Instructables: exploring - - plant - popular http://www.instructables.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:26:01 PDT BLOX v1.01 Create a Holistic Garden Plus 16 Gardening Tips http://www.instructables.com/id/Create-a-Holistic-Garden-Plus-16-Gardening-Tips/
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Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:34:24 PST
How to make an ecological young coconut planter http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-an-ecological-young-coconut-planter/
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Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:06:53 PDT
How to make a hanging potted plant rope holder: kinda http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-hanging-potted-plant-rope-holder-ki/
How to make a hanging potted plant rope holder: kinda - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD4/SV4P/FKOF7I2O/FD4SV4PFKOF7I2O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD4/SV4P/FKOF7I2O/FD4SV4PFKOF7I2O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD4/SV4P/FKOF7I2O/FD4SV4PFKOF7I2O.SMALL.jpg nmb4xmas.jack AKA: How to impress your loved one by making her the hanging potted plant holder that she wanted to buy, when you really didn't know what the heck you were doing. Making a Potted plant hanger out of a Key ring, Rope or twine & two Beers. My first Instructable, so please be kind, but comments welco...
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Thu, 4 Sep 2008 09:12:12 PDT
Simple Green House/Seed Starter http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Green-HouseSeed-Starter/
Simple Green House/Seed Starter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2G/4NV4/HFSHFILJ/F2G4NV4HFSHFILJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2G/4NV4/HFSHFILJ/F2G4NV4HFSHFILJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2G/4NV4/HFSHFILJ/F2G4NV4HFSHFILJ.SMALL.jpg sgfidlin In this instructable I will show you how to make a simple green house out of a clear plastic container. Materials -seeds -dirt -clear plastic container -paper towel   Paper Towel Fold a paper towel so it will fit into the plastic container. Make sure you have at least three layers of paper tow...
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Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:26:08 PDT
Recycled Potted Plant Table http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Potted-Plant-Table/
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Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:14:23 PDT
Plant Host Drone http://www.instructables.com/id/Plant-Host-Drone/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK5/QG7B/H7996PDH/FK5QG7BH7996PDH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK5/QG7B/H7996PDH/FK5QG7BH7996PDH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK5/QG7B/H7996PDH/FK5QG7BH7996PDH.SMALL.jpg Stephenverstraete Easy and cheap to make P.H.D. (Plant host drone) With this you’ll never have to worry that your plant stands in the shades, always the best light for your favourite houseplant! When you put the Robot in direct sunlight it will not run and he will just sit there and enjoy the sun, but when the day g...
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Wed, 19 Sep 2012 04:03:36 PDT
Inexpensive Seed Starter http://www.instructables.com/id/Inexpensive-Seed-Starter/
Inexpensive Seed Starter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC2/OMUS/HFD175RK/FC2OMUSHFD175RK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC2/OMUS/HFD175RK/FC2OMUSHFD175RK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC2/OMUS/HFD175RK/FC2OMUSHFD175RK.SMALL.jpg lidsdad Over the past few years the family has started seeds for our garden. We have tried a few different enclosures from store bought, to floating the starting tray in our fish tank. (it works if you don't sink the tray with the filter)  The biggest hurdles were light and temperature. Our house has a prog...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:42:46 PDT
Grow Tomatoes from Seed http://www.instructables.com/id/Grow-Tomatoes-from-Seed/
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Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:48:58 PDT
Tip-Top Flower Pots: Maximize limited space to grow plants and flowers! http://www.instructables.com/id/Tip-Top-Flower-Pots-Maximize-limited-space-to-gro/
Tip-Top Flower Pots: Maximize limited space to grow plants and flowers! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FYL/2M5E/FT7PVM7I/FYL2M5EFT7PVM7I.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FYL/2M5E/FT7PVM7I/FYL2M5EFT7PVM7I.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FYL/2M5E/FT7PVM7I/FYL2M5EFT7PVM7I.SMALL.jpg jholland This cool project will allow you to take advantage of even the tiniest place to grow flowers and plants- on patios, decks, balconies, etc. These supplies are easy to find (some recycled from your friends, family, and garage) and the final product is unique and spectacular. Your friends will be askin...
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Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:02:47 PDT
Build a Plants Vs Zombies Planter http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Plants-Vs-Zombies-Planter/
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Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:36:03 PST
How to Multiply Your Spider Plants http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Multiply-Your-Spider-Plant/
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Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:47:42 PST
Make a pot trough for saving water on your deck http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-pot-trough-for-saving-water-on-your-deck/
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Sat, 2 Feb 2013 21:59:30 PST
Paper-Green a new way to recycle and plant http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Green-a-new-way-to-recycle-and-plant/
Paper-Green a new way to recycle and plant - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRH/TUKC/HCB8SXMM/FRHTUKCHCB8SXMM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRH/TUKC/HCB8SXMM/FRHTUKCHCB8SXMM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRH/TUKC/HCB8SXMM/FRHTUKCHCB8SXMM.SMALL.jpg pchalita This is as far as I know an original idea of planting medium that is has not been currently developed or under investigation. Therefore (and until someone probes me otherwise) I am the developer of the adaptation and the rights of this idea are for public use and development as far as the name "Pap...
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Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:30:30 PST
PPlanter urinal, sink, + planter! http://www.instructables.com/id/PPlanter-urinal-sink-planter/
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Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:41:42 PST
