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No matter your personal tastes and lifestyle, there is usually a way to enjoy gardening at home. Whether you and your family have a house in the suburbs or you're living alone in an apartment, everyone can make it work.

So to give you some inspiration, we at Bored Panda put together a list of creative gardening ideas for Spring. We included building a pallet planter box for cascading flowers. Setting up a bucket for growing tomatoes indoors. You name it! Just continue scrolling and check them out.

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Our Local Farmers Have Established So-Called "Flora Belts" For The Bees In Their Fields (Funen, Denmark)

Our Local Farmers Have Established So-Called "Flora Belts" For The Bees In Their Fields (Funen, Denmark)

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We contacted a few avid gardeners to learn more about how to help your plants blossom. "Some consider autumn to be the start of the gardening year but for most people, it's spring," Dan Cooper aka The Frustrated Gardener told Bored Panda. "The soil is warmer, the sun is brighter and plants naturally want to grow. We all feel a sense of renewal and optimism in spring, this year especially. It feels natural to get outside and help nature along. Right now, garden centers and nurseries will be brimming with healthy plants. Spring is when you'll have the most varieties to choose from."

Catherine Hughes, the creator of home & garden blog Growing Family, said that spring is also an ideal time to tackle any garden projects you have planned, so that you're ready to sit back and enjoy your outdoor space once summer arrives. "Once the chance of frost has disappeared, you can sow seeds outdoors and plant tender plants in the garden. It's a good idea to try and stay on top of weeds too, because they can quickly take over at this time of year. You should mow your lawn regularly once it starts to grow again, and if the weather starts to get really warm, you might also need to water your plants regularly."

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My Dad's Japanese Garden On The First Sunny Day Of 2019

My Dad's Japanese Garden On The First Sunny Day Of 2019

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My Dad’s Creation To Support The Single Orange I Managed To Grow

My Dad’s Creation To Support The Single Orange I Managed To Grow

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The Frustrated Gardener agreed that the main tasks for the season are seed sowing and planting the bulbs and tubers of plants such as gladioli, begonias, and dahlias. "If you are planting new beds and borders, or even creating an entirely new garden, now is a good time to plant pot-grown perennials and shrubs," he said. "Planted into warm ground, they'll be growing away in no time. If you're planting half-hardy annuals, exotic plants or vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers, these should be kept indoors or in a greenhouse until any chance of frost has passed. In the UK, for example, that's normally late May."

Acknowledging the importance of planning ahead, The Frustrated Gardener added that it's also critical to watch the weather closely. "This spring has been unusually cold, so wise gardeners have adjusted their plans to avoid tender plants being damaged by frost and snow," he pointed out.

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After Clearing Out A Wheelchair, Three Mismatched Shoes, A Deflated Ball And A Buried Chunk Of Brick Wall, I Finally Have My Very First Garden

After Clearing Out A Wheelchair, Three Mismatched Shoes, A Deflated Ball And A Buried Chunk Of Brick Wall, I Finally Have My Very First Garden

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Michael Perry, the man behind the gardening blog Mr. Plant Geek, said if you wait until the summer planting, it would be much more difficult to establish the plants, and you'd need to give them a whole lot more care. "During the spring, you can plant bulbs, you can plant out perennial and shrub plants, and prepare some patio containers. Make sure you wait until all risk of frost has gone for tender plants though."

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Interestingly, more and more Americans have started gardening during the pandemic. According to Home Food Gardening: U.S. Market Trends & Opportunities by the market research firm Packaged Facts, 26% of surveyed American consumers noted that they are planting a food garden because of the pandemic. The Washington Post reported that seed companies were "shell shocked" by the huge volume of orders they experienced this year. For example, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds received 4,500 orders daily, twice the usual peak demand of spring, and was forced to close down its website and turn down new orders. Renee’s Garden usually receives a peak of 350 daily orders in the spring, but that number skyrocketed to 2,000 in 2021.

#6

This Was Just A Pile Of Dirt When We Moved Here 2 Years Ago

This Was Just A Pile Of Dirt When We Moved Here 2 Years Ago

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#7

Hubs Deployed And Said I Could Build A Garden To Keep Me Busy. Never Built Anything Before, Did My Best And Can't Wait To Show Him

Hubs Deployed And Said I Could Build A Garden To Keep Me Busy. Never Built Anything Before, Did My Best And Can't Wait To Show Him

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Alison Levey of Blackberry Garden told us that spring is also a good time to divide perennials as they are stirring and ready to grow. But if you're just starting out and all of this sounds like a lot of work, don't worry. Remember what Bob Ross said—we don't make mistakes. Just happy accidents.

"A good mindset for a newbie or any gardener is 'let's try this and see what happens,'" Levey said. "Gardening teaches us something new every day: some things work, some don't. You just have to accept the failures and celebrate the successes as the successes are the best thing ever."

