Dolomite -
Dolomite is a natural limestone rock containing roughly equal parts of magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate. The breakdown can alter according to...
Large House Plants -
A big climber could conceal a multitude of architectural sins or help to enhance a good feature such as a well-proportioned archway or door frame. One...
Feeding Roses -
The main elements of plant growth are nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and, to a lesser extent, minor or trace elements such as magnesium. Roses rarely su...
Sowing Seeds in Pots -
Seed can be sown in boxes, pots, seed-pans or flats (shallow boxes or trays). Sheets of glass and pieces of paper (newspaper will do, but thick brown ...
Growing Passion Fruit -
Growing passion fruit. There are many plants suitable for covering stretches of bare fence in the back garden aid it is not difficult to find somethin...
How To Grow Beans -
Beans require a medium soil. They like a good dressing of well-rotted manure (or compost and a complete market garden manure); but they intensely disl...
When Should I Water My Indoor Plants? -
Lifting a pot gives a good clue: light weight means that water is lacking. Tapping the pot (if it is made of clay) provides another test: a ringing so...
Garden Tillers -
Garden tillers can make life very easy if you have access to one. If you are considering buying a tiller, what kind of best suits your needs? Models c...
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...