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Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
What are Xeriscape and Hydroponic gardening?
Xeriscape (pronounced zera-scape) gardening is a water efficient method of gardening. While the term Xeriscape gardening can sound intimidating to some, it is actually a simple method of gardening that can be used for many different types of gardening. Our page Gardening Made Easy, will explain in depth the Seven Principles of Xeriscape Gardening that will allow you to plant and maintain your annuals, perennials, vegetables and trees in the most water-wise manner.
With as much as 25 percent of our water supply being used to maintain lawns and gardens, it is becoming increasingly important to learn to plant wisely, taking into account the type of soil you have, the sun exposure needs of your plants and the water needs of your plants. There is no need to simply go without a plant that uses water heavily however, planting heavy water users all together will help save water and will also make the low water users in your garden happier.
The Hydroponic method of gardening uses no soil. With hydroponic gardening, nutrients are introduced directly to the root systems of the plants without having to be fed through the soil. This allows the plants to put less growth energy into the root system and more energy into producing foliage and fruit. Foliage plants will be bigger and fuller, and vegetable plants will produce more and larger vegetables.
Hydroponic gardens do not require large amounts of land or yard space. A balcony, deck or even an inside room can be used to grow large amounts of foliage and vegetable plants. While the cost of setting up a hydroponic garden may be higher than planting a traditional garden, the results will more than make up for the initial investment.
Hydroponics is a fascinating subject which you can learn more about at our page Hydroponic Gardening.
Watch Out For Your Next Gardening Weekly Entitled:
"Bonsai", the art of growing and designing miniature trees.
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The My Gardening Home Blog Team
Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
How roses can be easy to grow
Many people ask whether roses are hard to grow. The answer is, no. Roses are really quite easy to grow and require little more care than any other perennial plant. All you need is a little bit of the right knowledge and you can grow beautiful, healthy roses. Here is an overview of the planting, care and maintenance of roses.
Planting Roses
Soil preparation for roses is extremely important because roses use a lot of nutrients. Preparing the soil bed for roses using 100% organic compost is a very good practice, not only for the nutrients that the compost provides, but also because compost will drain well and still retain plenty of moisture. While Roses require a well-drained planting bed, they also require plenty of water.
Maintaining Your Roses
Because roses bloom throughout the growing season, they are heavy nutrient users and will require regular fertilizing. Feed your roses in the spring when the leaves begin to bud out and again in late summer or early fall, depending on the part of the country you live in.
Dealing With Diseases That Effect Roses
Roses are susceptible to fungi and mildew, as well as insect infestation. Many of these diseases can be prevented and all of them can be controlled with regular applications of fungicides and insecticides. There are also several beneficial insects that can be imported into your garden to help you control insect infestations without the use of chemicals.
Winterizing Your Roses
If you live in a warmer climate you will not need to do much in the way of preparing your roses for winter other than a good layer of mulch. In climates where temperatures regularly go below 25 degrees Fahrenheit , you will need to protect your roses with additional mulch. Building cages around your roses and filling the cages with mulch after the first freeze will ensure that your roses make it through the winter to bloom again in the spring.
At our page Gardening Made Easy you can find lots more of the right and useful advice about roses. There is also a very user friendly guide called Old-Fashioned And David Austin Roses and you can read more about it at our page.
Watch Out For Your Next Gardening Weekly Entitled:
How do you choose the right tree for your new garden?
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The My Gardening Home Blog Team
