http://www.instructables.com Mon, 28 May 2012 12:29:01 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/IntroductionGathering-Materials/
Inverted Wine Bottle Planter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6V/NWPJ/H2MYM0N6/F6VNWPJH2MYM0N6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6V/NWPJ/H2MYM0N6/F6VNWPJH2MYM0N6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6V/NWPJ/H2MYM0N6/F6VNWPJH2MYM0N6.SMALL.jpg coolname123 Introduction/Gathering Materials So a while ago I found a couple of Instructables about how to turn old plastic coke bottles and other various items into upside-down hanging planters (such as this one here). I thought it was kind of a cool idea, but it just looked far to scrappy to fit in with the ...
By: coolname123

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 21:38:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Garden-Markers-You-Can-Make/
Garden Markers You Can Make - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/TJYL/H2MYM0SW/FQMTJYLH2MYM0SW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/TJYL/H2MYM0SW/FQMTJYLH2MYM0SW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/TJYL/H2MYM0SW/FQMTJYLH2MYM0SW.SMALL.jpg Creativeman With all my experimenting with concrete and what can be done with it, one of my favorites is the garden markers or signs I make using new concrete forms or, using old, broken chunks of concrete than can be found when a sidewalk or patio is torn up, for example.  I think the forms made are very attra...
By: Creativeman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 21:36:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Green-Hedge-on-the-wall-itself/
DIY Green Hedge on the wall itself - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/1KKR/H27LSOZ5/FEL1KKRH27LSOZ5.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/1KKR/H27LSOZ5/FEL1KKRH27LSOZ5.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/1KKR/H27LSOZ5/FEL1KKRH27LSOZ5.SMALL.jpg bhvm There are two things that I am fond of, Greenery and Natural Privacy. I always wanted some privacy around the perimiter of my house. Why not get them both at once? So there goes my MR.BRAIN for some hunt. And I have an Idea...... Talent hunt One main problem that I identified was lack of space....
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 06:33:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Plant-Stands-You-Can-Make/
Plant Stands You Can Make - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYM/3FR0/H2MYJW86/FYM3FR0H2MYJW86.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYM/3FR0/H2MYJW86/FYM3FR0H2MYJW86.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYM/3FR0/H2MYJW86/FYM3FR0H2MYJW86.SMALL.jpg Creativeman In order to display some plants in containers I decided to make some plant stands to hold them.  I like to arrange various containers with plants throughout the garden and on the patio etc.  One way to do this is using concrete to mold some stands, and then decorate them with various materials.  ...
By: Creativeman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 11:57:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Humpty-Dumpty-Grassy-Heads/
Humpty Dumpty Grassy Heads - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIB/N5LE/H2MYFXYS/FIBN5LEH2MYFXYS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIB/N5LE/H2MYFXYS/FIBN5LEH2MYFXYS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIB/N5LE/H2MYFXYS/FIBN5LEH2MYFXYS.SMALL.jpg icecats Need a friend in the house? Make a Humpty Dumpty Grassy Head. These cute little grassy heads are fun and simple to make and will be sure to brighten your day. All you need to do is eat a couple of eggs for breakfast and you'll have your most important material.  Supplies Before you make a Humpty ...
By: icecats

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 02:36:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Refrigerator-Plants/
Refrigerator Plants - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZO/VNOW/H2MYLM8J/FZOVNOWH2MYLM8J.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZO/VNOW/H2MYLM8J/FZOVNOWH2MYLM8J.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZO/VNOW/H2MYLM8J/FZOVNOWH2MYLM8J.SMALL.jpg icecats Have you ever wanted to enjoy your garden while you were cooking or eating? Do you have limited space outside or on the windowsill? Refrigerator plants are simple to make and only take a few household supplies. They are sure to put a smile on any passerby.  Materials Before you begin you need to...
By: icecats

