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Organic Gardening Information At Your Fingertips
2008-02-14 06:14:00
Organic gardening information is not so hard to come by since it has become trendy. Garden centers offer organic compost, soils and seeds on a regular basis, and most will be happy to offer you advice as well.Any garden can be grown organically, whether you are growing fruit, vegetables or ornamentals.The basics of organic gardening are using natural substances to feed the plants rather than commercial fertilizers made from chemicals. Compost is the cornerstone of organic gardening, and the more you can learn about compost, the better. Most organic gardening information you come across will discuss compost in some form. Compost is made from rotted leaves, vegetables, weeds, egg shells, coffee grounds, newspapers... just about anything that does not contain meat or bones. Manures make good additives as well, especially if your chickens, rabbits, horses, or cows are not eating any medicated feeds. Some manures need to age more than others, and this should be taken into consideration w...
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Sensory Gardens
2008-02-13 06:07:00
You may have seen,touched and smelt the atmosphere and aroma of sensory garden areas in parks, schools and care homes. Sensory gardens are now becoming popular in home gardens, providing a wide range of sensory experiences (smell, touch, vision, hearing) normally including a bench to sit and enjoy the range of experiences.A sensory garden encourages us and our kids to touch and feel plants and sometimes even small structures like water features are included in the design and can appeal to more than just the 5 basic senses, gravity (changes in height, slopes), temperature, space and the changes between areas in the garden.Here are some ideas for the different senses you can make use of in a sensory garden:Seeing. Colorful plants which change through the seasons are a delight. Watch the changing color of the leaves and berries. Most flowers are very colorful during the summer, whilst many trees will blossom in spring before their leaves turn to shades of gold, brown and red in the aut...
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Growing and Preserving Cut Flowers
2008-02-12 18:38:00
There is nothing more cheerful than vases full of fresh flowers placed around the house that have been grown and cut from your own garden. A cut flower is one that has been cut at the stem and placed in a vase of water. Cut flowers are grown from both annual and perennial plants. Here is a short list (by common name) of cut flowers that you can grow in your own garden to enjoy for many years to come.Annuals (live for one growing season):? Baby?s Breath? Chrysanthemum? Cornflower? Cosmos? Marigold? Petunia? Snapdragon? Sweet Peas? Verbena? ZinniaPerennials (live for two or more growing seasons):? Aster? Columbine? Dianthus? Iris? Lily of the Valley? Painted Daisy? Peony? Shasta Daisy? Sweet William? TulipHere are five tips to extend the vase life of cut flowers.1. Cut flowers in your garden during the morning or early evening when the temperatures are cooler. With sharp pruners, cut above a node or a dormant bud. As you cut the flowers, place them in a bucket of lukewarm water.2. Onc...
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Your First Vegetable Garden - Top 9 Tips
2008-02-11 06:09:00
There is no denying that eating fresh vegetables has many great health benefits. However, it can be inconvenient to run to the market every other day or store fresh vegetables in your refrigerator or pantry. A small garden would be a viable answer to this dilemma. Survey your yard and see if you have the space for a small garden. If so, it is fairly easy to start your first vegetable and soon you will have fresh, delicious vegetables to feed your family.* Start small. Don't attempt to make a huge garden with lots of different vegetables - at least not at first. Take it a few small steps at a time. A good beginner garden is 8 feet by 10 feet, no larger. If you decide that this endeavor is something that you can keep up, you can always expand your garden.* Location is everything. Select a location that will receive a great deal of sun during the day. If you have a northern garden, then you should have full sun.* Work up the earth. You need to work the soil to prepare it for the seeds...
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The Benefits of Organic Gardening Co-Operatives
2008-02-10 06:38:00
The concept here is to develop a service for your neighbors, friends, family and people living in areas that do not allow for easy access to organic gardening or organically grown foods and to offer an easy, low cost alternative to doing it yourself.Most of us cringe at the thought of starting our own gardens in late Spring because of the time, work and cost commitment involved, yet we spend the same amount of time and cost purchasing these same products in a grocery store. Too often, we do not know the quality of what we are buying for ourselves and our families and the prospect of 'doing it ourselves', puts us at another disadvantage because our active lifestyles simply do not allow for the commitments required in planting a successful organic garden. Things to take into consideration are the type of garden plan to use, preparing an organic soil, composting, choosing quality seeds, planning the garden layout, planting, watering, weeding, sheltering when required, organic pestici...
