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Chrysanthemums can actually be hardy perennials in most gardening zones, if planted early enough to become established. Mums are easy growing plants that will bloom as other plants fade, if pinched during the growing season. …
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Derived from the Greek "water working", hydroponics simply means growing plants in either a bath or flow of highly oxygenated, nutrient rich water. The strange part is hydroponics does not need soil to grow. During hydroponics water is …
Most people who claim how hard growing roses can be, usually have exceptional plants with brilliant flowers and are looking for recognition of there agricultural aptitude. Roses are perhaps one of the most misunderstood flowering plants …
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I've been told that plants do most of their growing at night. If so, it should be a really nice night for growing.
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Be a mentor and harvest the fruits of your work " In being a leader there is a possibility that doe not exist in gardening: some of your plants have the potential to become gardeners". She suggests that 'The Master Gardener' should …
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Many a hobby gardener is wooed by the cornucopia of colors and scents that tropical flowers and even shrubs give off. They are deliciously different, and so it is not surprise that many vie for an opportunity to include specimen of this …
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Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
Growing in Baskets
QUOTE: We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.
- Anonymous
If you are growing plants in baskets there are a few things that you will need to take care of if the plants are to survive.
Obviously you will need to start with the best and healthiest seeds or plants. It is important that you choose good quality container mix too. There are proprietary hanging basket mixes that you really should use as they have been developed to provide the best growing conditions in these unique situations.
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For aesthetics you will probably want to get the basket looking as 'full' as possible so you will be cramming the plants in. It is best to put the larger plants in the middle of the basket with smaller plants trailing out to the edges and the sides.
The larger the basket the better chance your plants will have to survive and they will also require less maintenance.
As with all plants no matter where they are growing water will be essential and with baskets more care is required than normal.
You can place a water trough between the plants and the liner to maintain a place to hold water that would normally seep through the liner.
In warmer weather you will need to water the plants more often and this is best handled with a long watering wand, which makes reaching the plants easier.
Occasionally, where you have baskets that are easily moved, you can soak the entire basket in a tub of water.
If the basket has been quite dry you will need to soak it until the bubbles stop rising.
Always use quality liquid plant feed to ensure your plants are getting all the nutrients that they require.
To prevent the plants from drying out in the sun and the wind aim to get maximum foliage coverage.
If you take the time to give your basket plants the additional care that they need, you will be rewarded with a pleasant addition to any living area.
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Annie
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Plants growing in soil can be fertilised with any of the plant "foods" on the market. Follow the directions on the packet but do not overdo it. If you feed too often or with too strong a solution, you can cause overfeeding. …
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If you like gardening the easy way, then you might consider growing a group of easy care plants referred to as air plants.
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Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
Growing Your Own Vegetables
QUOTE: You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt
- Anonymous
There is a great sense of satisfaction knowing that you will be able to wander down to your own garden and pick the vegetables that you have been growing and then cook them and eat them for your dinner.
You will never be able to get vegetables as fresh as that from the shops and you certainly will be able to taste the difference in the extra freshness that you will get with every bite.
Many vegetables taste just as good, if not better, eaten fresh from the garden without even cooking them.
Peas, beans, tomatoes and the like are all ready to be eaten and enjoyed as they are picked.
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What makes garden fresh vegetables even more appealing is the fact that you will know everything that has gone into the soil and every spray that has been used to assist in the growing of those vegetables. And that is something that you would never know about the produce that you buy from the shops.
You will need to use sprays on your garden to ensure you have a healthy crop so it is wise to look at all the instructions and the contents of any sprays that you might need to use.
By using the best sprays you can be satisfied that not only will your crops have had the best nutrition but you will also be safe from some of the chemicals that many commercial growers use.
You can often keep pests off your crops, or reduce the incidence of the damage they can create by planting companion plants around your crops to keep them away.
You can reduce the chance of getting disease by selecting resistant varieties of plants that are less susceptible to disease and by giving them more room to grow by spacing them out a little more.
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Annie
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