20 Gardening Hacks to Make Your Green Thumb Life Easier

I'm excited to share with you today 20 gardening hacks that I wish I knew when I first started gardening. These hacks are going to make your gardening life much easier, so let's get started.

Hack #1: Use eggshells as seed starters. Simply crack an egg, remove the egg, and use the shell to start your seeds.

Hack #2: Plant herbs together in a pot to create an all-in-one herb garden.

Hack #3: Use a wine bottle as a DIY watering tool. Simply drill a hole in the cork, fill the bottle with water, and place the cork back in the bottle.

Hack #4: Create your own fertilizer by using Epsom salt, coffee grounds, and banana peels.

Hack #5: Use a muffin tin as a seed starter. Fill each cup with soil and plant your seeds.

Hack #6: Use vinegar to kill weeds.

Hack #7: Add coffee filters to the bottom of your planters to prevent soil from escaping through the drainage holes.

Hack #8: Make your own compost. Everyone should be doing this!

Hack #9: Use a pool noodle to protect your knees while gardening.

Hack #10: Create your own raised garden bed using cinder blocks.

Hack #11: Use a milk jug as a mini greenhouse to protect your plants.

Hack #12: Create a trellis using a ladder.

Hack #13: Use cinnamon to prevent fungal diseases on your plants.

Hack #14: Use an old shower caddy as a garden tool organizer.

Hack #15: Use a potato to grow roses. Simply cut a hole in the potato, insert the rose stem, and plant the potato in the soil.

Hack #16: Use pantyhose to tie up your plants.

Hack #17: Create a drip irrigation system using a soda bottle.

Hack #18: Use cardboard as a weed barrier.

Hack #19: Use a shower cap to cover your plant in case of frost.

Hack #20: Use a toilet paper roll as a seed starter.

I hope you enjoyed these 20 gardening hacks that I wish I knew when I first started gardening. Utilize these hacks to make your gardening life easier and more enjoyable. Happy gardening!

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