Simple hack will prevent algae from growing in your garden – it will only cost you pennies
A SIMPLE and affordable step can help prevent algae growing in your garden.
You won't have to fork out on cleaning buys or even scrub with this handy hack.
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Bird baths aren't just a stylish feature for your garden, they can also help to attract birds to your outdoor space.
This in turn will help to control the amount of insects in your flowerbeds.
But the main drawback to bird baths is they tend to become a breeding ground for algae.
However, a quick trick can solve this problem, and you won't even need to lift a finger.
The solution will only cost you pennies, and that's because the solution is pennies.
According to the experts at House Beautiful, throwing a few pennies into your bird bath can help to ward off algae.
"Copper pennies do a pretty good job of keeping algae away from our bird baths," they explained.
"Copper acts as an algicide, meaning it can help significantly slow down the growth of algae and make the water more inviting for birds."
And who doesn't have a jar full of old pennies that they never use at home?
So why not turn your bird bath into a homemade wishing well and add some pennies this summer?
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While you will typically notice a change in colour in algae within 24 hours, indicating it has died off.
However, you may need to give this hack a little longer to work.
Experts recommend waiting seven days before adding more coins as too much copper can cause oxygen depletion in water.
And a £2 buy will help remove stubborn mildew stains from your garden furniture.
A £1 buy can also be used to transform your mouldy outdoor furniture.
Alternatively, a kitchen ingredient can also be used to scrub up your garden set.
Another budget buy is also said to leave your outdoor garden set gleaming in time for summer.
Or you can opt to clean your garden furniture in seconds with a DIY hack.
And an 80p hack helps to lift stubborn algae from your garden surfaces.
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