useful tips

I found this in a magazine and thought it is a good way to make use of an old rake, looks quite nice actually. Sorry pic not very clear, camera set to text but still wouldn't come out right.

 

Gosh, no one has offered any useful tips since Sis did last June ... so here's a good one utilising used coffee grounds ...

http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/151/1/Recycling-coffee-grounds.html

There are many more uses on other links as well.

 

Thanks for bringing this to the front LOL, i missed it!

I haven't got any tips cos i'm still learning but please all keep them coming.

cheers

 

A good one is to use a taper mouth shovel 4 lifting turf rather than a spade, being that the blade is flat rather than dished its easier.

When spraying add a splash of cooking oil to your solution to help stick it.

Spray hedge trimmer blades after every usadge with WD40, stops resin build up, also spray the exhausts on your m,achines if your not using them for a while to prevent surface rust.

To losten rusted srews ie old hindges etc, heat the screw heads for about 20 seconds with a pencil flame blow torch.

When plastering small areas, add a handfull of cement to the bonding to make it go off quicker.

For close board fencing when doing the rails, rather than knakering your rist banging in 90mm nails, use timber tight screws and a cordless impact driver (thats unless your lucky enough to have a pasloade!)

If you flood a 2 stroke engine, rather than fanny about drying the plug or leaving for 10 mins put the choke in, hold the throttle open and pull the starter till the engine fires, might take 10 pulls but ALWAYS works.

[ 21. March 2008, 06:26 PM: Message edited by: Pro Gard ]

 

Hi PG, your last tip there about a 2 stroke engine isn't that the same as you do with cars (or old ones anyway)? i'm sure i remember having to do it for a relative once.

Prob doesn't work for newer cars - i wouldn't know i've never had one :( :D

Just thought it would be a miracle if i actually knew something for a change

cheers

 

love your rake Kedi-Gato,i will sneak hubbys into my shed :D :D

 

I collect the plastic vending machine coffee cups from the office , wash them then drill 3 holes in the bottom - and voila ! Plant pots for cuttings and seedlings.
To support sweet peas and other tall plants in their plant pots , I use "Bamboo Kebab Skewers" from Asda 26p for 50 ( Smart Price ). Tape a short length of string to the top , you then have an excellent plant support.


Harry

 

well done Smiffy a bit cheeper than my straws

 

Hi Smiffy,Mr hubby brings home the tall clear water cups that everyone chucks away after visiting the water dispenser.The beauty of them are that they are nice and clean and also when the plants are growing I can see the roots so know how good the plant is growing

We have an old soldering iron that Mr Kandy rescued when the firm we worked for was being dismantled,so I use that to make one hole in the bottom.Only trouble is I have to do it outside because of the fumes given off by the burning plastic.

At the moment,I have mine filled with brussel,cabbage,lettuce and hollyhock seedlings.

Good idea about the skewers though our nearest Asda is quiet a distance away from where we live.Good tips though

 

Hi kandyfloss - I use the clear ones when I can get them - they are really good. You should be able to get cheap bamboo skewers from most supermarkets.

 

Doesn't have to cost a lot to give a gift at Easter.Even nothing!
I used a basket Mrs Pal had soaps in,plants from a good mate at work..

and here is a little something for my daughter tomorrow...
Happy Easter folks!

 

Thats really lovely Pal. And your own thoughts & time has gone into it which makes it extra special.

She'll be well pleased.

cheers