Gardening Tips Weekly (February 17, 2019)


Time to start thinking about your spring garden, what ideas can you share?

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Today's Featured Post

Sprouted Seeds from your Kitchen Cabinet

By Donna

A plate containing different sprouted seeds.I always sprout seeds, especially in the winter. I add them to sandwiches, salads, soups, or even eat as snacks! I normally just use a mason jar with a piece or cheese cloth or a little screen material under the jar ring/cap to allow me to rinse and drain daily until they sprout.

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This Week's Guides
Growing Amsonia hubrichtii (Arkansas Blue Star)
wildflower
Gnats on Houseplants
Spraying a houseplant with gnats.
What is This Plant? Strawflower
Strawflower in bloom in a garden.
Making an A-frame Trellis for Growing Vegetables
Easy Way To String Tomatoes, Cucumbers, or Green Beans
Grocery Store Gardening
Sprouting Garlic
Orchid Leaves Turning Brown
Orchid Leaves Turning Brown - orchid in pot
Today's Posts

Straw Handbag Planter

By Ana

I found this cute straw handbag for near to nothing. It has a great look and can be useful in a fun way as a garden planter wreath. Add a simply lining (if using live flowers) or not if artificial flowers that can get changed out with the different seasons are chosen. I wanted to give it a more fresh look, so it was updated with spray paint, colorful ribbon, and flowers.

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Use a K Cup for Seed Starter

By audrey5682.844

Use a K Cup for Seed StarterTo start your new plants use a K cup after drinking your coffee. Add a little dirt to your K cup and add your seed. The cup already has a hole in the bottom which is perfect for draining.

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Free Plants by Dividing Bulbs

By likekinds

sprouting onionsOne year, my mother was given a potted Easter lily. After the blooms were spent and shriveled, she gave me the plant, to do with as I liked.

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Cleaning a Hummingbird Feeder Bottle

By littergitter

Soapy water and nails in bottle.To remove mildew from the hummingbird feeder bottle, place a bunch of small nails inside the bottle. Add a little hot, soapy water and gently shake the nails back and forth across the inside edges of the bottle. The nails will loosen all the mildew buildup.

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Thriftstore Glass Garden Tower

By R Barbara

Thriftstore Glass Garden TowerI have seen other examples of this type of project and wanted to create one of my own. Currently it is decorating my kitchen countertop, but will move outside into the garden when the weather improves.

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Using Plants to Build Garden Architecture

By EllenB

Delphinium FlowersEvery plant in the garden performs a function. Some support the overall look of the garden, while others make a bold statement when standing on their own.

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Use Sunflowers Instead of Bean Poles
A substitute for bean poles is to plant a sunflower seed by each hill of beans. I use the mammoth variety of sunflower. The flowers will measure at 15 in. across.

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