Frill Free Zone https://www.frillfree.com/gardening-blog.html Living simply doesn't have to be difficult - start here... en-us homesteading Mon, 18 May 2026 11:36:17 -0400 Mon, 18 May 2026 11:36:17 -0400 frillfree.com May 18, A Guest Post; How Do You Adjust Soil pH Organically? https://www.frillfree.com/how-do-you-adjust-soil-ph-organically.html537c772350a9f68ff786876c3b9781b0How Do You Adjust Soil pH Organically? A Guest Post to show you how...
 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:11:44 -0400 May 17, Square Foot Gardening Method - raised beds, intensively gardened https://www.frillfree.com/square-foot-gardening-method.html1357a9aaaf7446cfca0501ef312ca352Follow the Square Foot Gardening Method outlined here for your intensive garden...
 Sun, 17 May 2026 08:23:13 -0400 May 16, Sprinkle Bottle to give your plants a gentle wash https://www.frillfree.com/sprinkle-bottle.html9999df8bcf965a4fa1347fa04e5dd12bNeed a DIY sprinkle bottle for your plants that won't wash the soil away, but gives a good drenching? Here the instructions...
 Sat, 16 May 2026 10:23:48 -0400 May 15, 5000 Kilometer Sempervivum - how did they survive the trip? https://www.frillfree.com/5000-kilometer-sempervivum.htmlf90217d2f21051a2a1cfdba1b886bb0fMoving thousands of plants across the continent is a trek like no other - The 5000 Kilometer Sempervivum
 Fri, 15 May 2026 09:27:22 -0400 May 13, Natural Fertilizer - eco-friendly nutrients for organic vertables https://www.frillfree.com/natural-fertilizer.htmld84e2b4200729a436f5a38cc03777f5fIf you're growing organic vegetables, you'll need natural fertilizers to keep them healthy...
Wed, 13 May 2026 08:26:02 -0400 May 12, Liquid Organic Fertilizer - waste not, want not https://www.frillfree.com/liquid-organic-fertilizer.html132e8ec142de92246adf1cd1ea1dc180Using Liquid Organic Fertilizer on your garden is one of the most sustainable practices you can imagine; you will never run out of this high nitrogen fertilizer
 Tue, 12 May 2026 08:59:00 -0400 May 11, Economy Hanging Baskets - beauty for less, all summer https://www.frillfree.com/economy-hanging-baskets.html054455960f6903d577e3f0ff16c7993cEconomy Hanging Baskets; there is no reason to spend lots of money on baskets and planters...
 Mon, 11 May 2026 08:28:45 -0400 May 10, Best Plants For a Hanging Basket - lots of choices https://www.frillfree.com/best-plants-for-hanging-basket.htmlb2df163e313188b512d84f5d11e21b4aChoose the Best Plants for a Hanging Basket with the options in this guide...
 Sun, 10 May 2026 08:55:45 -0400 May 9, Old Window Cold Frame - make a protective place for seedlings https://www.frillfree.com/old-window-cold-frame.htmlc8855b5855078a80200b232ad38a8a29Make a protective place for seedlings and more with an Old Window Cold Frame...
 Sat, 9 May 2026 09:32:28 -0400 May 8, Lupins - nitrogen fixing cover crop, and beautiful garden plant https://www.frillfree.com/lupins.htmlb901f42f90aabe8bb43c737d21d13c68Growing Lupins in your garden has multiple benefits; beauty, bee attracting, and nitrogen fixing...
 Fri, 8 May 2026 08:37:22 -0400 May 7, Live Rosemary Topiary - herb flavored decor https://www.frillfree.com/live-rosemary-topiary.html52878e8e1669631fab14fe980d567b0eLive Rosemary Topiary for a dream window sill garden - with pictures...
 Thu, 7 May 2026 08:53:58 -0400 May 6, Fruit Tree Pruning - techniques for better fruit production https://www.frillfree.com/fruit-tree-pruning.htmlc8b32e1b1918627b199b7b550ca5e839Techniques for better fruit production (and health); Fruit Tree Pruning...
 Wed, 6 May 2026 08:30:59 -0400 May 5, How to Grow Carrots - everyones favorite root vegetable https://www.frillfree.com/how-to-grow-carrots.htmlc3212e96291eb6044f3d0d7d37a99b5aLearn how to produce the sweetest, crunchiest root vegetables in your organic garden; How to Grow Carrots organically; for nutrition the carrot can't be beaten...
 Tue, 5 May 2026 10:08:20 -0400 May 4, Economy Bedding Plants - stretch those dollars further https://www.frillfree.com/economy-bedding-plants.html435c0b8790943304fdb2284bc146dc86Grow more plants from cuttings off the seedlings, stretch your garden budget...