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Rainwater Tanks - Help Your Garden and The Environment
2008-02-09 06:08:00
Australia has been hit with droughts for several years now. Farmers are walking away from their farmland, and city dwellers are experience strict water restrictions. One of the biggest drains on a city's water supply is for gardening. Rainwater tanks can help your garden and the environment.Many enjoy their lush lawns and beautiful gardens, however you have to admit that it is a waste of a precious resource - water, which is needed a lot more for drinking, cooking, and bathing. Yet gardens account for one-third or more of home water use, and it is the largest contributing factor in the water shortage.No matter whether you are in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney or somewhere else in the world, city water supplies are having a difficult time coping with it being used for gardens, but there is another solution - rainwater tanks - they can keep the garden looking great and do their part for the environment also.Rainwater tanks are just the thing to be able to create your gardens and keep th...
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Gardening Tips - Basic Garden Care To Ensure Healthy Roses
2008-02-08 18:48:00
Many of us think of a beautiful garden as an almost unattainable goal, and certainly, a rose garden seems even more intimidating. Rose gardening has earned a reputation as being very difficult, a task only the most ambitious gardener with plenty of time on her hands would undertake. In reality, however, rose gardening just takes a little planning, a bit of maintenance and some patience.As with any garden, a rose garden should be cleaned regularly. Keeping fallen leaves and other garden debris away from the roots of the plants will enable you to water the plants directly at the roots as well as keep fungus and other problems at bay.Mulch is a wonderful ally to rose gardens. It weeds away and helps to keep the moisture level of your plants consistent. For this benefit, add mulch to your regular care shortly before the first bloom appears. In winter, careful mulching will protect your roses from a dangerous cycle of freezing and thawing, causing the plant to shift underground, damaging...
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Butterfly Gardening
2008-02-07 06:24:00
Butterfly gardening is a wonderful and rewarding outdoor hobby that is increasing in popularity. Simply put butterfly gardening is the designing of a garden which is likely to attract butterflies by adding plants which are known to be highly attractive to these lovely little creatures.Obviously some areas will be more likely than others to attract butterflies, housing developments near open countryside are likely to witness a number of different types of butterfly. However butterfly gardening can be highly successful even in the very center of our cities.As well as including plants which attract the insects it is important to also include other types of plants which are more suitable for the other stages of the life cycle of a butterfly, such as a suitable place for it to lay eggs and suitable plants for caterpillars. You should also include areas of shelter and water. If you are extremely lucky your butterfly gardening efforts will be rewarded and you will be able to witness the pr...
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Gardening Without Getting Dirty Welcome to Hydroponic Gardening
2008-02-07 00:20:00
To many people the idea of growing plants is a crazy concept. Hydroponic gardening has been around for thousands of years and many small farms have begun to embrace this method of gardening. In its simplest form, hydroponic gardening can be envisioned as a plant stuck through the top of a glass canning jar with its roots covered with fertilized water. Despite how simple a hydroponic garden setup can be, there are many ways in which you can accomplish the same task, it all depends on the size of your hydroponic setup.Here are some example methods of a hydroponic setup:1) Static - In a static hydroponic setup the plants are grown in a container of nutrient solution this setup is most common in homes were the plants can be grown in glass jars with just enough of the root outside of the solution so it can get oxygen.2) In its simplest form, there is a tray above a reservoir of nutrient solution. The tray is either filled with growing medium (clay granules being the most common) and plan...
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Gardening - 10 Most Hated Weeds
2008-02-06 06:09:00
In this article we're going to reveal the gardener's most hated weeds. You may or may not agree with this list.One thing most gardeners agree with is that weeds are annoying at best and downright nasty at worst. So what are the gardener's most hated weeds?Annual bluegrass is at the bottom of the top ten list but it's still a tough nut to crack. It rears its ugly head in the fall and then really grows like a weed (no pun intended) in the spring. This stuff really crowds out your grass. You're going to need pre-emergent to keep this from taking over your lawn come springtime.Coming in at number 9 is wild onion. This weed grows from bulbs that have an onion like odor. It usually grows in clumps and has round hollow leaves. Best way to get rid of this thing that grows in the spring is to hand dig it out to get to the bulbs.Coming in at number 8 is crabgrass. This grass grows very fast and in very large clumps. It pops up in the spring and continues to grow all through the summer. Y...
