15 FREE Gardening Hacks for Seniors You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner!

15 FREE Gardening Hacks for Seniors You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner! 🌿
Gardening should be easy, enjoyable, and stress-free, no matter your age! In this video, I’m sharing 15 genius FREE gardening hacks that will help seniors save money, reduce effort, and keep gardening fun and rewarding. From using household items in creative ways to simplifying daily tasks, these tricks will make your garden thrive without breaking your back—or your wallet!
Whether you're a lifelong gardener or just getting started, these senior-friendly gardening tips will help you garden smarter, not harder. Let’s dig in!
💬 Which hack will you try first? Do you have a favorite free gardening tip? Let me know in the comments!
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📖 Timestamps for Easy Navigation:
0:00 Introduction
01:17 Cake Stand Bird Feeder
02:20 Terracotta Pot Tool Holder
03:33 Trash Can Raised Planter
04:24 Free Plant Propagation
05:30 Jar/Vase Greenhouses
06:30 Plate Plant Saucers
07:30 Bird Feeder Watering Station
08:28 Community Gardening Supplies
09:26 Repaint Garden Decor
10:18 Bug Hotel
11:20 Eggshell Gardening Gold
12:28 Cooking Water Fertilizer
13:19 Newspaper Weed Control
14:20 Bottle Self-Watering
15:15 Shoe Organizer Vertical Garden
16:15 Conclusion

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[Adviceforelderly]

Everyone who reads this, we don't know each other and probably never will but I wish you all the best in life and all the luck in the world !

[cyndilounana]

Loved the fact that someone acknowledged aging people love gardening

[maurinecromwell]

My tip is for container vegetable gardening on a budget. I fill the bottom 1/3 of the container with packing peanuts, then fill with soil. This cuts the weight and amount of soil needed, and ensures air flow for the roots. So far, 5+ years, so good!

[SeniorsAdvice]

I hope everyone watching this video receives all the happiness and success that life brings

[powrflone]

I am using 16 fifty-gallon food grade barrels for my garden! No bending. All work & harvesting at waist level!

[sherrywix]

I wish old newspapers were as common as they used to be!

[JoeyWarren-rmju]

Cardboard works great for free weed control too. Stores are generally happy to give them to you.

[elisbethfinos]

I bought a low garden seat from Home Depot that opens to a roomy place for my garden tools. It doesn’t let the rain in, I can stand on it to reach the top of a trellis or a handy seat when I need a rest!

[GrandmaSandy]

Just found your channel today and I joined and watch from the beginning to the end. I am 77 years old. I was really enjoying all the great information on how to make gardening a little easier for me and for me to start trying to reuse repurpose more of what I already own and have and reuse the information about the Plate in the garden was a really great one. I never thought about it. Thanks so much. I always learned so many things from watching YouTube videos. Once again I joined your channel. I can’t wait to watch more of your content and I will go back and watch more that you’ve done in the past. Thanks for the 15 free garden hacks for seniors love love love the post.

[sallypazpitts]

I’ve used pool noodles and package foam to fill large planters . It reduces waste, less soil needed and best of all the planters aren’t too heavy !

[libertylady]

Very nice video. Thanks. As an 72 year old gardener, I'm always up for new ideas or rethinking old ideas with a new twist.

[debbim]

When planting in a big pot, I use groundcloth to cover the drain holes so dirt won’t leak out, put gravel on top of that and then put recyclables into the pot before filling with dirt( then it’s not too heavy to move ) ❤️😊👍🏻. I will sometimes bury a gallon milk jug that I’ve poked holes in and bury it so the cap is the same level as the plant, then fill with water to keep plants watered👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 16:59

[debihediger]

Some bakeries will give or sell buckets cheap, 1 gallon, 2-3 gallon or even 5 gallon buckets from frosting. You have to clean them yourself, but they work put holes in the bottom and some meat departments especially small meat departments like Hispanic they get sour cream, different kinds, and different containers, and I have one locally that I asked him to save them for me and they saved me a whole bunch. So you gotta check back pretty often.

[carolstrickland]

Another way to store tools in the garden is to mount a mailbox within easy reach- keeps rain out and easy access.

[hollyborey]

I’m kind of new to being a senior citizen. Glad to find you. I do the eggshells already but very useful other tips.

[laurelh]

If you rinse your rice before cooking don't throw the water away, use the water as fertilizer for your plants. It's amazing how well they grow after a boost from rice water. And, if course it's free. 😊🌿🌿🌸

[erikahromadka]

It is even easier to keep your tools in a bucket it is easy not take along as you go. Thank you for your advice have a wonderful spring

[LisaKulinski]

I've had raised beds for years . Use mulch mainly leaves for a weed barrier

[deborahbalvage]

news flash. In my community area, there are no more newspapers. Any news about the community is online. It is so sad. I used to love opening the newpapper with
my morning coffee. Gone are the good old days.

[Orangeshebert]

I enjoyed this episode. The old repurposed shoe organizer was super cool.