http://www.instructables.com Mon, 28 May 2012 12:36:37 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Humming-Bird-Feeder-Made-From-Stuff-Found-Cleaning/
Humming Bird Feeder Made From Stuff Found Cleaning out my car - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVC/NVFF/H2MYM0OM/FVCNVFFH2MYM0OM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVC/NVFF/H2MYM0OM/FVCNVFFH2MYM0OM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVC/NVFF/H2MYM0OM/FVCNVFFH2MYM0OM.SMALL.jpg MadMan.inc I made this humming bird feed from a bunch of stuff i was goign to throw out. What You Need, or at least the stuff i used 1 - 20 oz pop bottle 1 -  vitamin water bottle 1 - broken shoe string a handful of fake flowers hot glue a nail razor STEP ONE: Cut the vitamin water bottle at the top  Cut ...
By: MadMan.inc

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 00:07:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Window-Test-Tube-Planters-for-mad-scientists/
Window Test Tube Planters (for mad scientists) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE0/TIXY/H2MYK62C/FE0TIXYH2MYK62C.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE0/TIXY/H2MYK62C/FE0TIXYH2MYK62C.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE0/TIXY/H2MYK62C/FE0TIXYH2MYK62C.SMALL.jpg icecats Do you need a container to plant a cutting, or are you a mad scientist with an interest in botany? Whoever you are you will enjoy making these cute little test tube planters that stick onto any window. These cutting and small plant containers ensure lots of light for your plants and are easy to care...
By: icecats

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 22:11:03 PDT 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/Woodland-Garden/
Woodland Garden - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3D/Y8NA/H2MYK6X1/F3DY8NAH2MYK6X1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3D/Y8NA/H2MYK6X1/F3DY8NAH2MYK6X1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3D/Y8NA/H2MYK6X1/F3DY8NAH2MYK6X1.SMALL.jpg marc.cryan Do you have lots of shady edge-of-woods spots?  In New England we have lots of this, frequently a breeding ground for poison ivy and deer ticks.  But these negletect spaces can be made into great woodland gardens.  Often the most ovverun spot will  often  have a thick layer of dark topsoil from year...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 20:23:29 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/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/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/Greenhouse-made-from-recycled-windows-1/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOT/2QQM/H2MYK2WW/FOT2QQMH2MYK2WW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOT/2QQM/H2MYK2WW/FOT2QQMH2MYK2WW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOT/2QQM/H2MYK2WW/FOT2QQMH2MYK2WW.SMALL.jpg mwhite30 I had some old windows lying around and we we desperately in need of  a winter greenhouse to grow our veges. I figuured that I could create a simple frame and basically drop the windows in place and voila, we would have a greenhouse.... here is the result.
By: mwhite30

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 00:46:26 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/Organic-Strawberry-Growing-to-the-core/
Organic Strawberry Growing (to the core!) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQX/VH31/H1ZG8LXS/FQXVH31H1ZG8LXS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQX/VH31/H1ZG8LXS/FQXVH31H1ZG8LXS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQX/VH31/H1ZG8LXS/FQXVH31H1ZG8LXS.SMALL.jpg Pluckyhero Introduction – The answer to our problems is sandbags let me explain why.... If like me you are joining the organic growing revolution you may find yourself asking what can I use as a cheap organic container to grow my strawberries (or other plants) in. Especially if you don’t have access to a gard...
By: Pluckyhero

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 17:32:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Boost-Your-Tomatoes-Defenses-with-Aspirin/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ6/OAJ8/GXQPMRKL/FJ6OAJ8GXQPMRKL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ6/OAJ8/GXQPMRKL/FJ6OAJ8GXQPMRKL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ6/OAJ8/GXQPMRKL/FJ6OAJ8GXQPMRKL.SMALL.jpg TheRustedGarden The salacylic acid of aspirin mimics a hormone in tomato plants. If you do a Google search you will see a lot of documentation on this fact. The hormone naturally triggers a defense response in tomatoes. You are tricking your tomatoes into to triggering a defense response by  spraying it with aspiri...
By: TheRustedGarden

