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Keep the fern in the same pots they come in, every other day submerge them in a 5 gallon bucket filled with 1/2 cup of epson salts & 3 gallons of regular water until the soil stops bubbling, then hang up to drip dry... ferns will be dark green, glossy, and 3x3 by September from ferns that start out with 7 fronds in May. Flora, Plants, Hanging Ferns, Pots
How to have HANGING FERNS that are the ENVY of the Neighborhood
Keep the fern in the same pots they come in, every other day submerge them in a 5 gallon bucket filled with 1/2 cup of epson salts & 3 gallons of regular water until the soil stops bubbling, then hang up to drip dry... ferns will be dark green, glossy, and 3x3 by September from ferns that start out with 7 fronds in May.
Pinner said, "Actually I keep mine in the same pots they come in, every other day they get submerged into a 5 gallon bucket filled with 1/2 cup of Epson salts & 3 gallons of regular water until the soil stops bubbling, then they are hung up to drip dry... always have ferns that are dark green, glossy, and 3x3 by September from ferns that start out with 7 fronds in May..." might have to try this, I love ferns. Shaded Garden, Container Gardening, Outdoor Plants, Ferns, Outdoor Gardens
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Pinner said, "Actually I keep mine in the same pots they come in, every other day they get submerged into a 5 gallon bucket filled with 1/2 cup of Epson salts & 3 gallons of regular water until the soil stops bubbling, then they are hung up to drip dry... always have ferns that are dark green, glossy, and 3x3 by September from ferns that start out with 7 fronds in May..." might have to try this, I love ferns.
Recipe for deer repellant spray that actually stop deer eating your plants. Completely safe and non-toxic. Recipe: 2 eggs, 1 c skim milk, 1 c water, 2 TBSP dish detergent. Mix in a blender, pour into an old spray bottle, spay on your plants that the deer are devouring. Vegetable Garden, Homemade Deer Repellant, Deer Repellant, Dish Detergent, Deer Resistant Plants, Deer Resistant Garden, Garden Pests
Recipe for deer repellant spray that actually stop deer eating your plants. Completely safe and non-toxic. Recipe: 2 eggs, 1 c skim milk, 1 c water, 2 TBSP dish detergent. Mix in a blender, pour into an old spray bottle, spay on your plants that the deer are devouring.
Hostas Care for Healthy Hostas Ideas, Decoration, Lawn And Garden, Low Maintenance Plants, Low Maintenance Garden
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Hostas Care for Healthy Hostas
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The best fountain secret in the world . . . « At Home with Garden Grace
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magic tomato plant food.  will feed about 6 tomato plants.  3 cups compost/mulch/dirt  1/2 cup epsom salt  1 tablespoon baking soda  1/2 cup powdered milk    1. mix all the ingredients together in a bucket.  2. place a handful of the mixture into the hole you are digging for your tomato plant. if you have already planted you can sprinkle a handful of the mixture around the stem of the plant and then water. sow-what Compost, Tomato Plants, Tomato Plant Food, Compost Mulch, Tomato Garden, Growing Tomatoes
magic tomato plant food. will feed about 6 tomato plants. 3 cups compost/mulch/dirt 1/2 cup epsom salt 1 tablespoon baking soda 1/2 cup powdered milk 1. mix all the ingredients together in a bucket. 2. place a handful of the mixture into the hole you are digging for your tomato plant. if you have already planted you can sprinkle a handful of the mixture around the stem of the plant and then water. sow-what
magic tomato plant food.  will feed about 6 tomato plants.  3 cups compost/mulch/dirt  1/2 cup epsom salt  1 tablespoon baking soda  1/2 cup powdered milk    1. mix all the ingredients together in a bucket.  2. place a handful of the mixture into the hole you are digging for your tomato plant. if you have already planted you can sprinkle a handful of the mixture around the stem of the plant and then water. sow-what
magic tomato plant food. will feed about 6 tomato plants. 3 cups compost/mulch/dirt 1/2 cup epsom salt 1 tablespoon baking soda 1/2 cup powdered milk 1. mix all the ingredients together in a bucket. 2. place a handful of the mixture into the hole you are digging for your tomato plant. if you have already planted you can sprinkle a handful of the mixture around the stem of the plant and then water. sow-what
A recycled lamp base and hanging planter basket create a unique garden pedestal. Lots of other examples of recycled materials in the garden at this site. Succulent Gardening, Upcycle Garden, Garden Decor, Garden Containers, Porch
The Upcycled Garden Volume 1: Using Recycled Salvaged Materials In Your Garden
A recycled lamp base and hanging planter basket create a unique garden pedestal. Lots of other examples of recycled materials in the garden at this site.
lots of great ideas to use succulents Garden Planters, Succulents Garden, Succulents In Containers, Patio Garden
succulent chair.
lots of great ideas to use succulents
Irish Spring and a cheese grater.  Apparently squirrels hate the smell of the soap, so they'll stay out of your garden.  I also hate the smell of Irish Spring.  It makes me sneeze/dcc Home Remedies, Pests, Bug Repellent, Remedies, Green Thumb, Pest Control, Household Hacks
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Irish Spring and a cheese grater. Apparently squirrels hate the smell of the soap, so they'll stay out of your garden. I also hate the smell of Irish Spring. It makes me sneeze/dcc
Homemade yellow sticky traps catch aphids that eat your tomato plants Herbs, Organic Gardening, Weed, Gardenia, Diy Garden
Tomato Beds
Homemade yellow sticky traps catch aphids that eat your tomato plants
Seed Starter Soil blocks - easy and cheap to make a lot of starters
Make Super Cheap Seed Starters
Seed Starter Soil blocks - easy and cheap to make a lot of starters
Beginners Guide to Canning Food Salsa, Pesto, Food Storage, Canning Recipes, Home Canning, Canning Food Preservation, Canned Food Storage, Canning Tips, Canning
Homemade Apple Jelly Recipe: Canning for Beginners - Grit
Beginners Guide to Canning Food
Freeze bananas and then blend up the peel to use as plant food for rose bushes.... roses LOVE banana peels! Terrarium, Rose Fertilizer, Plant Food, Banana Peels
How to Preserve Bananas
Freeze bananas and then blend up the peel to use as plant food for rose bushes.... roses LOVE banana peels!
