Gardening is tough. Having a green thumb comes a bit easier to some than others, but whenever I try to plant something — anything — it ends up dead.
From Chia pets to plastic plants, some people have an incredibly difficult time raising a young seedling to fruition. Other luckier people, meanwhile, just seem to have that magic touch. Some people can plant any kind of fruit or vegetable and just make it work.
Well, for the people who find themselves in trouble from time to time, here is a simple list of some easy — but life changing — garden hacks. While some of these may surprise you, there are definitely some suggestions on this list that I know for a fact I'm going to use. Well, as soon as it stops snowing so much!
Make sure to let us know if you've tried any of these before and how they ended up working!
Who would have thought that toilet paper rolls would make perfect biodegradable seed starters?
A 3/4-quart of motor oil and a five-gallon bucket of sand keeps your gardening tools clean and well-conditioned!
So obvious... Clean and drain your vegetables while you're picking them! All while saving water!
Homemade wasp trap! Just cut a two-liter bottle in half, flip the top portion over, put some sugar water in the bottom and bam!
Reuse your lemons! Just poke a hole in the bottom for drainage, fill with soil, and add seeds and water!
This is ingenious... Put your fresh herbs and some olive oil in an ice cube tray. Now you can have fresh herbs anytime of the year!
Got an extra shower caddy lying around? Well, they make a perfectly clever hanging garden!
Who loves mosquitos? Citronella is an easy-to-maintain plant that naturally works as a mosquito repellent!
Sprinkle your used coffee grounds around your garden. The nitrogen-rich grounds add nutrients to your soil while deterring nasty bugs!
Egg shells are great at boosting the calcium levels of your soil!
This is so smart... If space is an issue for you, this is the perfect solution. Just use a hanging shoe rack to grow your smaller plants and herbs!
By digging a slightly bigger bucket into the ground, you can easily switch out your seasonal plants!
