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Hanging baskets, overflowing with colorful flowers, can be a beautiful addition to any garden, patio, or balcony. They are decorative and functional, adding a unique look to different spaces.
Need a burst of color in the garden? Sink a column into the soil and add brackets. You can hang 2 to 4 baskets to brighten the area. Do you want to fill an empty wall on the front porch? A hanging basket is the perfect solution for adding interest where it’s needed.
While trailing plants are often the choice for hanging baskets, planting along the side of the basket gives the same abundant, flowing appearance. Just follow these steps:
If you are going to plant the sides, an open-sided basket is your best choice. Larger volume baskets retain more water and save you the work of watering frequently. The open sides allow you to cut slits through the lining for easy planting.
There are several choices in liner material: burlap, cocoa, and sphagnum moss are popular choices. But one relatively new option is Supamoss. Made of recycled cotton fibers that are dyed green and sewn to plastic sheeting, this material will allow some water to drain but retains most of it for the plants. It's attractive and perfect for planting through the side of the basket.
After you have lined the basket, add 4 to 5 inches of potting soil and press it against the sides and back. It needs to be firm since you'll be making slits for the plants that you'll be pushing in from the sides.
Add a length of slotted drainpipe (pictured above) on top of the base layer of soil. It should be long enough that 2 or 3 inches will be exposed above the final soil level. The pipe sends water to the bottom of the basket where it's needed most.
Use a knife or other sharp object and make small incisions through the liner just below the soil level. Press the plants through from the outside. Small plugs or annuals work well because they minimize the size of the openings. If the hole is too large, it will allow soil to spill out. It might even allow plants to wash out when you water.
As you add potting soil, continue cutting slits and adding plants through the side. When you reach the top, add some upright annuals or grasses. Cut the liner to 2"-3" above the soil above the soil level. This will prevent the potting soil from being washed out during watering. Finally, give your basket a thorough watering.
Before you throw out those produce scraps from the last meal you cooked, take a quick peek at this article and see if you can use them to regrow your own plants!
Growing orchids can be a nerve-wracking endeavor, and just as you feel you've got the hang of it, it's time to transplant to a bigger pot. No need to worry though with these great tips on replanting an orchid!
There are actually things you can do with your grass clippings. Check out these 8+ ideas - DIY Everywhere
Figuring out what to do with the grass clippings created when mowing our lawns can be quite a quandary at times. As landfills continue to fill at alarming speeds -- with up to 20% of the refuse being yard waste! -- many are banning grass clippings all together.
So if we can't dispose of them in the garbage, what are we supposed to do with them? One of the best things you can do is just leave them on the lawn, but here are some other interesting ideas...
One of the easiest things to do with your grass clippings is to mulch them as you mow (many lawnmowers have this option) and leave them right on the lawn. This practice is known as grasscycling and has many benefits for your lawn. It helps to cut down on water use and also adds extra nitrogen, reducing the need for fertilizers.
Building raised beds can be an expensive endeavor when it comes to filling them with soil. To help offset the cost you can use grass clippings to take up space in the bottom half of the bed. Just be cautious to not fill the beds with more than 1/4 or so from grass.
Compost tea is popular amongst organic gardeners to feed their plants. You can make a similar liquid plant food by steeping grass clippings in water for 3-4 days, and then straining out the liquid. The resulting "tea" will contain nutrients, amino acids, and proteins that are a natural food for your plants.
After bagging the clippings while mowing, you can spread them around the base of trees and shrubs or on the potting soil surface in container plants. Acting as a mulch, the grass clippings will help to prevent weeds, while increasing soil moisture retention.
For your compost pile to work efficiently, it needs a mix of "brown" (high carbon) and "green" (high nitrogen) materials. Adding grass clippings to the pile will add nitrogen to the pile that is important for protein production, a food source for the microbes doing the work. Sounds complicated, right? Home Composting Made Easy helps to lay it all out in an easy to understand way.
Some of your livestock can be fed grass clippings as a supplement to their diet. Rabbits, goats, chickens, cattle, and sheep will benefit from the additional nitrogen boost -- according to Farm Show, silage made from grass clippings have a higher protein content and digestible matter percentage than hay.
While it may sound somewhat crazy, you can actually take grass clippings and use them to make a natural dye. This dye can then be used to color easter eggs or even dye fabrics.
Similar to cardboard, plastic, and glass, your grass clippings can be recycled as well. Many municipalities or recycling centers have programs in place to dispose of your grass clippings in a green manner. Often times these entities have their own compost piles and use the grass as a green source in the piles.
If you want to help feed the local wildlife, and encourage them to come to your yard so you can watch them, you can put your glass clippings in a pile that is easily accessible deer and other wildlife. Just make sure you're prepared to have them munch on other flowers and garden plants too, unless preventative measures are put in place.
59 Near Cold Harbor, Va. Saturday, June 11th 1864 Quartermaster Eckel came up to the regiment, with clothing, filling the order of the 6th. I drew two pairs socks (stockings) and give one pair to Sergeant Jas. Levan to replace pair loaned from him. We began erecting another large Fort, this time near General Burnsides Head Quarters. Sunday June 12th Eckel remained with me last night, this morning he went with his teams to the White House landing. At 8 o'clock this evening we left the front and march on the White house road.
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