Showing posts with label Green Home Guide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Green Home Guide. Show all posts

Saddlebag pot

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Saddlebag pot
: Made of linen and resin, the pot is weatherproof. Mut.
: The Saddlebag, dubbed Le Pot Cavalier by its creators

beautiful : Starry String Lights

Starry Starry Lights - Hyper Cool White Color on Silve Wire- 
 almost disappear. My visiting friends couldn't keep their hands off them.
The best lighting string I ever bought and since I ordered them from Amazon the selection, service and delivery couldn't be faster. I love them.

Make Your Own Greenhouse

The gentleman who built all of this is named Adam J. Fyall. Click on the link and go to his site. He has a lot of amazing tips and ideas, plus step by step instructions.
Materials :
3 standard "cattle panels".
2 rolls of 10'x50' clear plastic. User a heavier grade. I used 6 mil.
1 16-foot 2'x'4, 3 8-foot 2'x2's, 1 8-foot 1'x2'.
A package (100) of 8-inch zip-ties.
2 rolls of clear duct tape.
1 roll of standard electrical tape.
2 simple door hinges, and a simple handle and latch.
4 2-foot sections of rebar.
2 20-foot pieces of PVC. Schedule 40 is okay, but lighter grade will work better for this.
2-inch wood screws.

How to control spiders naturally

Keep this in mind if you start seeing lots of spiders around your place. Natural spider killer or preventer... take one cup of vingar, one cup of pepper, a teaspoon of oil and liquid soap. Put it into a spray bottle and spray along the outside of your outside door and along windows; refresh after it rains.

Growing a Pineapple in Water From a Pineapple Top

First, Firmly twist the crown off. It will come off fairly easily. Then take the crown and pull off the lower leaves until you have about an inch or more of the core. You don't need them and they will get in the way of rooting the pineapple. Fill a jar with water and plop your crown into the jar. Place your pineapple jar in an area that gets decent light. then Within two weeks, some nice roots should develop. Then you can plant the pineapple whenever you're ready.

If you want fruit, you'll have to keep it in a sunny location. Otherwise, the pineapple will develop long slender leaves but will not fruit.

How to make a Leaf Stepping Stones

In a bucket or pail, mix two cups of cement with 1 cup of water to create a thick paste. spread the cement mixture onto each leaf. Allow the cement to dry then Flip the mold over, and remove each leaf.

How to plant peas in a garden

Peas are a prime example of the difference between shop purchased vegetables and those fresh from the garden. Fresh peas win every time, on taste, texture and food value.
How To Plant:>
If your garden soil is workable and not too wet, you can get the seeds in the ground. After planting, keep the seeds well watered. when the seedlings are a couple of inches tall, give them support so that they don't tumble down into a tangled snarl. bind your pea vines into their supports with strips cut from old stockings or pantyhose. It's smart recycling, and it stretches as the vine grows.
When to Harvest:
At peak ripeness the outer shell will be bright green, if you wait too long the peas will lose their sweetness and turn hard. Morning is the best time to peak, because the sugar content is highest then. pick the vines as the peas ripen. If you do that, the plants will keep flowering and continue to produce.

Hanging Trellis Herb Garden

The idea of an herb garden is a good one, especially for those looking for low maintenance gardens. That said, the idea of a bunch of little pots all over your deck, stoop, or balcony aren't always appealing. Instead of keeping it under foot, check out this wall mounted version instead!

Indigo Crossing

Indigo Crossing

This public park in Lima

This public park in Lima was created in the middle of the the city, and incorporates recycled tires for planters and a children’s playground. A few rolling hills and grass-cushioned benches complete Lima’s urban public garden.

Forcing bulbs in water and rocks

In a glass container, make a bed of polished stones or glass beads. Orient each bulb with its flat side down and position it atop the stone bed. After each bulb has been seated, fill the spaces between the bulbs with more stones. Fill the container with water to slightly below the base of the bulbs. and Enjoy.