A lot of my other time has been with my indoor garden. I am growing tomatoes, flowers, and herbs for permanent indoor plants. I also started 3 batches of potatoes for seeding this spring, cabbage, squash, and cucumbers. It seemed like a fun idea to share for people that want to garden on a budget in the winter.
First I cut out 2 to 3 holes with a paring knife in the tub bottom, then filled the tub with marble chips from the garden supply store (enough to fully cover the bottom). Then I covered the rocks with the compressed potting soil (a whole package). To catch the water, I put the tub lid under the container and voila!
I also started a bunch of climbers to grow on chain link fencing around our home this spring as well in the bottom left. The little yellow guy is my first squash (it only took 2 months lol)!