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Can anyone think of a use for repurposed Pringles tubes in the garden?

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TraumaQuestions · 11/03/2025 18:34

Strange question, I know. Pringles tubes aren't recycled where I live and I've got 4 or 5 that have built up. Can anyone think of a gardening use for them? Is there a plant/seedling that would enjoy having lots of depth but not much width? Is there a type of houseplant that might enjoy those dimensions? Again, appreciate it's an odd ask.

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BrightOrangeDahlias · 11/03/2025 18:37

Sweet peas need a deep pot as they don't like their roots being disturbed when you plant them out. You'd be ok to chop the tub in half and use each half (assuming you mean the full sized tubes rather than the mini snack-sized ones)

Sprig1 · 11/03/2025 18:50

People grow show carrots in things like that.

Lovelyview · 11/03/2025 19:26

Leeks? A dark tube keeps the stems white.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 11/03/2025 20:35

I planted seeds in 2 litre lemonade bottles last year ( cut in half , compost , wedged the top back , covered the bottle opening with layers of mesh)

They grew really well, insulated , I could water them , they got light and it kept the bloody slugs out
When they were big enough , they got planted out , with a good head start .

Sweet peas do indeed like a deep container , your Pringle tubes would do the trick .
Are they compostable ? I;ve grown sweet peas in loo roll tubes which I can plant out or remove ,

Scutterbug · 11/03/2025 20:37

I saw a post on another platform where somebody had turned their Pringles tubes into bird feeders!

TraumaQuestions · 12/03/2025 10:29

Thanks everyone.

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purplepie1 · 14/04/2025 07:33

Cut the bottom off and put in the ground when planting sunflowers. They will grow faster and taller. Then remove when they get to the top of the tube.

batterypower · 14/04/2025 08:25

Pringles tubes go in the paper recycling now, do you really not have that where you are?

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