Older kids can make extra money if they wish. You should have a cord that is three times longer than the intended hanger. Children as young as 10 can do this with no problem, It makes a nice art project for a school class for Mother's Day.
Fertilizers labeled for hydroponic growing would be most suitable.The most common, of the few complaints about lucky bamboo, is that a single stem may suddenly turn yellow for no apparent reason.
Obviously a sturdy support was needed. After considerable thought, an old tomato cage sprang to mind.I turned it upside down and wired the three prongs together to form a cone. It was so secure that I could easily pick it up and move it.Next came the...
I wondered about its name until I found that it comes from its triangular seeds, which resemble the much larger seeds of the beech nut from the beech tree, plus it can be used like wheat, though it contains no gluten.
Are you, like me, shopping wisely these days? I need never buy a plant without a second opinion from a fellow gardener.The internet doesn't stop at Dave's Garden. I can email the pictures to myself, and then post them on theif need be.
If you have questions relating to a plant's specific needs, these Plant Sales are an ideal location to ask! Having been intimately involved in the production of plants they offer, the vendors are always generous with their knowledge and expertise.Spring...
It had been sitting there for 3 years and I almost forgot about it. There is a 16 ounce size available, but as I was planning on more than one feeder I didn't think I needed the extra volume.
I set up an inherited 55 gallon aquarium as aforum on Dave's Garden, mainly to boast of my undertaking and to gain some insight on how insane I really was in threads such as ", I found supportive friends who sent me countless African Violet leaves and...
But statuary makes such an impact in a garden. Give it and stand back!adds splash to a deck or backyard water feature without the hassle of a power cord. Well known and loved, red flowering "Christmas cactus" can be surpsisingly long-lived and thus passed...
Biscotti can be made in a variety of ways, using almonds, pistachios or dried fruits. You can also cut them on a diagonal, which makes the cookies larger. Mama's favorite way to enjoy anise biscotti is to dunk them in her coffee!
Nevertheless, gifts received by the gardener will always include items like calendars with a different flower arrangement or garden scene every month and cumbersome books suitable only for the coffee table.I got a pretty calendar last year from my Secret...
The 'mother' plant with the smaller babies surrounding it is how the common name 'hens and chickens' came about and the various sizes of the plants in a grouping is very attractive, either in the garden or in a container.
I speak from personal experience.I test my garment with a drop of bleach in a hidden area before I get started. Deeply cut tree leaves such as maple, oak, or locust are good choices also.
Old newspaper works too, although it doesn't make good paper. All these are easy projects, limited only by your imagination, requiring very little equipment. These cotton linters usually are purchased by the sheet and are thick “paper” made from long...
They do need about an inch of water a week, and if they are container-grown, a bit more. Without a little guidance from seasoned veterans, they often choose seeds and plants that are more challenging than their budding skills can handle.
With several kids rolling and squashing the clay, you'll have your different colors ready to go in no time. Seal extra clay with plastic wrap and put into a zip-top bag for airtight storage.I'm sure you can imagine all sorts of critters to create.
White roots will grow down from the base of the bulb into the rocks, and green grasslike leaves will soon extend a foot or so above. But forcing paperwhite narcissus bulbs to bloom can be almost as easy as "just add water."
This is usually done in the morning while the pollen is fresh and bees haven't had a chance to rob it. You can then remove the pod and harvest your seeds. Few pests bother dayliles.
You might want to create a garden-specific calendar, create a word document, or use a journal to keep up with all the places you will, might, or want to go. Nothing's worse than realizing you've missed a prime opportunity to buy the perfect plant.
How many shirts or skirts have you ruined by pulling them up and filling with nuts, herbs, fruits, and vegetables? A little fabric glue or decorative squeeze paints can help seal the cut edges and prevent raveling.I applied an iron-on transfer of a picture...
Homemade hot pepper jelly makes a sweet solution that pleases people who never thought they could enjoy hot peppers. Reduce heat to a simmer until you are ready, keeping the lid on to avoid evaporationWash peppers.
Once your watermelons begin to develop on the vine and while the fruit is still small, you can gently place it into the square form or container.Watermelons have a long growing season, so you'll need to be patient.
However, embedded in the side of my framing square is all the information needed to cut and bevel rafters and more. Framing squares differ in the number and type of information presented and can differ substantially in price, running only a few dollars...
In the initial planning stages, you may want to consult a plant per square foot guide, but this will only give you a general idea of garden plans. Plant spacing in a square foot garden is art, after all, not science.
Within three years, Allis-Chalmers marketed more than 23,000 Roto-Balers. Subscribe to Hobby Farms today! It's better features include 104 closely spaced pickup teeth and narrow-channel, flanged strippers that extend to the flare; a crank-raised pickup...
To make a circle, draw a line equal to the diameter. << More Shop Talk >> Tags Jim Ruen , tool Ellipses are more complicated than can be explained here. To put your framing square to work, you need to know the parts.
But hobby farmers are often time-savers at heart and thus rarely bother with caps on busy workdays, so having a container tip over usually means spilling water. The advantages are subtle, but not to be underestimated.
