Planting In Pipes
Planting in pipes
Despite precautions and preventive measures to avoid plant growth in your sewer pipes, tree roots are tenacious and may still make their way into your sewer pipes, creating havoc. That's why it's important to have an inspection of your sewer system at least once a year.
Can I grow plants in PVC pipe?
When the right type of PVC is used (uPVC or Rigid PVC), it is perfectly safe for use in gardening, aquaponics, drinking water systems, or other systems where it will come into contact with food or beverages. However, it's important to avoid over-gluing PVC connections. The chemicals in PVC cement are not food safe.
What can I plant in PVC pipe?
Plant your favorite succulents or other trailing plants in a modern hanging planter, which you can create out of PVC pipes.
How do you plant flowers in PVC pipe?
Instead of bending over to drop seeds into holes in the garden, use a PVC pipe. Attach a holder to the top of a length of thin tube to hold your seed, position the bottom of the pipe in the soil, and drop the seed from a comfortable level.
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