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 09:37:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-Gardening-1/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/X8CU/GHZ6XR5S/F00X8CUGHZ6XR5S.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/X8CU/GHZ6XR5S/F00X8CUGHZ6XR5S.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/X8CU/GHZ6XR5S/F00X8CUGHZ6XR5S.SMALL.jpg scoochmaroo Home Gardening provides you with 14 great projects to get your garden growing. Learn how to plant raised beds, grow your plants vertically to save space, and even grow them upside-down! All projects come from Instructables.com, are written by home gardening experts, and contain pictures for each ste...
By: scoochmaroo

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:37:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Hydroponics/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM5/334Y/GHZ6XPX5/FM5334YGHZ6XPX5.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM5/334Y/GHZ6XPX5/FM5334YGHZ6XPX5.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM5/334Y/GHZ6XPX5/FM5334YGHZ6XPX5.SMALL.jpg scoochmaroo Recirculating Hydroponics This unit allows for long term growth of large plants. There have been several hydroponic posts here in the past, but they all shared the limitations of either small plants or short term growth. This ... Hydroponics - at Home and for Beginners I am pushing this proje...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:33:01 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Peppermint-Garden-Bugs/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB5/PK9E/H2CE71F4/FB5PK9EH2CE71F4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB5/PK9E/H2CE71F4/FB5PK9EH2CE71F4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB5/PK9E/H2CE71F4/FB5PK9EH2CE71F4.SMALL.jpg mygibzone Chase away those pesky bugs with bigger bugs! These environmentally friendly bugs double as lawn/garden decor & pest control all in one. They are not only constructed from recycled materials but also use natural aromatherapy insect repellant rather than dangerous chemical insecticides.  With these l...
By: mygibzone

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 23:15:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Gravity-Irrigated-Planter/
Passive Gravity Irrigated Planter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2Q/J6DW/H2CE6VCH/F2QJ6DWH2CE6VCH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2Q/J6DW/H2CE6VCH/F2QJ6DWH2CE6VCH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2Q/J6DW/H2CE6VCH/F2QJ6DWH2CE6VCH.SMALL.jpg brentsimon Home gardening is a great method to reduce both your monthly food budget and environmental impact. In this guide, you will be shown how to build a planter, capable of growing a variety of different types of produce and/or herbs, along with a drip irrigation system to deter disease and pests and pass...
By: brentsimon

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 18:45:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-vegitable-mural-frustrate-rabbits/
Make a vegetable mural, frustrate rabbits - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMM/HKS8/H1YONJZL/FMMHKS8H1YONJZL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMM/HKS8/H1YONJZL/FMMHKS8H1YONJZL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMM/HKS8/H1YONJZL/FMMHKS8H1YONJZL.SMALL.jpg bmake Originaly created to create an educational, yet subversive, living sculpure outside of a grade school cafeteria, this self buttressing  vertical salad bar creates conversations about healthy food choices and increases accesibility for those that might otherwise have limited access to traditional gar...
By: bmake

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 09:19:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Turn-Your-Old-Grill-Into-A-Planter/
How To Turn Your Old Grill Into A Planter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0D/T7KQ/H1ZG8559/F0DT7KQH1ZG8559.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0D/T7KQ/H1ZG8559/F0DT7KQH1ZG8559.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0D/T7KQ/H1ZG8559/F0DT7KQH1ZG8559.SMALL.jpg klmogle After twenty-two years or so, our Globe Café Grill finally stopped working.  My husband didn’t really want to set it out on the curb for trash pickup, so he asked me what we could do with it.  Of course, since I turn everything into a planter, that was my response…”Let’s turn it into a planter for t...
By: klmogle

