5 uses for plastic planting pots

You can always return them to the nursery for reuse, but we came up with some reasons to keep a few on hand.

1. Displace Dirt in a Larger Pot - When repotting a plant, turn a plastic pot upside down in the new, larger container and add soil around it. When you're done, pull out the plastic pot and there will be plenty of room inside the bigger container to place your plant's root ball.

2. Lift a Paint Project Off the Ground - Use four or more pots to prop up a cabinet door, piece of trim, or other item you're painting so that you can reach every nook and cranny.

3. Keep Twine Untangled - Put a ball of twine in a plastic pot, and pull the end through a hole in the bottom to keep it neat when using.

4. Organize Hardware - Use seedling trays in drawers or on your workbench to sort and store nuts, bolts, nails, and odds and ends.

5. Protect Blades - Flip seedling trays upside down and use the crevices to store saws or workshop knives so that the blades don't get damaged in storage.

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