gardening articles

Pests – Whiteflies

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

Sap-sucking whiteflies live on the undersides of leaves and make them wilt and turn yellow. The nymphs (young ones) are usually green or white; the adults are white. Disturb them and they will rise in clouds – but …
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Espalier Plants

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Choose a plant that already has two strong bottom side shoots or laterals. Dig a hole directly under the trellis. Place the tree into the hole and position the laterals in the same direction as the wire. Back fill and water in. Now tie the …
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Tree Ferns

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Pruning tip: restrict pruning to cutting off the old dead fronds beneath the crown. In exposed situations the dead fronds may protect the trunk from sunburn and aid humidity. Do not discard the fronds but crunch them up for mulch. Watering tip: …
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Fertilising Trees

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Make a circle of holes right around the tree and then come in a metre and make another circle. If it is a big tree you can continue making circles, finishing about one metre from the trunk. Then put a good handful of Dynamic Lifter pellets into …
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Bulbs In Pots

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Hands up who loves flowering bulbs in a pot. Of course the answer is just about everyone. Well don’t wait until spring and realise that it has all been too little, too late. Now is the time to do it if you want fragrant blooms and loads of …
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