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Gardening tricks you didn’t know

Dec 16, 2014

Gardening is a rewarding hobby, but it’s not always easy. It’s also not always cheap. Hobbies are the most fun when you can find a “better way” of doing it. In order to find the most effective way to gardening, reusing and recycling old materials can be the solution.

Below are the suggested top 10 most useful hacks to gardening, that are sure to amaze you!

1. Make biodegradable planters out of toilet paper rolls

Recycle your old toilet paper rolls when you are finished with using them. Then convert them into pot plants, which is also great for holding moisture!

Source: Hackthelife.net

2. Start planting your seeds in a lemon rind

Just poke a hole in the bottom of the peel for drainage, fill with potting soil, then add two seeds and some water. The peels will compost directly into the soil to nourish the plants as they grow.

Source: myromanapartment.com

3. Make your own vertical garden with an old shoe rack

Use hooks to hang the shoe rack above anywhere such as a wooden fence or garage. An easy idea if you don’t have any space to plant a garden. This also allows for easy watering and gardening.

Source: themicrogardener.com

4. Use an old milk bottle as a replacement watering can

Instead of throwing out your used milk or orange juice bottle learn to recycle! It’s as easy as using a needle, heat the needle at the end for a few seconds and then pierce the lid. Be careful! Then reheat and repeat this to have your new and recycle watering can