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EVERYDAY ITEMS YOU CAN USE IN THE GARDEN

Added on: 18th Nov 2014

 

AN OLD PAIR OF TIGHTS

WOMEN Tights - 1 Pack

Use them to tie up tomatoes and beans, turn them into

a hammock for growing melons; use them to store onions

and off-season bulbs; fill them with soap scraps for cleaning

hands at a garden tap; and use them to prevent soil from being

lost in houseplants.

 

TEA

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Tea can nurture your plants in a variety of ways.

it can be used to spur the growth of rosebushes;

water acid-loving plants; nourish houseplants; prepare a planter

for potting; and speed the rotting down of compost.

 

 

ALUMINIUM FOIL

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Aluminium foil is more versatile than you might imagine. 

You could use it to create a sun box for window plants or

an incubator for seedlings; mix it with mulch to deter insects;

hang it in strips to scare crows and other birds; wrap it

around tree trunks to keep nibbling mice and rabbits away;

and use it to keep cuttings from getting tangled.

 

 

NEWSPAPER

Stacked and folded newspapers

Today's news is tomorrow's garden fodder. You could use

old newspapers for slowly ripening tomatoes in autumn;

mulch or adding to compost to remove unpleasant smells;

blocking weeds in flower and vegetable beds; and

getting rid of earwigs.

 

 

WD-40

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WD-40 is a real all-rounder. Spraying it can help to keep

squirrels off bird feeders and animals out of flowerbeds;

stop tool handles from splintering; stop snow from sticking on a

shovel or snow thrower; prevent wasps from building nests;

repel pigeons from roosting; and kill thistles.

 

 

MILK CARTONS

Row of milk cartons

Before you throw your milk cartons away, consider how they

might be put to work in your garden. For example, a carton

could be used: as a seed starter; to make a collar to

protect growing vegetables; to collect kitchen scraps for compost;

and to make a bird feeder.

 

 

PLASTIC BOTTLES

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Empty plastic bottles can be recycled in all manner of ways in

your garden. they could be used: to make a bird feeder,

a scoop for clearing a gutter, a watering can or an

individual drip irrigator for a plant; to secure netting over

flowerbeds; to isolate weeds when spraying; to cover

seed-packet markers or make plant tags from cut strips;

to space seeds; and to trap insects.

 

SALT

Salt spilling on table from salt cellar

Salt isn't just for the kitchen. It can also be used to:

inhibit the growth of weeds in cracks in paths; extend

the life of cut flowers; and clean flowerpots.

 

 

PLASTIC BAGS

Rhodedendron bush protected against frost by plastic bag

Are plastic bags piling up in your kitchen? You could

consider re-using them to: protect plants from frost

and shoes from mud; speed up the budding of

seasonal plants; keep insects away from fruit on trees.

 

 

CANS WITH LIDS

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Cans can be transformed into helpful garden tools.

They can be used to: make a sprinkler to spread seeds

and fertilise; and measure rainfall to ensure your garden

is getting enough water.

 

PLASTIC CONTAINERS

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Wondering what to do with those old ice cream tubs?

Plastic containers can be used to: start seedlings;

make traps for slug and wasps; and stop ants from

crawling up the legs of a picnic table.

 

 


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