This is The Real Reason You Should Be Putting Old Milk Jugs In Your Garden

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? Silver bells and cockle shells are far from the weirdest things to use when gardening, but these unusual tools you already have around the house might just be what you need to improve the health and beauty of your own gorgeous garden.

CDs or DVDs

CDs or DVDs can be hung in the garden to reflect sunlight and deter pests. They’ll trick cats and birds in particular from either sitting on your plants or trying to dig up freshly planted seeds looking for tasty snacks.

Plastic bottles

Cut the top and bottom off a plastic bottle to use it as a protective barier. This helps to keep young plants protected from animals until they’re big enough to be properly rooted into the ground.

Soap

Put small soap shavings around your plants to deter rabbits. They’ll smell the unusual smell or taste the ground and recognize that there’s something wrong with the plants, leaving them uneaten.

Old Sponges

Put an old sponge in the bottom of your plant pots. This will soak up excess rainwater to make sure that your plants don’t end up drowing during a particularly heavy storm.