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16 Of The Best Vegetable Garden Hacks Ever

July 8, 2020 by Jenny 1 Comment

Last updated on July 13th, 2020 at 06:52 am

Traditional gardening ideas and suggestions are nice, but they’re not always the best and most effective ways to get things done. Through my own experience and some internet research, these great vegetable garden hacks will help you have a high yield for years to come.

Vegetable garden might seem intimidating, but with these vegetable garden hacks, it's easy to have a high yield every year! Check them out today for the healthiest plants all year long. #gardeninghacks #vegetable #beesandrosesblog

Contents
1 Vegetable Garden Hacks: Small
2 Vegetable Garden Hacks: How To Grow
3 Vegetable Garden Hacks: Tips
4 Vegetable Garden Hacks: DIY
5 Vegetable Garden Hacks: Good Ideas

Vegetable Garden Hacks: Small

Start Seeds In Eggshells

To make sure seedlings are properly cared for, it’s often a good idea to grow them outside of the garden and then transplant them once they are big enough. Start your seedlings in an eggshell. The eggshell will provide plenty of nutrients for continued growth.

Citrus Rind Starters

If you don’t have any extra eggshells lying around, you could also use a citrus rind.  Again, the lemon rind provides nutrients that help the seedling grow and be healthy.

If you don't have eggshells laying around, use citrus rinds! These great vegetable garden hacks will help you have a high yield for years to come.

Vegetable Garden Hacks: How To Grow

For Sweeter Tomatoes

If you want sweeter tomatoes, mix a bit of baking soda into the soil around them! The baking soda will make sour or bitter tomatoes and turn them much sweeter!

Propagate Kitchen Scraps

Speaking of scraps, you can actually regrow some store-bought veggies like onions and lettuce. Simply cut off the tops leaving only the roots and place them in a few inches of water. In a few days, roots should form. Once formed, move the scraps outside into soil for a continued harvest.

Make A Melon Sling

If you’re growing any kind of melon or large plant, then prepare a sling for them! This will keep the stem healthy because it won’t bend under all the weight of the melon. To make, simply prop the watermelon up with a pantyhose, tying it off on a wooden stake.

Did you know you can regrow veggies you buy from the store? These great vegetable garden hacks will help you have a high yield for years to come.

Vegetable Garden Hacks: Tips

For A Pest-Free Garden

If you have an issue with garden pests like mosquitoes, I recommend planting herbs like citronella around the garden to repel them.

Start Composting ASAP

Try your hand at composting in order to give your plants tons of nutrients and vitamins! It doesn’t take a lot of effort to start a compost pile, and you’ll feel great that your food scraps are going to good use! This article can help.

Before Planting

If you’re about to plant, then soak the seeds in warm water 24 hours before they go into the ground. This helps encourage growth and helps the seeds better take root in the garden!

If you’re about to plant, then soak the seeds in warm water 24 hours before they go into the ground. These great vegetable garden hacks will help you have a high yield for years to come.

Vegetable Garden Hacks: DIY

Coffee Grounds As Pest Control

You can also spread coffee grounds around your garden if you’re having a pest problem. Some animals and bugs don’t like the smell of the coffee grounds, so they’ll avoid your garden.

Eggshells Work Too

If the above tip doesn’t work, then take eggshells, crush them up, and sprinkle them around the base of your plants. The shells act as sharp and jagged protectors so snails and other such pests can’t climb up onto your plants.

Did you know that coffee grounds can help act as a pest control in your garden? These great vegetable garden hacks will help you have a high yield for years to come.

Cinnamon As Fertilizer

To help prevent disease in younger plants, sprinkle a bit of cinnamon over them every now and then.

Forks As Pest Control

If none of the above have helped your pest issue try putting plastic forks into the soil. This will ward off any creeping animals because they won’t be able to step around in your garden without getting their paws poked!

Before you spend a lot of time planting your seeds, try testing a few first to make sure they are good. These great vegetable garden hacks will help you have a high yield for years to come.

Vegetable Garden Hacks: Good Ideas

Test Your Seeds First

Before you plant all of your seeds, make sure you test them if they’re a bit old. To test, simply put a few on a wet paper towel and see if they sprout little roots. If so, then they’re still good. If not, then you’ll probably want to buy new seeds.

Keep Your Instructions Organized 

If you’re growing a lot of different types of veggies, then it can be confusing to keep all their instructions and preferences straight. Instead of running to the Internet or a book to remind yourself, cut out the information from a seed packet and string it through a key ring. That way, the information is all in one spot whenever you need it.

DIY Self Watering Device

Build or buy a self-watering device to keep your plants well hydrated and taken care of. You can make one out of an old wine bottle or water bottle with this tutorial from YouTube.

DIY Drainage

For plants growing in pots, put a coffee filter on the bottom of the planter to soak up any extra water. This allows enough water to stay in and hydrate your plant well slowly letting out any excess!

Are you trying to have a successful vegetable garden? These great vegetable garden hacks will help you have a high yield for years to come.

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  1. Lona says

    April 1, 2018 at 7:50 pm

    Very informative. Will try some in my new garden.

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