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An interesting part of the article on”Organic gardening tips for your garden bin” (see below)

http://www.nowrecycle.co.uk/blog/organic-gardening-tips-for-your-garden-bin/

You can use your garden bin to create aspirin water if you would like to keep your plants really healthy. It is a well known fact that plants tend to get a little tired and stressed during certain times of the year, just like we do. Many gardeners choose to use fertiliser to try and bring new life back into unhealthy plants. However what they do not realise is that this can sometimes actually be damaging to the plant. What it may actually need is something known as aspirin water.

 

What is Aspirin Water?

 

Aspirin water can be made up from chopped up willow twigs. All you need is your garden bin, the willow twigs and some water. Simply leave the twigs in the bucket with the water overnight or for a few days if you would prefer to. Then simply use it on any new plants that you are planting, cutting or transplanting to a different area of the garden.

 

You can place willow chips and water in the bin too if you would like to grow any plant cuttings. Simply keep them in the bin with the lid off until they start to grow roots. Then you can plant them using the aspirin water. However, you should ensure that the plants are given compost and soil every few days until they are transferred over. This is because the roots on the cuttings will not be able to cope with heavy soil straight away and so you need to prepare them by giving them small bits at a time.

 

Remember that if you want to keep it organic, you will need to ensure that you do not put the mixture in a sprayer that has been used for pesticides. It is always better to use a clean one with the aspirin water.

 

So overall the best organic gardening tip is to use aspirin water instead of fertiliser whenever possible. It is good for the environment and it is particularly good for your plants. It will help to revitalise them and keep your garden looking healthy and glowing. So if you are thinking of a use for your garden bin, then why not use it to store aspirin water in?

 

Editors’ notes:
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