17 Hacks Every Gardener Should Know

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Gardening can be difficult to keep up with. In addition to the time and effort required, gardening equipment can be extremely pricey.

As it turns out, your kitchen is the best place to begin searching for gardening supplies because you already own a lot of them.

1. Plant seeds far apart by pushing a muffin tin into the ground.

Plant seeds far apart by pushing a muffin tin into the ground

2. Use wine bottles as a barrier to stop kids from stepping on the seedlings. If you place their neck on the ground, they are both visually appealing and functionally useful.

Use wine bottles as a barrier to stop kids from stepping on the seedlings.

3. The spoons, once they’ve served their purpose, can be repurposed in the garden. First, flatten the spoon with a hammer.

Now all you have to do is paint them and you’ll have some incredibly fun and unique garden decorations!

The spoons, once they've served their purpose, can be repurposed in the garden. First, flatten the spoon with a hammer.

4. Using a can opener, cut the top of an empty Coke can like this…

Using a can opener, cut the top of an empty Coke can like this

5. Spray paint the can in a color of your choice. Make sure that any text or logos are completely covered.

Spray paint the can in a color

6. Add soil and seeds, and watch them grow! These are equally beautiful in a garden or on a windowsill.

Add soil and seeds, and watch them grow! These are equally beautiful in a garden or on a windowsill.

7. Pour water into an empty wine bottle then swiftly turn it over and put it down. It’s a terrific way to ensure that your plants get water when you’re away on vacation.

Pour water into an empty wine bottle then swiftly turn it over and put it down

8. An old sink can be transformed into a lovely rustic planter.

An old sink can be transformed into a lovely rustic planter.

9. It’s possible to scare away hungry animals by sticking plastic forks into the ground.

It's possible to scare away hungry animals by sticking plastic forks into the ground.

10. Hooking spoons to the base of an old strainer will transform it into a chime.

Hooking spoons to the base of an old strainer will transform it into a chime.

11. Fill it with real flowers for an extra touch of elegance.

Fill it with real flowers for an extra touch of elegance.

12. Banana peels should not be thrown away. They’ll be composted in a matter of time. If your plants are to thrive, they may benefit from their presence. You can get a lot of potassium and sodium from the peel of the banana.

Banana peels should not be thrown away.

13. Taking used coffee grounds to the garden each morning and putting them directly into the soil is a great way to stimulate your plants as much as it is to lift your spirits.

used coffee

14. You may give calcium to young seedlings by drying eggshells for three days and then adding them to the soil.

15. Use a strainer and some coffee filters to make a pot that drains slowly on its own.

Use a strainer and some coffee filters to make a pot that drains slowly on its own.

16. For a lovely outdoor décor, add some fresh spring flowers and hang them somewhere.

For a lovely outdoor décor, add some fresh spring flowers and hang them somewhere.

17. If you don’t have a lot of room in your house or apartment, you can still have a garden with these beautiful gardens in bottles.

If you don't have a lot of room in your house or apartment, you can still have a garden with these beautiful gardens in bottles.


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