Gardening is relaxing, gets you in touch with nature and is a way to make your living space more beautiful. Don’t miss out this perfect time for planting vegetables, herbs, flowers and other more plants. Making a perfect garden is something that takes knowledge and a degree of experience to achieve, so how do you get it?
Right now we have compiled tons of tips and ideas that will solve common issues faced by gardeners, whether you are brand new to gardening or you have a veteran green thumb.
Cinnamon powder on seedlings to prevent diseases.
Cinnamon has some anti-fungal qualities, and it smells great as a bonus. Use it to prevent and stop diseases on seedlings.
Use paper towels for watering plants when away
There is a very easy way to water plants when you are out of town, and it makes use of paper towels and water filled jars. Its easy and you have to merely roll up a few paper towels like ropes and then, put the ends in the jar to soak them with water. Now, dunk one end of the towel into the pot, near your plant. This will keep the soil moist for a long time.
Use coffee grounds to keep pests away
Use used coffee grounds to keep pests like ants, snails, and slugs away.
Use citrus peel to start seeds
Just poke a hole in the bottom of the peel for drainage, fill it with potting soil, then sow seed and sprinkle some water. When the seedling is ready for transplant, plant it directly in a garden or in a container with the peel. The peel will decompose and nourish the young plant as it grows.
Protect your plants from pests by using eggshells
The sharp edges of the shells will deter the snails, slugs and other pests. The shells will serve as the barrier and these pests and will scare insects and pests away from your garden!
Fertilize plants with cooking water
Do you know that this water contains essential nutrients, that, when applied to plants can help them grow and propagate nicely? So, from now on, do not throw this cooking water. Instead, use it to water your plants and flowers. This water will act as a natural fertilizer.
Use vinegar to kill weeds
Spray pure white vinegar on your walls or walkways to get rid of weeds. Your garden will look neat and amazing.
Use coffee filters in flower pots
Next time you’re repotting a plant, keep the soil where it belongs with the help of a coffee filter. Simply lining the pot keeps the drainage holes in the bottom free from clogging up — and soil from sneaking out after watering.
Greenhouse from the salad bar
The clear plastic container acts like a greenhouse, allowing the sun and warmth to reach the plants while holding in moisture.
Epsom salt fertilizer trick
Most plants grow better with a ratio of two teaspoons to one gallon of water per month. You can also dilute the Epsom salt with water in a bottle and apply as a foliar spray. Misting the plant greatly increases its growth. This works especially well on vegetables and roses.
Use 5-gallon bucket like Tool Bucket
A 5-gallon bucket comes in handy out in the garden—and not just for collecting weeds. You can load it up with all your gardening tools and carry them easily from place to place. If it starts to rain, protect the tools with the lid.
Use kitchen scraps to make your own fertilizer
One simple tip is to make your own fertilizer using scraps that are collected from the kitchen. These may include banana peels, eggshells, coffee powder and veggie peels. You can make a fully organic compost to nourish your plants.