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Monday, February 11, 2013

Tip #11 Of 14: Uses For Leftover Tea And Coffee Grounds...

Tip #11 Use leftover tea and coffee grounds to acidify the soil of acid-loving plants such as azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias, gardenias and even blueberries. A light sprinkling of about one-quarter of an inch applied once a month will keep the pH of the soil on the acidic side. Source: HGTV.com/... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Tip #10 of 14: What To Do With Water From Boiled Or Steamed Vegetables.

Tip #10 The next time you boil or steam vegetables, don't pour the water down the drain, use it to water potted patio plants, and you'll be amazed at how the plants respond to the "vegetable soup." Source: HGTV.com/ Paul James Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 9, 2013

Tip #9 Of 14: Got Aphids? There Are Three Ways to Control The Pests!

Tip #9 Got aphids? You can control them with a strong blast of water from the hose or with insecticidal soap. But here's another suggestion, one that's a lot more fun; get some tape! Wrap a wide strip of tape around your hand, sticky side out, and pat the leaves of plants infested with aphids.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 8, 2013

Tip #8 of 14: How To Create Perfectly Natural Markers!

Tip #8: To create perfectly natural markers, write the names of plants (using a permanent marker) on the flat faces of stones of various sizes and place them at or near the base of your plants. Source: HGTV.com/ Paul James Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Tip #7 of 14 Turn A Clay Pot Into A Hose Guide!

Tip #7 To turn a clay pot into a hose guide, just stab a roughly one-foot length of steel reinforcing bar into the ground at the corner of a bed and slip two clay pots over it: one facing down, the other facing up. The guides will prevent damage to your plants as you drag the hose along the bed.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Tip #6 of 14: Clay Pots Make Great Cloches! A Cool Idea, Too!

Tip #6 Little clay pots make great cloches for protecting young plants from sudden, overnight frosts and freezes. Source: HGTV.com/ Paul James Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Tip #5 Of 14: How To Have Garden Twine Handy When You Need It!

To have garden twine handy when you need it, just stick a ball of twine in a small clay pot, pull the end of the twine through the drainage hole, and set the pot upside down in the garden. Do that, and you'll never go looking for twine again. Source: HGTV.com/ Paul James Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Tip #4 of 14: Turn a long-handled tool into a measuring stick!

Tip #4: Turn a long-handled tool into a measuring stick! Lay a long-handled garden tool on the ground, and next to it place a tape measure. Using a permanent marker, write inch and foot marks on the handle. When you need to space plants a certain distance apart (from just an inch to several feet)... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Tip #3 of 14... How To Prevent The String Trimmer From Jamming Or Breaking

Tip #3 To prevent the line on your string trimmer from jamming or breaking, treat with a spray vegetable oil before installing it in the trimmer. Source: HGTV.com/ Paul James Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 2, 2013

Tip # 2 of 14... How To Keep Your Nails Clean When Toiling In The Dirt!

Tip #2 To prevent accumulating dirt under your fingernails while you work in the garden, draw your fingernails across a bar of soap and you'll effectively seal the undersides of your nails so dirt can't collect beneath them. Then, after you've finished in the garden, use a nailbrush to remove the... Sign in to see full entry.

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