I’m a gardening expert – and here’s why you should never throw away old Crocs

A gardening expert has revealed how an old pair of Crocs makes for perfect DIY plant pots. 

TikToker Simon Akeroyd (@simonakeroydgardener), from Redhill, Surrey, encouraged green-thumbed enthusiasts to whip the old stompers out if you’re looking for some unique planters. 

The influencer and author shared a clip demonstrating what to do on his channel, which has 596,900 followers.

In the clip, which has more than 107,200 views, Simon can be seen presenting well-worn pink shoes to the camera. 

‘Do you own a pair of old crocs?’ the caption read. 

‘They are durable and have lots of drainage holes, making them perfect for growing beautiful plants in.’

Simon instructed his viewers to sow a seed of their choice ‘or perhaps plant some succulents’.

To create a truly unique look, he then advised to hang the Crocs from shoe strings in your garden.

‘Literally gardening on a shoe string,’ he quipped. ‘Thank you for watching.’

Commenters rushed in to compliment the ‘perfect’ and ‘cute’ idea. 

The influencer and author shared a clip demonstrating what to do on his channel, which has 596,900 followers

In the clip, which has more than 107,200 views, Simon can be seen presenting well-worn pink shoes to the camera.

Commenters rushed in to compliment the ‘perfect’ and ‘cute’ idea, which is also a great example of upcycling 

‘Now that’s what I call creativity.

‘Might try this when my kids grow out of their crocs,’ one shared. 

Elsewhere a grateful gardening enthusiast wrote: ‘I just thought of this the other day but didn’t know how to do it. Thank you!!!’ 

‘Crocs are so great but a travesty for the planet that they can’t be recycled,’ another penned. ‘Good idea!’

‘This is adorable,’ one commenter praised. ‘Great upcyling.’