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If you want to lay paving slabs on a small area, you can cast them yourself. It will be cheaper than buying it and not very time-consuming. For this, a simple technology is used that requires virtually no

If stored properly, garlic may not spoil for more than a year, but the average gardener can rarely create such a suitable microclimate for his harvest. Let's look at 4 options for storing garlic that are available to everyone. At least a few of them for you

At the dacha or in the house gazebo, folding chairs, which take up very little space when folded, will not be a problem. They can be made from the simplest and most inexpensive materials if you have basic carpentry and plumbing skills.

The end of summer and autumn is the period of mass ripening of apples and pears. Fruits that fall to the ground are called carrion, regardless of what caused the fall: strong wind, characteristics of the variety, diseases or pests. Good apples that

Cucumbers are one of the most popular garden crops. These beloved vegetables are easy to grow as long as the right temperature and humidity are maintained. This is a climbing plant, so growing it vertically on a net or other

A large amount of ash at the disposal of a summer resident is great luck. Non-combustible residue or ash resulting from the burning of untreated wood, fallen leaves, tops of garden plants and other plant debris, everywhere

Often in a farmstead or dacha it is necessary to remove concrete pillars, bushes or stumps from the ground. This kind of work is quite difficult and requires a lot of effort and time. But if you modernize the factory winch, then the uprooting work will be much easier and

Strawberries have long been considered one of the most beloved fruit and berry crops. And even despite the fact that obtaining a harvest of juicy, aromatic fruits requires a lot of effort every year, it is cultivated by most homestead owners.

For the average summer resident or self-builder, laying paving slabs on his own property is expensive, difficult and time consuming. You need to prepare the site, walk over it with a vibrating rammer, and then lay out the tiles, leveling them. If this is the first time this is done,

Weeds appear in the cracks between paving slabs. They not only spoil the appearance of the paths, but also destroy them. The roots of plants undermine the tiles, as a result of which they begin to protrude upward, sometimes even cracking. In this regard, with

An ordinary concrete garden path is reliable and moderately expensive, unlike paving slabs or stone. However, it does not look so impressive. An alternative in this case could be a concrete path imitating stone.

You can make a wonderful handmade chair from unnecessary boards, logs and old tires; all you need is desire and a set of tools. This chair will look great both in the backyard and in the garden. And thanks to shock-absorbing

Gardeners root cut cuttings in different ways. However, it is impossible to clearly say which one is better without an exact comparison. The proposed experiment allows us to evaluate the rooting of cuttings planted using different technologies in order to understand which

Probably everyone knows that you can graft a branch of one garden plant onto another of the same genus, for example, a peach onto an apricot. As a result, 2 types of fruits will grow on the resulting tree. This also works with garden crops. You can combine tomato and

A regular banana, which you can buy in a supermarket, contains a natural growth hormone that promotes rooting of plants. Its use allows you to germinate roots even from weakened, dried cuttings. If you are for natural

Potatoes are a very popular vegetable in our latitudes and there will always be a place for them on the plot. However, growing commercial tubers is half the battle. It is important to be able to preserve them for a long time. And for this it is necessary to strictly adhere to cleaning deadlines and rules.

If you are planning to bake a pie with pitted cherries, but there is no special gadget for removing them, then 5 life hacks will help you, with which you can quickly peel cherries. Of course, this is not as convenient as with a special machine, but

To make holes for planting very quickly, you can use a small auger and a cordless screwdriver. With such a device it is easy to plant flowers, seeds, and tree seedlings. You can make such a drill with your own hands.

A wood-burning stove-barbecue is worth making in the country or near the house just for the smoky aroma that will come from the food cooked on it. The proposed version of the furnace is characterized by a simple design, inexpensive materials and enviable efficiency:

To combat large weeds, you can make a specially designed tool. It allows you to grab the trunk of a large weed and pull it out by the roots without damaging the surrounding plants. You can also use it to dig up seedlings for transplanting.

A barrel that has already aged and is not suitable for water due to leaks/holes in the walls or bottom can be used as formwork for the construction of a cooking oven, for example, in the yard.

A pole pruner may be needed to trim top branches or harvest the tops of trees. A tool like this on a long shaft can cost $100 or more. So, to save money, it is better to do it yourself by repurposing an old pruner.

Dust accumulates in the seams of paving slabs, from which weeds then grow. They not only spoil the appearance of the paths, but also destroy them. Plant roots undermine the tiles, sometimes even causing them to crack. To avoid this, with

It’s impossible to pick cherries from the thin upper branches with your hands, but that’s where the berries are the best. You can only reach them with a special device. It won't be difficult to do it.