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Gardening Tip of the Day
Sheer curtains can be recycled in the garden as row covers. Inexpensive and easy to obtain at garage and yard sales these light as a feather curtains make excellent protectors for garden plants.
The … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Borax, wet or dry, can be used as a natural weed killer for those who prefer not using toxic, cancer-causing chemicals.
The way borax works is by its high pH of about 9.5. Since … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Cabbage butterfly larvae are a severe pest of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and other brassica plants. Mint is a natural way to control the butterflies.
The cabbage butterflies lay yellow, oval eggs on the underside … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Clean kitty litter can be used in vegetable and flower gardens. Never, used soiled kitty litter in a garden.
Kitty litter is absorbent meaning it holds water. Kitty litter can be mixed into the … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Lure slugs away from plants with lemons.
An easy way to capture slugs in the garden is to lay lemon rinds in the garden. Overnight the slugs will crawl under the lemon rinds. Simply … Continue Reading