Creating a Homegrown and Homemade Life
Have your tomatoes started to tumble over yet? Once the heat hits, the tomato plants take off and soon they are falling over and need to be tied up. I’ve found the best way to tie up tomato plants and best of all it’s free! Using just a stake and a worn out t-shirt you too can tie up the tomatoes.
Although the tomatoes are small now, they will soon be toppling out of those flimsy tomato cages. Get ahead of the problem now with some DIY sturdy tomato cages. They will actually hold the plants up all summer unlike those cheap store bought ones. Do it now and thank me later.
Do your peas need a good place to climb? This DIY pea trellis is sturdy and easy to build. It works great for peas, cucumbers, or any other vining plant with small produce. When placed in the garden, it isn’t an eye sore like some of those metal cages. As you can tell I’m in love with my new pea trellis.
Do you have hummingbird feeders ready to be filled up? If you are still buying the mix or liquid at the store this is your sign to STOP! I have a recipe that is much healthier for the birds and much cheaper for you. With just two basic ingredients you can make some homemade hummingbird nectar for pennies. The hummingbirds will love it and keep coming back for more.
Are you starting a garden this spring? There’s no time like the present to start growing your own food right in your own backyard. There are some basic things you will need in order to start a vegetable garden. Besides things like dirt and seeds, there are also some essential beginner gardening tools that will make your life so much easier. While not costly they add convenience to the process.
