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DIY Bokashi Bucket
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DIY Bokashi Bucket

The liquid from bokashi composting is an awesome fertilizer. How can you collect it?

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Paper pots for seed starting
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Paper pots for seed starting

You can reuse newspapers instead of buying plastic. These origami pots also look great.

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Weed bouquet
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Weed bouquet

Goldenrod yellow blooms are loved by bees & other pollinators. Later they turn pale and fluffy, perfect for a delicate bouquet.

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Wild flower id challenge
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Wild flower id challenge

It’s easier to identify plants when you have both flowers and leaves. I used this thick book to help me.

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Composting for small urban spaces
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Composting for small urban spaces

A small bucket under your sink can produce magic with the help of bokashi. It can be safely left unattended for weeks while you travel, does not smell or go bad.

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Drying herbs is super easy
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Drying herbs is super easy

For extra flavor, store the leaves whole and crush them just before using. One oregano plants provides for the whole year.

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Vertical wall
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Vertical wall

This is an IKEA hack. You can easily build your own vertical wall for growing plants.

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Recycled pots
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Recycled pots

A slightly cracked teacup can become a cozy new home for basil seedlings.

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Insect lodgings
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Insect lodgings

For attracting different types of beneficial insects to overwinter.

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Lenara Verle

Balcony and allotment gardener in Berlin.

I have a permaculture design certificate and enjoy creating sustainable and ecological urban garden spaces. Windows, balconies, roofs and yards, small or large, can become a green oasis with delicious fresh edibles.

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