Line Compost Bucket with Newspaper [Gardening Tips Weekly]

Gardening Tips Weekly (December 09, 2018)
Tips for what gardener's do during the winter?
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Line Compost Bucket with Newspaper

By Dawn E. Jakic

I have started a compost pile. Since it is far from the house, I have an ice cream bucket that I use for my daily scraps. To keep it from getting so messy when I empty it, I line it with newspapers or paper ads from the mail.

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This Week's GuidesRepairing the Blade Release Switch on a John Deere MowerMaking a Compost BinGrowing Herbs in ContainersGrowing AloeBird Feeder PhotosChristmas Cactus with Red LeavesToday's Posts

Turkey Baster for Watering Houseplants

By Donna

I find that using an old turkey baster to water my houseplants keeps the leaves dry (which prevents mold and rot) and keeps me from overwatering smaller plants. I will even use a squirt from some of my fish tanks water occasionally for the fertilizing effect!

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Growing Honeysuckle As Standard

By likekinds

In an earlier post, I mentioned that honeysuckle could be grown as a standard. I looked around and found enough pictures to put together a post on the subject.

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Making Homemade Suet Cakes for Birds

By Shawna

For those who enjoy feeding backyard birds, suet is a great choice for attracting a variety of beautiful species.

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Growing an Avocado Seed

By lalala...

Growing an avocado plant from the pit is a great project for kids to do. It is so easy. Our kids love to eat avocados and really wanted to try sprouting one.

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Grow Plants from CuttingsI have had good success in growing many things from cuttings, like hibiscus and frangipani (plumeria), by dipping the stem in honey and putting the cutting into sandy potting mix mixed 50/50.Recycle Christmas Deer in the GardenI have been recycling the lighted Christmas frames of the lighted deer that are put outside for decorations. When the lights go out people put them out for trash. If I see them, I will stop and pick them up.Winter Gardening In Car Top Luggage CarriersA friend of mine with a truck who makes a fair living recycling curb-side cast offs began finding older heavy plastic Car-top Luggage Carriers.Plastic Pie Liners Under PlantsThe plastic pie liners that come on top if graham cracker pie crusts are wonderful to put under your potted plants as drip pans. They are sturdy enough to keep the drips from getting on the table or wherever the potted plant is.

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