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Close-up of eggshells filled with soil and sprouting seeds. The eggshells serve as biodegradable containers, providing nutrients and protection to the growing seeds, symbolizing the beginning of new plant life and sustainable gardening practices

Eggshell Seed Starters

Save your eggshells and use them as natural, biodegradable seed starters. Once the seedlings are ready for the garden, plant them directly in the eggshell.

Close-up of a plastic coffee spoon gently scooping aromatic ground coffee. Used coffee grounds can be sprinkled around acid-loving plants such as roses, hydrangeas, and blueberries to provide acidic soil conditions beneficial for their growth

Coffee Grounds for Acid-Loving Plants 

Sprinkle used coffee grounds around plants that love acidic soil like roses, hydrangeas, and blueberries.


Cinnamon on Seedlings Use cinnamon as a natural fungicide to prevent diseases in young seedlings.

Cinnamon on Seedlings

Use cinnamon as a natural fungicide to prevent diseases in young seedlings.


Vinegar as a Weed Killer Use white vinegar as a natural herbicide. Spray it directly on the weeds to kill them without harming the environment.

Vinegar as a Weed Killer 

Use white vinegar as a natural herbicide. Spray it directly on the weeds to kill them without harming the environment.


Cooking Water for Plants Once you’ve boiled eggs, pasta, or vegetables, let the water cool and use it to water your plants. It will be full of nutrients.

Cooking Water for Plants 

Once you’ve boiled eggs, pasta, or vegetables, let the water cool and use it to water your plants. It will be full of nutrients.


Chopsticks for Support Old chopsticks can be used as support for small plants or seedlings.

Chopsticks for Support

Old chopsticks can be used as support for small plants or seedlings.


Vertical Gardening If you're short on space, try vertical gardening by using wall planters or stackable pots. This is great for herbs and small vegetables.

Vertical Gardening 

If you're short on space, try vertical gardening by using wall planters or stackable pots. This is great for herbs and small vegetables.


Wine Bottles for Watering Fill a wine bottle with water and invert it into the soil of your pot. It will slowly release water and keep your plant hydrated for days.

Wine Bottles for Watering 

Fill a wine bottle with water and invert it into the soil of your pot. It will slowly release water and keep your plant hydrated for days.


Epsom Salt for Tomatoes and Peppers Both tomatoes and peppers benefit from magnesium. Give them a boost by adding a tablespoon of Epsom salt to the hole before planting.

Epsom Salt for Tomatoes and Peppers

Both tomatoes and peppers benefit from magnesium. Give them a boost by adding a tablespoon of Epsom salt to the hole before planting.