5 Gardening Tips and Ideas that Actually Work
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Date: 2022-07-18
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handmade
I experimented with a couple of plastic water bottles this spring (in a much different way) while I was starting seeds I cut them in half as you did I then filled the small top part with soil and the bottom with water then I set the top (with seed) in the bottom. Hoping the water vapor will moisten the soil and the roots will later find their way to the water below a set it and forget it method of seed starting so to say. It worked amazingly and It's also great for plants that are not recommended for making starts like carrots or cucumber/squash varieties.
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I experimented with a couple of plastic water bottles this spring (in a much different way) while I was starting seeds I cut them in half as you did I then filled the small top part with soil and the bottom with water then I set the top (with seed) in the bottom. Hoping the water vapor will moisten the soil and the roots will later find their way to the water below a set it and forget it method of seed starting so to say. It worked amazingly and It's also great for plants that are not recommended for making starts like carrots or cucumber/squash varieties.
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Lollie
I'll just ask this on every gardening video I watch. how do I set any drip irrigation or rainbird specifically to water my tomatoes in 25 gal grow bags 'correctly? ' I see repeatedly the two biggest problems are over and under watering. and that this solves it. but how do you set it correctly? How do you know you're not still over or under watering it? I'm brand new, I've spent over $300 so far to grow two tomato plants. Still feeling like an incredible failure before I've even started.
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I'll just ask this on every gardening video I watch. how do I set any drip irrigation or rainbird specifically to water my tomatoes in 25 gal grow bags 'correctly? ' I see repeatedly the two biggest problems are over and under watering. and that this solves it. but how do you set it correctly? How do you know you're not still over or under watering it? I'm brand new, I've spent over $300 so far to grow two tomato plants. Still feeling like an incredible failure before I've even started.
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Colleen
Great ideas! I use plastic pots because they the Rats would chew right through them the fiber pots. Last year I had such a rat problem they ate all my potatoes under ground. So I planted more potatoes in 15 gallon pots with chicken wire all around the pot from bottom to way above the tops of the plants. I had potatoes finally. Everything is in pots this year so I can move what needs to have more sun into the sun. Again thanks for your teaching videos
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Great ideas! I use plastic pots because they the Rats would chew right through them the fiber pots. Last year I had such a rat problem they ate all my potatoes under ground. So I planted more potatoes in 15 gallon pots with chicken wire all around the pot from bottom to way above the tops of the plants. I had potatoes finally. Everything is in pots this year so I can move what needs to have more sun into the sun. Again thanks for your teaching videos
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TsnBanks
i line the bottom of my pots with a few sheets of paper towel. Basically take like 2 or 3 sheets and fold them into a square and put it in the bottom over the hole, throw some dirt in there and we're all good. alternative to coffee filters I guess. I rarely drink coffee so I dont have them lying around. And when I do drink coffee its almost always done in a french press so yeah no filter needed.
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i line the bottom of my pots with a few sheets of paper towel. Basically take like 2 or 3 sheets and fold them into a square and put it in the bottom over the hole, throw some dirt in there and we're all good. alternative to coffee filters I guess. I rarely drink coffee so I dont have them lying around. And when I do drink coffee its almost always done in a french press so yeah no filter needed.
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GloryGlory
I dont use any type of skin protectant for my regular gardening and farming.
But I use it in conjunction with medical gloves (as a backup if the gloves get a hole) when Im plant hunting/exploring/foraging in the desert/mountains behind my farm.
Yeah, you learn about Mother Natures crazyass with a quickness, when youre out playing in the wildand remember to protect yourself accordingly!
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I dont use any type of skin protectant for my regular gardening and farming.
But I use it in conjunction with medical gloves (as a backup if the gloves get a hole) when Im plant hunting/exploring/foraging in the desert/mountains behind my farm.
Yeah, you learn about Mother Natures crazyass with a quickness, when youre out playing in the wildand remember to protect yourself accordingly!
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Sue
Instead of micro water beads, I take a part a diaper or similar product, pull out what looks like white cotton, have my kids pull it apart like cotton candy and place into a 5 gal bucket. Add a ton of water and VOILA! Insta beads. I add a good scoop into my planting holes. In my window boxes, I lay maxi pads on the bottom and mix them in. Been doing this for years, much cheaper and works great!