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 06:36:02 PDT 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/Inexpensive-Red-Worm-Compost-Bin-Make-Black-Gold/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/096A/H2G60MNB/FZ2096AH2G60MNB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/096A/H2G60MNB/FZ2096AH2G60MNB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/096A/H2G60MNB/FZ2096AH2G60MNB.SMALL.jpg sbovshow Don't throw away another rotting tomato or lettuce leaf when you can create "black gold" with it! Voracious red worms devour your food scraps, digest it and poop out their castings that make the best garden soil available! You will need some cute red wiggler worms, a couple of inexpensive paint buc...
By: sbovshow

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 15:45:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Impact-Sprinkler-Base/
Impact Sprinkler Base - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO2/8TPE/H27LSJE6/FO28TPEH27LSJE6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO2/8TPE/H27LSJE6/FO28TPEH27LSJE6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO2/8TPE/H27LSJE6/FO28TPEH27LSJE6.SMALL.jpg MartinMakes I needed a way to put up a bunch of impact sprinklers and not have them shake themselves out of position. The little spike you get for them did not work very well especially when the ground gets wet. So this is what I came up with cheap and easy to make. Works well. How to make it. You will need:...
By: MartinMakes

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 15:22:39 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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 09:19:05 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...
By: fozzy13

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 21:00:30 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/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/How-to-grow-the-worlds-HOTTEST-pepper-Ghost-Peppe/
How to grow the worlds HOTTEST pepper (Ghost Pepper) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUX/X0Q3/H2BMNSN7/FUXX0Q3H2BMNSN7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUX/X0Q3/H2BMNSN7/FUXX0Q3H2BMNSN7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUX/X0Q3/H2BMNSN7/FUXX0Q3H2BMNSN7.SMALL.jpg tesla man Want somthing really hot to spice up your food? or just wanna do somthing plain stupid? Well the Ghost pepper is the right thing for you! And the best part is though, if you follow these instructions, you to can grow the ghost pepper! What you will need You will need: -Peanut Butter jar - A pot w...
By: tesla man

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 17:57:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycled-solar-powered-garden-fountain-bird-bath/
Upcycled solar powered garden fountain/ bird bath - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/UA6N/H1ZG82UL/F0OUA6NH1ZG82UL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/UA6N/H1ZG82UL/F0OUA6NH1ZG82UL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/UA6N/H1ZG82UL/F0OUA6NH1ZG82UL.SMALL.jpg eves garden I love to be outside in my garden. Here, in central Florida it gets HOT in the summer so I wanted a water feature to cool things down. I have a small garden so a pond was out, hence a fountain seemed to be just right. Not having the money to buy a fountain or do the electrical outlet for a plug, I d...
By: eves garden

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 13:42:34 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...
By: CHENG Concrete

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...
By: gardentherapy

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 08:33:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Vertical-pallet-garden/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCN/H3RR/H1YONJT7/FCNH3RRH1YONJT7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCN/H3RR/H1YONJT7/FCNH3RRH1YONJT7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCN/H3RR/H1YONJT7/FCNH3RRH1YONJT7.SMALL.jpg awarden I made this vertical herb garden from an old pallet.  All I had to do was remove the planks from the top of the pallet and fit three back on in the same position as the bottom ones.  Then I filled in the bottom of each with cut down sections of the top planks, gave the whole thing a coat of paint, a...
By: awarden

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 04:39:59 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/DIY-Drip-Irrigation-Bottles/
DIY Drip Irrigation Bottles - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F56/72RL/H1YOIWMS/F5672RLH1YOIWMS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F56/72RL/H1YOIWMS/F5672RLH1YOIWMS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F56/72RL/H1YOIWMS/F5672RLH1YOIWMS.SMALL.jpg craftknowitall Vine garden plants, like pumpkins, zucchini, cantaloupe etc. don’t do well with sprinkler systems.  They like just their roots watered.  Also we live in a state that is a desert and is approaching its 7th or 8th year of draught.  So we need to control our water consumption even that used to water ...
By: craftknowitall

