Urban Gardening

You can use diapers to maintain the humidity in soil. There are two methods first is simple as i saw on sandpaper and silly putty. Just put a diaper on the bottom of pot, very simple. For the second method you will need to fill the diaper with water and get the hydro gel out. Mix equal parts of potting ...

Materials: One water or soda bottle One bottle cap or aluminum foil and rubberband to cover bottle opening Wicking material (fabric interfacing or cotton string) Planting medium (a soilless seed starter mixture) Water Remove label from the bottle. Cut bottle 1 cm below shoulder. Poke or drill a 1 cm hole in bottle cap. Alternatively, rubberband several layers of aluminum ...

Supplies Needed: Potting Soil,  Wire Coat Hanger and 1 Plastic Gallon Milk Jug Tools Needed: Wire Snips, Hole Punch, Knife to cut the plastic 1. Cut the bottom of the milk jug. 2. Punch a hole in each side and thread your hanger ends through and twist them up. 3. Start adding your potting soil. 4. Push the roots gently ...

Chrysanthemums, a.k.a. Mums, are an easy perennial to grow. This is clear by their wide representations in gardens across the globe. Another reason people love growing Chrysanthemums is that they come in nearly every color, save blue. They also can be found of varying heights. Their flowers comes in single and double heads, anemone centers, but also doubles that are ...

Peace Lilies should be grown between 68F and 80F. Do not let any drafts blow on the plant. If the temperature drops to less than 45F the plant will die. Fertilizer A 20-20-20 fertilizer made for houseplants can help the Peace Lily bloom, but it must be administered at half strength and only during the Spring and Summer. During the ...

Philodendrons are one of the easiest types of houseplants to grow. They can grow in very low light conditions and are not disturbed by neglect. If you treat them right, though, your Philodendrons will flourish for many years to come. They will also benefit your family by removing formaldehyde in high concentrations from the air of your home, according to ...

Fairy gardens are so much fun to make. I have fairies and gnomes in my yards. I love them. They add such a nice touch of whimsey to the yard-scape. There is a big array of miniature fairies and accessories to look at and choose from. Any of these will make your fairy gardens charming and beautiful. This is a ...

Indoor plants can help keep a fresh air in the house. Contrary to expectations, indoor air is more polluted than outside. Find out what houseplants eliminates various toxins. 1. Aloe vera These plants are very easy to maintain. Loves the sun, aloe vera filters benzene and formaldehyde, substances emanate from cleaning chemicals or paints. Aloe plant is a wise choice ...

How simple it would be if every time you need the onions for cooking and just simply take one and grow another in his place. Of course you can buy onions in any supermarket, but you never have enough information about the circumstances in which they grown. One solution could be growing onions at home, we can, but not everyone ...