Dozens of new Basil plants for cheap Keep pots of basil alive by planting the strongest plants into their own pots. Grow supermarket basil this way and you'll have dozens of plants that will thrive all year long. Videos at the end. I'm going to let you in on a little secret. The pots of herbs that you find at the supermarket are designed to die. It wasn't your over or under watering that did it! Basil, coriander, and even the thyme aren't meant to last more than a few weeks. It's because ... Read More about Clever gardening hack: How to grow Supermarket Basil
Building Raised Garden Beds: sizes, the best wood, & tips on filling them
Grow your own vegetables even on challenging ground Tips on building raised garden beds including guidance on the best sizes, types of wood, and what to fill them with to grow vegetables. Includes a video There are many ways to grow your own vegetables but if you have enough space, outdoor beds are best. If your soil is good or you don't have trees in the vicinity, then starting a veggie patch can be easy. There are various ways to go about it. However, if you have no or poor quality soil, ... Read More about Building Raised Garden Beds: sizes, the best wood, & tips on filling them
Tips on how to change and customize a soap recipe
Change a soap recipe using the SoapCalc Guidance on how to change a soap recipe to omit or add a type of oil, changing color, calculating a water discount, or using different fragrance. If you plan to customize a soap recipe, these tips will show you how. I share a lot of cold-process soap recipes here on Lovely Greens. Everything from simple goat milk soap to 100% olive oil soap, to how to make pretty Herb Garden Soap. Each recipe is precise in the amounts and types of main oils, lye and ... Read More about Tips on how to change and customize a soap recipe
Simple Spring Make: How to Crystallize Primroses and other Edible Flowers
Make sugar coated edible flowers for spring desserts Tips on how to crystallize primroses and other edible flowers. A simple activity that involves painting them with an egg wash and sugar to transform them into beautifully sweet decorations for desserts and cakes Though most people think of flowers as ornaments for the home or garden, many of them are in fact edible. Lavender buds can be pressed into cookies, the essence of roses is used to make Turkish Delight, and Nasturtiums brighten up ... Read More about Simple Spring Make: How to Crystallize Primroses and other Edible Flowers
How to use Calendula Flowers for Skin
Calendula for healing skincare and handmade soap How to use calendula flowers for skin and healing skincare. Shown to have powerful skin healing properties, calendula’s compounds can be easily extracted and made into homemade ointments, balms, creams, lotions, and soap. This is part of the growing calendula for beauty, health, and food series. The complete guide to growing Calendula How to harvest and dry calendula flowers Using calendula flowers in handmade skincare Using ... Read More about How to use Calendula Flowers for Skin
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