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Pallet Planter Box For Cascading Flowers

Pallet Planter Box For Cascading Flowers

Cut pieces of pallet slat to 40″ and attach to the legs for the front and 16″ for the sides. I originally used a brad nailer, but some of the wood started to warp when wet and I went back and used 1 1/4″ screws. Spacing the holes about every 6″ or so. Now the fun part, planting the flowers. These flowers are Wave petunias that I got at Costco, you can also rotate the flowers between regular, cascade and wave petunias. You need good potting mix and you need to add Soil Moist to help retain water. I put a layer of weed guard down on the bottom, because I had a few holes. You may have a little dirt wash out for the first little while, but once the plants start growing this will stop. Add the first row of flowers, then cover with soil. I realized that the box is kind of large and is going to use a lot of dirt (2 bags). I remember reading somewhere that you can use packing peanuts as filler, hope I remember that right. I put them in the far back where the flowers wouldn’t be planted. Then cover with more dirt. Add the third row of flowers, fill with dirt and plant flowers on top. You need to water the flowers everyday, the holes let the dirt get dry. I usually water until the water leaks from the lower holes. I also fertilize 1/week.

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Everyone Said I Was Out Of My Mind 3 Years Ago When I Started Growing A Pineapple From One I Bought At The Grocery Store. Well Who's Laughing Now

Everyone Said I Was Out Of My Mind 3 Years Ago When I Started Growing A Pineapple From One I Bought At The Grocery Store. Well Who's Laughing Now

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To encourage you even further, The Frustrated Gardener reminded us of a universal truth: plants inherently want to survive and flourish, not die. "Some are tricky to grow, of course, so avoid these and start with easy, inexpensive plants that will reward you quickly, such as colorful annuals," he suggested. "Once you've mastered these, start to spend a bit more and explore different plant types which suit your environment. Don't buy expensive plants unless you are confident about how to look after them. If in doubt, ask an experienced gardener for advice; they will be flattered to be asked and will give you great advice."

Failure is part of the process, so don't be too hard on yourself—you might get plenty of benefits if you stick to gardening. "As well as being fun and good exercise, it is really good for your mental health too," Hughes said. "It gives you the opportunity to engage with nature and enjoy all the mood-boosting benefits that come with this. Gardening can also provide a calm space to organize your thoughts, or just escape from the world for a while. It's a pretty powerful tool to have outside your back door, and spring is a great time to take advantage of it!"

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Dragon Fruits On My Rooftop Garden

Dragon Fruits On My Rooftop Garden

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Even though there is increasing evidence that gardening provides substantial human health benefits, not much formal statistical assessment has been conducted to really test this assertion. However, a 2017 meta-analysis by M. Soga, K. J. Gaston, and Y. Yamaura found that participating in gardening activities has a significant positive impact on us. After going through 22 case studies, the researchers concluded that "the positive association with gardening was observed for a wide range of health outcomes, such as reductions in depression and anxiety symptoms, stress, mood disturbance, and BMI, as well as increases in quality of life, sense of community, physical activity levels, and cognitive function."

"Don't be afraid of failure. Remember that plants are living things just like people and may not always behave or perform the way you expect them to!" Mr. Plant Geek said. "Feel free to break the rules too. Do what feels right for you in your own outdoor space."

#12

My Grandma Is Very Proud To Show You Her Garden

My Grandma Is Very Proud To Show You Her Garden

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The Poison Garden Established In 2005 By The Duchess Of Northumberland. The Garden Contains Over 100 Deadly And Hallucinogenic Plants

The Poison Garden Established In 2005 By The Duchess Of Northumberland. The Garden Contains Over 100 Deadly And Hallucinogenic Plants

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A Year After We Got Rid Of The Drought Tolerant Weeds And Planted Drought Tolerant Flowers, Yard Is In Full Effect

A Year After We Got Rid Of The Drought Tolerant Weeds And Planted Drought Tolerant Flowers, Yard Is In Full Effect

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#17

Built A Planter Box Bench This Past Weekend. What Do You Think?

Built A Planter Box Bench This Past Weekend. What Do You Think?

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#18

A Beautifully Coloured Glass Greenhouse At The North Brooklyn Farm's Community Garden

A Beautifully Coloured Glass Greenhouse At The North Brooklyn Farm's Community Garden

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#19

Just Made A Garden With My Mom, She Think It Looks Terrible But I Like It

Just Made A Garden With My Mom, She Think It Looks Terrible But I Like It

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is very beautiful and creative, I think I will do this at mine

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I Want My Lawn To Feed Me Not Vice Versa

I Want My Lawn To Feed Me Not Vice Versa

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then we need to have shorter working hours. Taking care of a vegetable garden that big requires a lot of time and it is still too small to feed a family.