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Hydroponics Gardening with LED Grow Lights
2008-02-06 06:08:00
Hydroponics gardening uses grow lights to light the plants properly in order for photosynthesis to occur and for the plants to grow and thrive. Lighting is crucial to every kind of indoor gardening situation, because without adequate light, the plants will be stunted and not grow to their full potential. LED grow lights can be used to good effect in an indoor plant growing situation.LED refers to light-emitting diode. A diode has two terminals, and it allows current to flow in one direction and not in another. It is a simple semiconductor.Photons are units of light. Atoms contain photons, and it is the photons that produce light. They produce light when electrons move around and change positions. Electrical current, in an LED lamp, flows across the diode, and when this happens, it causes a change in the movement of the electrons. The positively-charged electrons will move in the opposite direction from the negatively-charged electrons. A semiconductor is made more conductive to elec...
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Tree Care - Routine Gardening Tasks That Can Damage Your Trees
2008-02-06 06:06:00
The mature tree is the most precious object in the garden. No other element comes remotely close to a tree's power to move and inspire and nothing in the garden is likely to live and last as long. Tree s also take a long time to grow - some can take a few generations to realize their full potential, while even the fastest growing species needs at least five or six years before beginning to "perform". It is when the full potential of a tree is considered that the gardener, amateur and professional alike, has to stop and think not only about how they are caring for the tree itself, but also about the other gardening tasks that they are carrying out in proximity to it.What exactly is meant by proximity to a tree? Being close extends well beyond the first three or four meters from the trunk. As a rough guide, it's possible to estimate that the roots extend to a horizontal distance about twice the height of the tree. This means that in some cases they can extend over ten meters beyond t...
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Zodiac Sign Gardening
2008-02-06 06:04:00
Gardening by the Sign s of the Zodiac The first farmers were probably the founders of astrology. Their crops responded to the signs in the heavens and this became a easy method of ensuring good harvests. Certain seasons brought changing conditions which would either help or hinder the crops. Each season presented different patterns in the constellations and these patterns would evolve into astrology as we know it today.Fine tune your GardenGardening by the signs of the Zodiac is a method of fine tuning your gardening efforts. Planting, growing and maintaining your garden by the constellations or signs of the Zodiac and the Phases of the Moon enhances the effects of nature on your crops.Combined effects of the Moon and the Signs of the Zodiac in your GardenThe full effects of gardening by the phases of the moon are heightened when the moon is in the right Zodiac Sign. Certain signs of the zodiac have unique benefits on particular plants. Leafy plants do best in the water signs. The wat...
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Rose Gardening Advice - Protecting Your Roses From Pests
2008-02-05 06:20:00
You've put a lot of hard work into your rose garden: preparing the soil, selecting your roses and planting them. Now, you will want to keep those roses safe and protected from pests and diseases. While rose gardening may seem daunting, you can follow just a few simple steps to keep your plants healthy and blooming all season long.Fungal diseases, thrive on wet plants. Keep your flower beds tidy by keeping fallen leaves and debris away from the plants roots to avoid problems. This will keep fungus issues at bay. Avoid watering the leaves, stems and flowers to keep mold and rust, away. Both can be dangerous to your roses.When pruning roses, care should be taken to cut back the center of the bushes so that air can circulate, and prevent fungal disease from attacking your plants. Another enemy of your roses is rust which is not fungal in nature, but behaves in a similar way. All three of these conditions can be remedied with fungicidal soap and the pruning of infected stems. It is also...
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Rose Gardening Beginners Guide - What Is It All About?
2008-02-05 06:19:00
Although roses have a reputation of being difficult to grow and keep, rose gardening is actually very simple and rewarding. With careful planning and good maintenance, you can enjoy a beautiful blooming garden that your friends and neighbors will admire. At its simplest, rose gardening consists of five parts, or five "Ps": Plan, Prepare, Plant, Prune, and Protect.Plan:Your first step in any garden project is to plan, and rose gardening is no exception. You can begin by looking through catalogs, gardening magazines, or your local garden center. When selecting plants, you should consider the color first. Think of the color scheme you are going for, both with your roses and the accompanying plants. Next, consider the size and shape of the plants you want when selecting varieties. From hardy climbers to miniature roses suited for container gardens, there is a variety and size for every situation. Remember in the planning stage, that roses do require a good deal of sunlight (a minimum of...
