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1. Diaper Reusable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Diapers are one thing you don\u2019t want to think of very often. They may come from cute little babies that we\u2019ve made, but they are truly disgusting. That said, rather than throwing them away, you can actually make use of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The waste in the diapers has a high nutrient content that can help you enrich the soil in your hanging pots to speed up the blossoming process of your flowers. To make use of these stinky but nutrient-filled bombs, carefully put them at the bottom of your hanging pot then proceed to completely bury your diapers in the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After leveling out the soil, plant your seeds just as you normally would and watch as the gross diaper works its magic with your plants. We know that handling diapers aren\u2019t fun, but no considerate gardener would throw away something that could help their plants grow to beautiful and healthy, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Rubbermaid Containers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s another great tip for gardeners who don\u2019t have sufficient space on their balcony to keep all their best plants. This can also be useful to gardeners who want their seedlings to grow in a suitable environment before they bring them over to the main garden. All you\u2019ll need is one or two plastic containers to start with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you have your plastic containers, start by drilling some holes on their bottom. These holes will serve as a drain for any excess water to leave through. Once the holes are in place, you can add the soil and any seeds you want to grow out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to put the container somewhere with enough UV light for your plants to sprout healthily. Never keep the lid on the container while growing seeds otherwise you might deprive them of light and oxygen leading to premature death. These containers aren\u2019t limited to food, go get some flora in them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Valuable Eggshells<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Eggshells are often discarded like trash, but they can actually be very useful to gardeners if you know how to use them properly. You might have even seen your grandparents use this trick if you were raised in a green thumb family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All you need to do is gather up your used eggshells, pound them into a fine powder, and then mix them in with your soil. You might be wondering what you could possibly achieve with all this violent pounding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer lies in nutrition. Eggshells have a very high calcium content. Much like humans, plants and flowers also need calcium to grow healthily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it might not be for teeth and bone strength, calcium is an important part of the diet of your plants. If you have an excess of eggshells, you can store the rest of them in a container and then smash them up whenever you need to give your plants an extra boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Potception<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Inception, the DiCaprio movie, was quite a hit. If you liked that movie, you\u2019ll love this tip. If that movie was Inception, this is Potception. All you need to do is treat your pots like Russian nesting dolls by putting one inside the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re probably wondering what all this insertion actually accomplishes. Well, now that you have different pots inside of each other, all in progressively smaller sizes, you\u2019ll be able to grow various types of seeds in the same pot all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can water the pot as a whole and every single seed will get the moisture it needs to grow up healthily. This trick works for both metal and clay pots, but be sure that any metal pots you use aren\u2019t the type to rust. This goes for any gardening tip, not just this one. If you aren\u2019t sure which metals rust, you can easily find out using Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Summer Squash Rush<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Believe it or not, you can maintain a steady supply of summer squash all throughout the year using a method known as succession plantings. Start by planting half of your summer squash once the ground has managed to warm up following the latest frost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to ensure that your soil temperature is at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit, but preferably higher. The high temperature is essential to proper germination. Squash has very fragile roots which is why we suggest that you start it out inside and let it build its strength and then move it outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important that you give each squash its own pot. While sharing pots is a viable option for other plants, it isn\u2019t a good idea with squash. If you start growing your squash inside, give it a couple of weeks before you move it outside to ensure that it\u2019s strong enough to survive the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Cut Those Roses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Roses are a prominent feature in many quotes, poems, and other types of literary works. Roses are beautiful, but they also have thorns. Their gorgeous yet dangerous nature is what makes them such a fitting metaphor to describe most situations, people, and even the meaning of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, whether you seem them as a muse or a noose, it\u2019s important that you take proper care of them. Whether you like yellow, white, red, or pink roses, it\u2019s crucial that you bear the importance of pruning in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roses are very sensitive beings. One misstep could be all it takes to kill off a perfect specimen, so you need to tread cautiously in any affairs in relation to roses. All that being said, if you take proper care of your roses, you can actually keep them healthy for far longer than you think. Remember to measure twice and cut once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Seedling Pots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Seedling pots are an essential part of gardening. Have you ever wished you had a lightweight and portable option? Well, now you can. Start by grabbing a few eggs, making an omelet, and then saving the eggshells. You can use these eggshells as seedling pots for all your gardening needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you make seedling pots out of eggshells, you\u2019ll get soil that is enriched with high levels of magnesium, calcium, and countless other nutrients that will help your seedlings grow up strong and healthy. The healthier your seedlings are, the higher the odds of them surviving the journey from your home to the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The transit is the stage of growing seedlings that most gardeners dread. Transporting unhealthy or juvenile seedlings can lead to premature death before they get the chance to flourish in the wide-open spaces of your garden. Luckily, with some eggshell pots, losing your seedlings will be a thing of the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Paper Potting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are very many alternatives to plastic pots that you can use for your seedlings. Many of these are cost-effective and eco-friendly. You can find various options at the nearest gardening store. After decades of awareness campaigns, you probably already know that plastic takes thousands of years to biodegrade when you leave it in the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s just sitting there, it can cause tremendous harm to the fauna and flora that surrounds it. Rather than killing Mother Nature by stabbing her right in the heart, why don\u2019t you just use an alternative that\u2019s friendlier to the environment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We highly recommend that you try these paper pots are they aren\u2019t harmful to the environment nor your wallet.  