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 19:59:48 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Indoor-Seed-Starting-System/
DIY Indoor Seed Starting System - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/SN3B/H1YONJLN/FKPSN3BH1YONJLN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/SN3B/H1YONJLN/FKPSN3BH1YONJLN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/SN3B/H1YONJLN/FKPSN3BH1YONJLN.SMALL.jpg fozzy13 I have for a long time wanted to try my hand at growing something.  I think it's awesome to be able to grow food oneself, instead of buying it from large-scale farms, after it's been processed and shipped thousands of miles.  For this reason, I decided this spring to attempt to grow some crops of my...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 21:00:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Can-ArtPebble-Cans-And-Other-Delights/
Can Art:Pebble Cans And Other Delights - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG0/B29P/H2BMNOK2/FG0B29PH2BMNOK2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG0/B29P/H2BMNOK2/FG0B29PH2BMNOK2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG0/B29P/H2BMNOK2/FG0B29PH2BMNOK2.SMALL.jpg Creativeman Due to interest in my instructable:http://www.instructables.com/id/Can-Art-A-Way-To-Recycle-Some-Tin-Cans/; I was prompted to find another use for tin cans.  This instructable shows the end results of the creative process...from empty tin cans and plastic jars to complete, usable art/garden objects....
By: Creativeman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 20:51:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Wheeled-Gardening-Cart/
Simple Wheeled Gardening Cart - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE5/OS0S/H21CGM50/FE5OS0SH21CGM50.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE5/OS0S/H21CGM50/FE5OS0SH21CGM50.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE5/OS0S/H21CGM50/FE5OS0SH21CGM50.SMALL.jpg Rowan_Winterhaven Here's a very simple one, folks.  (***Quick Edit***:  I've entered this cart in both the Wheeled contest and the Gardening contest.  Please vote for me if you feel that I've come up with a good enough idea.  Thanks all, and have a wonderful day!) The image is pretty self explanatory but I'll explai...
By: Rowan_Winterhaven

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 12:55:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-CONCRETE-Stepping-Stone-Fossil/
DIY CONCRETE:: Stepping Stone Fossil - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/EX2Q/H1ZG8CD3/F1AEX2QH1ZG8CD3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/EX2Q/H1ZG8CD3/F1AEX2QH1ZG8CD3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/EX2Q/H1ZG8CD3/F1AEX2QH1ZG8CD3.SMALL.jpg CHENG Concrete In this Instructable you'll learn a very quick and easy way to make your own concrete fossil (leaf impression). Leaf impressions can be nice details in larger-scale concrete work, or you can follow these instructions as-is to make stepping stones for the backyard or garden. If you have a big project...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 09:45:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Growing-Sunflower-Micro-Greens-in-a-Plastic-Salad-/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F88/FEIZ/H2BMNR35/F88FEIZH2BMNR35.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F88/FEIZ/H2BMNR35/F88FEIZH2BMNR35.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F88/FEIZ/H2BMNR35/F88FEIZH2BMNR35.SMALL.jpg gardentherapy Sunflower micro greens are deliciously nutty with the flavour of raw sunflower seeds but with the texture of spinach.  They are easy to grow in just about any container you can find around the house like clear plastic salad mix boxes. Equipment: *makeshift mini greenhouse *organic black oil sunflow...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 08:33:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Tomato-Cage/
Simple Tomato Cage - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT2/4BQV/H1ZG7FY4/FT24BQVH1ZG7FY4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT2/4BQV/H1ZG7FY4/FT24BQVH1ZG7FY4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT2/4BQV/H1ZG7FY4/FT24BQVH1ZG7FY4.SMALL.jpg KingBubbaTruck As a dedicated sucker plucker, I like to grow my tomato plants tall.  The flimsy little tomato cages you get at the garden center have never appealed to me and staking them just seems too much work.  So I use concrete reinforcing welded mesh to create cages.  I can't claim the idea, as I saw it some...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 18:44:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CREATE-A-SMALL-SOLAR-POND-GARDEN-FOR-AROUND-100/
CREATE A SMALL SOLAR POND & GARDEN FOR AROUND $100 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8A/PT1Y/H1ZG7FK1/F8APT1YH1ZG7FK1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8A/PT1Y/H1ZG7FK1/F8APT1YH1ZG7FK1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8A/PT1Y/H1ZG7FK1/F8APT1YH1ZG7FK1.SMALL.jpg barbsdesk Moving to a new home with nothing but grass in the back yard, (having left our carefully cultivated, well-tended, critter-friendly garden behind), was disconcerting - especially with no budget for gardening.   But  after the first few weekends of having nothing but grass, fence and rooftops to gaze ...
By: barbsdesk