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A Bit Late To The Party, But Here's My Lockdown Garden Transformation

A Bit Late To The Party, But Here's My Lockdown Garden Transformation

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lockdown brought out a lot of creativity in people, and it’s good to see the benefits and reaping the fruit

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Hello, I’m Alessandro And This Is My Urban Garden In London, UK. I’m Also Passionate About Beekeeping And I Do Everything 100% Organic

Hello, I’m Alessandro And This Is My Urban Garden In London, UK. I’m Also Passionate About Beekeeping And I Do Everything 100% Organic

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#24

Last Spring I Converted Our Front Lawn To A Vegetable Garden. Today We Opened A Little Community Seed Library To Encourage Neighbors To Get Growing Too

Last Spring I Converted Our Front Lawn To A Vegetable Garden. Today We Opened A Little Community Seed Library To Encourage Neighbors To Get Growing Too

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#25

My Garage Wall When I Bought My House In 2016 To Now. Still A Work In Progress, But It’s Coming Together

My Garage Wall When I Bought My House In 2016 To Now. Still A Work In Progress, But It’s Coming Together

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#26

Tried To Organize My Patio Cactus/Succulent Garden

Tried To Organize My Patio Cactus/Succulent Garden

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#27

A Little Garden Lighting Project

A Little Garden Lighting Project

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#28

A Couple Of Years Ago I Threw A Pineapple Top In The Dirt To Compost. Today I'm Harvesting These Two Beauties

A Couple Of Years Ago I Threw A Pineapple Top In The Dirt To Compost. Today I'm Harvesting These Two Beauties

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#29

Outdoor Table With Integrated Herb Garden

Outdoor Table With Integrated Herb Garden

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#30

We've Converted Our Pool Into An 80,000l Underground Rainwater Tank With Raised Vegetable Garden Beds On Top

We've Converted Our Pool Into An 80,000l Underground Rainwater Tank With Raised Vegetable Garden Beds On Top

The pool was in disrepair when we bought our property. It hadn't been used for ~10 years, the fence wasn't built to current standards, the tiles needed replacing, the pumps didn't work etc etc. We don't live in a great climate for a pool either - it's too cool most of the year and the size made it impractical to heat with solar (the previous owner used solar + a gas heater). Rather than spend money repairing and maintaining a pool we'd rarely use we decided to explore other options. We'd always wanted a large veggie garden, and the pool area looked like the perfect sunny spot for one. We originally considered just filling it in, but there's no access for machinery and doing it by hand would have been impractical.

We came up with the slightly crazy idea of putting a lid on it and using the space underneath as rainwater storage. I sketched up some ideas, we approached an engineer and before long we had a workable design.

Cleaning was lot of work. There was about a foot of accumulated sludge in the bottom.

After many hours of pressure cleaning it was starting to look better. It's a huge pool, about 10m long and 2.2m at the deep end. We thought about sealing it with a paint on sealer at this point, but we can always do this later if leaks are a problem.

The solution we used for the lid is called "Speedfloor". It uses steel joists spaced ~1m apart to suspend a concrete slab. It's commonly used in multi-story carparks in Australia.

You can also see the submersible pump feeding into the pool from what was originally the overflow point. The pump provides mains pressure and is plumbed to the house (via 2 filters).

I have two of these 500L tanks catching water from both sides of the house. Both downpipes have first flush systems and the tanks act as settling tanks to improve the water quality in the main tank. They both gravity feed into the pool via underground pipes.

At this point we had 80,000L of clean water storage and were running the whole house from rainwater. It had taken ~1 year to get to this point - about 6 months of effort getting the plans approved by our local council and another 6 months of preparing the tank and organising builders for the slab (and changing builder part way through when the first went bust!). We had a slab party and a well deserved break.

Back to work assembling the raised garden beds. We fit 9 total, each about 2.2m long and 1.2m wide. They each have a liner to stop soil washing out and gravel base to aid drainage and keep water off the slab as best we can (even though it shouldn't matter with the grade of concrete used).

We tried out wicking beds made from IBCs but were concerned about the extra weight the water reservoir would add.

We've grown almost everything you can think of - permanent beds grow raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, rhubarb and asparagus. Other things we've tried include tomatoes, pumpkins, zucchini, squash, turnips, beetroot, broad beans, string beans, snow peas, various chilies, artichokes, spring onions, garlic, capsicum, kale, lettuce, spinach, loads of herbs etc etc etc!

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What A Difference A Few Years Can Make. Idea 2017 vs. Established Garden 2020

What A Difference A Few Years Can Make. Idea 2017 vs. Established Garden 2020

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#33

First Vertical Garden. What Do You Think?

First Vertical Garden. What Do You Think?

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Planted These Tulips After A Bad Day (In The Cold) And I Told Myself As I Dug That Spring Would Come And They’d Bloom And Things Would Be Better. I Was Right! Thanks Former Self

Planted These Tulips After A Bad Day (In The Cold) And I Told Myself As I Dug That Spring Would Come And They’d Bloom And Things Would Be Better. I Was Right! Thanks Former Self

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#35

The Grandparents Garden Is Looking Amazing

The Grandparents Garden Is Looking Amazing

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#36

The Quarantine Garden I Built For My Wife

The Quarantine Garden I Built For My Wife

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#37

My Grandpa Built A Teepee For His Bean Plant And Planted Wildflowers On The Sides

My Grandpa Built A Teepee For His Bean Plant And Planted Wildflowers On The Sides

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I Hired 9 Goats To Eat Our English Ivy Covered Backyard, 10 Days Later, Couldn’t Be Happier

I Hired 9 Goats To Eat Our English Ivy Covered Backyard, 10 Days Later, Couldn’t Be Happier

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's actually a thing. A girl in California makes a living from it. Gardening with goats. :)

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Glynna Bowood
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess I am a sucker for the wild natural look because I liked it better before the goats got to it.

