We have many articles here that explain how to grow different plants in buckets. If you regularly read our articles, you may wonder why we enjoy gardening in buckets. Although it’s often possible to directly use the soil, there are other situations where using big buckets can be preferable over directly sticking your plants in the soil. We’re going to look at a few of those reasons here.
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Gathering wild oysters with a bucket
The beach is an amazing place to visit with the whole family. The intertidal zone is a place full of life, a lot of it edible. Take a look for example, at this edible cockle:
How to plant seeds without hurting your back
Gardening is something we tend to enjoy more as we grow older. Unfortunately, as we grow older, our body generally ceases to be as flexible as it used to be. Having to sit down bent over continually as you maintain your garden can start to hurt your back. The solution to that is to get a garden seed planter, a device that allows you to maintain your garden without hurting your back in the process. You can buy them or build one yourself!
How to build your own fishing trap
Yesterday we showed you a number of great fishing bait containers, but what if you want to trap a fish? You’ll need a fishing trap, so today we’re going to explain how to build one. We’ll be building a model that’s comparable to this one, which works well for catfish:
Grow your Own Mushrooms from Store Bought
This post is a continuation of our guide to growing oyster mushrooms here. If you haven’t read it yet, please check it out first, as we go through a lot of vital information, demonstrating how to grow oyster mushrooms using old coffee as a substrate.
You might wonder after reading our guide whether there’s a low cost alternative, one that doesn’t require you to buy spawn on the internet. The answer is: Yes there is. The pay-off may not be guaranteed, but it’s certainly worth a shot.