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 15:21:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-garden-sprinkler-with-pressure-booster-home/
Simple garden sprinkler with pressure booster home made. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEH/R0F8/H1YOHSVF/FEHR0F8H1YOHSVF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEH/R0F8/H1YOHSVF/FEHR0F8H1YOHSVF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEH/R0F8/H1YOHSVF/FEHR0F8H1YOHSVF.SMALL.jpg torx This new accomplishment is the initial part of a more complex irrigation system that I'm going to install in my vegetable garden near 2012. It is a system of supply of rainwater through a system of pipes.It is also equipped with a small compressor to give a little water pressure to get to the fa...
By: torx

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:34:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-Cheap-Compost-Bins/
How to Build Cheap Compost Bins - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFJ/6LL0/G9NH9C9V/FFJ6LL0G9NH9C9V.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFJ/6LL0/G9NH9C9V/FFJ6LL0G9NH9C9V.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFJ/6LL0/G9NH9C9V/FFJ6LL0G9NH9C9V.SMALL.jpg Charlescar For those of you who are interested in little monetary investment with a lushous garden amendmant as the result look no further.  I am here to show you how to build a super cheap compost bin system!  This 3-bin system is great for people who have a little bit of extra space in their yard to spare an...
By: Charlescar

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 1 Jun 2010 23:28:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Garbage-to-Urban-Garden/
Garbage to Urban Garden - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYF/1JKD/FVLOJF22/FYF1JKDFVLOJF22.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYF/1JKD/FVLOJF22/FYF1JKDFVLOJF22.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYF/1JKD/FVLOJF22/FYF1JKDFVLOJF22.SMALL.jpg unexpired Urban spaces are cramped, especially in China, but I've have managed to impress our Chinese neighbors with my meager pot-based garden. I'm no expert at gardening, but it doesn't take much to get started and is very satisfying to watch grow, especially when you get to put garbage to good use . In thi...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 May 2010 18:51:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-Inexpensive-Terrarium-with-Free-Plants/
Build an Inexpensive Terrarium with Free Plants - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F24/7SX2/G3TDN8KF/F247SX2G3TDN8KF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F24/7SX2/G3TDN8KF/F247SX2G3TDN8KF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F24/7SX2/G3TDN8KF/F247SX2G3TDN8KF.SMALL.jpg AngryRedhead With a little bit of know-how and a little bit of scouting, you can quickly and easily find terrarium plants in your own yard.  Look up, look down, look near, look far.  Knowing what's in your yard is key.  Chances are there are some wild plants growing everywhere that might have been overlooked, an...
By: AngryRedhead

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Jan 2010 10:39:34 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hoop-Houses-Gardening-all-year-long-in-New-Englan/
Hoop Houses- Gardening all year long in New England. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGX/0Q13/H1YOI3YZ/FGX0Q13H1YOI3YZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGX/0Q13/H1YOI3YZ/FGX0Q13H1YOI3YZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGX/0Q13/H1YOI3YZ/FGX0Q13H1YOI3YZ.SMALL.jpg domestic_engineer I love hoop houses. They are easy, and they extend the growing season to practically all year.   I live in Massachusetts, either USDA zone 5 or 6 (it's debatable), meaning we get a possible low of -25 degrees F. Our last frost date is around May 31, and our 1st frost date is is around October 1st, l...
By: domestic_engineer

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 17:50:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Whimsical-Boot-Planter/
Whimsical Boot Planter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW5/HAGQ/H1YOKL1S/FW5HAGQH1YOKL1S.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW5/HAGQ/H1YOKL1S/FW5HAGQH1YOKL1S.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW5/HAGQ/H1YOKL1S/FW5HAGQH1YOKL1S.SMALL.jpg ChrysN This past April, I spent a couple of weeks vacationing on one of the Gulf Islands; it has become a yearly thing now.  I spent a lot of time on the beach so was glad that I had packed a long a pair of rubber boots. Well that was until I was standing by the water as a wave came rushing over my boots a...
By: ChrysN

