Using a soaker hose in your gardens flower beds
Using a soaker hose in a flower bed can be an efficient and convenient way to water your plants. Here are the steps to follow: A soaker hose can be left in the bed...
Daily Archive: February 23, 2023
Setting up a drip irrigation system for your vegetable garden
Ideally, you need to start with a Gardena drip irrigation kit with a timer The hoses will come coiled up so uncoil them and lay them out on a lawn or patio to warm...
The benefits of irrigation when growing home fruit and vegetables
Over the last few seasons, the GardenAdvice Team have been conducting trials on the use of drip irrigation systems on homegrown fruit and vegetables to confirm our observations that it increases crop yields.Over three...
Hardwood cuttings from Buddleia and jasmine
With the pruned stems from Buddleia and jasmine plants can be used as hardwood cuttings to propagate new plants. Here are the steps you can follow: Propagation by hardwood cuttings can be an effective...
Effects of low soil pH on fine garden lawns
Soil with a very low pH (below 5.5) can have negative effects on the growth of fine grass lawns. Some of the effects of low soil pH on fine grass lawns may include: To...