Author Topic: use for onion skin in the garden  (Read 985 times)

natasha

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use for onion skin in the garden
« on: March 16, 2008, 17:25:02 »
I collected some onion skin over winter thinking that I can make a brew out of it for ericacious plants, I have no idea where I heard about this. Will it work ???, can anybody please advice me on how I can use the onion skin in the garden.

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Re: use for onion skin in the garden
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2008, 18:00:10 »
I haven't heard of that one. I put mine in the compost. Or you could save lots and use them to dye pure :D wool, cotton or any other natural material
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Re: use for onion skin in the garden
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2008, 20:20:21 »
There good for dying eggs at easter draw your paterns in wax then boil in the skins

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Re: use for onion skin in the garden
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2008, 22:23:27 »
Or put pretty leaves on egg, wedge them on by tying into old tights, boil in onion skins.

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Re: use for onion skin in the garden
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2008, 23:33:40 »
or make onion skin paper ;D
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Re: use for onion skin in the garden
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2008, 23:51:13 »
There good for dying eggs at easter draw your paterns in wax then boil in the skins

Sounds like a wonderful idea to do with the kids this easter :)

Good tip, thank you.

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Re: use for onion skin in the garden
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2008, 09:26:34 »
Thank you guys for the good tips!

 

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