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title: "Toolbox Tuesday! What’s the most unexpected item you use for plant…"
description: "Toolbox Tuesday! What’s the most unexpected item you use for plant care? 🌿"
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author: "Morgan Picillo 🖤 🌿"
published: "2026-05-05T15:08:05.356703Z"
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# Toolbox Tuesday! What’s the most unexpected item you use for plant…

_Posted by Morgan Picillo 🖤 🌿 on 2026-05-05_

Toolbox Tuesday! What’s the most unexpected item you use for plant care? 🌿

## 28 comments

### BeanieWeenie commented on 2026-05-06

I planted potatoes in laundry baskets this year so probably those. Or the vacuum insulated water bottle that I store distilled water from my dehumidifiers in until I need it. It has a shot glass lid which is surprisingly handy for topping off prop jars.

### Plantz commented on 2026-05-06

Upside down Core water bottles fitted with a qtip in the lid to slow drip water. Insert 2 long wooden skewers under the label to keep the bottle in the pot.

### I❤️Cats 🌶️ commented on 2026-05-06

I use wooden cobab sticks a lot, for supports for plants, DIY greenhouses, and homemade trellises.

### Plant nana commented on 2026-05-06

Rain buck!!

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2026-05-09

Ive recently started using water bottles as cloches. I cut the bottle tops and turn them upside down on a seedling.

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