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Irrigation Systems For Your Garden
2008-02-04 06:32:00
Everyone loves to have a garden in the lawn. The color of the flora and fauna, the chirping of the birds etc are invaluable. But one of the most important factors to consider while opting for a garden is water and water is an extremely precious commodity nowadays. Depending on the area that you live in, you might need to employ one or more irrigation methods in your garden to conserve water. Here is a look at some of the best ones out there.Drip irrigation has made a rapid progression from agriculture to commercial landscape gardens. Initially, drip irrigation systems were created in countries which had an extremely dry climate and limited water supply. The system works by supplying water directly to the roots of the plants with the help of sprinklers or emitters. These are interconnected by a network of pipes that are suspended over the ground surface. The result is that there is minimum wastage of water due to evaporation. Drip systems are also easy to install and any handy man ca...
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Garden Tool Organizers
2008-02-04 06:30:00
Are you tired of wearing yourself out by walking back and forth to your tool shed or the garage looking for your gardening tools that are no where to be found because they are so unorganized ? If you are then a garden tool organizer is a must have for your storage space. Garden tool organizers come in a variety of sizes and shapes, some a re mobile making them easily transportable from one spot to another with very little effort.Organizers can also be life savers when your space is limited and organization of some sort is essential. Here are a few suggestions on ways to organize and store your gardening tools whether you are using them or not.Garden Tool rack with Wheels: This nifty rolling rack will hold over 30 tools depending upon their size, from 20 large tools to 10 or 15 smaller ones. Tools need to be positioned down in the slots which has clips too hold them in place, this also adds to the cart stability since it is on wheels.Get Organized: This upright standing rack holds ra...

California Gardening
2008-02-04 03:10:00
Gardening is becoming very popular as one of America's favorite hobbies. Like many other states in the US, there has been a significant rise in the number of people taking up this hobby in California as well. Several gardening clubs can be found in California that offer courses related to gardening. They also offer programs where a member can learn the theories and principles of landscape designing for different types of gardens. Whether someone is willing to have a backyard or a whole yard habitat, a perennial border, a rose garden, container landscape or herb garden, they can learn everything in these clubs. The knowledge and tips shared by experienced gardeners in these clubs can help anyone wanting to start gardening.As far as California gardening is concerned, you can find a great deal of information on the Internet. There are several websites that offer useful tips and information on how you can set up a garden and what plans you should choose. If you want to practice conserv...
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Garden Carts and Wheelbarrows
2008-02-04 03:09:00
Do you know the difference between a garden cart and a wheelbarrow? Since they both have pretty much the same function, what's the difference? A wheelbarrow generally has one or two wheels on the front and sides that slope. They are exceptionally good for transporting soil and gravel or other materials that will require dumping. Being able to walk behind it makes for easy maneuvering.Garden carts have flat bottoms and need to be pulled by one or more persons. Garden carts are steadier than wheelbarrows and can usually handle larger tools. Smaller carts can easily carry tools and flats of plants plus other gardening supplies. Some carts come with sturdy covers which make for excellent seating to prevent bending and stooping while gardening.Dolly cart garden carts are made of steel and sheet metal with a powder coating for rust protection. These carts are good for large gardens or large gardening projects like carrying mulch, top soil, fertilizers, and plants and for moving heavy gar...

Leather Gardening Gloves
2008-02-04 03:08:00
Gardening is an activity that is enjoyed by all. Old men and women welcome gardening for leisure, for working men and women it may be a stress buster and for kids its an activity where they get the chance to muck around in some mud. Many tools are available in the market for gardening, but the most precious tools, without which no one can even think of gardening, are our hands. They are the most readily available tools to help in digging, spreading mulch, weeding, dividing and many other activities in the garden. You might be thinking that there are many tools available today that are designed specifically to do these types of jobs now. However, most of us still end up doing these jobs with our own hands.It is necessary to mention that our precious hands also need to be protected, when we are using them for gardening. For this, many types of gloves are available in the market known as gardening gloves, like cotton gloves, rubber gloves, gloves with reinforced knuckles and fingertips...
