Articles and Tips May, 2008
After moving into a new home in a new or established neighborhood, many gardeners are disappointed to discover their flowering plants struggling for survival due to poor soil. The soil may be full of clay or stones, too acidic, compacted, or lacking in organic matter. Some home-owners may resort to simply adding fertilizer. Don't do this!
With a little knowledge and a bit of determination you can use soil amendments ...
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Composting in your garden is very easy to do, and adds free fertilizer and conditioner to your garden based on your kitchen and garden wastes. You can throw any acceptable materials to your compost pile. However, to achieve quick and optimal compost, it should be well balanced with green and brown waste materials.
Why? Think of compost as a diet for your soil microorganisms which will do the actual work of ...
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Unlike vegetable crops, which share many of the same pests, fruit plants are affected by a wide variety of insects and diseases. Because fruit are borne on so many types of plants, they have a wide range of cultural requirements as well. However, regardless of the crop you are growing, there are basic steps you can take to help to control insects and diseases.
Full Sun is a must for nearly ...
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To grow great-looking, healthy blooms, take a look at your garden soil. Flowers grown in poor soil make for sad plants. Always have a little pile of composted manure in some outer corner. This is very convenient when you may be planting just a few plants at a time. A pile of manure is priceless when it comes to soil improvement. Use an inch of this black gold as ...
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