Going on vacation?
Cut the bottom off of plastic dish detergent containers; place near plants, narrow end in soil. Fill container with water for a quick makeshift irrigation system in your absence.

Keep Slugs at Bay
Keep slugs at bay with copper mesh around your garden bed; they won’t cross over copper.

An Effective Anti-Fungal
An effective anti-fungal in the garden to get rid of black spot on your roses or powdery mildew on pumpkins, cucumbers and squash. Blend one tablespoon of baking powder with one tablespoon of non-detergent soap, one gallon of water and a spray bottle.

Milk is a great virus and fungus fighter
Use it mixed 50/50 with water and spray on blight infected roses and tomatoes.

Get Rid of Invasive Noxious Weeds
Get rid of invasive noxious weeds by cutting weeds to the ground and covering with a lasagna garden. Layer with cardboard, compost, newspaper and another layer of dirt and newspaper and dirt, and then place planter boxes on top of that.