Sunflower Support
After sunflowers bloom, don't throw away those beautiful stalks. They make sturdy bean poles, flower stakes or trellisis and their natural looks blend in with any garden. Save the stalks for use the following year; just store in a dry location.
Cabbage Protection
Wrap strips of newspaper around the roots of cabbages before planting. This prevents cutworms from getting at the plant.
Spring Bulbs
Use blood meal to repel critters (it is a fine fertilizer as well) for your crocuses, tulips and pansies that succumbed to chipmunks and rabbits.