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 16:14:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-seedling-greenhouse/
Mini seedling greenhouse - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAV/QUHA/FXV3A99S/FAVQUHAFXV3A99S.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAV/QUHA/FXV3A99S/FAVQUHAFXV3A99S.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAV/QUHA/FXV3A99S/FAVQUHAFXV3A99S.SMALL.jpg ClareBS Make an easy mini greenhouse from trash to raise seedlings. Find a container A clear plastic berry box with a hinged lid will become the greenhouse. Save toilet paper cores. Gather up three toilet paper cores. Flatten edges Flatten in half, open, then flatten the other other way so that fou...
By: ClareBS

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 3 Aug 2009 00:00:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-super-easy-and-cheap-EBB-Flow-Bub/
How to make a super easy and cheap EBB & Flow/ Bubbleponic System - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F16/0HIZ/H1YOK9QL/F160HIZH1YOK9QL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F16/0HIZ/H1YOK9QL/F160HIZH1YOK9QL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F16/0HIZ/H1YOK9QL/F160HIZH1YOK9QL.SMALL.jpg IRQ_VET   This is a good project to get started with if you are curious about hydroponics, this system is cost effective and really simple to make. With a few tools and and no experience I will guide you on how to make this simple EBB & Flow hydroponic system that also acts as a deep water bubbleponic syste...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 May 2012 19:44:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Plant-Vegetables-in-Hanging-Baskets/
Hanging Vegetable Planters - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7V/4WE6/H0HWDJW8/F7V4WE6H0HWDJW8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7V/4WE6/H0HWDJW8/F7V4WE6H0HWDJW8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7V/4WE6/H0HWDJW8/F7V4WE6H0HWDJW8.SMALL.jpg garnishrecipes You want to grow vegetables in containers. Great! Hanging planters are an economical and low-risk gardening venture. I love converting large groups of them into vertical garden fixtures for urban apartment gardening. I'm a bit of a bohemian that way. They also make lovely patio accessories. Hanging...
By: garnishrecipes

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:42:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Creative-Container-Gardens/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK4/YGOG/GLL5058L/FK4YGOGGLL5058L.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK4/YGOG/GLL5058L/FK4YGOGGLL5058L.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK4/YGOG/GLL5058L/FK4YGOGGLL5058L.SMALL.jpg scoochmaroo Whether you feel constrained by space or are just looking for new ways to display your garden, "Creative Container Gardens" is for you!  You'll find unique ways to display your plants using everything from bottles, to walls, to imaginatively re-purposed household objects. All projects come from Inst...
By: scoochmaroo

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 6 Apr 2011 10:02:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Desk-Top-Jam-Jar-Terrarium/
Desk-Top Jam Jar Terrarium - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/4K48/H1PITBD3/FRQ4K48H1PITBD3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/4K48/H1PITBD3/FRQ4K48H1PITBD3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/4K48/H1PITBD3/FRQ4K48H1PITBD3.SMALL.jpg NanoRobotGeek This is a Mini terrarium that I recently made. You can make many variations like swapping the jar for a bulb or using other plants! Materials You will need: a jar, a shovel, branch cutters, a hammer, and a nail. Collecting the plants and moss The next step is to collect the plants, soil and ...
By: NanoRobotGeek

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 4 May 2012 23:41:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Modified-Strawberry-Topsy-Turvy/
Modified Strawberry Topsy Turvy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQD/BDLB/GPAS32Z9/FQDBDLBGPAS32Z9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQD/BDLB/GPAS32Z9/FQDBDLBGPAS32Z9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQD/BDLB/GPAS32Z9/FQDBDLBGPAS32Z9.SMALL.jpg coolbeansbaby68 .This picture shows the first time i used a Topsy Turvy. It didn't grow any Strawberry's that i could really eat .I started realizing a few things as the growing season went along. The first thing i noticed was  as the season went on the soil on the bottom of the Turvy got really  hard and compacted...
By: coolbeansbaby68

