The inner tubes of paper towel or toilet rolls make instant compostable pots, and they’re particularly good for seeds that like a long root run.
if you’re a carton family, these things can make great seed starter pots. Simply cut the box open either vertically or horizontally (horizontally is ideal for baby seeds, if you can manage it, but vertical cuts are easier), dump in some seed starting mix, plant your seeds, and cover t...
Potting upmeans pretty much what it sounds like. When you “pot up” a plant, you transplant it into a larger pot. In the case of starting seeds and small-space seed starting, you are going to gently separate those small seedlings and plant the into individual pots so that they can gro...
I’ve found some that have less sugar, but they’re $2 a pop. I decided to make my own fruit on the bottom yogurt so I could control the sweetnessandsave a few bucks. They were so much fun to make too! I couldn’t decide between blueberry or peach flavored yogurt cups, so I d...
I own a business growing tomato, pepper and other seed from scratch and my heirloom, organic, healthy plants are in demand. I know about cows chickens, horses and horseback riding, etc. Being a city dweller DOES NOT make us ignorant, stupid or foolish. I’m really fed up and offended ...
If drying and curing and stirring is more hassle than you want to get into, or if you just want to be able to whip up a lovely scent spontaneously, you should look at instant simmering potpourri recipes. I’m going to cover recipes for both kinds here, starting with the easy kind. ...
23. Custom planters : Show your artistic side and create custom planters, it can be anything from small painted boxes for seed starters or sake-box planters. Instructions for sake box planters. 24. Potted Plants : If you are a gardener yourself and have a plant that the gift recipient woul...
I don’t know if this is TMI, but this is the first stage of my clean-up process: I always plan to shower right after I make this, so I can take my lotion-covered cups and spoons into the bathroom and scrape out every last bit of lotion and slather myself from head to toe. ...
Experiment with different textures: Along with various scents, incorporating a mix of textures adds visual interest to your potpourri. Try including ingredients like dried seed pods, pine cones, pine needles, or small dried flowers to create a visually appealing blend. ...
You can experiment with some recipes from my notes (see below); all are based on starting with 1/4 cup carrier oil of choice. If you find the results too strong, add more (1 TBS at a time). Too light, increase EO amounts.