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Roll-out vegie patch for the time-poor (and non-gardeners)

Roll-out vegie patch for the time-poor (and non-gardeners)
The Roll-out Veg Mat and Herb Gardens are corrugated cardboard seed mats, pre-sown with four types of seeds and fertilizer
The Roll-out Veg Mat and Herb Gardens are corrugated cardboard seed mats, pre-sown with four types of seeds and fertilizer
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Lack of time or a green thumb is no longer an issue with the Roll-out Veg Mat and Herb Gardens, pre-sown-and-fertilized corrugated cardboard seed mats - just add soil and water!
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Lack of time or a green thumb is no longer an issue with the Roll-out Veg Mat and Herb Gardens, pre-sown-and-fertilized corrugated cardboard seed mats - just add soil and water!
The Roll-out Veg Mat and Herb Gardens are corrugated cardboard seed mats, pre-sown with four types of seeds and fertilizer
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The Roll-out Veg Mat and Herb Gardens are corrugated cardboard seed mats, pre-sown with four types of seeds and fertilizer
Pre-sown-and-fertilized Roll-out Veg Mat instructions
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Pre-sown-and-fertilized Roll-out Veg Mat instructions
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From the ‘it’s so simple, why didn’t I think of that?’ file comes the… Roll-out Veg Mat. Lack of time or a green thumb is no longer an issue (or an excuse). Just roll out the pre-sown-and -fertilized corrugated cardboard seed mat, add soil and water, then sit back and enjoy the fruits – or rather, veg – of your very limited labor.

Jokes aside, designer Chris Chapman says the Veg Mat is a “simple, fun solution which could encourage families and individuals to grow their own food, saving them money and of course the environment.”

It's also a great idea for those short on garden space.

To accompany the Veg Mat Chris has also come up with the Herb Garden. The mats come sowed with four types of vegetable seeds and organic fertilizer.

A new mat can be purchased each season ensuring year-round fresh veggies.

You might also like to check out some of Chris’s other environmentally focused projects, such as the Solar Cell, Wireless Furniture and Detail Magazine.

Via Inhabit

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Kathy Cohen
They were doing this with flowers, in France, at least 5 years ago! I know, I bought one.