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Wouter
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They even ate all the leaves in trees. Impressive.

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Lys Chen
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is....is the second picture the one about which you "couldn´t be happier"?

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Not Proud British
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, ivy is vital for lots of wild birds, giving them food and shelter in the winter months. Ivy is seen as bad, but it's not at all.

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Leo Domitrix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where it's not native, it's an invasive horror. Nohting can grow where ivy grows here. So.... it's subjective?

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DaVo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my that's such a shame. It used to look so nice withe ivy.

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Leo Domitrix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looked nice, killing the other plants and trees, ruining the soil, killing off habitat for nnative plants.... No thank, no ivy for me.

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Miss Cris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait, are you sure it's an improovement? Which picture is after? (!)

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Stimpy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think I'd be happier about the presence of goats than the subsequent absence of ivy...

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lara
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is this better? It looks like the area is recovering from a fire. It was gorgeous before.

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Mark Gill
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha! Clearly it's a pic in Summer and one in Fall/Spring. You can see the dead leaves in the 2nd pic...........Stoop!

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Julie Richards
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While I love that you were able to hire the goats, I kinda liked all the greenery - although I understand how ivy can take over everything. Are you planning to do anything with the space?

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Leo Domitrix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do people really not realize that English ivy, where not native, is an invasive, tree-killing pestilential menace? And, yes, the season changed ---- almost like these folks didn't need to film their lives every single minute... *Hmm*

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a brilliant, low effort, environmentally friendly way to clear land, especially if it's sloped or there are trees that make mechanical means difficult.

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Ekate
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy, a kid'll eat ivy too, wouldn't you?"

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Bow, I’m a Slytherin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe it’s just me, but I much prefer the original. But on a different note .. hiring goats is the best thing I’ve heard all day.

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Abigail Green
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I understand you had a purpose for getting rid of the ivy but I think it looks beautiful

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Logic and Reason
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lake near me does this annually, and I’ve heard of an apartment complex out here that just owns a heard of goats that the tenants are responsible for moving every so often.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Quite common in the States. I am sure it is common elsewhere as well.

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You Guys Like Driveways? This Was My DIY Covid-19 Project

You Guys Like Driveways? This Was My DIY Covid-19 Project

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#40

I Convinced My Friend To Not Throw Away His Old Fencing And Let Me Build Him Garden Boxes

I Convinced My Friend To Not Throw Away His Old Fencing And Let Me Build Him Garden Boxes

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So long as its not treated wood - the residual chemicals would leach into the growing beds!

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Re-Purposed Bird Cages To Keep The Critters Out Of My Starts. Plus, I Can Cover Them At Night If It Gets Too Chilly

Re-Purposed Bird Cages To Keep The Critters Out Of My Starts. Plus, I Can Cover Them At Night If It Gets Too Chilly

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I Had A Window Garden Starving For Sun So I Hinged It And Backed It With A Mirror. Worked Like A Champ

I Had A Window Garden Starving For Sun So I Hinged It And Backed It With A Mirror. Worked Like A Champ

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#44

I’m Growing My Cantaloupe Vertically And They Needed A Little Support So I Crocheted Some Tiny Little Hammocks

I’m Growing My Cantaloupe Vertically And They Needed A Little Support So I Crocheted Some Tiny Little Hammocks

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#45

Vertical Strawberry Garden With Up-Cycled Milk Jugs

Vertical Strawberry Garden With Up-Cycled Milk Jugs

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#46

First Major Gardening Project - Hexagonal Garden Beds

First Major Gardening Project - Hexagonal Garden Beds

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#47

Watering Your Plants While On Vacation

Watering Your Plants While On Vacation

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#48

Downspout With A Vertical Garden In Seattle

Downspout With A Vertical Garden In Seattle

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#49

How To Regrow Romaine Lettuce From The Stem

How To Regrow Romaine Lettuce From The Stem

1. Eat your purchased lettuce, cutting the leaves at about 1 inch from the bottom.
2. Place remaining stem in a shallow dish of water (about 1/2 inch).
3. Place on a window sill or under grow lights.
4. Change water in bowl every 1 to 2 days.
5. Watch your lettuce grow. It is truly remarkable how quickly the new shoots start. You may also notice that roots will start to grow on the bottom.
5. After 10-12 days, your lettuce is going to be as big as it will likely ever get. It’s not going to be a full head of lettuce, it’ll just be enough to top a sandwich or make a small salad. But how cool is that!
6. If you leave your lettuce beyond this point, it will become spindly and bitter as it attempts to produce seed. It won’t be pleasant to eat at this point. You’ll know it has reached this point when the leaves start turning a blue green color and/or the main stalk shoots up and leaves become less dense. Trust me, eat it when it’s like the photo below.

