Sage, Thyme, Parsley, Bay Tree, Coriander, Spearmint, Dill, Oregano, etc ——18 mint types (mountainvalleygrowers.com/mint.htm) Banana, Corsican, Moroccan, Habek, Egyptian, Lemon Bergamot, Peppermint, Pineapple, Orange bergamot mint, chocolate mint, lavender mint, penny royal, curly spearmint, Mint the Best, Kentucky Colonel spearmint, apple mint, Macho mint, etc ———vegetables Radishes - 20 days max Greenbeans - 55 days Snappeas - 28 to 40 days Zucchini - 42 to 52 days Green Onions - 20 to 30 days Runner Beans - once the plant reaches 20cm, pick beans every 2-3 days