 Mon, 4 May 2026 08:35:47 -0400 May 3, Hens and Chicks Propagation - making more of the best plants https://www.frillfree.com/hens-and-chicks-propagation.htmlf130dcc47a8f729e35515cf59b24314bTake an easy approach to your garden - Hens and Chicks Propagation
 Sun, 3 May 2026 09:38:37 -0400 May 2, Potatoes in Plastic - don't waste those thick peat moss bags! https://www.frillfree.com/potatoes-in-plastic.htmlcc94e22ff6e03c2d2282df390814d86fDon't waste those thick peat moss bages - grow Potatoes in Plastic!
 Sat, 2 May 2026 08:13:04 -0400 May 1, Flowering Streptocarpus - ways to get the Cape Primrose to bloom https://www.frillfree.com/flowering-streptocarpus.html156895ea52d800b56e31e05eca560378If you grow Streptocarpus, you need to know what factors will trigger their flowering cycle - after all, those gorgeous orchid like blooms are why we grow them...
 Fri, 1 May 2026 08:25:50 -0400 Apr 30, Garden Planters for all kinds of plants https://www.frillfree.com/garden-planters.html3287c3f4f531866142513976627a9a83Garden Planters - fill with annuals, plant with bulbs or even succulents...
 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:01:34 -0400 Apr 29, Growing Willows - how to grow Salix https://www.frillfree.com/growing-willows.html3fbf2675eda007f33056efb699d109fbHow To add Salix to the mix - Growing Willows...
 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:35:33 -0400 Apr 28, Gardening With Sempervivum - what happens next https://www.frillfree.com/gardening-with-sempervivum.html16aee8b404d37d11f8e9d476458748adWith plants that need good drainage, this imperative must be met or they will not make it...
 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:55:49 -0400 Apr 27, Burlap Hanging Basket Liners - tips and methods https://www.frillfree.com/burlap-hanging-basket-liners.html05c2ce5dc646c5a77a9c06e4a5be7d08Ways to save money while still having a gorgeous garden - use Burlap Hanging Basket Liners...
 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:41:58 -0400 Apr 26, Making a Dirty Bed - it's not as bad as it sounds! https://www.frillfree.com/making-a-dirty-bed.htmlbdfdec293363eadd9e0358b1939d5299Weed control and adding to the organic matter of a garden - Making a Dirty Bed
 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:48:36 -0400 Apr 25, Honey as a Rooting Hormone - myth or magic? https://www.frillfree.com/honey-as-a-rooting-hormone.html587529df01da999dff9f0f43067e3360Honey as a Rooting Hormone - could it be a myth that doesn't work, or does it magically help plants to root?
 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:35:33 -0400 Apr 24, Building a Dead Hedge for a sustainable habitat https://www.frillfree.com/building-a-dead-hedge.html2ba4e82cfba255157a08186ef8787f02Building a Dead Hedge for a sustainable way to outline boundaries, create a wind break and make a habitat...
 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:31:22 -0400 Apr 23, How Do You Trim Hedges? Super simple ways to prune them https://www.frillfree.com/how-do-you-trim-hedges.htmlb187bf3adf0386106dfca5cc0232b7d3How Do You Trim Hedges? Enquiring minds...
 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:35:51 -0400 Apr 22, Growing a Spider Plant in Water - the easiest plant in the world https://www.frillfree.com/growing-a-spider-plant-in-water.htmlef982eab53ef9262e9a8fd1405af4c5eGrowing a Spider Plant in Water - an easy and fun project...
 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:47:57 -0400 Apr 21, Earth Day - it's a celebration https://www.frillfree.com/earth-day.html653033e087d5952659b74968af2a5156Earth Day - what's your way of celebrating the special day...
 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:35:29 -0400 Apr 20, Dead Hedge Pros and Cons - the good, the bad and the ugly https://www.frillfree.com/dead-hedge-pros-and-cons.html4d2c6ce26c7acb714f920fd74c371b6bWhat are the Pros and Cons of a Dead Hedge? This is the good, the bad and the ugly...
 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:04:38 -0400 Apr 19, Why use Distilled Water for a Pitcher Plant? https://www.frillfree.com/distilled-water-for-pitcher-plant.html880b72e8206b6cabde71b5d29bd0892cShould you use Distilled Water for a Pitcher Plant? Why and how do you get it?
 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:33:52 -0400 Apr 17, Garden Plant Pots and Containers for deck and conservatory https://www.frillfree.com/garden-plant-pots.html3371e4183c3ca54fbffef4a2308ef6f2Garden Plant Pots and Containers to grow tropicals, herbs, flowers and more...
 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:26:32 -0400 Apr 17, Growing a Plant in Water, not just propagating it https://www.frillfree.com/growing-a-plant-in-water.html0a3a4e0670d9c9b05c22ae632eff1480Growing a Plant in Water, not just propagating it? That's like hydroponics, isn't it?
 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:38:13 -0400 Apr 16, Self Water Plant Pots that keep plants healthy https://www.frillfree.com/self-water-plant-pots.htmlffaf8d1d115d6cc697bf1f46c26c8dd5Keep your plants healthy with Self Water Plant Pots
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