– and sprinkle in the garden for a calcium boost.
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Left over egg shells and coffee grounds
My grandma always threw all the left over egg shells and coffee grounds in her garden and roses love it! Egg shells and coffee grounds are great for adding nitrogen and fertilizer without obnoxious chemicals!
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Put a coffee filter
– in the bottom of your flower pots to keep the dirt in!
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Weed Killer – Safe Alternative
Use one gallon of white vinegar, add half a cup of liquid soap and two tablespoons of salt. Shake the mixture. Put the mixture into a spray bottle and spray on the leaves and stems of weeds only, avoiding surrounding plants. This versatile mixture will kill grass between bricks, as well as weeds in […]
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Good frame
– using twine so less wood needed. A structure that allows you to grow more than one variety of tomato or cucumber side by side, but its compact design doesn’t take up much space in the garden.
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Wall Trellis Kit DIY
Make a trellis of any shape and put it almost anywhere. Use the silicone glue to bond a number of the anchors to a wall or window. Next, string the wire from anchor to anchor to create a frame. Finally, use the vinyl tape to support plants on the newly created trellis.
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Do you make your own compost for the garden?
10 Reasons why you should compost 1. composting turns trash into treasure 2. composting builds soil 3. composting cultivates healthy plants 4. composting eliminates the need for chemicals 5. composting divert food waste from landfills 6. composting can save you $$ on garbage removal 7. composting conserves water 8. composting yields nutrient rich food […]
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Combat summer bugs that infiltrate our garden with the use of essential oils!
Gardening Tips and Tricks Ants – peppermint Bettes – peppermint, thyme Chiggers – geranium, lemongrass, thyme Cutworm – thyme Flies – clove, geranium, peppermint, rosemary Mosquitoes – geranium, lemongrass Moths – peppermint, geranium Slugs – cedarwood Spiders – peppermint Ticks – Geranium, thyme, lemongrass Weevil – cedarwood
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If you grow it.
– for the fruit or the root you need full sun If you grow it for the leaves partial shade is all you need.
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Baking Soda Around Tomato Plant
Sprinkle a small amount baking soda on the soil around your tomato plants being careful not to get the soda on the plant itself. Or you can also use 1 tsp in a gallon of water and water the plants that way. The baking soda absorbs into the soil and lowers the acidity levels.This […]
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