Showing posts with label herbs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label herbs. Show all posts

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Eeeeeeeeeee!!!!


For this:Try this:
Air freshenerSimmer cinnamon and cloves
Aluminum spot remover2 tablespoons cream of tartar + 1 quart hot water
AntsRed chili powder at point of entry
BleachBorax
Brass polishWorcestershire sauce
Car battery corrosionBaking soda + water
Chrome polishApple cider vinegar; then polish with baby oil
Cleaners (general household)Baking soda
Coffee cup stain removerMoist salt
Coffee pot stainVinegar
Copper cleanerLemon juice + salt
Decal removerSoak in white vinegar
Dish detergent - grease cutter1/2 cup baking soda + usual amount of liquid detergent
Drain cleanerPlunger followed by 1/2 cup baking soda + 1/2 cup of vinegar + 2 quarts boiling water
FertilizerCompost and vermicompost
Fiberglass stain removerBaking soda paste
Flea & tick repellentScatter pine needles, fennel, rye or rosemary on pet's bed
Fleas (on pets)Feed pet brewer's yeast, vitamin B or garlic tablets
Flies (insects)Well watered pot of basil
Floor cleaner1 cup vinegar + 2 gallons water
Furniture polish1 tablespoon lemon oil in 1 pint of mineral oil
Garbage disposal deodorizersUsed lemons
Grease fireDouse with baking soda
Grease removalBorax on damp cloth
Handcleaner for paint/greaseBaby oil
Ink spot removerCold water + 1 tablespoon cream of tartar + 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Insects on plantsSoapy water on leaves, then rinse
Laundry detergentBasic soap
Laundry pre-soakMake paste of washing soda & water; apply to spots
Linoleum floor cleaner1 cup white vinegar + 2 gallons water
Mildew removerEqual parts of vinegar and salt
Mosquito repellentBurn citronella candles
Moth repellentCedar chips or dried lavendar enclosed in cotton sachets
Multi-Purpose CleanerMix 1/2 cup ammonia, 1/3 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup baking soda
in 1 gallon of warm water
Nematode (parasitic worm) repellentPlant marigolds
Oil stain removerWhite chalk rubbed into stain before laundering
Oven cleaner2 tablespoons liquid soap + 2 teaspoons borax + warm water
Paint; oil based/stain/sprayWater-based, non-aerosol paints
Paint brush softenerHot vinegar
Perspiration spot removerBaking soda
Pet odor removerCider vinegar
Porcelain cleanerMake paste from baking soda & water; let set, rub clean and rinse
Refrigerator deodorizerOpen box baking soda
Roach repellentChopped bay leaves and cucumber skins
Rug/carpet cleanerClub soda
Rust removal (clothing)Lemon juice + salt + sunlight
Rusty bolt/nut removalCarbonated beverage
Scorch mark removalGrated onion
Scouring powderBaking Soda
Shaving creamBrush and shaving soap
Shoe polishBanana peel
Silver polish1 quart warm water + 1 tablespoon baking soda + piece of aluminum foil + 1 tablespoon salt
Slug and snail repellentOnion and marigold plants
Spot removerClub soda, lemon juice, or salt
Stainless steel polishMineral oil
Toilet bowl cleanerPaste of borax + lemon juice
Tub and tile cleaner1/4 cup baking soda + 1/2 cup white vinegar + warm water
Upholstery spot removalClub soda
Water mark removalToothpaste
Water softener1/4 cup vinegar
Wine stain removalSalt
Window cleanerUse 1/2 cup of vinegar in 1 gallon of warm water
Wood polish3 parts olive oil + 1 part white vinegar; almond or olive oil (interior unvarnished wood only)



Friday, April 6, 2012

DCTC Plant Sale!!


Dakota County's horticultural club HortWorx  is having their annual plant sale.  This is a non-profit school organization and all proceeds go back into the program.  This money helps us pay for supplies, scholarships, upgrades, and more.  We are now the only school in the nation with 5 different types of irrigation!


  • Annuals
  • Hanging baskets
  • Mixed annual containers
  • Herb gardens
  • Tomatoes
Visit with students and faculty who'll be available to help you with plant selection, and answer your gardening and landscape questions. Beautifying your world never felt so good!