Composting -
Many things can go into the compost heap: the vines of peas and beans, fresh hedge clippings, pea-pods, tea-leaves and coffee-grounds, banana peel, fl...
Seed Stratification -
Certain seeds will not germinate until they have been subjected for some weeks or even months to low temperatures and humid conditions similar to thos...
Sunrooms -
Sunrooms can bring sunlight and air into your home or office without having to sacrifice the comfort of being in indoors. They can make fantastic indo...
PLanting Bulbs -
Bulbs already contain most of the nourishment the plant will need. Many will grow in fibre containing negligible nutriment, in water or even on pebble...
The Woolly Aphid -
The woolly aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum) is a serious pest of apple trees throughout the State, and infests both the tops and the roots of the trees. The...
Bonsai Display -
Usually bonsai are brought inside only for display. Since they are viewed from the front and at eye level they must be placed on a stand, shelf or tab...
Flowering Plants for Autumn / Winter -
All the varieties grown in pots have been derived from this one species and are superb winter-flowering house plants. The leaves are green on top but ...
Plant Virus Diseases -
With virus diseases, the exact identification of the parasite is difficult. Viruses are so small that they cannot be seen through the ordinary microsc...
The Illusion of Age in Bonsai -
Creating the illusion of age is one of the important aspects of bonsai. The shape of the trunk contributes to an aged look, but surface roots add to t...
