5. Use nails to compel a tree to yield
Supplies needed: Hammer and nail
Making Cost: $0*
In India, it is customary to hammer one nail into each coconut tree in order to coerce it to bear fruit. Some gardeners vouch for this technique, saying that hitting a tree with a nail would startle it into blossoming or bearing fruit.
A Tree Can Be Nailed to Make It Yield
Natural Living Ideas claims that since the tree is self-healing and creates scar tissue to protect itself from the foreign objects in the nails, the nails shouldn’t harm the tree. This old wives’ tale might be worth a try if you have an obstinate tree that refuses to give no matter what you do.