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Plague Thrips -
The plague thrips (Thrips imaginis), which is native to Australia, may occur in plague numbers in spring , Bulbs and early summer, , Citrus Gall Wasp when the climatic conditions arc favourable for its development. This species is present every year in limited numbers, but serious...
What is soil pH? -
What is soil , Seed Stratification pH? pH are symbols used by chemists for describing the degree of alkalinity or acidity of soils. , Plants for Window Boxes There is a scale of values centred around a central point pH7 which is neutral. The scale is divided into 14 units. Values between 7 and 14 are a...
Lawn Sods - Instant Lawn -
The quickest way to make a lawn , Pruning Newly Planted Roses is by laying sod, to carpet , How to Pick Flowers the ground completely with living turf. If you must buy the sod, it is also the most expensive method, but sometimes the sod can be taken from another part of the garden. , Tomato Possibly a building, , Brown Olive Scale a p...
Feeding House Plants -
Food should be given only when light , Ferns intensity and temperatures , Cold Frames and Seed Boxes are high enough for growth. , Cold Frames and Seed Boxes Applying plant , Bush Roses food that cannot be used can damage soil , Flowers and Colour and plant. , Retaining Walls This can be minimised by leaching the soil , Marcottage: Propagating in the Air before feeding. Soak the pot , Flowers and Colour for 10 to 20 minutes in...
Fungi - Fungus Diseases -
Parasitic fungi are mostly microscopic. They invade higher plants , The Green Peach Aphid and grow , Types of Japanese Gardens in their tissues (cells), which they kill and then absorb the contents for food. , Espalier They penetrate and grow , Kitchen Design in the plant , s Suitable for Bonsai cells by means of fine fungal threads (hyphae), and spread f...
Plants for Hanging Baskets -
Since you will be seeing the basket from below, trailing ones are an obvious choice; plus some to climb up the chains. Very small flowers , Plant Bacterial Diseases will scarcely show....
Topiary -
Topiary is the art of creating sculptures using clipped shrubs , Caring For Orchids and sub-shrubs. The word is derived from the Latin word for an ornamental landscape , Mulching gardener, topiarius....
Growing Melons from Seed -
Both melons and cucumbers grow , Grass Seed Mixtures quickly from pips if started off in spring , How To Transplant Australian Native Seedlings in the same way as citrus pips (see in this fruit , Lawn Sods - Instant Lawn growing section), but with warmth throughout their life. Small plants , Sowing Seed should have grown within a month or two, with 4 foot creepers...
How to Plant Roses -
Make the planting hole 15 to 18 in. wide and, except for standards, no deeper than will be required to bring the budding union level with the surface of the soil. , Acclimatising House Plants (The budding union is the bulge where the main stem starts.) Make a mound of fine soil , DIY Water Feature in th...
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