When you first start gardening it can be a trial and error process. You learn pretty quickly what plants need water and attention constantly and what plants need little to nothing. A garden can be difficult to keep up with if you’re caught up inside. But these 12 simple gardening hacks can make your life easier than ever. Bring out the gloves and tools, let’s get started!

1. Use Citrus Peels As Planters

For early seedlings, it’s important to give them a thriving environment and enough space. A citrus peel hollowed out is a perfect home for your baby sprout. It’s easier to transplant once they start growing! Be sure to check that your plant doesn’t mind acidic soil.

2. Empty Wine Bottles DO Come In Handy

You can use empty wine bottles as self-watering planters. A simple hack that can keep your thirsty plants hydrated whenever they’re parched. Rinse thoroughly and fill the bottle up with water and place face down in the dirt. You’ve got yourself a garden helper.

3. Coffee Filter Hero

Need to keep your soil inside the pot rather than outside? Simply use a coffee filter at the bottom of your pots and you’ll be able to keep soil tidy and also filter the water right out.

4. Build-a-Forksfeild!

If you’ve got furry neighbors like rabbits and deers that love to much on your plants we’ve got you covered. Just stick plastic forks face up in your garden and that prevents them from intruding.

5. Milk Jug Greenhouse

If you’ve got sensitive sprouts that struggle in different elements a milk jug will do the trick. Just cut the bottom off and place around the seedling to create a tiny greenhouse.

6. Speaking Of Milk Jugs

Have you misplaced your watering can? No problem, a milk jug is a wonderful alternative. Just poke holes at the top for a sustainable new watering jug!

7. Shoe Rack Magic

An awesome way to organize your herbs is by using a vertical shoe rack. If you need to save the space this will create an awesome herb garden.

8. Toilet Paper Planter

If you’re looking for a sustainable way to plant your tiny seedlings use the cardboard toilet paper rolls. It’s an easy way to reuse and keep those plants growing!

9. Epson Salt Healer

Have any extra Epson salt around the house? It’s the perfect fertilizer alternative because of its high magnesium content!

10. Cinnamon Army

If you’re having problems with fungi in your garden cinnamon works wonders. Cinnamon has antifungal properties which are marvelous for sprinkling onto the garden. Leaving your garden disease-free and smelling delicious!

11. Save Those Coffee Grounds

If you’re tired of pests like slugs nibbling on your new plants, used coffee grounds are a perfect garden hack for you! Just simply sprinkle them over your plants and that will keep savage pests from ruining your hard work.

12. Weed Killer Alternative

Weed killers are filled with nasty chemicals that can harm your garden. But if you have a weed problem that needs to end just grab a little bit of vinegar and pour it on top of those pesky weeds!

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Source: HomeHacks, Your House and Garden, BalconyGarden