Gardening

Easy DIY tips for keeping birds out of the garden. Ideas for keeping birds from eating your strawberries! Easy DIY tips for keeping birds out of the garden. Ideas for keeping birds from eating your strawberries!

How do You Keep Birds Away from Your Garden?   Since moving out to the country several years ago, I have learned a lot about growing a large garden. One of the things I had to learn quickly was how to keep birds out of the garden.   I do love birds, I really do.…

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Discover the best natural fertilizer for tomatoes to grow healthier plants and bigger harvests. Learn how to use compost, fish emulsion, Epsom salt, and other organic tomato fertilizer ideas for a thriving vegetable garden. Discover the best natural fertilizer for tomatoes to grow healthier plants and bigger harvests. Learn how to use compost, fish emulsion, Epsom salt, and other organic tomato fertilizer ideas for a thriving vegetable garden.

 If you want healthier tomato plants and bigger harvests without relying on chemical fertilizers, natural tomato fertilizers are a great option. Tomatoes are heavy feeders, and giving them the nutrients they need throughout the growing season can lead to stronger plants, healthier leaves, and larger harvests. Whether you grow tomatoes in raised beds, containers, or…

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You can regrow green onions indoors in a glass of water quickly and easily on your own kitchen windowsill. See how much mine grew in one week! You can regrow green onions indoors in a glass of water quickly and easily on your own kitchen windowsill. See how much mine grew in one week!

Did you know that you can actually re-grow green onions? You are not going to believe this until you try it for yourself. Hopefully my photos will make you a believer! The next time you buy green onions, cut the green part off the onions, and use them for cooking or in your salad. Place…

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Pink African Violets in a pot Pink African Violets in a pot

African Violets, like other houseplants, need a little tender loving care by giving them an occasional dose of fertilizer. You can buy African Violet liquid plant food, or you can also make your own easy DIY homemade African Violet fertilizer from common household items. This fertilizer is now one of my favorite homemade plant foods.…

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