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.
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
9. composting is simple
10. composting is fun.
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
– for the fruit or the root you need full sun
If you grow it for the leaves partial shade is all you need.
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 will give you tomatoes that are more sweet and less tart.
If you finely chop citrus rinds and sprinkle them on the mulch in your garden, they keep neighborhood cats, dogs and other critters away from your veggies. I guess animals don’t like the smell of the orange oil. I’ve been using this method in the front garden and it’s working.
forest debris – dried leaves, pine needles, and dried grasses
step 1
Build a framework using 2 “Y” sticks and a long ridge pole. Use only solid sticks. Make sure the inside is long enough for you to lay inside.
step 2
Cover the ground inside with 6-10 inches of dry forest debris such as leaves, pine needles and dried grasses. This layer insulates your body from the cold ground.
step 3
Lean solid sticks up against the ridge pole at a 45 degree angle to create a “Rib Cage” framework. The sticks should not protrude beyond the ridgepole.
step 4
Cover the entire structure with a layer of branches. These do not have to be strong. This is to create a framework so that the debris does not fall through.
step 5
Starting from the bottom, file forest debris onto your shelter framework. This will act as insulation to keep cold air out and body heat inside. Pile 2-4 thick.
step 6
Crawl into your hut and stuff more forest debris inside to fill the cavity around your body. Then use more debris to plug the opening in front. Good luck!
– and plant them directly in your garden when ready. The shells will biodegradable and provide the soil with calcium.
1 part rubbing alcohol to
3 parts water, gets really cold
but never hardens so you can manipulate it.
something fuzzy
two kinds of seeds
two pieces of man made litter
something straight
something round
something smooth
something rough
two different types of leaves
something that makes noise
a chewed leaf
a beautiful rock
something you think is beautiful
a pinecone
something green
a stick
something you think is a treasure
