22 Sensible DIY Garden Hacks That Can Make You A Smart Gardener

Check some of these out-of-the-box Sensible DIY Garden Hacks That Can Make You A Smart Gardener! 

How cool! Old Fishtank converted into a mini-greenhouse for starting seeds indoors. Plastic wrap stretched across the top is opened or removed as plants begin to grow to avoid killing/steaming/overheating them.

This infographic from Gardener’s Edge shows a great DIY idea to identify your soil type. The process is simple. A step-by-step tutorial article is also available on Preparedness Mama!

It’s a nice, cheap, and easy idea to follow. You can create a Self-watering container or DIY wicking bed container. A step-by-step tutorial video is available here!

Those sad and gloomy old pots always ruin the look of your garden. If changing them is not in your budget right now. Here’s an interesting DIY we found for you; click here.

This trick of cutting the bottom of a pot to contain invasive plants is already popular among gardeners. Apparently, it works! The Family HandyMan has a tutorial on it.

Growing sweet potatoes is easy, but it becomes easier if you follow this trick available on Home Joys!

Trailing plants look so fabulous in hanging baskets, but one common reason why some gardeners avoid is that plants dry out quickly in them. To solve this, follow this smart DIY self-watering hanging basket idea, available here.

When planting, place two or three unused matches (matchsticks have the sulfur) a few inches below the roots. eHow has an article on it too.

What a smart way to keep your garden tools safe, free from, and in the best condition! Take a look at this DIY post to learn more about it.

Why buy seed pots and trays when there are a lot of options available to start seeds? The treehugger.com has a cool post on how to make DIY seed