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Gardening Guide - Tips For Getting Rid of Snails and Slugs In The Garden
2008-02-04 03:06:00
So you go to your favorite garden shop and purchase two beautiful pepper plants. It took awhile because you had to sort through all the plants to find the best, most healthy ones. And they were not cheap. Seems like the price goes up every year.You go home and select that perfect spot in the garden and plant your new peppers. The next morning you wander out to the garden with a cup of coffee to admire your new peppers and to see if they have miraculously grown six inches overnight. Then your heart sinks as you discover your plants are gone. Not just nibbled on by some bug...they are gone.You have just been victimized by the scourge of the garden. Slugs!Snails and slugs (I'll just refer to slugs hereon) can completely devour a small plant in one sitting. As well as take huge chunks out of the leaves on larger plants. Perhaps slugs have some benefit to mankind, but I can not think of any. Certainly not in my garden. So, how do we get rid of them?First, no matter what method you event...
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How Gardening Catalogs Can Help You Start Your Garden
2008-02-04 03:03:00
We've all seen them in the mailbox - those colorful gardening catalogs that have lush flowers on them. You might have even looked through one, but did you realize it can be a valuable resource for planning a garden even if you are just a beginner?When I first started gardening I would be totally overwhelmed by these catalogs. There's so many different types of flowers and shrubs in them how do you know what to order? But then I realized that if planned out my new garden properly, the catalog could be an invaluable tool.The first step in any new garden is to figure out where you are going to put it and how much room you have. The location in your yard will have a lot to do with the kinds of plants you can plant. Is it shady? Then you must stick to shade loving plants. Does it get 12 hours of blazing hot sun a day? Then you need to either provide some sort of partial shade for your plants or only buy those that love full sun.Once you know the conditions of your garden, you can use t...
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Gardening Without Chemicals
2008-02-03 19:05:00
The color may be different, the shape may be different but the taste will also be different!Organic gardening is simply growing plants without the use of pesticides or herbicides, instead relying upon insects, birds, shade, sun and trying and testing a combination of all things natural. It can be fun it can be rewarding ,the taste, the satisfaction of harvesting fruit or vegetables that you know are fresh and aren't full of pesticides and herbicides.Companion planting, the organic gardeners pest controlBy growing numerous types of crops you create a habitat for beneficial insects and animals, deter problem pests, and enrich your soil. Companion planting isn't new, it can be traced back to ancient Roman times and probably all the way back to the beginning of gardening. Just to survive, just to get food on to the table the ancient gardener and farmers must have used organic gardening companion planting plans before the arrival of Eco warriors, pesticides had not been invented! Maybe...
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Rose Gardening Tips - Common Reasons Why Roses Get Damaged
2008-02-03 19:04:00
Contrary to popular opinion, rose gardens are relatively simple to start and maintain. Rose plants are hardy perennials, many of them surviving with little or no human intervention, growing wild. Getting your garden off to a good start may be the best way to stave off the dangers that could damage your plants in the long run.First, select healthy plants that are suited for your climate and soil. Your local garden center will be stocked with appropriate plants for your growing season. You should inspect the rose plant as you would any plant you are interested in purchasing. Any rot along the roots or dead canes would be an indication that the plant is unhealthy or has been mishandled and will not survive planting.The next step in ensuring that your roses survive will be preparing the soil. Most experts agree that careful conditioning of soil is vital to your garden's healthy success. Simply put, the extra work you complete before planting will pay off in the long run in the way of h...
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Organic Rose Gardening - What Is It
2008-02-03 06:15:00
The term organic seems to be everywhere these days, from the vegetables in the produce aisle to the cereal we eat in the morning. There are many definitions and ideas about what truly makes something organic, but in rose gardening and gardening in general it's pretty simple. Organic gardening is rooted in the concept of feeding the soil and strengthening your plants naturally so that the plants will flourish without the need for chemical fertilizer or pesticides. On a more philosophical level, organic gardeners try to learn about and work with nature rather than control it with heavy-duty chemical fertilizers.There are several ways to incorporate organic ideas into your rose garden, starting even before you put a plant in the ground. Most experts agree that careful conditioning of soil is vital to the eventual success and health of your rose garden. You should begin by digging up the existing soil, to a depth of about one foot, reserving that soil for later. Add compost, peat moss ...
