Empty soy sauce bottles are perfect for plant propping

2 years ago by Ferriswheelfox to c/zerowaste

Pictured: three glass bottles in a row. On the left, it's a full bottle of soy sauce. In the middle, it's an empty bottle with the label removed. On the right, it's another empty bottle with a rooted pothos cutting in it.

My workplace provides snacks and some condiments for folks. When the soy sauce runs out, I do my best to snag the bottle. It looks like it ought to have a potion in it. A plant is the next best thing!

Zehzin 12 points 2 years ago

And it gives your plants a nice rich flavor

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can 6 points 2 years ago

I like this very much. Some day I hope I gain the confidence to have a plant under my care without dying.

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zero_spelled_with_an_ecks 3 points 2 years ago

Just start with a pothos like in the picture.

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Ferriswheelfox 3 points 2 years ago

It's true, pothos is quite friendly! That or a zz plant would be a great place to start. You got this, @can@sh.itjust.works

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zero_spelled_with_an_ecks 1 point 2 years ago

Yep, just note they are toxic to cats (and probably some other less awesome pets) if ingested.

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can 2 points 2 years ago

Ah, that rules them out then :/

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th3dogcow 3 points 2 years ago

It looks pretty awesome. But I do wonder why your workplace doesn’t just refill the bottle instead of disposing of it and buying a new one. Props for the up-cycling though!

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Talaraine 1 point 2 years ago

How do you get the rootball out if you want to replant?

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db2 2 points 2 years ago

You probably don't let it go so long that it becomes a ball.

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Ferriswheelfox 2 points 2 years ago

It might look a bit tight, but it comes out without a fight at this point. I should probably get it planted soon!

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activistPnk 1 point 2 years ago

I have a coriander/cilantro plant that is a nuisance to prop up. It’s potted in dirt, so I guess a bottle would be hard to transplant into. I guess i would need a bottle cutter to cut the bottom-most part off.

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