Whether you use regular paper or coffee filters, you\u2019ll surely be shocked by the results once you complete your seedling pot. You can also recycle old cardboard boxes and repurpose it as a seedling pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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9. Raised Garden Beds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are various things that could lead some gardeners to go for raised beds rather than the traditional ones. The main reason that most people make the switch is due to the fact that pests have a harder time attacking your crops if they\u2019re on a raised bed than a regular one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond this, some gardeners also choose raised garden beds because they are easier to deal with if they have lumbar pain or arthritis. When you have a raised garden bed, you won\u2019t need to bend over while watering or pruning your flowers and plants \u2014 due to the fact that raised garden beds are around the same height as the average human being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, finding the right raised garden bed for you can be a difficult task. What\u2019s important to remember is that you shouldn\u2019t shy away from DIY projects. While some manufacturers do produce high-quality beds, you\u2019ll get the best bang for your buck if you build one yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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10. Vinegar The Destroyer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anyone who\u2019s ever been close to vinegar can attest to its potent odor. This odor isn\u2019t just unpleasant to humans, pests also steer clear of it. But the list goes beyond pests and humans, even weeds avoid vinegar at all costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weeds are the bane of any gardener. It takes a huge amount of time and effort just to remove one weed manually, much less a whole colony. Instead of spending hours plucking weeds or ruining your soil quality with industrial chemicals, you should consider using nature\u2019s weed killer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vinegar can get rid of weeds so that you can spend time tending to your plants instead of taking care of invasive flora. Not only does vinegar take care of weeds, it even helps your plants grow healthier. It helps your flowers remain healthy by keeping weeds away, but it has also been documented to cure plants of the same ailments that we humans suffer from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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11. Self-Made Compost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Compost is an integral part of any garden. Sure, you could buy some manufactured compost and proceed to spread it around your garden, but why would you spend your hard-earned money on something that you could produce yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There isn\u2019t much time and effort needed if you want to make your own compost. The only thing that you need to do is familiarize yourself with the brown and green products that will work as compost to keep your flowers and plants sufficiently nourished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rotting leaves are actually high in nutrients, as are other organic items like tomatoes, cucumbers, eggshells, and various other byproducts of your kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All you need to do is mix up all these items in a container and watch them biodegrade before your eyes. Once they\u2019re at a mushed-up state, you can spread them around your garden and nourish your plants without spending a single cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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12. Palletable Garden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pallets are a modern marvel. You can use them to make some furniture, but their usefulness doesn\u2019t end there. They\u2019re durable, lightweight, and extremely versatile. If you\u2019re a hobbyist gardener who wants to start spending more time on your world of flora, you should grab some old pallets and let them help you along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While they do make for great firewood, their uses go far beyond that into more complex matters. You can use pallets as shelves for your favorite plants once you run out of balcony space, turn them into mounts for all your hanging pots, or even use them as walkways if you need a path across a small irrigation stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The use of pallets isn\u2019t limited to your plants, they can also be helpful when it comes to managing your tools. You could combine a few pallets to create a makeshift toolbox or use it as a wall rack for all the items you use most often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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13. Eggshell Defense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve already covered how you can use your eggshells as seedling pots and nutrient-rich powder for your soil, but the possibilities don’t end there. If you\u2019re a fan of using eggs in your dishes you likely have an abundance of eggshells that you\u2019re just dying to use. Rather than throwing them away, you can use them to protect your plants from pests such as slugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bugs like snails and slugs absolutely hate eggshells. They\u2019re afraid to climb over the jagged edges and as such will avoid any area containing eggshells. All you have to do is take a few broken eggshells and then make a wall that surrounds all your favorite and vulnerable plants. Think of eggshells as the castle walls of your garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They keep all invaders out. Furthermore, as your eggshell walls decompose, they\u2019ll nourish all the surrounding flowers. What could be better than a defensive structure that keeps all its inhabitants healthy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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14. Straw Galore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This tip is great for those who live on a ranch and have an abundance of straw literally laying around. You can utilize all this excess straw by making yourself a straw bale garden. Bear in mind that these gardens take a lot more water than normal gardens and can dry up rapidly if they aren\u2019t watered constantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you grow plants that require stakes such as tomatoes, be sure to get extra-long stakes as you\u2019ll need to get them all the way through the bale if you hope to set a stable foundation. Using cages might be your best bet as they have very long stakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When watering your straw bale garden, don\u2019t cease once you see the water exiting through the bottom. Unlike soil, straw doesn\u2019t hold water, so seeing the water run down it is a natural thing \u2014 not a sign that you\u2019re being excessive with the watering can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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15. Recycled Organic Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you the type to toss your old celery and garlic bits in the garbage disposal after cooking? If you are, cut it out. You can actually use these to hasten up the process of regrowing your own vegetables and fruits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you have to do is get some seedling pots and enrich its soil using some nutritious, organic matter such as eggshells. Once you have your seedling pot ready with enriched soil, you need to plant the seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There you go, a miniature garden that will provide vegetables without you ever having to take a trip to your supermarket to shell out your hard-earned cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019d be surprised how many things in your kitchen that you\u2019d otherwise throw away can actually be useful for your gardening. From eggshells to rotten tomatoes, don\u2019t toss it, re-use it. Reusing items in your kitchen doesn\u2019t just save you money, it also saves Mother Nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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16. Rain Barrel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The weather on our planet has some sudden mood swings that make it very hard to predict, even for professionals. Sometimes it\u2019ll send a downpour for months on end that will flood your entire garden and sabotage the entire harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In just a matter of weeks, this biblical flood could turn into a scorching drought that breaks records for its duration. With such sudden shifts in weather, it\u2019s paramount that you stay prepared if you don\u2019t want to lose your crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always have a rain barrel on hand so that you can store water during the wet season and keep your plants alive during the dry season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of rain barrels as bank accounts, you need to save money during the good times so you can sustain your living costs during the rough patches, and the same applies to water. You can use old whiskey barrels or garbage cans to collect rainwater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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