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Gardening Tips
miendo writes, "1. How to remove the salt deposits on clay pots. Make up a solution of equal parts: Water, Alcohol and Vinegar Pour into a Spray Bottle Spray salt deposits thoroughly with the mixture. Rub with a soft scrub brush. Rinse with water "
2. Use your shovel or rake as a measuring device Get a yardstick and magic marker Transfer measurements to your shovel or rake handle Now you always have measurements available when planting (as long as you have one of these implements with you) 3. Don’t throw away the Unsalted cooking water when you boil or steam vegetables. When the water is cool, water your potted plants with this. It is full of nutrients. 4. Chamomile tea is a good fungicide and prevents damping off on your young plants. Pour the cooled tea in the soil around the plant. Use regular coffee grounds or tea bag contents to acidify your soil. Place a small amount around your plant. 5. Drying Herbs can also make your car smell nice. Place newspaper on your car seats then lay the herbs you want to dry on the paper. Wait a couple of hours and your herbs will be dried and your car will smell nice. Do this on a nice hot day. 6. Weedwacker line get tangled? Spray vegetable oil on the line before you replace the spool. Keeps the line from tangling. 7. Automatic plant waterer. Save your plastic jugs of milk or soda. Poke holes in the containers. Bury the containers up to the neck (close to your plant) Fill container with water. As the water slowly drains from the container, your plants get a thorough watering. The larger the plant, the more containers needed. These tips were taken from the Paul James gardening program.
Posted on May 23, 2007 07:08am. (Return)

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