How to take care of marimo balls. http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-take-care-of-marimo-balls/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC3/EQPQ/H1ZG5197/FC3EQPQH1ZG5197.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC3/EQPQ/H1ZG5197/FC3EQPQH1ZG5197.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC3/EQPQ/H1ZG5197/FC3EQPQH1ZG5197.SMALL.jpg neetz Cladophora ball "Aegagropila linnae" A marimo ball is a rare growth form of algae, which grows into large green balls with a soft, velvety appearance.they are native to japan where they naturally grow at Lake Akan. They are also found in Iceland ,Estonia and scotland. They can grow patches on a ...
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Tue, 8 May 2012 17:59:37 PDT
Self-Watering Plant http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Watering-Plant/
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Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:26:43 PDT
How to build a portable bug zapper http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-portable-bug-zapper/
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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:08:59 PDT
Make an all purpose organic pesticide from vegetables http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-all-purpose-organic-pesticide-from-vegetab/
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Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:04:42 PDT
DIY Green Hedge on the wall itself http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Green-Hedge-on-the-wall-itself/
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Sun, 27 May 2012 06:33:49 PDT
My DIY Instructions for a Tipsy Plant Tower http://www.instructables.com/id/My-DIY-Instructions-for-a-Tipsy-Plant-Tower/
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Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:50:06 PDT
Growing a Venus Fly Trap Indoors in a Dry Environment http://www.instructables.com/id/Growing-a-Venus-Fly-Trap-Indoors-in-Colorado/
Growing a Venus Fly Trap Indoors in a Dry Environment - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC4/8VC3/GYKVXKF1/FC48VC3GYKVXKF1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC4/8VC3/GYKVXKF1/FC48VC3GYKVXKF1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC4/8VC3/GYKVXKF1/FC48VC3GYKVXKF1.SMALL.jpg Vlorbschnat I've been interested in carnivorous plants since I was a kid, but I haven't had any for about a decade. Recently, though, the idea of growing a venus fly trap in my dorm room hit me. There were a few issues I had to overcome before growing one, though. There are three major environmental factors ven...
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Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:28:58 PST
Easy to make concrete bowls and planters... http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-to-make-concrete-bowls-and-planters/
Easy to make concrete bowls and planters... - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/NCTS/GQZJN3JV/FDGNCTSGQZJN3JV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/NCTS/GQZJN3JV/FDGNCTSGQZJN3JV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/NCTS/GQZJN3JV/FDGNCTSGQZJN3JV.SMALL.jpg WUVIE For a quick, fun and very easy garden project, grab a bag of concrete, your imagination, and follow me! Concrete planters and garden ornamentation are a wonderful addition to the outdoor setting around one's home. Often, such decor comes with a high price, enormous size and incredible weight whic...
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Sat, 6 Aug 2011 15:03:40 PDT
(Mario Bros) Piranha Plant Cupcake http://www.instructables.com/id/Mario-Bros-Piranha-Plant-Cupcake/
(Mario Bros) Piranha Plant Cupcake - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/8VOY/GOWNTK43/F578VOYGOWNTK43.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/8VOY/GOWNTK43/F578VOYGOWNTK43.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/8VOY/GOWNTK43/F578VOYGOWNTK43.SMALL.jpg kristylynn84 Introducing the Piranha Plant, (from Mario Brothers), Cupcake!  If you do this, I suggest that you only make one, and for the birthday kid/adult.  Because these take a long time and a lot of babysitting.  Oh, and...maybe you don't want to make it as scary as mine is.  I have no idea what happened, b...
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Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:38:28 PDT
The Mayo Clinic - 9 Unusual Uses for Mayonnaise http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Mayo-Clinic-9-unusual-uses-for-mayonnaise/
The Mayo Clinic - 9 Unusual Uses for Mayonnaise - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAW/M0AT/GVHH29IE/FAWM0ATGVHH29IE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAW/M0AT/GVHH29IE/FAWM0ATGVHH29IE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAW/M0AT/GVHH29IE/FAWM0ATGVHH29IE.SMALL.jpg wilgubeast Mayonnaise, besides being a delicious French sauce from the ‘naise family, has a number of uses beyond the kitchen. If you’re caught without emollients or Goo-Gone but have access to mayonnaise in individual packets (or a whole jar, if you’re lucky), mayonnaise can save the day. Containing the magn...
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Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:21:16 PDT
hanging plant pocket http://www.instructables.com/id/hanging-plant-pocket/
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Tue, 1 Mar 2011 21:57:12 PST
Hydroponic Drip Garden for Vegetables, Herbs or Flowers http://www.instructables.com/id/Hydroponic-Drip-Garden-for-Vegetables-Herbs-or-Fl/
Hydroponic Drip Garden for Vegetables, Herbs or Flowers - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYK/IVNY/FSSIQIM5/FYKIVNYFSSIQIM5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYK/IVNY/FSSIQIM5/FYKIVNYFSSIQIM5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYK/IVNY/FSSIQIM5/FYKIVNYFSSIQIM5.SMALL.jpg dirty_valentine The picture below shows the two hydroponic drip systems I built that are covered by this instructable. The prototype system was built about 3 weeks prior to the taking of the picture. All the plants currently residing in the prototype are between 1 and 2 1/2 weeks old. The prototype has been working...
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Sat, 4 Apr 2009 22:54:31 PDT
Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors http://www.instructables.com/id/Audrey-II-from-Little-Shop-of-Horrors/
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Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:09:48 PDT
Double-Decker Drum Composter http://www.instructables.com/id/Double-Decker-Drum-Composter/
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Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:07:32 PDT
Greenhouse From Old Windows http://www.instructables.com/id/Greenhouse-From-Old-Windows/
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By: cheft

