Posts tagged: planting
The Virgin Gardener: Scouting Location
By ModHomeEcTeacher
I'm coming clean. I've never planted or tended to a vegetable garden before. As I wrote in the Trendspotting: Victory Garden post, Mr. Mod is the farmboy and ultimate gardener. Perception is reality, right? Well, I did go out yesterday and spot the location for my lil' plot of goodness. Right here next to the buffer wall between the neighbors and my shade garden » READ MORE
How to Grow Your Very Own Pineapple
By DIY Maven
Rick over on Rick's Woodshop Creations tells us everything we need to know to grow our very own pineapple in 5 easy steps. To get you started, here they are:
10 Perennials You CAN Grow from Seed
By DIY Maven
Starting perennials from seed is one of the most cost-effective types of gardening out there. First, seeds are MUCH less expensive than seedlings or mature plants. Second, once you get your perennials growing, they'll come back year after year. Third, you can harvest some of their seeds and plant even MORE perennials. It's a lovely circle of life, isn't it? Anyway....if you think actually GROWING perennials from seed is easier said than done, you might be surprised at this list from Fine Gardening. Their top 10 choices include » READ MORE
Trendspotting: Plant a Victory Garden
By ModHomeEcTeacher
The epitome of DIY-ing in this economy is being played out in the growing (sorry) number of dutiful stewards planting a victory garden. This week the L.A. Times shined the light on this trend and environmentally responsible activity of good old-fashioned garden tending. » READ MORE
How to make origami newspaper pots (for starting seeds).
By DIY Maven
A simple, cheap and eco-friendly way to start your seeds is to sprout them in fold pots made out of newspaper. Eric on geocities shows us the entire process in this tutorial. You’ll want to keep your paper pots on a tray while you’re waiting for your seeds to grow. When they’re ready for planting, simply pop the entire thing in the ground.
Pocketbook full of Posies
By beccajoIt's May Day, where kids all over the world leave flowers on unsuspecting neighbor's doorsteps. I have a nice deck, but it's 6 feet off the ground and I don't expect a kid to heave flowers up there...so I made one for myself and here's how I did it.
Step 1. Get a purse. This one's vinyl. Cost me $2.99 at Goodwill. Vinyl, pleather, plastic, and rattan work well for this. Cloth, leather, and fancy sequins, not so much. Look for ones that can stand » READ MORE
