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Cheap and Economical Humidity Dome Alternatives

May 16, 2022 By Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

Cheap and Economical Humidity Dome Alternatives

If you grow your plants from seeds then you probably know what a humidity dome is. (If not, don’t worry, we’ll go over it briefly below.) Just like with all of your other gardening supplies, you can buy humidity domes from a variety of different sources. However, you can also DIY them. Here are some…

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Could I Make Money With Worm Farming?

May 9, 2022 By Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

worm farming

I was chatting with a friend the other day and she asked me if I’d ever heard about worm farming. I said, “sure, like to compost in your apartment, right?” And she said, “sure, but did you know that you can actually make money with worm farms?” Huh. I did not know that. My Friend’s…

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Can You Make Money Selling Tree Sprouts?

May 2, 2022 By Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

Make Money Selling Tree Sprouts

If you have tons of land then you can grow trees for sale. But what if you have a smaller space, as most of do? Is there anything you can do with trees to make money? For example, can you make money selling tree sprouts? Likely, yes. What Are Tree Sprouts? Before we talk about…

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Cheap Ways To Make Soil More Acidic

5+ Cheap Ways To Make Soil More Acidic

Every garden’s soil has a pH level. You can work with different pH levels using different plants. However, you have to know where you’re starting. And in some instances, you might want to change the pH level. For example, if your soil is too alkaline for the plants you want to grow, then you need…

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Garden Photo Walks for Mindfulness

Garden Photo Walks for Mindfulness

Much of the time, looking at life through our phones takes us out of the present moment. However, I find that I can use the phone’s camera to practice mindfulness. Garden photo walks are my favorite way of practicing this on a regular basis. What Is Mindfulness? All that I mean by mindfulness is the…

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Substitutes for Seedling Trays

5 Cheap Substitutes for Seedling Trays

Seed trays offer a great way to start off your planting season. However, you don’t need to purchase actual trays from the gardening supply store. Instead, you can upcycle/recycle/DIY many terrific substitutes for seedling trays. Here are five good ideas: What Are Seedling Trays? Seed trays provide a great opportunity to begin growing multiple plants…

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natural plant dyes

A Garden to Dye For

Several years ago my sister sent me a wonderful gift. She’s one of those people who is so great at picking out the perfect gifts for people. The gift was a book called “A Garden to Dye For.” She also sent me a set of Japanese Indigo seeds grown locally to her area. Somehow, all…

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Battle Garden Pests Cheaply and Naturally

How To Battle Garden Pests Cheaply and Naturally

Garden pests can be the bane of a home gardener’s existence. You work so hard to get your plants to grow, then these bugs come along and destroy them. Are you looking for ways to battle garden pests cheaply and naturally? It’s definitely possible! It Doesn’t Have To Be a Battle Yes, we often talk…

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Enviro Ice On My Plants

Should I Use Enviro Ice On My Plants?

Every week, I receive food from Hungryroot. It’s a great service through which you can get meal prep or just general groceries. Much of the food needs to stay cold. Therefore, they put cold packs inside the box. They use an option called Enviro Ice. You can dispose of it in many ways, including apparently…

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Techniques To Increase Germination Rate of Seeds

10 Techniques To Increase Germination Rate of Seeds

Germination refers to the process of a seed becoming a plant. Some people don’t mind a very slow process. They’ll plant flowers that take two years to show their colors. However, sometimes you want an experience a little bit closer to instant gratification. While no plant is going to germinate overnight, there are techniques to…

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Quotes About the Benefits of Gardening

There are so many benefits of gardening. Many of them relate to frugal living. For example, gardens remind us to enjoy the little things, rather than spending money on flashy stuff. The following quotes about the benefits of gardening remind me of the important stuff. “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in…

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Cheap Ways to Self Water Plants

5 Cheap Ways to Self Water Plants

Some people love the ritual of watering their plants each day. However, many of us like to simplify our schedules by setting up systems whereby plants can self water. Moreover, there might be times when you need plants to water themselves, such as when you go on vacation. It’s good to know some cheap ways…

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Community Gardens

Benefits of Community Gardens

I live in an apartment in San Francisco. I have a porch, windowsills with different light levels, and some counter space to do any gardening that I’d like to do. However, I don’t have a yard. Therefore, if I wanted to get serious about outdoor gardening, I would need to explore other options. That’s gotten…

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