Gardening Ideas contributions by RickCorey

By RickCorey April 8, 2013 More Spigots Equal Easier Watering Tired of dragging hoses around? Add a spigot every 50 feet! Once you've run 1/2" tubing around your house, you can add as many spigots as you want for $3 each. (331 words - Full article) (6 comments) (16)

By RickCorey November 21, 2012 Seed Cleaning Sieves Seeds can be separated from chaff using kitchen strainers, window screening, hardware cloth (wire mesh) and spice jars. (138 words - Full article) (6 comments) (16)

By RickCorey November 4, 2012 Silica Gel for Dry Seed Storage Use a little silica gel as a desiccant to keep seeds really dry. It's cheap and you can find it in the flower drying aisles in craft stores. (187 words - Full article) (6 comments) (11)

By RickCorey August 17, 2012 Adding Screened Pine Bark Mulch Improve the drainage and aeration of seedling and potting mixes with pine bark shreds. (749 words - Full article) (12 comments) (14)

By RickCorey May 7, 2012 Hydrogen Peroxide for Seed Starting When soaking seeds prior to germination, or when watering seedlings, use 0.1% Hydrogen Peroxide. This cleans the seed surface and discourages mold, fungus, and damping off. Drug stores sell 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, so dilute that 32:1. It is also great for plants already in the ground or in containers. (10 comments) (17)

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