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15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

Do you have a garden at home?

So you know it's not easy!

Fortunately, there are pro tips to make your life easier.

Not only will you save time and money, but your plants will look better than ever.

Here are 15 gardening tips and tricks that the pros guard jealously . Watch:

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

Contents
  • 1. Put a layer in the hanging flower pots to prevent water from leaking
  • 2. Use garlic manure against mildew
  • 3. Make a sprinkler by punching holes in a plastic bottle
  • 4. Make an effective weed killer with white vinegar and dish soap
  • 5. Use a potato to grow a rose bush
  • 6. Use strawberry punnets to make a mini greenhouse for seedlings
  • 7. Collect rainwater for free with a water collector
  • 8. Make a slug trap with the grapefruit peel
  • 9. Use plastic forks against small rodents
  • 10. Use mustard to keep cats away from the garden
  • 11. Use coffee grounds to scare away rabbits
  • 12. Use lemon peels to repel insects
  • 13. Use Bordeaux mixture to fight fungus
  • 14. Make a homemade wasp trap out of a plastic bottle
  • 15. Use eggshells to grow and protect your little plants

1. Put a layer in the hanging flower pots to prevent water from leaking

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

No, nappies aren't just for your kids! They can also be used in the garden. Put a layer at the bottom of a flowerpot to retain the soil and avoid any risk of water leakage. It also works with coffee filters. Check out the trick here.

2. Use garlic manure against mildew

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

We know nettle manure, but we know less garlic manure. Yet it is super effective against aphids, mildew and powdery mildew. Discover the recipe here, and say goodbye to diseases that attack your fruits and vegetables.

3. Make automatic watering by making holes in a plastic bottle

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

Are you going away for a few days? But who will water your plants? Recycle a bottle to turn it into an automatic sprinkler. To do this, drill holes in the bottle, push it into the pot and fill the bottle with water. That way, the water will flow gently while you're away. And it works great for tomatoes. Check out the trick here.

4. Make an effective weed killer with white vinegar and dish soap

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

You can control unwanted plants without using Roundup by making your own weed killer! It's very easy, ready in 1 minute and you only need 3 ingredients. All you need is white vinegar, salt and dish soap. Check out the trick here.

5. Use a potato to grow a rose bush

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

To cut a rosebush easily, you can use half a potato. Plant the stem in the potato and put it all in the ground. In a few weeks you will see the stem grow into a new rose bush. Check out the trick here.

6. Use strawberry punnets to make a mini greenhouse for seedlings

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

To do my sowing in the spring, I use transparent food packaging such as egg boxes or industrial pastries. Put some soil at the bottom and put your seeds. Water, close the lid when it's cold and let it grow. Check out the trick here.

7. Collect rainwater for free with a water collector

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

Place large containers under your gutters to collect rainwater. You will be able to water all your plants and wash your tools while saving tap water and your money! Check out the trick here.

8. Make a slug trap with the grapefruit peel

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

Cut grapefruits in half and core them. Lay the hollow side down towards the ground all over the garden. The slugs will hide in it and all you have to do is pick them up and put them back in the wild. It also works with oranges and melons.

To discover: 17 Natural Tricks To Get Rid Of Slugs Fast.

9. Use plastic forks against small rodents

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

To avoid attacks by small rodents on your plants, plant plastic forks tines up. That way the critters won't get through. Same thing for cats who will not scratch in your beds.

To discover: Does your cat pee in plants? Here's the Trick to Make Him Quit!

10. Use mustard to keep cats away from the garden

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

All the cats in the neighborhood meet in your garden? To repel them without using chemicals, mix mustard and water in a spray. Then, spray on the areas where they usually pass or pee.

To discover: 9 Surprising Uses of Mustard (that don't involve a Sandwich).

11. Use coffee grounds to scare rabbits away

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

Coffee grounds are amazing in many situations. Even in the garden it is useful. It scares away rabbits, rodents, slugs, and most pests with its strong smell. In addition, it is a very good natural fertilizer for your plants. Check out the trick here.

To discover: Don't Throw Away Coffee Grounds! 10 Amazing Ways To Use It In Your Garden.

12. Use lemon peels to keep insects away

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

Mosquitoes, gnats and other insects ruin your days? Scatter lemon and citrus peels around the garden and near doors and windows. The smell of citrus really bothers the insects and they won't stick around.

To discover: 10 Brilliant Uses For Orange Peel.

13. Use Bordeaux mixture to fight fungus

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

Bordeaux mixture is prepared with copper sulphate and lime and is used as a fungicide on plants to prevent diseases such as mildew or peach leaf curl. This blue-turquoise mixture is used preventively or curatively, especially in the vineyards. Rest assured, garden centers sell this product ready-made:there is no mixing to do.

14. Make a homemade wasp trap with a plastic bottle

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

To get rid of wasps on your patio or in your orchard, make a homemade trap. To do this, cut a plastic bottle in half and reverse the part with the neck into the bottom of the bottle. Then fill with water and honey and hang the trap in strategic places. Check out the trick here.

15. Use eggshells to grow and protect your little plants

15 Gardening Tips &Tricks The Pros Jealously Guard.

To make your seedlings and keep the plants safe, use empty eggshells. You can replant them with the shell, which will then be used as fertilizer. Check out the trick here.