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Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
Lawn Improvements
QUOTE: Of all the wonderful things in the wonderful universe of God, nothing seems to me more surprising than the planting of a seed in the blank earth and the result thereof
- Julie Moir Messervy
As well as drainage and irrigation there are other areas that can enhance your lawn and make it look more beautiful and more enjoyable.
Regular mowing, catching of the grass clippings and also rolling will help to maintain the condition of your lawn.
There are people who believe that cutting the lawn at particular phases of the moon can slow it's growth and increase the time between mowing.
There doesn't appear to be any evidence to support this but there is no harm in trying. If you are interested in experimenting on your own lawn try mowing during the waxing or full moon. Just don't do it while the neighbors are sleeping:-)
Website Of Interest. Check out the following:
http://blog.mygardeninghome.com/lawncare.html
Getting rid of insects in the lawn will help with its condition and this can be achieved with the use of insecticides that are commonly sold through garden stores or better still with the use of natural methods.
Using natural methods is the healthiest solution as it won't affect children and pets and more often than not the natural methods work better for longer than the insecticides.
Without the toxic contents that are used in the commercial insecticides you will be happier to walk on the lawn and know that you won't be putting any of the residue into your system.
Some people still use soap as a natural insecticide in the garden but you need to be careful that you are using the correct soap, as some household soaps can be harmful to plants. Obviously you won't want to be flooding your lawn with soapy water and in fact this is banned in many areas where soap can cause problems if it enters in to the waterways.
More and more insecticides are also getting banned so it makes sense to look at the natural alternatives that are available.
Website Of Interest. Check out the following:
http://blog.mygardeninghome.com/lawncare.html
Thanks,
Annie
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Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
Seaweed for the Garden
QUOTE: I have found, through years of practice, that people garden in order to make something grow; to interact with nature; to share, to find sanctuary, to heal, to honor the earth, to leave a mark. Through gardening, we feel whole as we make our personal work of art upon our land.
- Julie Moir Messervy
One of the best soil conditioners you can get for your garden is seaweed. What makes seaweed even better for the garden is the fact that it doesn't need to cost you anything if you are prepared to collect it when it gets washed up on the beach, or alternatively from the surface of the water when you are out in a boat.
If you don't live near a beach then you can still get the benefits of seaweed in your garden by buying dried seaweed in very affordable packs from garden centers.
This is the most convenient way to use seaweed on the garden, as it has already been prepared in a state that allows you to spread it evenly throughout the garden. There is the added benefit that the seaweed sold in the stores doesn't smell as much as the seaweed that you would collect from the beach.
Website Of Interest. Check out the following:
http://blog.mygardeninghome.com/soil.html
Seaweed is also very good as a plant stimulant. It is particularly good for people who are reluctant to use any types of chemicals on the garden, as seaweed is completely safe for the plants, people and also for pets.
Many people are unaware that seaweed is also used commercially as it has proven to be a very powerful soil conditioner and in many tests has worked better than some of the manufactured soil conditioners that are commonly sold on the market.
By buying dried seaweed from garden centers you can be assured of the quality and consistency of the product and you can expect results while having the convenience of it being readily available when needed by being able to store it until required.
Seaweed has been used for centuries in gardens around the world and is becoming more popular as people are looking for alternative natural products in preference to chemicals based products.
Website Of Interest. Check out the following:
http://blog.mygardeninghome.com/soil.html
Thanks,
Annie
http://blog.mygardeninghome.com
Flowering Quince Flowering Almond Cleveland Pear Any questions?
Source: Julie
The Crocus are making their annual appearance in my garden right now. Very pretty.
Source: Julie
(I say this like Bill Murray in What About Bob? when he's strapped to the front of the sailboat in his lifejacket.) Sure I can cook, but I'm afraid if I was responsible for growing my own ingredients, I would have nothing to cook. …
Source: Julie
Another winter storm. Yuck. The last one did me in and I'm not interested in doing this again. I really need someplace warm.
Source: Julie
Besides the thousands of geese I saw overhead today, I went outside to cook dinner. Nice day, dinner outside. What can I say. Low and behold, there were the red-winged blackbirds, back from their winter roost. …
Source: Julie
Today was one of the biggest Saturdays of the year for me. It started bright and early with a plant auction in the Conestoga Historical Society http://www.lancastercountyheritage.com/heritage/cwp/view.asp?a=627&q=464544 …
Source: Julie
I've seen robins, starlings and red-winged blackbirds. The eagles are flying as well as the Canadian geese and the Snow geese. But spring isn't really here until the toads sing. They are the equivalant of the "Fat Lady". …
Source: Julie
