Simple craft ideas or find out how to just simply save money. Learn how to reuse instead of recycle and save money for the really important things. Never waste anything.
So you may have wondered why I didn't use aluminum cans?
Aluminum cans are hard to work with and leave sharp edges. That's not to say you can't use them, just be more careful. If you use an aluminum can be sure to bend the edges over to eliminate sharp edges. (note: If you can get cut on a piece of paper, you can get cut on one of these tags.)Sorry in this day and age with all the idiots out there, I have to put disclaimers on everything.
The aluminum I use is easy to work with and it's an aluminum that doesn't normally get recycled. It is not as rigid as aluminum cans, but still holds it's shape. The plant tags will last for a long time. I have some tags that are over 10 years old. The following is an example of what I put on my tags.
Name of plant
date planted (moon phases and or planetary alignment )
where purchased (note many stores guarantee plants)
original location (if moved or propagated)
herb, fruit,vegetable
Or
Name of plant
Ref number
Then have a catalog with the reference number and all the details about the plant that you could not include on the tag.
Other ideas are to use the tags on gifts, as Christmas ornaments, luggage tags, or anywhere you need a nice tag.
For years I have used coffee grounds to
acidif the soil around my plants. I would sprinkle my coffee grounds around my
roses , tomatoes and evergreens. But I didn't know you could use coffee grounds
to keep pests away from your plants. I was having problems with worms in my
cabbages. A friend suggested that sprinkling some coffee grounds on and around
my cabbage would deter the cabbage worms . To my surprise it worked and have
used it ever since .
The paper towel is to help dry the coffee. It is easyer to sprinkle if the coffee ground are dry and I can reuse the paper towel or put it in compost.
Reusing milk jugs and water jugs to make hot caps for the garden. (Note) you should not use clear plastic bottles because they get too hot. Reusing plastic jugs is only limited by your imagination and once you're done using them they can be recycled.
