An upside down idea
Kayla Ropp, OR To avoid damaging the roots of her seedlings, Kayla plants seeds in upside-down drinking cups. Cut the bottoms off the cups, fill them with potting mix and place them upside down in a plastic storage tote. When it’s time to plant or repot, just hold the cup over the planting hole and slightly squeeze the cup to release the plant. As long as the leaves and stem are still small enough to fit through the hole, the soil and the seedling will transplant unharmed.
A cool craft
Donna Van Horn, IA Here’s a clever way to revamp an old box fan into a spinning ornament for the garden: Donna thought the blade assembly resembled a flower so she removed it, spray painted it and added details with acrylic paint. Finishing it off with a clear sealing spray paint rated for outdoor use would help it last longer outdoors.
This story is from the Issue 175 - February 2024 edition of Garden Gate.
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