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You'll need : A plastic half-gallon jug, A 2-liter soda bottle, A sharp knife, Rooting hormone , Pruners we will use the bottom of the milk jug as a pot, and the top of the soda bottle as a top to create a mini greenhouse for your cutting. First use the knife to cut holes in the bottom of the milk jug for drainage. Then fill the jug to within an inch of the rim with potting mix , water thoroughly, and let it drain. Take a stem with 5 or 6 leaflets. Cut the bottom of the stem below the last leaflet, at a 45 degree angle toward the back of the bud like this. Use the knife to lightly score the bottom of the cutting on two or three sides. Dip your cutting into rooting hormone , and shake off any excess. Place the cutting in the hole about 2 inches deep. Firm the soil around the cutting, and water it well. Slide the top of the soda bottle, with the cap on, carefully over the cutting. Place your rose cutting outdoors in a cool shady place. Do not expose your cutting to ho...

Water cactus when dry, NOT BONE DRY! That's a very quick way to kill a cactus. When the cactus is allowed to become bone dry, the small roots will die. Then you water the plant, it has no roots, and it rots. Make sure your cactus is receiving a lot of light and warmth. If your plant is in a plastic pot, it's easy to tell if it's dry, just lift it up and judge it's weight. In the winter, the air in your house is quite dry. So, if the plant is actively taking up water, it will need water quite often, maybe weekly. If the plant is not taking up water, it will take much longer to dry out. When you water, give the plant a good soaking, not just a little water. The world's deserts get infrequent soaking rains. I read a story about a man who was growing cactus in New England, he used to read the weather reports for Phoenix, Arizona and when it rained there he watered his cactus. You can buy this neat little Arizona Cactus Garden it come in a Glazed Pot and it mak...

Instructions: Wait for the flowers to bloom and fall off. Once the bush starts to sprout out little kelly green shoots, clip off 12-20 of those new shoots. Clip just below two leaves and immediately put the clippings in a cup of water so they won’t dry out. Set up a seedling tray full of a compost and/or potting soil mixture. Select a clipping out of the water and shake any excess water off, but do not dry. Strip any leaves off the stem where it will be inserted below the dirt. Dip the clipping into the rooting hormone powder up to where the dirt level will stop. Shake any excess back into the bottle. Carefully insert the clipping into the hole you made in the dirt (you want to avoid disturbing the powder.) Gently press dirt back around the clipping. After all the clippings have been planted, water the soil until it is moist, but don’t drown your clippings. Set your clippings in a sunny window that will receive a few hours of sun daily. Or you can set your tray in a pro...

10 Air Purifying House Plants: Lady palm , Rhapis excelsa Bamboo palm, Chamaedorea seifrizii Rubber plant , Ficus robusta Janet Craig , Dracaena deremensis ,Janet Craig. English ivy , Hedera helix Peace lily , Spathiphyllum sp. Red-Edged Dracaena , Dracaena marginata Snake Plant , Sansevieria trifasciata Dracaena deremensis `Janet Craig' Warneck dracaena, Dracaena deremensis `Warneckii' As a side note, one of the plants NASA studied is an excellent humidifier. One six foot Areca Palm will put a quart of water into the air in a day. Dry winter air often contributes to sinus nfections and sore throats. Wouldn't it be nice to increase your home's humidity without having to fuss with a mechanical humidifier?

Beautiful Easter Egg Planter

I half expected these things not to work and out plants would be dead after returning from a holiday vacation. Surprisingly, as simple as these are they worked great. Plants kept with constant moisture. Now we leave them in all the time and just refill the vases. Someone should make a tank that can clip on the outside of the pot. Only note is that you need to fill the ceramic plug completely full with water and immerse the tubes to ensure the capillary action works to pull water into the spike. you can get them from HERE

Open a pumpkin. Leave the "guts" inside. Add some soil, and just a little water. Look at all of the pumpkin plants that you will have.

A moss plant vase is really awesome for your garden. You can make this in as little as 15 minutes. make sure that you have all your materials and then get started on your project. When you are done you can place these in your garden. You’ll Need: Tin Cans (an assortment of sizes) Crochet Thread or Kite String Sphagnum Moss Daffodils (or any small blooming plant will do) Small pebbles Scissors Full instructions at :  www.oncewed.com

How to : Eat an avocado (fun part) Clean-off the pit Suspend it over a dish of water with toothpicks (half-submerged) Wait 3 to 6 weeks for it to sprout Plant in a 10″ diameter pot, filled with good, well draining potting soil. Simple enough, right? Now, I can't guarantee that you'll have fruit for even a year or two, but it's worth the wait. Or you can buy a small Avocado Tree and plant it in your garden, they like loose, rich, fast draining soil.

