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No, I will not pee on my garden

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My garden isn't used as an alternative restroom. Flickr photo by Elvert Barnes

My garden isn’t used as an alternative toilet. Flickr photo by Elvert Barnes

I recently stumbled upon an article on Treehugger that offers ways to get the most out of the garden.

Some of these I have heard before, but maybe you haven’t:

Compost everything — Instead of paying a lot of money for fertilizers, used the leftovers and scraps, and throw it into a huge bucket to decompose. You might need some worms to get things started. You are saving the environment, too, as these things won’t be going into a landfill.

Mulch — Sick of weeding? Get some mulch! This also prevents water runoff AND protects the soil. Three uses in one? Heck yea!

Save seeds — This is an easy way to save money each year for your garden.

Collect rainwater — Another freebie for the garden on hot days without rain. The rain also might be better for the plants, as it is warmer, so no plant shock, and fewer contaminants and chlorine, which are found in the tap and can harm plants.

There is one tip, though, that I give a big NO to: “Use urine as fertilizer.” According to this article, “ Not only can pee replace synthetic fertilizers, but research has shown that tomatoes grown with urine actually out perform their conventionally grown counterparts.”

They suggest I pee in my watering can and then fill it up. I bet my co-workers would love that smell, as I store my watering bucket in my cubicle area.

I want to save my plants from my black thumb, but not that badly.

Here’s hoping the squirrels and groundhogs pee on my garden as they steal my food.


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