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Title: use for onion skin in the garden
Post by: natasha 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.
Title: Re: use for onion skin in the garden
Post by: star 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
Title: Re: use for onion skin in the garden
Post by: mrf94 on March 16, 2008, 20:20:21
There good for dying eggs at easter draw your paterns in wax then boil in the skins
Title: Re: use for onion skin in the garden
Post by: artichoke 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.
Title: Re: use for onion skin in the garden
Post by: GrannieAnnie on March 16, 2008, 23:33:40
or make onion skin paper ;D
Title: Re: use for onion skin in the garden
Post by: springbok on March 16, 2008, 23:51:13
Quote from: mrf94 on March 16, 2008, 20:20:21
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.
Title: Re: use for onion skin in the garden
Post by: natasha on March 17, 2008, 09:26:34
Thank you guys for the good tips!