Two Thrifty Ideas...
By richardpeeej
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Hello my friends!
I like finding new thrifty ways that I can use in my garden and these are my two latest ones…The first idea I had for a wreath was from a gardening friend who lives in Ipswich.
1. A Winter Wreath…Well I made an early start on making a (Christmas!..too early for that word yet!) wreath yesterday after I collected up some garden twigs and berries from the honeysuckle…Here is my effort so far though it needs adding too later:-
2. I also collected up a lot of allysum that was growing between the front paving slabs and potted them up ….I had about eight pots in the end….lol :-
I have plenty more ideas like this that I will write about and share later..
- 8 Oct, 2012
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Great ideas are always welcome Richard, especially like the C........Wreath ;0)
8 Oct, 2012
Can't beat the Allysum, I have only ever bought one pack of seed, and just move the odd seedlings to where I want them each year.
8 Oct, 2012
The wreath looks good Richard, you could keep adding different things like lovely autumn leaves at the moment then holly....at the appropriate time.....(much too early for the c word.... :0)))
8 Oct, 2012
Money savers are always welcome Richard! Keep them coming.:)
8 Oct, 2012
I hope the Alyssums get through the winter for you. I think the seedlings are quite tough really :o)
I like the wreath too ...
8 Oct, 2012
Thank you Sandra it is good to propagate in this way ;-)
Thanks PP we will have to share our ideas :-)
Haha Lizziebee I have only ever bought one packet of ally
sum seeds too...they get everywhere :-)
Thanks Pam great ideas I will see what I can add to it as we get nearer C :-)
I will keep them coming Waddy...If I can ..
Thank you Hywel hope the Allysum will survive OK :-)
8 Oct, 2012
Any ideas for the vegetable garden/allotment very welcome from all Goyers.
9 Oct, 2012
Thank you Diane..I use plastic milk bottles cut up for cloches, seedtrays, making plant labels and I even make a scoop on occasions for bottling up seeds too :-)
9 Oct, 2012
Those are good ! We throw so much away each week without thinking of new ways to use it.
Must make an effort to go up to the Recycling Centre, havent been for a long time.
10 Oct, 2012
Thank you for popping in to view my writings Diane ..I like to reuse things if I can ...sometimes for very different uses, when and if I can think of what to do with them. I am sure you know what I mean..lol :-)
10 Oct, 2012
I love the wreath Rich, and yes potting up stray plants can help add to your collection..They look very healthy Rich.. Keep the thrifty ideas coming my friend..\0/x
12 Oct, 2012
Thank you Flori so glad you like my ideas....I do get fun in finding alternative uses for things that are sometimes thrown away....lol ;-) x
12 Oct, 2012
It is the greatest form of recycling Rich, and many a good gardeners friend.. Love these ideas! \0/x
12 Oct, 2012
Thank you Flori. I checked on the allsum today and it is doing well in the shed...I will have to find some space to plant it out now :-)
14 Oct, 2012
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nice wreath richard and well done on potting the stray plants, i do that if i see any inbetween the block paving lol :o))
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