Backyard Projects: DIY Garden Pots

From pots, garden boxes, seeds, fertilizer, and more...gardens can be expensive and confusing! Have you ever planted something then realized you didn’t label it or you have no idea what it is after it has sprouted? Well not anymore, here are 3 DIY Ideas that will help make your garden flourish with beauty and functionality! The best part is that they are inexpensive.

Project Number 1:  Chalkboard Painted Pot

Materials: Clay Pot, Chalkboard Paint, Stencils, Pencil, Painters Tape, and Chalk. 

First make sure your clay pot is clean of any dirt, dust, soil, water, etc. then you are going to trace the stencil of your choice onto the pot with a pencil. The next step is to place painters tape on the outline of your trace to ensure you get perfect paint lines. After that is complete, paint away and label the pot as desired!

You will never lose track of your vegetables, herbs, or flowers again!
Project Number 2: Space Saver Veggies

This project is a great way to save space and to keep pesky critters out of your flowers or vegetables.

Materials: a shoe organizer that hangs and a hanger of your choice.

Simply take the shoe organizer you found at a bargain store, under your bed or a new one you bought and fill each opening where a shoe is supposed to go with soil and other wanted nutrients. Then simply plant the seed or plant and hang on the fence or a hanger stand of your choice. With this simple garden trick you never have to worry about your garden getting mowed over, dug up, or smashed by kids, lawn men, or even spouses! 

Project Number 3: Upside Down Tomato Plant Hanger

This project can be a little tricky but it’s green, inexpensive, and your tomatoes will forever thank you!

Materials: Small Tomato Plant, Empty 2 liter plastic bottle, Duct Tape, Single Hole Punch, String, Soil, and Sharp Knife or Scissors.

An Upside Down Tomato Plant Hanger is easy, once the 2 liter bottle is empty. The first step is to cut the bottom off of the empty 2 liter. A good place to cut the bottle is right above where the 5 little nubs are at the bottom. Then you are going to tape the edges of the bottle you just cut so it is not sharp. After that, go ahead and punch holes through the tape and bottle with the single hole puncher. Remember to make as many holes as you need to hang it and to make the holes big enough to hold your string. Finally you are going to put the tomato plant through the bottle. The easiest way to do this is to start from the bottom of the bottle and send the plant through the lid of the bottle. Last, add soil and hang where the plant can get the desired sunlight.

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Get your yard ready for summer time!

 

Getting your yard ready for summer time can be a daunting task. But with these helpful tips it should take you no time at all to have the best looking yard on the block this summer.

Step 1: Prepping the yard                                                                        

Prepping the yard for summer time is one of the biggest challenges many home owners face. To prep your yard for the summer time, raking leaves is crucial. You want to rake away all the leaves that have fallen during the winter months and put them in garbage bags to be collected by the disposal company. If you don’t rake away the leaves they will continue to lay there and kill the grass. The next step in prepping your yard for summer time is to make sure that your irrigation system is working properly. To do this, simply turn it on and check the sprinkler heads to make sure they are spraying water where it needs to go.

Step 2: Mulch

Mulching around the base of your freshly cleaned garden beds and trees is essential. When choosing your mulch you want to make sure the color is going to compliment the style of your house. For instance, you don’t want to have red mulch next to a red house. Try using black mulch for contrast. Applying mulch to the base of the trees and around the garden beds is sure to put a good 2-3 inch layer around the entire base. Mulching around the base of plants also has many advantages. It helps keep the soil cool in the scorching temperatures of summer, it discourages weed growth, but most of all, it adds a pretty touch of color to your yard.

Step 3: Aeration

Aerating your yard is a simple task that will encourage the growth of your grass. Aerating your yard means that you will perforate the soil, which helps remove plugs in the soil. Aerating the yard helps air and water reach the roots better. It also helps to over seed and fertilize directly after you have aerated your yard because it allows direct access to the roots.

Step 4: Fertilization

Every homeowner wants their yard to be as green and lush as the next. The key to a lush green yard is to fertilize it. Fertilizing your yard helps keep the weeds at bay, strengthen the root systems of the grass and detour pesky critters. However, there is a trick to fertilizing your yard properly. Too much fertilizer and the sprouts will grow quickly but will not root correctly. Too little fertilizer and the grass will start to die in some spots. Always make sure to use a fertilizer spreader when spreading fertilizer, this ensures that every section of the yard is getting the same amount of fertilizer. And most importantly, always be sure to water the grass directly after fertilizing it to prevent the fertilizer from burning the grass and killing it.

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Best Fence Company is Jacksonville’s industry leader in fabrication and installment of top quality vinyl and aluminum fencing and ornamental garden products. At Best Fence, our mission is to fabricate and install the highest quality product at a competitive price while providing unsurpassed Customer Service. Fencing is an investment in your home. Your decorative fence design choice adds value to your property in a beautiful way. Your family will feel protected and you'll breathe easier knowing Best Fence installed your new fence. We provide professional FREE estimates at your convenience, call us today.

 

 

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