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• 13 Jul 07
  

  Wisely

  gardening home tips

  • TRICK THE BIRDS. Just before your tomato plants start to grow tomatoes, hang red round Christmas bulbs on your plant. The birds will think the bulbs are tomatoes, peck at them, and become unhappy. They will then leave the plant alone. I have used this trick for several years and it works. Sandee B., California
  • STEAMING CLEAN. The wall behind my stove burners gets covered with grease splatters quite frequently. When I think it is time to clean it, I set a large pot of water on the back burner and bring it to a boil, allowing the wall to become moist with the steam. Then I can easily wipe the oil spots off the wall with a soft rag. Rachael T., North Carolina
  • JEWELRY STORAGE. I hate to have all my fine jewelry tangled in a box together, so I decided to put each piece in its own envelope. I labeled each envelope so I could easily find what I wanted, and I stored all the envelopes in a small photo box. Vicki W., New York
  • DRINK MARKER. In my family we’re all bad about opening a drink and leaving half-finished bottles around. I never know whose drink is whose and I end up throwing them out. To solve this problem, I keep a black permanent marker by the refrigerator and when family members open a drink, they put their initials on the side. Linda, Alabama

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