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Garden designer David Domoney has shared a genius way to repurpose old wine corks in the garden to benefit your plants.
David, who currently appears on ITV's Grow Your Own at Home with Alan Titchmarsh, told gardening fans on Instagram that corks make great pot feet to lift plant containers off the ground, which allows for better drainage.
The Love Your Garden presenter explained: 'Use wine corks instead of buying pot feet for containers. By elevating your pot you're creating a gap between the container and the patio allowing the pot to drain effectively and preventing the soil from getting waterlogged.'
Plant pot feet is a container gardening essential and a surefire way to help your plants thrive. 'Great idea', said one user, while another commented: 'And the best bit you get to empty the bottle of wine!'
While you can buy plant pot feet/risers from garden centres and online marketplaces like Amazon, cork is a cheaper and sustainable alternative, so the next time you finish a wine bottle, keep hold of the cork and put it to good use.
There are also plenty of other uses for corks around the home, take a look at some DIY cork ideas here.
David also shared a tip for cleaning succulents without breaking the leaves. He explained: 'Succulents are known for their visually interesting layered structures, as such when you are potting them bits of compost can get stuck in between the leaves. To avoid any unpleasant fungal disease, use a fine, soft paintbrush to clean them.'
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