DIY Projects Archives - Page 6 of 10 - my Garden and Greenhouse

August 5, 20220

Passive Hydroponics for the Home Hobby Grower

A passive hydroponics system will use some sort of mechanism to suspend a plant allowing the roots to hang into the nutrient solution. This metho

July 25, 20220

Have you run out of space in your greenhouse? Are your benches packed? Can you no longer dream of a large philodendron because there is simply no

June 29, 20220

Many gardeners have an underground PVC pipe watering system that supplies water to their gardens. Occasionally, a sprinkler head will break off or th

May 18, 20220

Do you have one or more areas in your yard that hold water after a rainfall? This is a common problem, and sometimes difficult to solve. Over the

May 17, 20221

One great way to utilize the upper space in a greenhouse or garden is to grow tomatoes upside down. This technique has other advantages in that t

March 25, 20220

Put rainwater to use in your landscape with the help of rain barrels. This centuries old technique allows you to capture rainfall to use for

March 21, 20220

The strawberry pot is a container with the capability to hold several different types of herbs, flowers, or strawberries all in one location. As

March 5, 20220

It is the rare gardener indeed who moves into a house with great soil. In fact, many gardeners believe that it takes up to seven years to “amend’ mos

February 28, 20220

Adding good rich compost to your gardens is one of the smartest things you can do as a gardener. Compost is pure organic matter and when added to the

February 15, 20220

I always wondered about having a greenhouse of my own. What are the benefits? Could I put it to good use? Is it costly? Do I have the room? For m