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 17:49:51 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/How-to-Kill-a-Slug-Entertaining-Video-To-Help-You/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZO/Q02O/H2BMNGPB/FZOQ02OH2BMNGPB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZO/Q02O/H2BMNGPB/FZOQ02OH2BMNGPB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZO/Q02O/H2BMNGPB/FZOQ02OH2BMNGPB.SMALL.jpg sbovshow
By: sbovshow

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 20:32:13 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 ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 15:21:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Climbing-vine-support/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/83MB/H1YOILG6/F0O83MBH1YOILG6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/83MB/H1YOILG6/F0O83MBH1YOILG6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/83MB/H1YOILG6/F0O83MBH1YOILG6.SMALL.jpg dirtgirl22 I wanted to grow Clematis and needed something for the trellis.   I had an old christmas light deer that had some of the lights broken and not working.  I pulled all the lights off and stuck it into my garden.  I now have a beautiful deer shaped flower display. My mother-in-law loved it so much, sh...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 08:55:35 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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:34:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/make-a-self-watering-planter-using-recycled-materi/
make a self-watering planter using recycled materials on the cheap - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F79/X9LB/H21CGJ6L/F79X9LBH21CGJ6L.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F79/X9LB/H21CGJ6L/F79X9LBH21CGJ6L.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F79/X9LB/H21CGJ6L/F79X9LBH21CGJ6L.SMALL.jpg calskin the intro My office manager buys jugs of water from Safeway for our water cooler.  Later I found out that these particular jugs have no deposit on those water jugs, so they're just getting thrown out instead of being reused.  I thought this was kind of silly, so I asked if I could take the jugs wit...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 17:43:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Evenly-Space-Your-Small-Garden-Seeds/
How to Evenly Space Your Small Garden Seeds - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/4CYC/H267L6JT/F4F4CYCH267L6JT.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/4CYC/H267L6JT/F4F4CYCH267L6JT.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/4CYC/H267L6JT/F4F4CYCH267L6JT.SMALL.jpg craftknowitall I grew up working in our ½ acre garden every summer.  This is how my parents taught us to work and kept us fed all year round.  The part of gardening that broke my little heart was when we had to thin, the radishes, carrots, turnips, kohlrabi, etc.  I went to all that work at work only to pull out...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 11:15:37 PDT 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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 17:50:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-PVC-and-bamboo-seed-planter/
Build a PVC and bamboo seed planter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F15/RR3T/H1YOB3K8/F15RR3TH1YOB3K8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F15/RR3T/H1YOB3K8/F15RR3TH1YOB3K8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F15/RR3T/H1YOB3K8/F15RR3TH1YOB3K8.SMALL.jpg Engineering for Change Gardeners and farmers can save their backs and plant seeds without stooping over when they use this handmade seed planter. Thai rice farmers had a hand in the design, but it could be used with other seeds. The seeder is built from low-cost materials - mostly PVC pipe and bamboo. And, if you have th...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 03:27:42 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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 16:14:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Identify-the-Cabbage-WormLooper-and-Kill-I/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/IML6/H1YONF4H/FM6IML6H1YONF4H.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/IML6/H1YONF4H/FM6IML6H1YONF4H.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/IML6/H1YONF4H/FM6IML6H1YONF4H.SMALL.jpg TheRustedGarden The video will show you how to find the cabbage worm on an actual plant. I had kale in cups for transplants and sure enough they were invaded by the green cabbage worm, cabbage worm or cabbage looper. The video will show you what the pest damage looks like, what the worm looks like and it will dem...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 15:38:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Grow-Vegetable-Plants/
How to Grow Vegetable Plants! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCK/ZJNN/H1YOAP01/FCKZJNNH1YOAP01.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCK/ZJNN/H1YOAP01/FCKZJNNH1YOAP01.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCK/ZJNN/H1YOAP01/FCKZJNNH1YOAP01.SMALL.jpg build52               My instructable shows you how to grow plants  some are easy to and some aren't. This is a good growing guide for beginners who are eagger to learn to how to grow vegteables. GROWING CLIMATES WILL MY PLANT TOLERATE FROST? IS IT BEST TO GROW MY PLANTS IN HOT WEATHER OR COLD WEATHER? Wel...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:44:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Watering-your-plants-with-an-Op-amp/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEB/FOKC/H1ZG6WS9/FEBFOKCH1ZG6WS9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEB/FOKC/H1ZG6WS9/FEBFOKCH1ZG6WS9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEB/FOKC/H1ZG6WS9/FEBFOKCH1ZG6WS9.SMALL.jpg diy_bloke There is a more extended version of this instructable. You may wanna look there. I currently cannot 'unpublish' this short ibble'. In an earlier instructable, presenting an automatic  garden watering project with an Attiny, I mentioned it could also be done with an op amp. So, let me put my money w...
By: diy_bloke

