Overwintered Begonias & Dahlias
To overwinter Dahlias and Begonias, wait until after the first frost in autumn to dig up their tubers. Shake off any excess soil and carefully remove the stems and leaves. Allow the tubers...
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Notes On John Innes Compost.
John Innes Compost, ingredients. Sterilised Loam 7 parts, Peat 3 parts and, (John Innes Nos. 1, 2 and 3) Sharp sand 2 parts Sterilised Loam 2 parts Peat 1 part and, (John Innes Seed...
How To Improve Sandy Soils.
How to improve sandy soils the solution is to add loads of organic matter such as well rotted compost or farm yard or horse manure or ideally spent mushroom compost that’s been used to...
How to build a retaining wall
Retaining walls are used to hold back soil and other materials in order to create a level surface on a slope or to prevent erosion. There are several different types of retaining walls, including...
Variegated Eleagnus Pungens Has Suddenly Dropping Leaves.
Variegated Eleagnus Pungens with many other evergreen plants often drop a large amount of leaves after or during the plant is being stressed.This stress can come in many forms such as a cold period...
Care And Propagation Of Croton Plant.
Croton plants, also known as Codiaeum variegatum, are known for their stunning, colorful foliage, which makes them a popular choice for indoor and outdoor gardens. Caring for and propagating a croton plant is relatively...
Growing Begonias.
Begonias make excellent and rewarding house plants.They need warm, humid and well-lit conditions but not direct sunlight.Generally,Begonias grown indoors will require some shading during summer.In winter a minimum night temperature of 12deg c(54 deg...
Potash From Burnt Turf.
Burnt turf the type used in old fires produces ash that’s a great source of potash and trace elements for feeding your plants or for use in a potting compost.Its high in potash and...
Planting Suggestions For Plants Near A Waterfall.
Garden pond waterfall Planting.The plants that can be used largely depend on if the waterfall is in shade or in a sunny position for example,plants that do well in sun near a waterfall are...
Creating A Hanging Vegetable Garden In New York.
Creating a hanging vegetable garden,yes it should be possible we have helped a lot of people in the UK do this due to people living in flats and wanting to grow veg in a...
