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Caring for Bulbs -
Bulbs should not be thrown away after they have flowered. Continue watering (with liquid fertilizer added occasionally) until the leaves are completely dead, then store the bulbs , Lawn Sprigging in a paper bag, left open, to replant next year. When they start growing , Winter Bulbs a...
Growing Palms from Date Stones -
These are tricky because they come from a very hot , Rose Fertilizers climate. Plant , Spring Flowering s several to a pot , Orchid Flasking like citrus pips and put the pot , Seed Sowing and Germination right on a radiator or hot , Great Potted Plant Ideas tank, covered with a polythene bag to keep draughts out and moisture , Cleaning your Plants in. When shoots appear, use small sticks to...
Cactus Propagation -
Propagating by Seed. , Sowing and Germination The potting compost , Propagating Cactus by Cuttings and coarse sand is sifted through a 1 inch mesh. In the bottom of each 3" plastic pot, , Bulbs & Corms put 1" of coarse washed gravel. , Bamboo Flooring Then fill the pot , Bamboo Flooring to within 1" of the top with the above compost, , Hanging Basket Plants press down lightly and see th...
The Oriental Fruit Moth -
The oriental fruit , Brown Olive Scale moth (Cydia Molesta), also known as the peach tip , Planting Ground Covers moth, first appeared in the Sydney district about 1909, and is now common in the coastal parts of this State, and also in some inland areas. It attacks peaches, nectarines, quinces and o...
Argentine Ants -
Argentine ants (Iridmnyrmex hum ilis) are the, world's worst ant pest, , Growing Flowers being more persistent than any other species. They are practically omnivorous in their feeding habits, but may prefer sweet things. They may he found throughout the house, , Know Your Tree's Soil even in refr...
Coastal Gardening -
The factors affecting plant , s for Window Boxes growth in coastal regions are somewhat different to those encountered inland. Generally it is the wind which causes most damage. Near the shore the wind is laden with salt, as a result of which plants , Large House s suffer not only from the f...
Prinicples of a Japanese Garden -
A whole philosophy is involved in the planning of Japanese gardens. , Fertilizing Houseplants They are intended for contemplation and meditation, as places , Flowering Plants for Autumn / Winter where you may quietly appreciate without distraction beauties of line, mass and texture in perfect relationship to each other...
Types of Mulch -
There are many types of mulch you can use on your garden , Planting a Lawn - many of which can be sourced from your own home. , Preparing your lawn - Levelling ...
The White Fringed Weevil -
Since the discovery of the white-fringed weevil (Pantomorus leucoloma) in New South Wales, near Scone in 1932, this South American weevil has spread throughout the State....
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