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 May 2012 13:42:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Materbater-Tomato-Blossom-Pollenator/
The MaterBater Pollinator - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTY/P35P/H0OIZMA6/FTYP35PH0OIZMA6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTY/P35P/H0OIZMA6/FTYP35PH0OIZMA6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTY/P35P/H0OIZMA6/FTYP35PH0OIZMA6.SMALL.jpg biochemtronics Do you maters seem to be getting smaller? Are there fewer of them than there used be? Are they mushy or just plain ugly? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you need a MaterBater Tomato Blossom Pollinator. .  . There's Always More Than One Way To Do It I realize there are m...
By: biochemtronics

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 4 May 2012 08:17:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Compost-at-lightning-speed-with-a-bucket-worm-farm/
Compost at lightning speed with a bucket worm farm! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH5/Z3YF/H1QML3R4/FH5Z3YFH1QML3R4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH5/Z3YF/H1QML3R4/FH5Z3YFH1QML3R4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH5/Z3YF/H1QML3R4/FH5Z3YFH1QML3R4.SMALL.jpg calskin Using worms to eat your food scraps is a great way to make use of almost all of your food.  Red wigglers seem to work the best since they're so active.  One pound of worms can eat up to half a pound of food per day! In this instructable I will show you how to create a slick looking worm bin which w...
By: calskin

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 4 May 2012 11:04:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Create-a-Self-watering-Seed-Starter/
How to Create a Self-watering Seed Starter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1K/IKMW/H1PIT2OS/F1KIKMWH1PIT2OS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1K/IKMW/H1PIT2OS/F1KIKMWH1PIT2OS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1K/IKMW/H1PIT2OS/F1KIKMWH1PIT2OS.SMALL.jpg craftknowitall It is the time of year to get your seeds up and going in your homes, to prevent late frosts from doing damage if you plant them directly in your garden.  Also starting the seeds indoors means that they will produce (flowers, produce etc.) sooner.  Keeping the seeds, then seedlings moist enough to ...
By: craftknowitall

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 May 2012 09:27:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-durable-plant-markers/
How to make durable plant markers - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/W12J/FDTDOC0E/FFOW12JFDTDOC0E.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/W12J/FDTDOC0E/FFOW12JFDTDOC0E.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/W12J/FDTDOC0E/FFOW12JFDTDOC0E.SMALL.jpg SteveGerber Do you have some overcrowded clumps of spring blooming bulbs around your garden that you need to dig up and divide? Well now (spring) is not the time to divide them, so what you need is some inexpensive but durable markers to mark the spots. Spring blooming bulbs should be divided during the summer ...
By: SteveGerber

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:07:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Dividing-Aloe-plants/
Dividing Aloe plants - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5V/VBA6/GYEUBFWX/F5VVBA6GYEUBFWX.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5V/VBA6/GYEUBFWX/F5VVBA6GYEUBFWX.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5V/VBA6/GYEUBFWX/F5VVBA6GYEUBFWX.SMALL.jpg urbanpirate So here they are, the two aloe plants i bought at the farmers market last July. They have grown a bit and been divided plenty, there are now 32 of them. So on to the division, you will need the following some plants which have sprouted thru the potting soil in at least 2 places. extra pots extra di...
By: urbanpirate

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:01:15 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-Bowling-Ball-Planter/
How To Make A Bowling Ball Planter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX8/2HCB/H1ERN720/FX82HCBH1ERN720.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX8/2HCB/H1ERN720/FX82HCBH1ERN720.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX8/2HCB/H1ERN720/FX82HCBH1ERN720.SMALL.jpg Creativeman After seeing Wuvie's instructable:http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-to-make-concrete-bowls-and-planters/, I knew I had to do this. So, having all the available tools and materials on hand, I proceeded to make a functional planter using a plastic bowl and a bowling ball as molds.  Having made seve...
By: Creativeman

