Money Saving Tips on Gardening
Source: http://www.aarp.org/money/budgeting-saving/info-06-2013/8-moneysaving-garden-tips.html
1. Bugs be gone
Forget expensive bug zappers and pesticides. Hang a fabric softener sheet adjacent to — but not touching — outdoor light fixtures to keep flying insects like mosquitoes and moths away. They hate the scents generated when the softener sheets are heated.
2. Keep deer away
Pouring or spraying a “rotten egg” cocktail around your plants will keep deer from eating them. Just mix six raw eggs in two gallons of water and let it sit outside for a week. The smell will keep Bambi at bay. (more…)