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5 Cheap Ways to Self Water Plants

February 21, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

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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Filed Under: garden tips, watering Tagged With: DIY, diy self water plants, garden hacks, plant hacks, self water plant hacks, self water plants, watering plants

4 Frugal DIY Drip Irrigation Systems

July 19, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

diy drip irrigation system

    Buying a fancy drip irrigation system is one way to go. But it’ll cost you. Instead, consider a DIY drip irrigation system. Either way, you’ll need to spend time installing irrigation, so why not save a few bucks, too? Benefits of drip irrigation You’ve got a hose or a sprinkler, so why invest…

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Filed Under: garden devices, garden gadgets, garden tools, water, watering Tagged With: diy drip irrigation, drip irrigation, irrigation, save water, water, watering

5 Factors That Affect Plant Growth

December 14, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

factors that affect plant growth

  Many factors affect plant growth. Plants have a few basic needs. Having these needs unmet will cause them to perish. There are also factors outside of a gardener’s control that can impact how well a plant grows. While some variables are out of your control, there are things that you can influence. What affects plant growth?…

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Filed Under: gardening methods, houseplants, plant growth, seeds, water, watering Tagged With: growth, nutrients, plant growth, sunlight, water

Harvesting Rainwater for the Frugal Gardener

November 23, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

  Gardening requires quite a bit of water. For many gardeners that means an increase in their water bill during the hot summer months. Statistics show that lawn and garden watering make up at least 40% of our total household water use. Frugal gardeners, however, can take advantage of rainwater by bringing back an age-old,…

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Filed Under: frugality, garden tools, saving money, water, watering Tagged With: eco-friendly, rain barrel, rainwater, rainwater harvesting, reuse, water, watering

Keep the Garden Well-Watered: 5 Tried & True Tools

May 18, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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Years ago, when, with the help of my dad, I started my first vegetable garden, I was vaguely aware of the importance of watering plants. I watered whenever I felt like it, and whenever it seemed like my plants yearned for moisture—it turns out many of the symptoms of overwatering and under watering are shockingly…

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Filed Under: watering Tagged With: irrigation, mulch, water, watering, watering tools

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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?

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