All-Purpose Tree Fertilizer
All-Purpose Tree Fertilizer 3 parts cottonseed meal, soy meal, or blood meal 2 parts finely ground raw phosphate rock or steamed bone meal 3 parts w...

Buttermilk Spray
Buttermilk Spray (for spider mites) Use this for heavy infestation of spider mites in an orchard. 5 pounds all-purpose flour 25 gallons water 1 pin...

Christmas Tree Preservative
Christmas Tree Preservative 1 quart fresh warm water 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon liquid chlorine bleach Mix all ingredients in a 2-gallon b...

Deluxe Plant Food
Deluxe Plant Food 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ammonia 1 teaspoon Epsom salt 1 gallon tepid water 1 teaspoon saltpeter

Flower Drying Formula
Flower Drying Formula 10 parts white cornmeal 3 parts borax Mix together. Bury flowers in the mixture. Let set for 2 weeks, and the dried flowers w...

Fresh Flower Preservative
Fresh Flower Preservative 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 quart water 2 tablespoons cane sugar Mix well. Use this solution instead of water for fresh...

Houseplant Mix
Houseplant Mix 1 quart finely sifted topsoil 2 quarts finely sifted compost or high-quality leaf mold 1 quart coarse builder's sand, perlite or verm...

Leaf Gloss
Leaf Gloss 1 part water 1 part milk Use this solution to swab onto leaves with a clean, soft cloth.

Leaf Preservative
Leaf Preservative 1 part water 1 part glycerin In a container mix the water and glycerin. Crush the stem of each branch and peel it back a bit. Put...

Oily Garden Repellent
Oily Garden Repellent 1/4 cup chopped garlic 2 teaspoons mineral oil 2 cups water 1 ounce oil-based soap (liquid or     chopped-up Pa...