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:28:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Indoor-Gardening/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF8/XVVC/GHZ75BPK/FF8XVVCGHZ75BPK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF8/XVVC/GHZ75BPK/FF8XVVCGHZ75BPK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF8/XVVC/GHZ75BPK/FF8XVVCGHZ75BPK.SMALL.jpg scoochmaroo Indoor Gardening offers 20 projects to satisfy your green thumb all year long. Learn to start seedlings indoors, grown your own herb garden, and even get introduced to hydroponics! All projects come from Instructables.com, are written by indoor gardening experts, and contain pictures for each step s...
By: scoochmaroo

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:39:17 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Seed-Starters/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2F/6BXX/GM552G0T/F2F6BXXGM552G0T.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2F/6BXX/GM552G0T/F2F6BXXGM552G0T.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2F/6BXX/GM552G0T/F2F6BXXGM552G0T.SMALL.jpg scoochmaroo "Easy Seed Starters" is a collection of easy-to-follow projects to get your garden started.  Learn how to build windowsill greenhouses, cultivate seeds from your favorite vegetables, and nurture your seedlings into full-grown plants. All projects come from Instructables.com, are written by our creat...
By: scoochmaroo

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 6 Apr 2011 10:55:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Dirt-Sifter/
How to Make a Dirt Sifter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY5/77KK/H1ENC4ZX/FY577KKH1ENC4ZX.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY5/77KK/H1ENC4ZX/FY577KKH1ENC4ZX.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY5/77KK/H1ENC4ZX/FY577KKH1ENC4ZX.SMALL.jpg spike3579 After putting up an instructable on making raised beds I realized I should probably go a little more in-depth on the dirt sifter since it’s a vital part of my gardening routine.  If your dirt is in need of as much amendment as mine you’ll be doing a fair amount of sifting too.  If not, well lucky yo...
By: spike3579

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:23:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycling-Cabin-Bed-into-a-Potting-Bench/
Recycling Cabin Bed into a Potting Bench - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYF/IWS1/H0OJ6PFM/FYFIWS1H0OJ6PFM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYF/IWS1/H0OJ6PFM/FYFIWS1H0OJ6PFM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYF/IWS1/H0OJ6PFM/FYFIWS1H0OJ6PFM.SMALL.jpg alistardean Like a lot of parents, you end up changing out your kid's bed when they've either outgrown them or you need to make more space in their room and I ended up with a cabin bed after my wee lad outgrew it. I also ended up with a greenhouse and nowhere to pot up new seedlings and use as a work table. So ...
By: alistardean

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:40:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wine-box-wicking-planter-boxes/
Wine box wicking planter boxes - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHN/RXKS/H1ENBZT9/FHNRXKSH1ENBZT9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHN/RXKS/H1ENBZT9/FHNRXKSH1ENBZT9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHN/RXKS/H1ENBZT9/FHNRXKSH1ENBZT9.SMALL.jpg star1270 Welcome to my 'ible!!  Over the winter, I aquired a couple of wine boxes from a local wine shop with plans on turning them into decorative planters for my deck.  While browsing around Instructables for raised bed garden box ideas (another project in itself...), I saw a couple instructables that inte...
By: star1270

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:08:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Grass-Stool/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/I65G/H1ENBPGH/FOCI65GH1ENBPGH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/I65G/H1ENBPGH/FOCI65GH1ENBPGH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/I65G/H1ENBPGH/FOCI65GH1ENBPGH.SMALL.jpg knife141 It's good to be able to sit down on the grass on a nice day, but at my age it is not so much fun to get back up!  So, I decided to make a stool with the seat comprised of living grass. I began with an old tire, and found a small emergency spare tire that was in pretty good shape in a junk store for...
By: knife141

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:52:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Strawberry-Planter/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/LPQP/H19RT3N9/FKALPQPH19RT3N9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/LPQP/H19RT3N9/FKALPQPH19RT3N9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/LPQP/H19RT3N9/FKALPQPH19RT3N9.SMALL.jpg wierdguy03 Make a strawberry planter out of excess materials around the house. I used a bucket, some left over 1 1/2" pvc pipe, some small chain, and some silicon caulking. First, cut the pvc pipe in alternating 45 degree miters(as shown in the pic). Then, place the pieces on the bucket and mark. After that, u...
By: wierdguy03