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Rose Gardening Tips - Starting a Rose Garden From Seed to Flower
2008-02-02 06:18:00
While the most common way to begin your rose garden is certainly with plants that are about two years old and are already well on their way to flowering, it is also very possible to start a rose garden from seed. Growing roses from seed has become especially popular for cultivating heirloom or antique variety roses. It is even possible to create your own hybrids if you have the interest, time and patience to do so.Rose seeds should be started indoors, in a soil of half potting soil and half vermiculite. The seeds will need careful watering and plenty of sunlight while you await the seedlings. Once seedlings emerge it is advisable to transplant them into individual pots and keep them growing in that way for at least a year before planting outside. Some experts would suggest keeping plants in controlled conditions and pots for up to 5 years before planting in the ground.Once your seedlings are ready to be planted, the next step is to prepare the ground. Good soil preparation is essent...
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Gardening Equipment That Should Be In Every Gardener's Shed
2008-02-02 06:17:00
Gardening equipment is something every gardener needs. At least that's what we all say when we rush off to buy that handy new extra-light shovel that just went on sale! However, not every gardener has all the tools, or even the right ones necessary, and most gardeners will just make do with what they have. Most of the time improvisation is the key.But if you are serious about growing a garden this year, there are several things you absolutely need to have. A shovel, a hoe and a rake are three of the basics. Pruning scissors are another valuable tool that you should add to your arsenal as soon as you can.Over the year, I've amassed quite a collection of equipment, to the point of not having room for them all in my shed. But out of all those tools, my favorites are an old pair of comfortable gloves and my trusty kitchen knife.When I can't find my pruning shears, my kitchen knife takes its place and works just fine. If my hoe or shovel isn't handy, the tip of the knife can often ge...
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Balcony Gardening 101 - Beginners Tips
2008-02-01 06:51:00
If you live in an apartment with a balcony, and also love to garden, you'll be happy to know that it is very feasible to create a garden despite not having your own yard. Your garden won't be the same as a regular one, but a peaceful area can still be formed by adding plants to the area. The following guidelines will help to show you how you need to think of balcony gardening differently than a regular garden. The guidelines will help your garden be healthy and look great.Think SafetyIt is very important to find out how much weight it is possible for your balcony to hold. You should check with your landlord to make sure there are no restrictions against having a garden on your balcony. Without any setbacks, you can begin working on your garden after this initial safety phase.Think SmallSince you only have a small area to work with, not an entire yard, you will need to be space conscious. When you are purchasing plants for your garden, make sure that the employee knows that the pla...
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Fine Tuning Indoor Gardening
2008-02-01 06:50:00
If you decide to get into indoor gardening, you not only need light and water in the appropriate amount for each plant, you have to consider food and humidity. With central heating, indoor air can be quite dry. Also, with the sun coming through the window, there is more intense heat than there would be outside where the wind and breezes temper the heat.And don't forget the dust. Houseplants can get dusty. When a person sees dusty plants, the first instinct is to get out a duster or a soft cloth and dust the leaves. There are some especially designed for dusting leaves and they are okay. Regular dusting implements can scratch the plant leaves and that is not okay. The best thing to do is to get a spray bottle with water and spray the leaves. I have even taken big plants and put them in a gentle shower but that is something that has to be done gently. Your best bet is to just spray the leaves every couple of months. It keeps them clean and moisturized.About food - if the plants are i...
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Winter Gardening - Planning a Greenhouse
2008-02-01 06:48:00
The first greenhouse I saw was one my mother made from an old window. She dug a hole in the ground with her garden spade. It was maybe six inches deep. She put tomato seedlings in soup cans into the hole and then laid a great big old window over the hole. The seedlings were safe from predators and winds and sudden cold. The sun warmed the plants through the window and they thrived.In the middle of the summer, when it is pouring rain, or when I need to work on an experimental project, I often wish I had a greenhouse. (Okay by experimental project, I mean some notion I dreamed up and want to try out.) I was browsing through books and catalogs over the weekend and thought that a greenhouse would be lovely to have. So for the next few months I am going to plan my greenhouse.First the checklist: what do I want my greenhouse to do for me?? Provide enough growing space for starting all the plants I want? Fit unobtrusively into my existing landscapeThe second checklist could be very long be...
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