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 05:39:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Watering-your-plants-with-a-microcontroller/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK6/DYSU/H1ZG6WYA/FK6DYSUH1ZG6WYA.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK6/DYSU/H1ZG6WYA/FK6DYSUH1ZG6WYA.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK6/DYSU/H1ZG6WYA/FK6DYSUH1ZG6WYA.SMALL.jpg diy_bloke I know, there are quite a few instructables on how to automate the watering of your plants. Usually this is done around an Arduino. I decided however to use a bit of a cheaper solution with one of Arduino's little brothers, the Attiny45, but it would probably work with an Attiny13 as well. The circ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 01:39:05 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/Raised-Herb-Garden-with-Repurposed-Materials/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/7FYH/H1WHVAJV/F2T7FYHH1WHVAJV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/7FYH/H1WHVAJV/F2T7FYHH1WHVAJV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/7FYH/H1WHVAJV/F2T7FYHH1WHVAJV.SMALL.jpg meralgia Repurposed Materials list: cedar fence panels (the sides are built two panels thick, offset by 1/2 a panel). 1/3 of a futon frame (this made the bed of the garden) 2x4s from a previous project (to further strengthen the futon frame) black plastic to line the bed (with holes punched in various places...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 May 2012 12:59:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/easy-tipi-style-shelterhide/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5C/DBFL/H1Y0CFFQ/F5CDBFLH1Y0CFFQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5C/DBFL/H1Y0CFFQ/F5CDBFLH1Y0CFFQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5C/DBFL/H1Y0CFFQ/F5CDBFLH1Y0CFFQ.SMALL.jpg HarrietW you need: 4 large branches/small tree trunks                  smaller branches with leaves                  string - tie the 4 large branches together like a tipi using string - wrap string around the branches as shown in the diagram - weave smaller branches in and out of the string
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 May 2012 11:03:17 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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 May 2012 13:42:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Pallet-and-fruit-crate-wood-Insect-Hotel-How-to-a/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F86/96LK/H1JUHKY1/F8696LKH1JUHKY1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F86/96LK/H1JUHKY1/F8696LKH1JUHKY1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F86/96LK/H1JUHKY1/F8696LKH1JUHKY1.SMALL.jpg Organikmechanic Bee Cosy for cosy bees . An elegant insect hotel for you to make using 99% recuperated materials. Although the Bee Cosy is a little more difficult than the Apple House, the finished result is well worth it. I know from experience this also makes a great gift, well received by friends, family and the...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 May 2012 04:32:24 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 ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 4 May 2012 23:41:05 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/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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 4 May 2012 08:17:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-device-to-plant-carrot-seeds/
Make your own device to plant carrot seeds - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV2/65VF/H1QML8RV/FV265VFH1QML8RV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV2/65VF/H1QML8RV/FV265VFH1QML8RV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV2/65VF/H1QML8RV/FV265VFH1QML8RV.SMALL.jpg ATomId Once a year we need to plant carrot seeds, and the rest of the year we don't.  And where do we keep it so we can find it next year?  Making one was fun! This one was made out of paper, but card stock would also work very well. Fold Paper Fold paper in half 4 times. Cut some lines Be sure to c...
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