Having your own garden can be beneficial in so many ways, for you, your family, your community and the planet. You don’t need an incredibly large yard, either. You can start a garden with pots on your apartment balcony, or even an indoor one that’s actually inside of your apartment if you pick the right plants. And once you’ve got one going, you don’t need to spend a crazy amount of money, time or effort to keep it in good shape.
Check out these great hacks that will keep your blissful home garden in great shape using nothing but things you probably already have laying around the house.
Home Made Cloches
Use scissors or a knife to remove the bottom of your old milk jugs or bottles and use them in the garden to protect vulnerable seedlings from harsh weather and frost. Leave the top as is but remove the cap to give the plant plenty of air.
Cloches are only meant to protect seedlings during cold nights, so they shouldn’t be used in the warmer months when temperatures remain high overnight. Milk jugs are multi-purpose tools to have around your home garden. And if cloches aren’t really your thing, maybe the milk jug watering can is more your speed!
