"Christmas lights
between your plants
can also provide a
low-energy solution to
heating a growroom
when the grow lights
are off."
flexible, begin to bend the plants over so that instead of growing
vertical, they grow horizontal along the floor. Continue to lash
the plants down as it grows, thus turning a tall plant—such as a
tomato—into a vine-like ground-dwelling plant like squash. The
opposite can be done if your grow space is low in surface area,
but tall in height.You can put up lattice, stakes or netting and
weave vine-grown plants like squash vertically to maximize space.
Nets can be used when fruit is produced to bear the weight and
keep the fruit from dropping and being damaged.
The last tips I have are not for the squeamish since they
involve human urine. Did you know human urine can be used
as a fertilizer? Human urine is high in nitrogen, phosphorous
and potassium, and is sterile as long as you don’t have a urinary
tract infection. Also, if you are finding that outdoor pests such
as rabbits, skunks or raccoons are invading your outdoor garden
and stealing your crops, spreading some human urine around the
edges of your garden can help deter them. Animals are generally
afraid of humans and the marking of your territory with urine
should be a sign for them to stay away
There are so many strange gardening tips and techniques out
there, it really is hard to know what works and what doesn’t. If
you have any strange, but successful, gardening tips you would like
to share please send them to us at [email protected] MY
About the Author: Matt LeBannister developed a green
thumb as a child, having been born into a family of experienced gardeners. During his career, he has managed a
hydroponic retail store and represented leading companies at
the Indoor Gardening Expos. Matt has been writing articles
for Maximum Yield since 2007.
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