Starting A Grape Vine – A Long Term Project.
As with many plants the way a grape vine is planted is critical for the success of the plant in the future.It should be remembered that a grape vine can live and fruit for...
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Flowering Plants Suitable For An Obelisk On Alkaline Soil.
Flowering plants suitable for an obelisk on alkaline soil: Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Mme Galen'(Trumpet creeper). Asarina antirrhiniflora (Snapdragon vine). Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet). Lathyrus latifolius (Everlasting pea). Lathyrus grandiflorus (Everlasting pea). Hydrangea anomala subsp....
Pruning My Passion Flower.
Passion flowers can be pruned in early spring or late winter, before new growth begins. Here are the steps to prune a passion flower: Identify the parts of the passion flower plant that need...
Algae Problems In Ponds And Water Features With No Plants.
Algae and green water in ponds pond and water features is normally removed from a pond or water feature by a natural balance being achieved by plants and pond life however in a modern...
Pruning Lavender Plants.
Pruning lavender plants is an important aspect of their care as it helps to maintain their shape, promotes new growth, and keeps the plant healthy. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to prune lavender...
Controlling Weeds In Cotoneaster Ground Cover Planting.
Controlling weeds in a cottoneaster ground cover planting requires a combination of prevention and intervention strategies. Here are some steps that can be taken to effectively control weeds: By combining these strategies, it is...
Winter Damage On Victoria Plum Trees
Victoria plum trees quite often get affected by heavy frosts in the winter that can kill the whole tree or just one side of the tree. One way of testing this is to lightly...
Turfing A Weedy Area.
One of the advantages turf has over seed is that on areas of perennial weed such as nettles,ground elder and brambles turf can be used straight after the area is cleared to create a...
Fungal Problems With Crocosmia.
Fungal problems with Crocosmia – In a cold wet spring as we are having at the moment Crocosmia can suffer from fungal disease which can cause the stems to turn black.The best treatment for...
Plants For Walls And Fences.
Plants for walls and fences. For a sunny south or west-facing walls and fences. Trachelospermum Campsis Radicans Solanum Cripsum ‘Glasnevin’ Ceanothus Skylark Coronilla Valentina Fremontodendron Californicum Plants for walls and fences. For a shady...
