Grass Seed Mixtures -
Cheap mixtures are largely composed of the less permanent grasses, the kinds least costly for the seedsmen or packager to buy. It has to be that way. ...
Making acid soil alkaline -
If your soil is sandy, distribute kg sulphur over 9 square metres and turn it in. On heavy soils use 1 kg sulphur. Then mix 225 grams manganese sulpha...
Permaculture Layers -
In a mature ecosystem like that existing in an ancient woodland - there are a huge number of relationships between the component parts of the woddland...
Pantone Color Swatches -
Pantone colours are mixed ink colours that are identified by a number. This number when used with Pantone's "Formula Guide" specifies a certain mix o...
Home Grown Tomatoes -
One reason why tomatoes are so popular with home gardeners is that a single plant produces surprisingly high yields, and grows in almost any location ...
Planting a Rose Garden -
Planting a Rose Garden involves the following: (a) Design; (b) Choice of varieties; (c) Preparation of the soil and planting. Design will depend very ...
Leaf Eating Ladybird -
Both the adults and larvae of the leaf-eating ladybird (Epilachna 28-punctata) feed upon leaf-surfaces, producing a lace-like pattern, and the infeste...
Planter Herb Gardens -
Some favourite herbs to grow in your home planter boxes. Why use the ground when you can mvoe your herbs all around the house to make them even more ...
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...