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Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:23:35 PDT
how to plant hanging upsidedown tomatoes http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-plant-hanging-upsidedown-tomatoes/
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By: zoe_roses

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Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:14:05 PDT
Bicycle Window Box- For the transient gardener. http://www.instructables.com/id/Bicycle-Window-Box--For-the-transient-gardener./
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By: FriendOfHumanity

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Fri, 23 May 2008 11:29:09 PDT
Domestically Sustainable Agriculture - Construction, Planting, and Harvesting http://www.instructables.com/id/Domestically-Sustainable-Agriculture-Constructio/
Domestically Sustainable Agriculture - Construction, Planting, and Harvesting - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAP/1DF7/FWMNUGUT/FAP1DF7FWMNUGUT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAP/1DF7/FWMNUGUT/FAP1DF7FWMNUGUT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAP/1DF7/FWMNUGUT/FAP1DF7FWMNUGUT.SMALL.jpg Brennn10 In an effort to reduce future food costs, and create a lasting source of mainly vegetables and some fruits, we decided to invest some time and money into creating a sustainable garden. We all know the taste and experience of a home grown fruit or vegetable, and the satisfaction of enjoying a domest...
By: Brennn10

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Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:26:04 PDT
A garden inside a ball - Christmas time http://www.instructables.com/id/A-garden-inside-a-ball/
A garden inside a ball - Christmas time - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXP/9MZU/G3E243DY/FXP9MZUG3E243DY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXP/9MZU/G3E243DY/FXP9MZUG3E243DY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXP/9MZU/G3E243DY/FXP9MZUG3E243DY.SMALL.jpg florablog How to create a garden inside a plastic trasparent Christmas tree ball what you need what you need: - soil - a small plant  of slow growth (fittonia, Adiantum capillus-veneris etc.) - moss - an electric screwdriver - a plastic trasparent Christmas tree ball (15 cm ø) - newspapers - expand...
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Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:10:27 PST
Self watering recycled plant pot for growing herbs and flowers http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-watering-recycled-plant-pot-for-growing-herbs/
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By: iPodGuy

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Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:17:46 PDT