We are going to have a high of 38 degree’s today, but tomorrow it will be in the high 60’s, which is so exciting. I was outside with Ruger the other day and noticed buds on the tree starting to develop! I can’t wait for Spring to arrive. I have some great idea’s for new flowers I want to plant, and work on a vegetable garden!
Garden Buildings would be a great help, I hope to one day buy one, and maybe a small greenhouse to start plants earlier than I do now. Sometimes I buy plants just because I don’t have the space to start things from seeds.
I thought if anyone else is getting excited about starting your garden I would share some fun gardening tips and tricks to help you this season! They can save money and time, which are two things I appreciate!
Remove Salt Deposits from Clay Pots: This happens to me all the time. We have pretty hard water, so I find this tip very handy! To remove salt deposits that form on clay pots over time, you combine equal parts of white vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and water in a spray bottle. Spritz the pot and scrub with a plastic brush. I try and let it sit for 2-3 minutes before I start scrubbing. Depending on how much deposit you have, you might have to do this a few times to get it all off.
Egg Shells for Calcium: Here is a great way to give nutrients to your soil and plants without buying fertilizer or a plant food. Take old egg shells and blend them up and sprinkle into the soil, and then stir it up. Then you can plant flowers or veggies later, and it can help give it calcium and plants will grow better. Grinding up the egg shells helps it easier to digest in the soil! If you don’t want to use your blender mix with a spatula or something and just break up shells till pretty small.
Those are just a few of my tips that are really beneficial for you and your plants, whether they are flowers or produce! I hope you enjoy these tips!
What time saving or savvy gardening tip do you do for your garden?
Jennifer Sikora says
We have used the wet newspaper before and it works SO well with keeping weeds at bay and nourishing the dirt. I really need to get started on my garden area.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I have the worlds biggest black thumb ever, so I try to steer clear of anything in the plant world. Thank god for the farmer’s market.
Jenny Temcio says
I have actually tried the wet newspaper as a weed barrier thing. It’s great to have something to do with all of those papers lying around.
Dee Mauser says
Oh I can’t wait for spring and being able to get out and get my hands dirty again. I love tending to my flower gardens.
Amy Desrosiers says
Love these tips! Makes me so excited to know that spring is on its way..whohhoo!
Francine says
I love the idea of recycling in the garden!
Daisy says
I never remove the salt deposits from planters. I don’t know why…. but definitely going to do this now that I think about it.
Stacy L. says
I love these tips! I use paint stirrers for markers in my vegetable garden. Hardware stores usually give them out for free!
Kelsey says
That is a neat idea to use paint stick stirrers!
Shauna says
Oh my goodness, this is an awesome list. I had no clue about any of them. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Debi says
I can not wait to get out in my garden again. Too bad it is under all this snow.