Garden

Salt is actually a natural plant killer. If concentration of salt in the soil is high enough, it can kill almost any plant. Have you ever seen a plant growing right on the beach next to the sea?... more »

This idea works if the plant is still young, not more than 3 years since purchase. If the plant is already in the ground, dig it out and put it a flower pot. If the plant is (still) in the flower pot keep it there. Dig a hole where you want to place the plant and put the flower pot in the hole. Fill up the hole with soil so that the flower pot is not visible and it looks like the plant just grows in the soil. Then treat the plant like a bonsai.... more »

Butter dissolves resin stains. Especially, when slightly warmed up. Put on your palm about the same amount of butter that you normally put on a toast.... more »

You can easily determine whether fertilizers are interchangeable by the N-P-K numbers. You can find them on all fertilizer packagings.... more »

When field-grown shrubs are transplanted, they suffer shock caused by root loss. The plant cannot absorb as much water from the ground anymore as it used to before replanting.... more »

Use appliances for cleaning hands from paint stains. You can buy these in DYI shops. They exist in two forms: cloth or paste, and contain solvent that dissolves remainders of the paint.... more »