RickCorey said:
Also, jugs for things like laundry detergent can be used as jugs, or the bottoms cut off and turned into scoops with handles.
Those containers
can be used as pots for seedlings, scoops and tools,or to store garden supplies. But you might not want to use containers from non-food items.
I never reuse containers from detergent, motor oil, pesticides or other potentially toxic goods.
90 percent of the seeds I start are for edibles. If the containers entered my home containing food, I'll reuse/repurpose them for gardening uses. If the the original label on the container has warnings against ingesting the contents, or treatment instructions if you poison someone with the stuff, that container is not appropriate for
my plants.
You can make your own informed decision, but consider the risks before repurposing containers for gardening uses.
For me, I err on the side of caution. I don't want to (accidentally) poison myself or anyone I know and care about.
