gardening in small spacesI drilled plenty of holes in the gutters for drainage, and then hung the gutter on the outside of my balcony's railing (for maximum sun exposure). I filled it with potting soil and planted a mix of different organic lettuce seeds. In about a week I started to see small spr
Major living fence applications in the United States have utilized Osage orange trees (Maclura pomifera), also called hedge apple or horse apple. For an incredibly tough, enduring windbreak thatโs a major player in a local ecology, probably nothing surpasses Osage orange. It was planted extensivel
Rooting roses from cuttings in a mini greenhouseYou'll need : A plastic half-gallon jug, A 2-liter soda bottle, A sharp knife, Rooting hormone, Pruners we will use the bottom of the milk jug as a pot, and the top of the soda bottle as a top to create a mini greenhouse for your cutting. First use t
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How to Make a Petunia TowerBasically, it's a ring of galvanized fencing lined with landscape fabric, then filled with potting soil. The petunias were planted through slits in the landscape fabric. This looks like a pretty easy do-it-yourself project! Materials you'll need : 4-foot galvanized wire
Starting sweet potato slipsHow to root a sweet potato for planting: First, stick 3-4 toothpicks around the center of the sweet potato. Place it in the glass. the toothpicks should rest of the end of the glass holding the sweet potato up so it is not touching the bottom of the glass. Fill your glas
How to Re-Grow Ginger from Kitchen ScrapsGinger is very easy to re-grow. Simply plant a spare piece of ginger rhizome (the thick knobbly bit you cook with) in potting soil with the newest (ie. smallest) buds facing upward. Ginger enjoys filtered, not direct, sunlight in a warm moist environment. B
Vertical Plastic Bottle GardenAll you need is a small amount of vertical space around a balcony or an open window which can hang or store a vertical array of drink bottles that can grow all your herbs and lettuce easily. Recycle as many of your plastic drink containers. Make sure they are roughly