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 07:42:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-all-natural-garden-fence-for-nothing/
Build an all natural garden fence (for nothing!) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA1/30ZV/H18FVFUK/FA130ZVH18FVFUK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA1/30ZV/H18FVFUK/FA130ZVH18FVFUK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA1/30ZV/H18FVFUK/FA130ZVH18FVFUK.SMALL.jpg Dr. P The ultimate in repurposing--collect and use vines and fallen trees to create a perfectly imperfect natural garden fence. It sets off your little piece of paradise. Materials and a plan It helps to have some land where you can find small trees, thick grape vines, and long, young grape vines. Othe...
By: Dr. P

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:13:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Compost-Barrel/
Compost Barrel - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/M4V2/GJ7MUM4I/FPPM4V2GJ7MUM4I.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/M4V2/GJ7MUM4I/FPPM4V2GJ7MUM4I.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/M4V2/GJ7MUM4I/FPPM4V2GJ7MUM4I.SMALL.jpg bqbowden I like to recycle my pots of soil after the growing season. I have been using a plastic trash can to store and compost my potting soil, but it does not allow me to rotate the mix as I add organic material (leaves, grass clippings, etc.). I have seen several compost barrels on the Instructables site...
By: bqbowden

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:11:21 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Perfectly-Plausible-Pomegranate-Protectors/
Perfectly Plausible Pomegranate Protectors - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVA/571U/G0GBDLOD/FVA571UG0GBDLOD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVA/571U/G0GBDLOD/FVA571UG0GBDLOD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVA/571U/G0GBDLOD/FVA571UG0GBDLOD.SMALL.jpg Creativeman I have a pomegranate tree that gives me lots of wonderful fruit...if the squirrels don't eat them all. In past years, the squirrel population as skyrocketed, and they destroy many oranges, pomegranates, and sunflowers. I have tried various methods, researched for even more effective protective solu...
By: Creativeman

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 6 Oct 2009 10:18:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Hoop-House/
Hoop House - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHZ/0G0F/GF7B38IW/FHZ0G0FGF7B38IW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHZ/0G0F/GF7B38IW/FHZ0G0FGF7B38IW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHZ/0G0F/GF7B38IW/FHZ0G0FGF7B38IW.SMALL.jpg work-study A hoop house is generally defined as a simple greenhouse and is commonly used for season-extension, allowing crops to thrive and be cultivated well after their normal growing season. It is generally constructed using basic materials such as pvc pipe reinforced with rebar for the frame and a plastic ...
By: work-study

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:04:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-planting-pot-maker/
Make a planting pot maker! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/ZA6M/GO6V9P6L/F4IZA6MGO6V9P6L.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/ZA6M/GO6V9P6L/F4IZA6MGO6V9P6L.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/ZA6M/GO6V9P6L/F4IZA6MGO6V9P6L.SMALL.jpg tobias.tanke In stead of buying plastic planting pots you can make a tool so you can make your own planting pots out of news paper. When the plant is ready to put in your garden you just dig down the hole thing, including the pot. The pot will naturally dissolve by time... You can make this in an even easier wa...
By: tobias.tanke

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 28 May 2011 19:27:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Garden-Bed-in-the-High-Desert/
Making a Garden Bed in the High Desert - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Z/17F5/H173JLV8/F3Z17F5H173JLV8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Z/17F5/H173JLV8/F3Z17F5H173JLV8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Z/17F5/H173JLV8/F3Z17F5H173JLV8.SMALL.jpg spike3579 Growing vegetables is a big part of our spring and summer around here.  We like to grow our own food as much as we can.  Once you start you get spoiled.  The produce in the grocery store, while it looks good, pales in comparison when it comes to flavor and freshness.   We just had green beans last n...
By: spike3579

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