Types of Mulch -
There are many types of mulch you can use on your garden - many of which can be sourced from your own home....
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...
Tomato Catepillar -
The tomato caterpillar (Heliothis amigera) is mainly a fruit and blossom feeder and has a wide range of food-plants, including maize, sweet corn, lins...
Seedling Transplanting -
Transplanting of seedlings should be done as soon as the seedlings produce their first true leaf. The earliest "leaves" to appear are the cotyledons o...
Watering Cactus -
It is true that in their native state they only receive scant amounts of rain, but they also acquire water through their spines from the frequent heav...
Japanese Garden Maintenance -
Maintenance of a Japanese garden is largely a matter of housekeeping; it involves weeding, clearing away dead leaves, raking sand and gravel areas, an...
Plant Bacterial Diseases -
Bacteria which attack plants are much smaller than parasitic fungi but infect in a similar manner by living in, and killing, the tissues. Some species...
Light Requirements for Home Gardens -
With any new plant, the first thing you'll want to know is how much light it requires. This is why nurseries often sell plants with stakes that specif...
Growing Peaches, Apricots and Nectarines From Stones -
Crack the stone a little - just enough to break the sides open slightly. Then plant it in a 4 inch pot of compost, about 1 inch deep. Put the pot in a...
