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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
