Vegetable Weevil -
The vegetable weevil (Listroderes obliquus).This introduced pest occurs in most parts of the State and in both the grub and adult weevil stages may do...
San Jose Scale -
The San Jose scale (Quadraspidioius perniciosus) is an injurious pest of deciduous fruit trees throughout the world, and is present to a varying degr...
Vegetable Garden Design -
Vegetable garden design is important if you wish to get maximum reslts from your limited space. The old fashioned kitchen garden is a productive food ...
Sowing Seeds in Glasshouses -
There are various methods of seed sowing that apply to plants raised in glasshouses and cold frames, but the necessary requirements for germination-mo...
Growing Hydroponics -
Growing Hydroponics can be VERY complicated, with computers and sensors controlling everything from watering cycles to nutrient strength and the amoun...
DIY Safety -
The most important aspect of any renovation, DIY or new project is to never lose sight of why you are doing it. No one ever sets out on a course to in...
Pruning Standard Roses -
Hybrid teas and floribunda trees usually are pruned before delivery. The tops of dormant plants should be balanced. The stems that form the head of th...
Stony Soil -
A stony soil is usually well aerated and well drained. Many plants are quite happy in such soils, so provided there is ample soil the work entailed in...
Bonsai Planting -
After the initial pruning and shaping, the tree is ready for planting in its container, which has been selected carefully to frame it. The drainage ho...
