ST201903

Yo u w illneed:
Fabric shoe organiser
Metalpoleandhookstohang the
organiser (strong enoughtoholdthe
weight ofplants, compost and water)
Plants tofit into inside the pockets
Moisture-rich compost
Trough
Lattice (optional)

1 Finda spot thatgets as muchsun
as possible. Put up your poleto
hang the organiser.
2 Alternatively, you could hang

the organiser on alattice, making

it easier to move theplants if

needed.

3 Poke small holes in thebottom

ofeach ofthepockets to helpwith

drainage.

4 Fill the pockets up with compost

and then add oneplant to each

pocket. Herbsandsaladleaves

willworkwell.

5 Water gently(overflow water

will dripintoplantsbelow). Place

your troughbelow the organiser to

catch any excess water.

MAKE A SHOE HOLDER HERB GARDEN

MAG OF THE MONTH

• Brave Your Day •
  The clue is in the title:
  a magazine celebrating
  everyday bravery, in
  all of its forms. With
  personal stories from
  the States to Scotland,
  as well as interviews
  with innovative
  entrepreneurs and
  those working to bring
  about change in our

communities, a flick

through their pages

will inspire you to be a

bit more courageous.

That’s the magazine’s

central tenet, borne

out in person and

online as well as print:

bravery can be a

contagion – pass it on.

£10, picsandink.com

INDIE

5 MARCH 1981 SAW THE RELEASE

THE ZX81 HOME COMPUTER

And 81 is the percentage of male

computer science undergrads and

the number of us who only skim

what we read online. Apparently,

81% of us look at our phones in the

hour before sleep, while listening

to hypnotic suggestions increases

time spent in deep sleep by 81%.

GARDEN HA

CKS

A prime opportunity for saving water at home.

Using a weight to displace water in the cistern is

a simple way to reduce the amount of water

used to flush the toilet.

Take an old plastic bottle filled with sand and

water. Some hardware stores also sell used

bricks. Remove the cover from the cistern and

submerge the weight into the tank. You’ll reduce

the amount of water required to fill the cistern.

You may need to play around with different

weights to ensure your loo has enough water

pressure to flush through. When replacing your

toilet, look for a dual flush that uses different

amounts of water for solid versus liquid weights.

Toilet paper is another hot topic when it comes

to bathroom waste. In America alone, 15 million

trees are used annually for the production of

toilet paper. Manufacturing a recycled paper roll

generates half the CO2 emissions produced

when you make one from virgin paper. Bamboo

toilet paper is a great alternative. Look for toilet

paper wrapped in paper as well, or for

sustainable toilet paper brands that are

consciously producing their products with

minimal environmental impact.

ECO TWEAKS

THE TOILET

A space-saving way to get your herbs growing on the right foot

* Answer: A watch

Adapted from Sustainable Home by

Christine Liu (White Lion Publishing)