Each time you crack an egg open, instead of tossing the shell into the trash, drop it into an open container that you keep in the fridge. When the container is full, crush the shells into small bits and sprinkle them around the base of your plants. The sharp egg shells will deter slugs, snails, and other bugs from nibbling on your garden. Eten, Easy, Garten, Tuin, Homemade, Growing, Tips
Don't toss those shells!
Each time you crack an egg open, instead of tossing the shell into the trash, drop it into an open container that you keep in the fridge. When the container is full, crush the shells into small bits and sprinkle them around the base of your plants. The sharp egg shells will deter slugs, snails, and other bugs from nibbling on your garden.
Use cinnamon as a substitute for rooting hormone. It also kills fungus and bacteria at the same time. I will never buy Rootone again : ) Rooting Hormone, Veggie Garden, Compost Container
Cinnamon Makes a Great Rooting Hormone Substitute!
Use cinnamon as a substitute for rooting hormone. It also kills fungus and bacteria at the same time. I will never buy Rootone again : )
Easy homemade garden / plant markers using stones. Longer lasting, re-useable, and adds pops of color to your garden!  Sarah - you should make these! Garden Crafts, Garden Plant Markers, Easy Homemade
Easy homemade garden / plant markers using stones. Longer lasting, re-useable, and adds pops of color to your garden! Sarah - you should make these!
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Solar Food Dehydrator
Solar Dehydrator
1tsp epsom salts in 4 c warm water....spray on plant and then 10 days later it produces more fruit due to boost of magnesium... especially for tomatoes, peppers and roses Pepper Plants
Speaking of the Garden...
1tsp epsom salts in 4 c warm water....spray on plant and then 10 days later it produces more fruit due to boost of magnesium... especially for tomatoes, peppers and roses
How to plant garlic (one clove produces up to twenty more!) Companion Planting, Planting Garlic, Growing Garlic, Grow Garlic
How to Grow Garlic
How to plant garlic (one clove produces up to twenty more!)
Stevia – How to Grow it and Make Your Own Sweetener Natural Remedies, Herbal Remedies, Herbs & Spices, Herbalism, Growing Stevia, Preserves
Stevia Plant – How to Grow It and How to Use It
Stevia – How to Grow it and Make Your Own Sweetener
Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors That    T H R I V E! Fruit, Growing Veggies, Growing Food, Garden Veggies, Vegetable Seed, Starting Vegetable Seeds, Garden Seeds
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Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors That T H R I V E!
Tomato Growing Tips Tomato Cage
Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips
Tomato Growing Tips
mini greenhouse out of a milk jug - BHG Garden Tools, Mini Greenhouse, Garden Yard Ideas
23 DIY Garden Tools You Can Make from Common Household Items
mini greenhouse out of a milk jug - BHG
Continuous cilantro production with this method. (I never knew this so I'm going to try it and see what happens. Growing Cilantro, Cilantro
Grow Cilantro the Better Way—We Call It Mesclun-Style
Continuous cilantro production with this method. (I never knew this so I'm going to try it and see what happens.
35 Indoor & Outdoor Succulent Ideas Cactus, Cacti And Succulents, Cactus Garden, Backyard
70 Indoor And Outdoor Succulent Garden Ideas - Shelterness
35 Indoor & Outdoor Succulent Ideas
The trick to amazing potted plants - Disposable diapers help preserve water in hanging baskets. Diaper, Master Gardener Program, Master Gardener
The trick to amazing potted plants - Disposable diapers help preserve water in hanging baskets.
Plants have best friends just like people do. Marigolds help tomatoes and roses grow better. Nasturtiums keep bugs away from squash and broccoli. Petunias protect beans from beetles and oregano chases them away from cucumbers. Geraniums keep Japanese beetles away from roses and corn. Chives make carrots sweeter, and basil makes tomatoes even tastier Bugs And Insects
Children's Vegetable Garden Plan: Perfect for Kids to Grow Food!
Plants have best friends just like people do. Marigolds help tomatoes and roses grow better. Nasturtiums keep bugs away from squash and broccoli. Petunias protect beans from beetles and oregano chases them away from cucumbers. Geraniums keep Japanese beetles away from roses and corn. Chives make carrots sweeter, and basil makes tomatoes even tastier
The world's most perfect fertilizer + pesticide is epsom salt. Every other week- 1 gallon of water, 1 TBSP of miracle grow and 3 TBSP of epsom salt. You will have a great garden all season. Potted Plants, Organic Fertilizer, Epsom Salt, Miracle Grow
all in one organic fertilizer + pesticide
The world's most perfect fertilizer + pesticide is epsom salt. Every other week- 1 gallon of water, 1 TBSP of miracle grow and 3 TBSP of epsom salt. You will have a great garden all season.