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#50

We Made An Herb Ladder From Scratch

We Made An Herb Ladder From Scratch

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#51

We Put Down Some Wildflower Seeds On Our Parking Strip Last Fall. Can’t Wait To See What It Looks Like Next Year

We Put Down Some Wildflower Seeds On Our Parking Strip Last Fall. Can’t Wait To See What It Looks Like Next Year

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so beautiful! Thank you for feeding the bees! 🐝 ❤️

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#52

My Dad Used These Vegetable Markers For Years When He Planted His Garden

My Dad Used These Vegetable Markers For Years When He Planted His Garden

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are wonderful, and much more fun than labeling a few sticks.

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#53

Researched A Lot About Growing Potatoes In Hessian Sacks, All Signs Pointed To Yes

Researched A Lot About Growing Potatoes In Hessian Sacks, All Signs Pointed To Yes

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#54

My Fiancé Doesn’t Have Enough Yard For A Proper Garden But She’s Made Do With Pots! She’s Real Proud Of All The Veggies And Succulents She Has Going

My Fiancé Doesn’t Have Enough Yard For A Proper Garden But She’s Made Do With Pots! She’s Real Proud Of All The Veggies And Succulents She Has Going

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#56

DIY Mini Greenhouse

DIY Mini Greenhouse

These umbrella greenhouses work great for me, but there are a ton of different mini greenhouse options out there to choose from. Here are a few tips on what to look for when buying mini-greenhouses:

It doesn’t matter if it has a vent or not, generally, you won’t use it.
Buy one with plastic or rust-resistant parts—the ones that look the most like umbrellas have the same metal latching mechanism that an umbrella does and it will undoubtedly rust and become unusable in no time.
Greenhouses with a center stake are best (over the ones with pegs to hold down the edges). You will lift the umbrella regularly to water, check the plants, and give them some air. This will be frustrating if you have to find and reinsert the pegs each time.
The best greenhouses fold up for storage when not in use.

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#57

What A Difference One Year Makes

What A Difference One Year Makes

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, take a year, add in some sweat and creativity, and we witness the birth of your beautiful garden.

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Recycled Items To Use As Seed Starters

Recycled Items To Use As Seed Starters

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#60

The Signs In These Botanical Gardens Have Springs So The Signs Move With The Growth Of The Tree

The Signs In These Botanical Gardens Have Springs So The Signs Move With The Growth Of The Tree

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#61

My Mother-In-Law Just Started Gardening Last Year. She Also Got My Fil To Build Her A Greenhouse Completely Out Of Secondhand Materials. I Think She’s Doing An Amazing Job

My Mother-In-Law Just Started Gardening Last Year. She Also Got My Fil To Build Her A Greenhouse Completely Out Of Secondhand Materials. I Think She’s Doing An Amazing Job

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#62

I Built 2 Vertical Gardens Recycling Plastic Bottles In My Urban Garden In London

I Built 2 Vertical Gardens Recycling Plastic Bottles In My Urban Garden In London

I also made a few different projects recycling materials found in the street to create a community garden to provide free vegetables for the neighbours.

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#63

I Booked An Air Bnb Owned By A Musician And The Garden Is Shaped Like A Guitar

I Booked An Air Bnb Owned By A Musician And The Garden Is Shaped Like A Guitar

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#64

I Made A Hinged Hoop House For My Humble Raised Bed

I Made A Hinged Hoop House For My Humble Raised Bed

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#65

Last Year's Garden Experiment. We Used Recycled And Reclaimed Materials And Got The Kids To Help Out

Last Year's Garden Experiment. We Used Recycled And Reclaimed Materials And Got The Kids To Help Out

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is fabulous and such a great teaching tool for the kids to become actively involved in

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Small DIY Backyard Update

Small DIY Backyard Update

The final outcome comparison shot. Still needs some plants which I’m hunting down now. Besides the fence and some clearing, this was done over about 4 days. My body felt like it was hit by a car afterwards.

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Tamsin Far
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

very neat, but too much stone for my taste. Funny, to see so many people struggle to get green to their balconies and indoors and then someone put potted plants on stone in a garden, though.

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#67

My Solution To Being Broke And Needing My Plants Out Of The Dog's Reach

My Solution To Being Broke And Needing My Plants Out Of The Dog's Reach

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Emily Ducat
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh man bend those nails over, someone or something is going to slice themselves open on them... A safer option is to get some tin snips cut down the sides toward the bottom at either end of the gutter. Then bend the ends up so you can drill a couple of holes in the flaps either side. Pop rivet those bad boys in place and bob's your uncle you have sort of origami-ied yourself a planter.

