February 2008

Cold Weather Hack

Been posting mostly to my gardenhacker.ning.com site, but I haven't abandoned this one. There's a good little article that has a nice hack for those of us who recycle more than they buy gadgets. No slight against wall-o-waters, many friends swear by them. This one could take place of them in case one of yours breaks or you need something extra: "...Ed just sets a bottomless bucket over each plant and, when the weather is cold, snaps the bucket's lid in place. If unseasonable cold threatens, he adds insulation -- crumpled newspapers stuffed in the empty spaces..." full article here.