5. Use Sponges to Hydrate Plants Healthily
Supplies required: diced sponges
Cost to Make: $5.19 per six-pack* As gardeners, we're constantly searching for ways to maintain the health and moisture levels of our plants—but not too much, since water that collects at the bottom of pots will lead to root rot. Slice up several sponges and arrange them around the bottom of the pot to prevent root rot.
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For healthy plant hydration, use Sponges @smlantern50 or Pinterest.
These sponges will hold on to moisture while allowing for air circulation. Additionally, the sponges will stop water from washing the pot's bottom. By acting as water reserves, the chopped sponges keep the soil moist for an extended period of time without posing a risk to the plant's roots. On Amazon, a six-pack of Scotch Brite Sponges costs just $5.19.
6. Create a DIY seed tape
Supplies: seeds, paper towels, and spray bottle water.
Making Cost: $15*
You could get seed tape on Amazon for $10 to $15, but why spend that much money when you could make it yourself at home? A practical approach to swiftly and cleanly planting a large number of seeds, like carrots, is with seed tape.
Create Your Own Seed Tape on Pinterest or @babem
Roll out toilet paper and lightly sprinkle it with water (use a spray bottle to prevent wetting the fragile paper) to make your own. Arrange your seeds in a row on the paper, making sure they are spaced out appropriately. To make the toilet paper stick, fold one-third of the paper over the seeds and spritz it with water. After folding the remaining third, mist once more. Until you're ready to plant, you can roll this seed tape back onto the toilet paper tube.
