Seed Raising and Drainage -
It is very important to provide good drainage. Fill the seed-pots to one-quarter of their capacity with clean broken clay pots, called crocks, and giv...
Tulips -
Tulips cannot be grown in the open in tropical climates because they require a cold winter season in order to grow successfully. Tulips can be grown i...
When to Sow Grass Seeds -
There is no doubt that by far the most favorable time to sow a new lawn is early autumn. Then the soil is still warm enough to stimulate growth, and t...
Lawn Sprigging -
Sprigs are young rooted shoots ,  pieces of stolon with leaves and roots attached. Lawns of subtropical gr...
Hanging Basket Plants -
Plants which trail naturally are best: Ivies, Lobelias, pendant Begonias, Petunias, Zebrinas, Chlorophytum (Spider Plant) and Geraniums (particularly ...
Propagating Roses -
Propagation by cuttings is generally not as successful as by budding. Commercially the method is quite impracticable since a shoot which provides seve...
Home Grown Tomatoes -
One reason why tomatoes are so popular with home gardeners is that a single plant produces surprisingly high yields, and grows in almost any location ...
Hoodia Gordonii -
Hoodia Gordonii is a succulent from from South Africa that has taken the health world by storm. Hoodia Gordonii looks like a cactus although it is rea...
Clay Soil - How to Improve Clay Soil -
When working with clay soil, it is best to mix in with it some gypsum. Gypsum really helps to break up and unlock your clay dirt. Individual clay p...