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I Ate An Avocado 2,5 Years Ago, And Kept The Seed. This Is My Avocado Seed Today

I Ate An Avocado 2,5 Years Ago, And Kept The Seed. This Is My Avocado Seed Today

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#69

Using An Angled Fence To Grow Pumpkins - Great Gardening Hack As You Can Really See The Produce Quite Well

Using An Angled Fence To Grow Pumpkins - Great Gardening Hack As You Can Really See The Produce Quite Well

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#70

My Son Grows These, And I'm Proud Of Him. The Pink Oysters Are Grown In Haystacks These Days

My Son Grows These, And I'm Proud Of Him. The Pink Oysters Are Grown In Haystacks These Days

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#71

Re-Use An Old Golf Bag For Gardening Tools

Re-Use An Old Golf Bag For Gardening Tools

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#73

A Citrus Peel Starter Pot For Seedlings

A Citrus Peel Starter Pot For Seedlings

Just poke a hole in the bottom of the peel for drainage, fill with potting soil, then add two seeds and some water. After thinning to one seedling per peel, I’m going to transplant the whole ding dang thing into the garden. The peels will compost directly into the soil to nourish the plants as they grow. Since oranges, lemons, and grapefruits are springtime fruit in Southern California, I’m guaranteed an endless supply of seedling pots.

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#75

My Life Hack: Plastic Pail Through The Belt So Both Hands Are Free To Pick The Raspberries

My Life Hack: Plastic Pail Through The Belt So Both Hands Are Free To Pick The Raspberries

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#76

The Tulips In This Garden Are Arranged In The Shape Of Tulips

The Tulips In This Garden Are Arranged In The Shape Of Tulips

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#77

I've Created The Death Bed! Started As A Joke But Decided To Make It Happen. Carolina Reaper And Habanero Peppers

I've Created The Death Bed! Started As A Joke But Decided To Make It Happen. Carolina Reaper And Habanero Peppers

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#78

Never Buy Green Onion Again. Just Put In Water And It Grows Back

Never Buy Green Onion Again. Just Put In Water And It Grows Back

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#79

Our Raised And Fully Enclosed DIY Vegetable Garden Built By My Incredibly Talented Husband

Our Raised And Fully Enclosed DIY Vegetable Garden Built By My Incredibly Talented Husband

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Kevin Donegan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you live in an area where deer, rabbits and other wildlife partake in your garden, this is a great idea!

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How I Smother Weeds With Newspaper

How I Smother Weeds With Newspaper

First, water the bed deeply. Then lay paper directly atop the weeds, and in-between the ornamental plants. Spray the newspaper with water. Otherwise, a strong wind will blow, and send your papers flying. Wet paper won’t budge. And finally, top the paper with mulch. I mulched my bed with three inches of shredded leaves. Shredded wood chips make a fine mulch, too. My ornamental plants are delighted with their new, weed-free environment. And I’m happy, too. For I won’t have to deal with weeds in this bed for at least one season. Another bed I mulched with newspaper remained weed-free for two years in a row. And here’s another great benefit to newspaper mulching. As the paper decomposes, it (and also the shredded mulch) will provide abundant food for beneficial soil organisms. In fact, if you are cursed with crappy, inert soil, try the newspaper routine as described above. Within one year your earth will be teeming with worms and other soil-building friends. I suspect some of you are wondering if you can use cardboard in place of newspaper. Yes, you can. I like newspaper because it can easily be manipulated to fit around plants. You might also wonder if I’m afraid of the chemicals used in newspaper ink. No, I’m not. From most accounts I’ve read, today’s newspapers are printed with soy-based ink. Even the glossy pages are coated with a non-toxic material. I have no doubt that the air we breathe contains far worse chemicals than those found in newsprint and cardboard.

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#82

Used The 3D Printer And Some Textured Spray Paint For A More Fitting Pot

Used The 3D Printer And Some Textured Spray Paint For A More Fitting Pot

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Raine Soo
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can see why you chose a skull. Pitcher plants are carnivorous, and lure unsuspecting prey to their doom.

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#83

My 7 Year Old Said “Dad I Want To Walk Through Rows Of Sunflowers”. The Sunflowers Will Be Glorious

My 7 Year Old Said “Dad I Want To Walk Through Rows Of Sunflowers”. The Sunflowers Will Be Glorious

She helped me dig, through clay, all these holes and import the soil.

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#84

My Winter Garden Is Ready! I Planted Many Different Things For The Upcoming Season And Almost All The Seasonal Veggies Has Been Harvested In My Urban Garden In London, UK

My Winter Garden Is Ready! I Planted Many Different Things For The Upcoming Season And Almost All The Seasonal Veggies Has Been Harvested In My Urban Garden In London, UK

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#85

For Other People With Small Balconies: Salad Is Doing Great In Planter Boxes

For Other People With Small Balconies: Salad Is Doing Great In Planter Boxes

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#86

Herb Garden Is Back In Business

Herb Garden Is Back In Business

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#89

Can I Get Some Love For My Roofgarden?

Can I Get Some Love For My Roofgarden?

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#90

Did You Know That Willow Branches Grow Roots Very Easily? You Can Make Living Fences And Little Houses By Just Sticking Willow Branches Into The Ground!

Did You Know That Willow Branches Grow Roots Very Easily? You Can Make Living Fences And Little Houses By Just Sticking Willow Branches Into The Ground!

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Eva the Egg
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of "The secret island" and how the children made a house from willow trees!

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#91

Have You Tried Starting Seeds In Eggshells?

Have You Tried Starting Seeds In Eggshells?

