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Mar 19th, 2010 - 11:39:35 |
Outdoor Tips - Gardening
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Oct 2, 2007, 01:58
Use matchsticks to keep worms away by placing them in the soil end down. The sulphur repels them.
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Save the rest of those tomatoes. Before the first frost, pull up the whole tomato plant (if they have tomatoes on them) and hang them upside down to help ripen the rest of the tomatoes. (Julie)
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Use coffee grounds to fertilize many plants including roses and evergreens.
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You can use a tablespoon of Dawn dish soap to a gallon of water to kill bugs on plants. (Jennifer)
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For those small, new trees don't put mulch around them, as the mulch can be too acidic. Use grass clippings instead. (Jennifer)
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Instead of preparing your garden with chemical fertilizers before planting, try using an organic one (pellets, liquids, granules). More and more are being marketed, so they're not hard to find. I planted a 2500 sq. ft. vegetable garden and numerous flowers last year and was very pleased. It required using some different maintenance strategies (diatomaceous earth sprinkled regularly) but no more work than I already did. Make sure you buy seeds or plants that are not treated with chemicals (from any major nursery or catalog). A great bonus - you won't be depleting the soil of its nutrients. Organic fertilizers add more to it, so your crops and flowers are healthier. (Amy C)
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Save your egg shells, crush them and sprinkle around the base of your tomato plants to help keep cutworms away. (Amy C)
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To scare away pesky varmints, tie some pie pans and even plastic bags around the garden fence. The wind blows them and makes the pie pans ting and shine and the bags fill with air and rustle.
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To ripen melons in your garden quicker, place them on top of tin cans.
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To see how much water your garden is getting, use a can or jar and place it in the middle of a row when watering. Water normally including the jar or can and measure it when finished with a ruler.
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Tiny garden seeds are more conveniently planted if you drop them from a salt shaker. Just cover some of the holes with masking tape to reduce the flow.
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Sawdust from wood projects or chopping firewood should be saved. It makes a wonderful mulch for your plant & garden.
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To keep bugs and worms away from outdoor and house plants, add a clove of garlic to the soil.
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