Instructables: exploring - gardening - green - seeds http://www.instructables.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:18:40 PDT BLOX v1.01 Newspaper Planters http://www.instructables.com/id/Newspaper-Planters/
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Mon, 3 Jun 2013 04:25:53 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
K-cup sead starters http://www.instructables.com/id/K-cup-sead-starters/
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Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:37:36 PDT
Seed Starting in Everyday Household Objects. http://www.instructables.com/id/Seed-Starting-in-Everyday-Household-Objects/
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Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:48:39 PDT
Collecting sage seeds http://www.instructables.com/id/Collecting-sage-seeds/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLC/KC7H/GPAS23VY/FLCKC7HGPAS23VY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLC/KC7H/GPAS23VY/FLCKC7HGPAS23VY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLC/KC7H/GPAS23VY/FLCKC7HGPAS23VY.SMALL.jpg jellysix A quick video demonstrating how easy it is to collect sage seeds.
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Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:04:38 PDT
Collecting onion seeds http://www.instructables.com/id/Collecting-onion-seeds/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/WV4Q/GPBDF2T1/F40WV4QGPBDF2T1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/WV4Q/GPBDF2T1/F40WV4QGPBDF2T1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/WV4Q/GPBDF2T1/F40WV4QGPBDF2T1.SMALL.jpg jellysix A quick video to show how easy it is to collect onion seeds.
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Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:45:32 PDT
Altoids Tin Mini Garden http://www.instructables.com/id/Altoids-Tin-Mini-Garden/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZW/2374/GNBEVTGK/FZW2374GNBEVTGK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZW/2374/GNBEVTGK/FZW2374GNBEVTGK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZW/2374/GNBEVTGK/FZW2374GNBEVTGK.SMALL.jpg mischka You dont have an own garden, but like to live in a green environment? Why dont you make an Altoids Tin Mini Garden for your desktop? Use an empty Altoids tin. Put in a piece of tissue, add garden cress seeds and water and wait 3 days. Dont forget to keep your seeds wet.
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Thu, 12 May 2011 08:15:00 PDT
Grow Your Own Cooking Oil http://www.instructables.com/id/Grow-Your-Own-Cooking-Oil/
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Mon, 31 May 2010 18:34:15 PDT
Growing Plants in a Window Greenhouse http://www.instructables.com/id/Growing-Plants-in-a-Window-Greenhouse/
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Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:55:56 PDT
Wintersowing-Preparing 2 Litre Bottles http://www.instructables.com/id/Wintersowing-Preparing-2-Litre-Bottles/
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Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:52:35 PST
How To Make A Simple Incubator For Germination http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-Simple-Incubator-For-Germination/
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Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:19:26 PDT
Grow food in your bed. http://www.instructables.com/id/Grow-food-in-your-bed/
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Thu, 2 Apr 2009 04:06:26 PDT
Eggshell Seed Starters http://www.instructables.com/id/Eggshell-Seed-Starters/
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Fri, 6 Mar 2009 10:15:29 PST
Make biodegradable seeding pots. http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-biodegradable-seeding-pots/
Make biodegradable seeding pots. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUD/CGTY/FJ8YVD1M/FUDCGTYFJ8YVD1M.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUD/CGTY/FJ8YVD1M/FUDCGTYFJ8YVD1M.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUD/CGTY/FJ8YVD1M/FUDCGTYFJ8YVD1M.SMALL.jpg knarx I don't know how you call these things in proper English. If you do, please let me know. This Instructable will show you how to make your own fast green, biodegradable seeding pot, in which you can grow your seeds. After the seeds rooted you can put the hole pot into the next pot or into the dirt ...
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Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:18:57 PDT
Lightbulb "green"house http://www.instructables.com/id/Lightbulb-greenhouse/
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Sun, 25 May 2008 20:03:34 PDT
Hints for a Complete GOURMET GARDEN, on the cheap! http://www.instructables.com/id/Hints-for-a-Complete-GOURMET-GARDEN-on-the-cheap/
Hints for a Complete GOURMET GARDEN, on the cheap! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9E/YR0J/FFKCQ9IW/F9EYR0JFFKCQ9IW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9E/YR0J/FFKCQ9IW/F9EYR0JFFKCQ9IW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9E/YR0J/FFKCQ9IW/F9EYR0JFFKCQ9IW.SMALL.jpg lucianoabcd Hello there plant lovers and green fellows! Here I'll be posting some tips, tricks and hints related to having a garden which:Smells good and fills your house with colors.Provides species to cook with, as well as vegetables and fruits.Combines plants in direct soil as well as in pots.Provides a nice...
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Sun, 4 May 2008 17:45:48 PDT
Ghetto Greenhouse:Seed Starter http://www.instructables.com/id/Ghetto-Greenhouse%3aSeed-Starter/
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