I can say with absolute certainty that it works, it’s ridiculously easy, and yes, it’s even practical. It’s also a fun way to save money and repurpose kitchen scraps before they go in the compost heap.

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#92

The Life Cycle Of My Avocado Thus Far

The Life Cycle Of My Avocado Thus Far

This is AVAcado and shes about a year old. Just wait another year or 14 to find out if she fruits!

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#93

Long Live Old Tires! We Had So Much Fun Making These Pretty Cool Dinosaur Gardens This Weekend. So Excited With The Result

Long Live Old Tires! We Had So Much Fun Making These Pretty Cool Dinosaur Gardens This Weekend. So Excited With The Result

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#94

DIY Hydroponic System

DIY Hydroponic System

Started with getting a good outdoor stain. Just have to make the dutch bucket systems next, I'll post the builds for those if there is any interest.

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#95

Drill A Bunch Of Holes In A 5 Gal Bucket And Use That To Collect Your Fruits/Vegetables And Wash Them All At Once

Drill A Bunch Of Holes In A 5 Gal Bucket And Use That To Collect Your Fruits/Vegetables And Wash Them All At Once

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#96

Indoor Bucket Gardening

Indoor Bucket Gardening

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Tamsin Far
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sure if this makes any sense - to spend so much energy to get it to grow out of the sun. But I guess if ever the police is searching the house they will be quite disappointed to find tomatoes growing in this construction.

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#97

My Most Recent Painting

My Most Recent Painting

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#98

Used Some Old Pipe For A Fun Sunday Activity

Used Some Old Pipe For A Fun Sunday Activity

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#99

1st Time Gardening. Mostly Peppers And Green Beans

1st Time Gardening. Mostly Peppers And Green Beans

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Cool Ideas For Drip Irrigation

Cool Ideas For Drip Irrigation

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I Have A Townhouse And Outdoor Space Is Limited. This Is What My Wife And I Built. Really Excited To Grow More Than A Few Vegetables

I Have A Townhouse And Outdoor Space Is Limited. This Is What My Wife And I Built. Really Excited To Grow More Than A Few Vegetables

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#102

My Greenhouse! Excited To Get My Greenhouse Going This Year

My Greenhouse! Excited To Get My Greenhouse Going This Year

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#103

Thanks To The Person Who Suggested Nitrogen Fertilizer! My Garlic Looks Much Happier Now

Thanks To The Person Who Suggested Nitrogen Fertilizer! My Garlic Looks Much Happier Now

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#104

My New Tree Is Growing Incredibly Fast. I’m Using A Root Training Method I Found Online That Waters It From Below And Sets Up An Ideal Situation For It With The Soil

My New Tree Is Growing Incredibly Fast. I’m Using A Root Training Method I Found Online That Waters It From Below And Sets Up An Ideal Situation For It With The Soil

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Kevin Donegan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a common method of watering trees and shrubs planted in parking strips where the water runs off ... it directs the water to the roots.

#105

My Dad Turned My Grandma’s Jacuzzi Into A Small Garden

My Dad Turned My Grandma’s Jacuzzi Into A Small Garden

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#106

How It Started vs. How It’s Going. 1 Year Of Work

How It Started vs. How It’s Going. 1 Year Of Work

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#108

Milk Jug Watering Can

Milk Jug Watering Can

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Natasha Leary
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great idea! Im doing this with my kids, regular watering cans are too heavy for them, thanks!

#109

Filling The Raised Beds

Filling The Raised Beds

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Backyard Vertical Garden

Backyard Vertical Garden

These 55 gallon poly drums feature 48 pockets on the sides for plants. Down the middle are worm/compost tubes. There are holes for the worms to crawl in, and out. No pinochle. When entirely populated, this barrel will have 52 strawberry plants. Water catcher so I can reuse the drainage. The compost tube sticks out the bottom and has a test plug to remove in order to access worm castings.

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#111

Bean Pyramid Complete, Beans Saved From Last Year's Crop

Bean Pyramid Complete, Beans Saved From Last Year's Crop

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#112

Did You Know That You Just Need Undercooked Rice To Collect Microbes And Microorganisms For Your Garden And Improve The Web Of Soil Bacteria To Have Better And Stronger Plants?

Did You Know That You Just Need Undercooked Rice To Collect Microbes And Microorganisms For Your Garden And Improve The Web Of Soil Bacteria To Have Better And Stronger Plants?

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Natasha Leary
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The man with the great smile again! No I did not know that, id like to know more as one of my lawns is in very poor condition and Id like to improve it organically

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Hanging Tomatoes

Hanging Tomatoes

I have slowly gotten into gardening. I had some great tomato plants last year that were all killed this past winter. I decided to try hanging plants this time, I read that you can get more this way, we'll see. Left to right: Lemon Boy, Black Krim, Juliet, Purple (something), and brandywine or something like that.

