Those of you that garden do you use tires to plant in?

[Cindiloohoo]

Oh they're great for watermelon and squash plants too. Anything that needs good drainage.

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

I prefer my produce non-contaminated. No tires for me.

 

[woolychicken]

YES,YES,YES

I have used tires for 15 years on my tomatoes .i put them around them when they are young and keep adding a tire up to 1-3 .
untill the plant begins to have fruit , it works out great. they act like a hot house ,keep tomatoes off the ground, weeds down.
and are reuseable.
good luck
on your garden!!
wooly

 

[Mattemma]

Dh once brought me a truck tire(as in semi truck) and the rim.I had planned on using the rim as a fire ring,but it was painted.I ended up planting grape plants in both the rim and tire.

 

[SophieLain127]

Thanks everyone for the info and suggestions. Guess it's almost time to start my seeds. This spring is going to be busy. LOL.

 

[Bantimna]

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You could also plant some:

Dill
Strawberry
Basil
Thyme
Cinnamon Basil
Lettuce
Broccoli
Miniature Cabbage
Miniature Cauliflower

My family and I have planted those in tyres. You could also utilize the tyres for decomposing compost.
A Great solution for people with small space, watch out for getting black grease and marks on your clothes.
It was a big problem when we started and use old clothes. We stack our tyres 3-5 high depending on size.

 

[sfw2]

My FIL has used them for years, too. And his strawberries are DELICIOUS. I'm ashamed to admit that, when DH and I first got married, I thought that it was SO tacky.

Now that I've tried to plant things in our wet clay, I think he's a horticultural genius. Sorry, Frank. I've learned a little humility over the past 20 years.

 

[SophieLain127]

I used to think it was tacky as well but our soil is nothing but clay and rocks. I'll have to do strawberries this year. I'll have to plant a few of them because the kid will probably steal them all. LOL.