tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post7954883743275794229..comments2024-03-28T22:56:01.787-04:00Comments on Cheryl's Frugal Corner: Thinking About Spring Planting - Ways to SAVECheryl Kimbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-70277618002999685892021-02-16T15:34:19.085-05:002021-02-16T15:34:19.085-05:00I have heard of/seen the newspapers being used to ...I have heard of/seen the newspapers being used to start plants but never thought about toilet paper rolls. that is a brilliant ideaRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-78488439165172036492021-01-23T06:43:11.154-05:002021-01-23T06:43:11.154-05:00Thanks. That is a great idea. I am sure there ar...Thanks. That is a great idea. I am sure there are many, many creative uses.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-18554045040011042592021-01-22T16:43:46.083-05:002021-01-22T16:43:46.083-05:00Such great ideas, Cheryl. The art teacher at schoo...Such great ideas, Cheryl. The art teacher at school has a can opener that doesn't make sharp edges, so she saves all her lids for her students to use in art class. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-37061847301553825242021-01-22T09:03:26.150-05:002021-01-22T09:03:26.150-05:00Great idea on recycling the blind slats!
Mine is a...Great idea on recycling the blind slats!<br />Mine is all natural too. If I need to kill weeds, I use vinegar and Epsom salt or scalding water. I have the Jerry Baker book on natural fix-its for about everything!<br />Natural is the best for sure!<br />Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-15552021300926807962021-01-22T08:31:44.683-05:002021-01-22T08:31:44.683-05:00Clever idea to use sticks from the yard for marker...Clever idea to use sticks from the yard for markers. I saved old mini blind slats and cut them into 6-8 inch lengths. Used a sharpie to mark the plant name and can throw them away when they are unreadable. TP rolls are perfect for starting plants, as is using newspaper. Rain barrels are the best! Rainwater is ever so much better than the tap. The Urban Farmer has a garage garden (I may have told you this before) and has a large tomato plant which can go into the ground in the warmer weather. He is a big believer in compost so he will have plenty for spring planting. We use nothing but non-chemical products in our vegetable and fruit gardens. No Roundup, no Sevin, no commercially made fertilizers, no toxic chemical compounds. The Urban Farmer puts the chicken droppings in the compost and we also have bags of chicken manure that he uses when planting. Stinks but it works! Gonna be a cold one today and tonight...stay warm! Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328333345401673320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-90143891076666860972021-01-22T07:53:39.694-05:002021-01-22T07:53:39.694-05:00They make for great markers - and probably other c...They make for great markers - and probably other craft ideas too.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-20601768642817356422021-01-22T07:51:44.231-05:002021-01-22T07:51:44.231-05:00I love that hanger idea Cheryl...we eat Vienna sau...I love that hanger idea Cheryl...we eat Vienna sausages all the time so I'll be saving them from now on! Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402367232977896594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-37336059066754268652021-01-22T06:37:01.620-05:002021-01-22T06:37:01.620-05:00They are really nice to have. The water is so muc...They are really nice to have. The water is so much better for plantsCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-30889018103583891532021-01-22T00:40:18.825-05:002021-01-22T00:40:18.825-05:00I love those spike markers. What a cute idea! Al...I love those spike markers. What a cute idea! Also think I am going to ask hubs about a rain barrel.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-19774552242758456942021-01-21T11:07:04.113-05:002021-01-21T11:07:04.113-05:00I like to start some things - but others like toma...I like to start some things - but others like tomatoes I buy pre-started. Grew them once and it sure is a lot of work!<br />Great ideas on that heavy plastic and strips of Styrofoam.<br />It won't be long!!!!!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-32912531429939842562021-01-21T10:41:21.288-05:002021-01-21T10:41:21.288-05:00Great ideas for using TP rolls and newspaper pots ...Great ideas for using TP rolls and newspaper pots for planting seeds. Bathroom-size paper cups also work and that size is not wax-coated, so they're biodegradable, as well. I like the cardboard egg cartons for starting plants, but the styrofoam ones work, too (and hold water better), but the plants must be removed before planting. And, thank you for the reminder to check my seed supply, so I'm ready to go when the time comes. I've not had much luck in the past starting vegetable and herb plants from seed, but it's always worth another try. You can also cut the plastic sheeting that comes on the bottom of some bacon packs into plant identifying stakes, or use strips of styrofoam taped to a pencil or other metal rod for staking plant markers. Lori Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649542104284197181noreply@blogger.com