Gardening is more than just a sport, it
is a lifestyle one that helps you relax
and unwind, while connecting with nature
that surrounds you, at the same time. if
you are just getting started with
gardening, then here is a collection of
11 useful tips that will help you get
the hang of this wonderful hobby and
make it part of your daily routine!
11- Cinnamon powder on seedlings to prevent diseases.
Damping off diseases are the bane of seedlings. It is the gray white furry fungus that forms on the stems of your seedling right where they meet the starting mix. Cinnamon has some antifungal qualities and it smells great as a bonus. Use it to prevent and stop diseases on seedlings.
10- Use the 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, planted directly in a garden or in a container with appeal. The peel will decompose and nourish the young plant as it grows.
9- News eggshell to prevent pests.
Another way to protect your plants against pests is using egg shells. Coarsely crumbled egg shells form an effective barrier against soft-bodied garden pests like snails and slugs that eat your plants. They do not risk through this shock and uncomfortably jagged shells. To do this, insert will roughly crushed layer of eggshells around the plants that are sensitive to such pests.
8- Sprinkle baking soda on the soil to get sweeter tomatoes.
Make your homegrown tomatoes even sweeter this year by sprinkling baking soda on the soil around the plants.
7- Use hydrogen peroxide to help plants.
Hydrogen peroxide can be so useful for your plants, it can save your plants from root rot and many fungal diseases. It also helps to sprout seeds for new plantings. Use a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution once a day and spritz the seed every time you remoisten. You can also use a mixture of one part hydrogen peroxide to 32 parts water to improve your plants root system.
6- Put coffee filters at the bottom of containers to help keep all the water from draining.
There is nothing more frustrating than watering a pot only to have all of the water runs right through the holes at the bottom. You can slow down the water drainage by placing a coffee filter at the bottom. Water can still get out, but it will give the soil good time to absorb it.
5- Use cooking water to fertilize plants.
When you boil or steam some vegetables on the stove top, don't pour the water down the drain. Once the water has cooled pour this vegetable water in your plants to fertilize them instead of wasting it. You can also do the same with your boiled egg quarter.
4- Grow heart or star-shaped fruit.
Okay
this one is just for fun but you can
actually buy molds that will let you
grow star or heart-shaped cucumber
tomatoes or other small to medium sized
vegetables.
3- Use honey to propagate cuttings.
Honey contains enzymes then promote a root growth and you can use it as a rooting hormone. Honey help plant cuttings inserting roots and they propagate easily, it also saves them from problems.
2- Kill weeds using vinegar.
If you want to get rid of those pesky plants and your garden that pop up again and again, use vinegar. Vinegar is a natural read killer and is used for effective weed control. It is eco-friendly and spraying it kills weed within 2-3 days after application.
1- Use plastic forks to keep pets and
animals from destroying your garden.
I need to try this! Plant plastic forks in the garden to deter rabbits, squirrels and raccoons from raiding your crop. might look hard but if it works, it's totally worth it.
11- Cinnamon powder on seedlings to prevent diseases.
Damping off diseases are the bane of seedlings. It is the gray white furry fungus that forms on the stems of your seedling right where they meet the starting mix. Cinnamon has some antifungal qualities and it smells great as a bonus. Use it to prevent and stop diseases on seedlings.
10- Use the 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, planted directly in a garden or in a container with appeal. The peel will decompose and nourish the young plant as it grows.
9- News eggshell to prevent pests.
Another way to protect your plants against pests is using egg shells. Coarsely crumbled egg shells form an effective barrier against soft-bodied garden pests like snails and slugs that eat your plants. They do not risk through this shock and uncomfortably jagged shells. To do this, insert will roughly crushed layer of eggshells around the plants that are sensitive to such pests.
8- Sprinkle baking soda on the soil to get sweeter tomatoes.
Make your homegrown tomatoes even sweeter this year by sprinkling baking soda on the soil around the plants.
7- Use hydrogen peroxide to help plants.
Hydrogen peroxide can be so useful for your plants, it can save your plants from root rot and many fungal diseases. It also helps to sprout seeds for new plantings. Use a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution once a day and spritz the seed every time you remoisten. You can also use a mixture of one part hydrogen peroxide to 32 parts water to improve your plants root system.
6- Put coffee filters at the bottom of containers to help keep all the water from draining.
There is nothing more frustrating than watering a pot only to have all of the water runs right through the holes at the bottom. You can slow down the water drainage by placing a coffee filter at the bottom. Water can still get out, but it will give the soil good time to absorb it.
5- Use cooking water to fertilize plants.
When you boil or steam some vegetables on the stove top, don't pour the water down the drain. Once the water has cooled pour this vegetable water in your plants to fertilize them instead of wasting it. You can also do the same with your boiled egg quarter.
4- Grow heart or star-shaped fruit.
Okay
this one is just for fun but you can
actually buy molds that will let you
grow star or heart-shaped cucumber
tomatoes or other small to medium sized
vegetables. 3- Use honey to propagate cuttings.
Honey contains enzymes then promote a root growth and you can use it as a rooting hormone. Honey help plant cuttings inserting roots and they propagate easily, it also saves them from problems.
2- Kill weeds using vinegar.
If you want to get rid of those pesky plants and your garden that pop up again and again, use vinegar. Vinegar is a natural read killer and is used for effective weed control. It is eco-friendly and spraying it kills weed within 2-3 days after application.
1- Use plastic forks to keep pets and
animals from destroying your garden.I need to try this! Plant plastic forks in the garden to deter rabbits, squirrels and raccoons from raiding your crop. might look hard but if it works, it's totally worth it.
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