12. Plant Ties on an Old T-Shirt
Supplies Required: Used T-Shirts
Making Cost: $0*
You can make plant ties out of old t-shirts that are collecting dust in your wardrobe and use them in your garden. These ties are a necessary gardening item for securing plants to trellises or stakes. By cutting an old t-shirt into strips, you can quickly make your own instead of buying new ones. Soft and flexible, these homemade plant ties are ideal for protecting your priceless plants. They won’t damage the delicate stems of heavy plants like tomatoes and they can tolerate their weight.
Vintage T-shirt Plant Ties
Add these t-shirt strips to your compost pile at the end of your gardening season. In this manner, nothing is wasted. This clever approach won’t cost you a thing if you have an old t-shirt sitting around. It is a simple, environmentally responsible technique to revitalize an old item while keeping your landscape tidy and orderly.