Aluminum foil is a very practical item commonly found in most kitchens. It can be used in different ways, but it is mainly used to preserve food optimally. However, few people are aware that this same object can also be recycled for gardening uses, instead of being thrown away. Let’s see how to use it!

Use the aluminum foil to grow the seeds.

Aluminum foil can be used effectively for both recent seedlings and mature gardens. This technique is very simple to set up: to start, take a pot of your choice and cover the bottom with a large enough sheet of aluminum foil. Once the bottom of the pot is covered, you can add soil and plant your seeds.
This trick effectively retains heat, which greatly promotes the development of seeds in the soil. Therefore, you will notice faster growth of   your cucumber seedlings, for example.

Other tips to protect your garden thanks to the use of aluminum foil

For those who have a vegetable garden, it is often disappointing to find that animals or pests   damage their plants   in their absence, feeding on fruits and seeds. Fortunately, there is a simple remedy to keep these pests away: use recycled aluminum foil.
Placing pieces of aluminum foil near the plants you want to protect will create light reflections with the sun’s rays that will scare away these animals and make them leave your garden. Simply attach a piece of aluminum foil with string near the area to be protected.

Scare away the birds

Birds are naturally frightened by bright and noisy things. If you have fruit trees in your home, it’s easy to protect them by tying narrow strips of aluminum foil to the branches. You can also draw scary eyes on the paper using a marker to increase the deterrent effect. This trick is simple and guarantees good results.

hunt rodents

To prevent small animals from attacking the seeds you have just sown in your garden, it can be effective to cover the pots with aluminum foil. Using the same principle of reflected light, you will keep animals away and protect your garden. For fruit trees, covering the trunk with aluminum foil can also be beneficial to protect fruit or young shoots from rodents. Simply cut leaves large enough to wrap around the trunk, then secure them with rope or plastic ties.

repel deer

Separating trees with a fence is sometimes not enough. Their long legs can easily reach young trees. Wrap a wide strip of aluminum foil around the tree trunk to a height of at least 50 cm.

Keep Squirrels and Rabbits Away

Aluminum foil balls     hung in the garden also catch light; the twinkling tends to scare away squirrels and rabbits.