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Lifehack your way to a green thumb; shortcuts, money savers and clever growing tricks to achieve a perfect garden.

The Dreaded Root Rot
So you’ve bought a plant and given it too much love. Who isn’t guilty of this? You’ve checked her every day and thought the soil feels dry… ‘hmmm you need a drink, don’t you!’ You say to her. Little do you realise, you are slowly killing her from the bottom up. Her leaves start to go brown around the edges, her leaves start to curl. The whole plant looks so sad and saggy and you’re now either planning her burial or about to banish her outside for being such a spoilt little drama Queen. You then decide you should probably give her a check up. You take her out of her soil to find her once lush white roots are now nothing but black mush… is this game over? Is there any chance of revival?
By Pippa Mac5 years ago in Lifehack
Our small garden
At the place where I live, I don’t have a yard to have a nice big garden or grass for us to run around on, so I created a small garden perfect for my balcony. My garden has many different types of plants and gardens. I have four different carnivorous plants that are growing beautifully. They like to drink filtered water every day and they have been flowering. With their flowers, they have dropped so many seeds to the point my carnivorous plant's pot is full of bug-eating plants. These beautiful plants have eaten so many bugs and spiders, not only did they eat some spiders but some spiders have made these plants a home by creating a web over their mouths.
By Tanika Stimpson5 years ago in Lifehack
Edible Weeds
Chickweed In The Homestead Landscape By: Marlene Affeld No matter if you have an urban or rural homestead, you are likely to encounter chickweed. Tenacious and determined, chickweed is a widespread cool-season weed naturalized across most of North America. Although considered by some to be a pest in the homestead landscape, chickweed, also known as Tounge Grass, Scarweed, Starwort, Winterweed, or Stitchwort, is an integral part of the diet of chickens, farmland birds, and a diverse array of wildlife.
By Marlene Affeld5 years ago in Lifehack
GARDENING FOREVER
The exterior of houses in modern urban neighborhoods have changed a lot in the past couple of years. There is more experimentation going on and it seems there are no rigid rules to follow when it comes to maintaining the curbside appeal of your house.
By Dandelionclub5 years ago in Lifehack
Basic points to design a garden
If you ever wanted to have a garden like the ones seen in landscape magazines, we will tell you that it is possible, you will only need a little time and know the basic points to design a dream garden.
By Muhammad Siraj5 years ago in Lifehack
The Aethers
Vocal Submission: A Little Black Book Slowly opening her eyes; like a new-born’s first time, Emma woke up from her delta brain-wave sleep, and felt the sky staring at her through her new windows. Waking up to the present-day she was given, Emma first said out loud, “Thank you God, I am grateful for this day, I am grateful to be here.” The sound of her gratitude echoed throughout her newly purchased house, stretching from the main bedroom on the top floor, to the crevices of her ‘larger than life’ kitchen. Ebbing and flowing out to the skirts of London and making it back the large green land that sat all around Emma’s Surrey house. Stereotypically, Emma Tatenen wasn’t the kind of person who would be able to buy the things she wanted to experience; she was used to living pay-check to pay-check, living a life without enjoyment. There was a constant worry and angst that Emma felt each day; before she experienced her wheel of fortune, she would affirm to herself daily, “I will be happy next month, I will be happy when I get more money, I will be happy when my stress goes away.” There was sadness to Emma’s old ways of life, her dreams seemed impenetrable, her daily thoughts consisted of questioning how she would put away money for savings and her sleeping patterns were just as bad as a new-born’s parents!
By Dhermika Fatania5 years ago in Lifehack
Constructing a Grow Box
What is cheaper, buy a hydroponic grow box or build your own hydroponic grow box? If you've spent any time on forums lately, you'll notice that quite a few people recommend that beginners build their own hydroponic grow box machine for their first grow. However, what does the beginner or hobbyist really know about building a hydroponic grow box? When you are about to embark on the effort to build your own grow box, there are many safety concerns that you really need to think about. Really think about how much you really know about electricity and how to connect it correctly. You will have to deal with very high wattages and a dangerous amount of electricity in close proximity to water. Do you know how to work safely with electricity and high voltages around water? Do you have experience in wiring for hydroponic applications? Do you know the difference between live wires and ground wires? Essentially, at some point, you will need a certified electrician to supervise your work to make sure it is safe to run. Failure to do so can have disastrous consequences that have occurred for many poor producers.
By James Smith5 years ago in Lifehack
5 Houseplant Hacks You Need to Try Right Now
We're almost there plant parents. The winter season is nearly behind us, and we must endure just a few more weeks before the warmer weather kicks in. If you're like me, you're gearing up for a plant-filled spring and already have a game plan for all of the new plants you're going to add to your collection. However, with great plants comes great responsibility, and I use the winter season to learn and study new techniques that will take my plant parenthood to the next level. Come mid March, I'll be ready to test out what I've learned and I'm always eager to try new strategies that will boost my skills. Some methods might seem unconventional or foreign, but experimentation is the name of the game. Find what works best for you (and your plants) and run with it.
By Farmer Nick5 years ago in Lifehack
Gardening during the Pandemic.
I have always loved being outside and being surrounded by nature so naturally when the quarantine orders began for us at the beginning of March 2020, I took the time to foster a deeper appreciation through gardening.
By Nicole K5 years ago in Lifehack
RotoShovel - 22-Inch Battery-Powered Shovel & Handheld Auger/Drill
RotoShovel - 22-Inch Battery-Powered Shovel & Handheld Auger/Drill This next gadget is perfect for those that love to do some gardening and landscaping. Whether you're a simple homeowner looking for an easier and better way of taking care of your home garden or a professional landscaper looking for new and revolutionary tools that can help to make your work much easier, you'll probably know just how hard of a task both gardening and landscaping really are. With that said, for anyone that loves to spend their free time doing gardening work or for anyone that's looking to take their gardening business to the next level, the RotoShovel is an amazing piece of equipment.
By Gadgetgram5 years ago in Lifehack
Bird Feeder Related Diseases
Dr. Brian Stevens is a wildlife pathologist for the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC). Most of his time is spent performing necropsy’s on birds, mammals, and the occasional reptile or amphibian. He is always looking to answer the question, “Why did this animal die?” On February 4th he took time away from the scalpel to let people across Canada know about some diseases that might be affecting birds at your feeder.
By Kelsey Reich5 years ago in Lifehack
I am an Unruly Gardener
I am an unruly gardener, likely a lazy gardener, definitely a quirky one and no doubt a combination of all three! No uniform little rows, manicured lawns or perfect flower beds for me! Oh, I start off with good intentions, inspired by many books and seed catalogues, dreaming of all that I will grow in my little space, buying enough seeds for my whole neighbourhood! And I imagine all those perfect beds of herbal medicine along with all the vegies and fruit that I could ever want! Oh it is so perfect! But then, I squirm with discomfort, seeing the work it takes, the relentless hours of weeding, thinning, hoeing and I shiver inside!
By Wynona Lori Hussack5 years ago in Lifehack