Propagating by Budding -
Budding, like grafting, is carried out on woody shrubs and trees, though herbaceous plants can also be treated in the same way; Tomato, for example, c...
Growing Bulbs Outdoors -
Plant outdoor bulbs with a trowel, but on no account leave them 'hanging' in a soil pocket. Special bulb trowels are obtainable with narrow blades whi...
The Home Garden in Winter -
Frequent misting with a plant atomizer provides some relief. But, in many cases, It serves only as a temporarydelay - the mist is soon removed by the ...
Growing Tomatoes -
The popularity of growing tomatoes in the home garden vegetable patch is unquestioned. Few other crops give so much satisfaction in their growing or h...
Push Lawn Sweepers -
Push lawn sweepers are lightweight which means that anyone can use one. Push lawn sweepers also brush up the turf as they go along, and so they leave ...
Growing Herbs -
Most herbs are hardy and adaptable. But, when growing herbs ,like all plants, they perform best when provided with conditions most closely matched to ...
Hydroponic Systems - Aggregate Culture -
Growing plants hydroponically using aggregates such as sand or gravel is sometimes preferred to the aquaculture method as the aggregate helps to suppo...
Preparing for Planting Roses -
soil preparation should be completed about three weeks before planting in order to allow the ground to settle. For spring planting, it is better if th...
Bronze Orange Bugs -
Bronze orange bugs (Alusgraveia sulciveniris), pests of coastal citrus trees, feed by puncturing the tissues and extracting the sap, causing the young...
