Gardening Ideas

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1. Use diapers in your potted plants

By putting diapers at the bottom of your potted plants, right underneath the soil, it help retain water and stop those annoying leaks that happen when your pot isn’t big enough. If they’re good for your babies they’re good for your plants too.

2. Use a plastic bottle with holes

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By putting holes into a plastic 2L bottle, you can create an efficient and cheap way to irrigate your plants. The holes are right beside the roots, and you can place the water directly into the bottle.

3. Use eggshells for your little plants

Smaller plants tend to be very fragile, and therefore they need a little bit of help to stay strong. To keep them upright and staying strong, put them in some eggshells before you plant them. This will help those little baby plants grow big and tall.

4. Use old coffee grounds

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Not only do they provide nutrients for you plants, but they also help keep away any unwanted pests. It turns out squirrels and rabbits don’t like coffee all that much, which means your plants, will be able to grow with no interruptions.

5. Potatoes are a rose’s best friend

Often times when roses are planted, they have a hard time staying straight. To get rid of this problem make a small hole in a medium sized potato and squeeze the rose into the hole. Plant the rose with the potato into the ground, and be ready for a beautiful addition to your garden.

Make a homemade weed spray

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Weeds are something that can get on any gardeners last nerve, but can be easily dealt with. To make your own weed killing spray, combine the following: a gallon of white vinegar, a cup of table salt, and a tablespoon of liquid dish soap. Once all the ingredients are mixed, pour into a spray bottle and use as needed.

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7. Use citrus peels for more than compost

When you’re tending to your plants in the garden, the last things you want to deal with are mosquitos and aphids. Preventing them from bothering you is a pretty easy thing to do. Take the peels of any citrus fruits and scatter them around your garden.

8. Use plastic forks to keep away unwanted visitors

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To keep the rabbits and rats away from your brand new blooms, stick plastic forks, fork side up, into the ground in between all of your plants. This will protect your plants and let them grow in peace.

9. Use rainwater to save money

The costs of watering your garden can add up pretty quickly. To save some money and make good use of your environment, you can use a heavy-duty garbage bin to collect the water. Simply add a hose attachment to the bottom of the barrel and attach it your rain pipe. The garbage can will fill up in a few rainy days and it will be ready to use.

10. Make a mini green house for your seeds

A large milk jug is the perfect thing to use to help your little seedlings grow. Placing dirt, a little manure, and your seeds in the milk jug is all you have to do. Add a little bit of water and put it outside in the garden and watch your baby seeds grow.