Considering you don’t have to go to the trouble of drilling holes to make your herb garden a success, let’s go with the alternative method: rocks. Line the bottom of the jar with your rocks or gravel, setting their level about two inches deep. You can also use marbles for a more ...
These hanging garden planters are a great low cost way to start your own home vegetable garden. You can hang them in a window, on your balcony or anywhere that gets sunlight. I was able to put them on the rails of my fire escape garden. Here’s what you’ll need to make one...
Place cabbage transplants in the garden when they are 3 to 4 inches (7-10cm) tall as early as 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost in spring. Direct sow seed outdoors when the soil can be worked in spring. In mild-winter regions, start seed in late summer for a winter or spring ...
One of the most common mistakes made by new weed growers is to conduct spur-of-the-moment experiments and hurt or even kill their plants. You should always at least do a quick google search before you try any new technique. Why make your plants be the guinea pig of an experiment that ...
Using an air pump can make a big difference in your growing success. It aerates the nutrient reservoir and increases the supply of oxygen to the plant roots. An air pump also keeps the solution evenly blended and ensures that the minerals are properly dissolved to improve the nutrient availabi...
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Make sure the wick is centered, and let it cool and harden. This will help it stay in place when you pour in the rest of the melted wax. When your wax is melted, use a pot holder to pull out your glass measuring cup from the saucepan and pour the melted wax into your jar. ...
How To Make a Sub Irrigated Planter! We grow HUNDREDS of pounds of vegetables! Easy DIY step by step instructions to make your own container garden!
Then there's always the anxiety of how plants will fare when you're away for a well-earned break. One solution is to use self-watering containers. It's actually very easy and inexpensive to make your own. Play You'll need two containers which when stacked, will leave a gap between ...
Andrea Rzad, owner of Innovative Garden and Hydroponic Supply, suggests beginners who are looking to build a homemade hydroponic system start with a deep water culture system, as it’s DIY-friendly and has a gentle learning curve. Plus, a deep water culture hydroponic system allows you to gro...