How To Make Buttermilk Substitute Recipe

So, you need to learn to make a buttermilk substitute in a pinch for a recipe? This buttermilk substitute will get you back to cooking so you don't have to go running to the grocery. Simply grab one cup of milk and a tablespoon of either vinegar or lemon juice. Add either the vinegar or lemon juice to the milk and let sit for about 10 minutes. That's it! Now you're all set to use this easy buttermilk substitute to any recipe that calls for buttermilk.

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How To Use Newspaper for Mulch

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. That's what many of us try to do to make a light footprint on mother earth. If you buy and read a newspaper, whether daily or even just once weekly, you can reuse them in your garden as a mulch to keep down weeds. Newspapers are best used under another natural mulch when used in garden beds. Not only are they somewhat unsightly when used alone, but they can also blow all over the homestead if they are allowed to become dry during the growing season. Newspaper is good at holding in moisture during dry periods when used under a natural mulch. When using newspaper as a mulch, use about three or four layers over the soil being sure to overlap the edges about 5-6 inches to keep weeds from poking through. After laying out the newspaper spray it down well with a garden hose and then cover with your natural mulch.

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How To Test Soil pH

You can learn how to test your soil pH by following these simple instructions. Take a trip to your local garden center. Purchase a soil ph test kit. To analyze your garden soil pH simply follow the directions on the test kit package. Most of these kits are very easy to use. The majority of vegetable plants and flowers grow best in a slightly acidic garden soil with a pH of around 6.5. Some plants such as blueberries and rhododendrons require a slightly more acidic soil. Once you find out what your pH level is you can adjust your soil pH by adding the appropriate amendments.

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How To Fix a Garden Hose Pinhole Leak

Ever have a garden hose spring a leak at the peak of your garden season? Well now you can fix that pinhole leak in your garden hose with two, yes just two, pieces of material that most folks have stashed away in either a drawer or their garage. There's no need to make plans to go to the garden center to pick up another hose, especially if money is tight. Just locate a small hose clamp and a small piece of rubber (like a piece from an old bike inner tube). Or a tire patch would even work. Dry the garden hose off and place the piece of rubber over the pinhole and then place the hose clamp over the rubber. Tighten the hose clamp. Now just test your hose fix by turning on the water and making sure the garden hose doesn't leak. Now you can get back to gardening and make plans to buy a garden hose when you have the cash available.

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How To Remove Pine Tree Sap from Clothes

If you've ever been unfortunate enough to get pine tree sap on your clothes then you know how hard it is to remove. That is until you know the secret to removing pine tree sap from clothes. Shhh... Don't tell anyone now. It's simply rubbing alcohol. Just dab some rubbing alcohol onto the tree sap stain, throw the piece of clothing into the washer and watch the sap magically disappear. Now, next time you find yourself with pine tree sap on your clothing you'll know to reach for the rubbing alcohol. The rubbing alcohol will also remove pine tree sap from your hands!

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