Just because your garden is covered in snow doesn’t mean you can’t start your spring seedlings. Use our six steps to start seedlings indoors for your spring garden. Compile Your Gear: You don’t need expensive grow lights. Simple shop lights will do since your seedlings won’t be grown indoors long-term. An inexpensive seedling tray and a bag of potting soil also will be needed. Plant Your Spring Seedlings: Fill your tray will soil and pack lightly. Moisten the soil and plant at least two seeds per space. Plant a variety of garden seeds in your tray and mark your seedlings with fruit and vegetable names. Moisten the soil again and cover with clear plastic. Keep the plants out of direct sunlight. Check your seedlings daily. Once you see sprouts in each space, you can remove the plastic and add your lighting. Give Them Light: Your plants will need about 12 hours of light each day. Hang shop lights just above (no more than three inches) your seedling trays. Provide light daily for six wee...

How to Make a Wood Planter for the Wall Read full tutorial at :  www.shanty-2-chic.com

It is easy to grow an avocado house plant  by rooting the stone of a shop-bought avocado pear. It’s a bit of fun too Read full instructions at :  www.amateurgardening.com

Next time you buy green onions, save the bulb and toss it in a jar of water...you'll have a whole new bunch in 12 days! Source : Kitchen Tip: Green Onions

How To: Step 1 : Cut soft tomato in half across the middle. This will reveal whole pockets of seeds making them easy to remove. Step 2 : Scoop seeds out into a bowl. then Cover with a few tablespoons of water. Step 3 : let it Sit on kitchen counter for 4 days or so until a thick mould forms. Step 4 : Rinse seeds clean in sieve. Step 5 : Dry on plate. Do not dry on paper towels because the seeds will stick to it and you’ll never get them off. Step 6 : Stir the seeds up every day or so to make sure they’re drying evenly. Step 7 : Once seeds are completely dry. place in envelope and then in freezer, or seal in airtight container like mason jar or Tupperware. Source : How to Save Tomato Seeds.

Lentils help cleanse and stimulate the kidneys and adrenal system, strengthen the heart and circulation and boost energy and vitality. When lentils are germinated, their nourishment become more easily digestible, and after just 3-4 days of sprouting, their soluble fiber, which helps lower LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar and regulate insulin levels, increases 300 percent! First you’ll need to measure about a cup of lentils and inspect them for stones. Then rinse them really well in cool water and place them in a large bowl of water to soak overnight 8-12 hours. The next morning. You can strain out the excess water, rinse and strain again and then transfer the seeds into a large jar, filling it no more than 1/3 of the way with seeds so that there’s adequate space for growth. Now, cover the opening of the jar with some cheesecloth and hold it in place with a snug rubber band. For the next few days all you’ll have to do is rinse the seeds with fresh water by filling the ja...

Green Onions/Leeks and Celery/Romaine Lettuce/Cabbage have the same process. I would like to add that you will get better luck from organic produce, as GMO produce in general does not reproduce on their own.

Lentils help cleanse and stimulate the kidneys and adrenal system, strengthen the heart and circulation and boost energy and vitality. When lentils are germinated, their nourishment become more easily digestible, and after just 3-4 days of sprouting, their soluble fiber, which helps lower LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar and regulate insulin levels, increases 300 percent! First you’ll need to measure about a cup of lentils and inspect them for stones. Then rinse them really well in cool water and place them in a large bowl of water to soak overnight 8-12 hours. The next morning. You can strain out the excess water, rinse and strain again and then transfer the seeds into a large jar, filling it no more than 1/3 of the way with seeds so that there’s adequate space for growth. Now, cover the opening of the jar with some cheesecloth and hold it in place with a snug rubber band. For the next few days all you’ll have to do is rinse the seeds with fresh water by filling the ja...

How To: Place the white tips in water in a sunlit window. After a few says green shoots will begin to appear. Transfer onions to a glass or jar. Use scissors to cut off onions greens as neded.