I know all the blogs say to use 5 gallon buckets but I am short on funds this season so I used 2 gallon from the dollar store. I repurposed an old tree that died and secured it to the fence. Drilled holes along the bottom for brass screws. Each bucket has 2 screws, 1 facing north, 1 facing south, my logic was that it should hold better against wind or heavy rain. I was able to reuse the dirt from my old tomatoes and got lucky that the dirt had plenty of worms in it still.

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#114

I Made My Own Self Watering Pots

I Made My Own Self Watering Pots

Bought this plant stand and made my own low-budget self watering pots for my plant babies. Here’s how I did it: I bought these containers at the local “plastic” shop. I kept the lid on the smaller container at the bottom to support the weight of the soil and plant. I made holes in the bottom of the large container and the lid of the small container using a hot metal skewer. This is what it looked like after I knotted and inserted the cotton twine. The idea is that the cotton twine will wick water to the plant. I poked some more holes into the small container (flipped upside down here) to allow water to flow into it when it sits in the bottom of the pot. The plastic containers are slightly smaller than the pot, so I can easily refill it with my watering can. I poked a little drainage hole in the pot to ensure that excess water drains out and away from the top container.

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#115

Space-Saving Garden

Space-Saving Garden

Condo living is tough for those that love to garden, this is a solution to that issue. The space-saving lettuce wall.

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Small Before And After Garden Project! Used To Be Just Rocks And Weeds. Now, Tiny Gardenias And Red Fountain Grass

Small Before And After Garden Project! Used To Be Just Rocks And Weeds. Now, Tiny Gardenias And Red Fountain Grass

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#117

Strawberry/Spinach Tower

Strawberry/Spinach Tower

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#119

Year 1 Of Square Foot Gardening Prepped And Ready

Year 1 Of Square Foot Gardening Prepped And Ready

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#120

I Made A Coffin Planter For My Ghost Peppers

I Made A Coffin Planter For My Ghost Peppers

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#121

My Mini Trailer Lot Garden. And We're Only Partially Through The Season

My Mini Trailer Lot Garden. And We're Only Partially Through The Season

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I Got Sick Of The Birds Eating My Seeds And Paper Bags Were Just Getting Wet So I Found Out They Hate Light-Reflecting Surfaces

I Got Sick Of The Birds Eating My Seeds And Paper Bags Were Just Getting Wet So I Found Out They Hate Light-Reflecting Surfaces

1 week later the tin foil has not caused any damage to the plants and no birds in sight.

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#123

Small Greenhouse Idea

Small Greenhouse Idea

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#124

My Three Sisters Garden. Sweet Corn, Green Beans And Squash

My Three Sisters Garden. Sweet Corn, Green Beans And Squash

I used pallets to plan it out and to give me footing to get in between plants for harvesting. This is my first attempt and I'm learning as we go.

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#125

We Turned An Uninspiring Large Garden Into A Good Looking Food Producing Area. 4 Raised Beds, A Pea Tent And Pumpkin Patch

We Turned An Uninspiring Large Garden Into A Good Looking Food Producing Area. 4 Raised Beds, A Pea Tent And Pumpkin Patch

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#126

Luffa (Loofah) Sprout In Newspaper Pot

Luffa (Loofah) Sprout In Newspaper Pot

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#127

Mini Greenhouse

Mini Greenhouse

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#128

Water The Garden After A Hard Day

Water The Garden After A Hard Day

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#129

First Round Of Greens In The Ground Under Our New Mini Greenhouse

First Round Of Greens In The Ground Under Our New Mini Greenhouse

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#130

Tired Of Your Neighbor’s Cat Destroying Your Favorite Herb? Just Put Some Forks In The Pot And They’ll Make Sure The Cat Is Not Visiting Them Again

Tired Of Your Neighbor’s Cat Destroying Your Favorite Herb? Just Put Some Forks In The Pot And They’ll Make Sure The Cat Is Not Visiting Them Again

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Jo Johannsen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cats also don't like citrus peel, especially oranges, for what it's worth.

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#132

I Built An Upcycled Trampoline Polytunnel. Bring On The Veggies

I Built An Upcycled Trampoline Polytunnel. Bring On The Veggies

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#133

Grow Scallions In Mason Jars Just With Water

Grow Scallions In Mason Jars Just With Water

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Our Raised And Fully Enclosed DIY Vegetable Garden Built By My Incredibly Talented Husband

Our Raised And Fully Enclosed DIY Vegetable Garden Built By My Incredibly Talented Husband

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#135

Make A Motel Of Ill Repute For Little Red Wigglers By Recycling A Container The ‘Right Size,’ ‘Drilling Holes,’ And ‘Burying It.’ Your Plants And Vegetables Will Literally ‘Explode’ In Your Garden

Make A Motel Of Ill Repute For Little Red Wigglers By Recycling A Container The ‘Right Size,’ ‘Drilling Holes,’ And ‘Burying It.’ Your Plants And Vegetables Will Literally ‘Explode’ In Your Garden

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#136

Our Garden Transformation

Our Garden Transformation

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Natasha Leary
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its pretty but i liked the before picture more, a thriving garden. Now its a lot of gravel.

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A Hack For Growing Veggies In The Kitchen

A Hack For Growing Veggies In The Kitchen

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