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4 Cost-Effective Organic Garden Fertilizers

November 16, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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Regardless of what you’re growing, your plants need nutrients. Without fertilizer, your plants will fail to thrive and grow big and strong. In the case of edibles, a lack of nutrients can limit your crop and lead to poor production. Unfortunately, many fertilizers on the market are expensive. Thankfully there are cost-effective organic fertilizers you…

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DIY Compost Using a 5 Gallon Bucket

September 14, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

5 gallon bucket compost

Compost is an essential medium for any gardener. It enriches the soil, provides nutrients to plants, and helps improve soil composition. It’s also easy to make compost using simple items you probably have lying around your home. Here’s how to make a 5-gallon bucket compost bin to get yourself some free compost. Tools I covered…

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Are Compost Bins Worth the Money?

May 11, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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Compost is an excellent amendment for your garden, and making your own is reasonably straightforward and cheap. Is it worth investing in a bin, though? Are compost bins worth the money? Let’s take a look at the cost of a traditional compost bin and the benefits of buying a pre-built container.  Cost of a compost…

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How to Get Free Worms for Your Garden

March 2, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

How To Get Free Garden Worms

Composting is an economical way to recycle household waste like kitchen scraps and yard refuse (dead leaves, grass clippings, etc.). It requires minimal effort, and in return, you get free fertilizer for your garden!  Using your homemade compost in place of commercial fertilizers is not only cheap, but it’s also better for your garden. Compost…

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How to Dye Flowers With Food Coloring

With the pandemic still limiting social outings, parents may be dreading the upcoming spring break. This fun little project is a great way to expend some creative energy during the March break or all through the summer. Dye flowers with food coloring and make a rainbow to display in a favorite vase. Use storebought flowers…

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5 Houseplants That Won’t Waste Your Money

Ever since the pandemic began, I slowly started buying houseplants. I’d scour my favorite online nurseries and pounce when they had a sale or coupon code up for grabs. Of course, I already had some plants before the COVID situation, but adding more made my home feel cozier, livelier. When buying plants, I always opt…

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4 Advantages of Pruning Plant Roots

You’ve heard of pruning branches, but what about pruning plant roots? Roots aren’t something we think about very often. Mainly because they’re buried under the earth. Out of sight. Out of mind. However, paying attention to your plant’s roots can be an essential part of raising healthy houseplants.  Here’s why you might consider pruning plant…

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5 Reasons to Start a Garden This Spring

Normally,  I don’t need to think of reasons to start a garden. I’m intrinsically motivated to start anew each spring. In the dead of winter, I usually get incredibly excited about the prospect of gardening in March. As soon as the seed catalogs arrive, I start to plan. I dream about the new varieties I…

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