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Instead of micro water beads, I take a part a diaper or similar product, pull out what looks like white cotton, have my kids pull it apart like cotton candy and place into a 5 gal bucket. Add a ton of water and VOILA! Insta beads. I add a good scoop into my planting holes. In my window boxes, I lay maxi pads on the bottom and mix them in. Been doing this for years, much cheaper and works great!
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Annie
I'm still a bit skeptical regarding the felt spots. Has anyone gardening in an arid or semi-arid climate tried these? I live in Colorado, a semi-arid state and struggle to keep my plants from drying out. Since moving here, I've abandoned terracotta pots, which dry out entirely too quickly. Some feedback from someone who has used these in a dryer climate would be much appreciated.
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I'm still a bit skeptical regarding the felt spots. Has anyone gardening in an arid or semi-arid climate tried these? I live in Colorado, a semi-arid state and struggle to keep my plants from drying out. Since moving here, I've abandoned terracotta pots, which dry out entirely too quickly. Some feedback from someone who has used these in a dryer climate would be much appreciated.
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ken
Re Tip 3. Using a sponge in the bottom of pots. I have started using wood chip mulch in the bottom of pots for drainage. I have access to free mulch. It breaks down and feeds the soil. When I plant it out into the garden I don't have to worry about picking out gravel, bits of pottery or sponge as the mulch is biodegradable.
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Re Tip 3. Using a sponge in the bottom of pots. I have started using wood chip mulch in the bottom of pots for drainage. I have access to free mulch. It breaks down and feeds the soil. When I plant it out into the garden I don't have to worry about picking out gravel, bits of pottery or sponge as the mulch is biodegradable.
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GTORIDERS
Honestly, I respect you but you tried very hard to convince me that cream is useful. I understand that you need sponsors to make money and I respect that. All I ask is that you think about and try products and really believe in them before showing them to us
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Honestly, I respect you but you tried very hard to convince me that cream is useful. I understand that you need sponsors to make money and I respect that. All I ask is that you think about and try products and really believe in them before showing them to us
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Kenneth
Hey, just watched this video. Great content and advice. I have been using my mixed greens salad containers to start my plants. the lids close and they do keep an level of warmth and protect from pests a bit. Thanks for sharing your work and expertise.
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Hey, just watched this video. Great content and advice. I have been using my mixed greens salad containers to start my plants. the lids close and they do keep an level of warmth and protect from pests a bit. Thanks for sharing your work and expertise.
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handmade
Hi, Kevin. Long ago, a gardener -author stated that if we're growing crops or plants in it, it's soil. Dirt, on the other hand, is what you get under your fingernails.
Love your videos, very grateful for the content!
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Hi, Kevin. Long ago, a gardener -author stated that if we're growing crops or plants in it, it's soil. Dirt, on the other hand, is what you get under your fingernails.
Love your videos, very grateful for the content!
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mary
That cream works great I have it myself. and the sponge idea is awesome! I use take out containers and bowls bakery plastic containers, strawberry plastic containers for seeds mini greenhouse already has holes and a cover!
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That cream works great I have it myself. and the sponge idea is awesome! I use take out containers and bowls bakery plastic containers, strawberry plastic containers for seeds mini greenhouse already has holes and a cover!
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Gemfyre
Barrier cream saved my eczema riddled hands when I worked at a butchers and had my hands in acidic marinades and raw meat all day long AND because of that had to wash them frequently.
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Barrier cream saved my eczema riddled hands when I worked at a butchers and had my hands in acidic marinades and raw meat all day long AND because of that had to wash them frequently.
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Debra
I work with corrosive liquids at work. I had a severely allergic reaction. And it eats through my gloves! They charged it, but I could put that on first and not damage my hands!
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I work with corrosive liquids at work. I had a severely allergic reaction. And it eats through my gloves! They charged it, but I could put that on first and not damage my hands!
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Crystall
Where did you purchase your outdoor potting/sink area. Specifically the sink nozzle as I see it attaches to your garden hose in the background. Thank you very much.
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Where did you purchase your outdoor potting/sink area. Specifically the sink nozzle as I see it attaches to your garden hose in the background. Thank you very much.
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