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Check your soil pH -

If you add baking soda to your soil and it starts to bubble, it means that your soil is acidic.

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Check your soil pH -

However, if you add vinegar to your soil and it starts to bubble, then this means that your soil is alkaline.

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Make a watering can using a milk jug -

Just pierce the lid several times and you'll have a nice watering can!

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Coffee can help fertilize your plants -

Coffee has lots of essential minerals that will fertilize the soil and stimulate plant growth.

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Use egg cartons as seed starters -

These are largely available, small, and biodegradable, making them perfect to upcycle as seed starters.

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Use plastic forks to deter animals -

This is a good solution if you don't have a fence and animals keep eating your garden.

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Fertilize your plants with cooking water -

Next time you boil some veggies, use the nutrient-rich water to fertilize your garden.

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Use toilet paper rolls as planters -

Don't put toilet paper rolls in the recycling bin–they make great biodegradable planters!

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Hydrate your plants with kitchen sponges -

Soak them in water and place them at the bottom of your planters.

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Make a greenhouse with a milk jug -

Cut a milk jug in half and place it on top of your seedlings for a protective greenhouse effect.

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Hydrogen peroxide -

Hydrogen peroxide can help your plants stay safe and keep them disease-free. It also promotes growth.

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Use coffee filters to sprout seeds -

Place a few seeds inside a damp coffee filter, fold it, and put it in a ziplock bag. Place the bag somewhere warm, and wait a few days!

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Use coffee filters to repot plants -

You can use a coffee filter to line a pot. This way, you'll avoid soil leakage when repotting a plant.

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Coffee speeds up composting -

Coffee grounds are a great nitrogen source, which helps speed up the composting process.

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Make a rain barrel -

You can make one using a regular trash can. Just attach it to your gutter and voila!

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Pinch your plants -

Pinching the dead heads off your plants will help them grow!

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Honey will help your cuttings grow -

Honey has specific enzymes that will help cuttings grow. It also has antibacterial properties, which might help protect your plants.

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Get rid of weeds with vinegar -

A little bit of vinegar can go a long way in killing weeds. It's a natural product, and you probably already have some at home.

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Use croquet wickets to secure your hose -

These can be placed strategically to keep your hose in place, without the risk of people tripping on it.

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Use eggshells as fertilizer -

Plus, they also help keep pests at bay, so it's a win-win!

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Use cinnamon to kill diseases -

Cinnamon has great antifungal properties, so sprinkle some on your soil.

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Use a bucket for your tools -

Why buy expensive storage units, when a big bucket will do the job?

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Use a knife when transplanting -

An easier way to do it without damaging the roots is to actually cut your pot and remove the plant.

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Use a posthole digger -

Want to dig holes fast to plant your vegetables? A posthole digger will make your life easier.

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Use zip ties to secure your plants -

These work great when plants need the support. They're also very useful to secure climbing plants as they grow.

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Use Epsom salt as fertilizer -

Epson salt is high in magnesium and in the right doses can be a great fertilizer for your plants.

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Use a PVC pipe to fertilize and water plants -

Some plants are so dense that we can't reach the roots. Using a PVC pipe will do the trick.

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Make a vertical herb garden using a shoe rack -

Hang one of these in your garden and plant some herbs. It won't take up much space, plus it works great!

See also: Everything you'll need to be a serious gardener

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