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Planting White Pine Seedlings
Planting White Pine Trees White pines. Whenever I think of white
pines, I remember hunting when I was a kid and standing near
trees that were giants. Now every pine tree I...read more on organic gardening
Hydroponics gardening verses organic gardening Which grows the best cannabis
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Hydroponics gardening offers many advantages to the cannabis grower. In fact hydroponics gardening is probably the number one source...read more on organic gardening
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With today's growing environment concerns, growing plants the organic way seems to be the most logical, not to mention the safest gardening method available. More and more...read more on organic gardening
Maintaining Your Roses
While it is true that you will spend more time on rose
maintenance than most other plants, the care you give them
during the growing season can be done easily while...read more on organic gardening
Chemical Fertilizer Versus Organic Fertilizer
A popular topic among the agriculture specialists and home gardeners these days is the furor on organic fertilizer vs. chemical fertilizer.
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Rose Tending In June
"O my Luve’s like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June" An extract from the 1794 poem "A red, red rose" by Robert Burns, Scotland’s national bard. Which roses? Do...read more on organic gardening
Organic Fertilizers in Cane Farming
For the past few years, the focus of cane farming has been on the production of organic foods using organic fertilizers. The two reasons that explain this new tread in cane...read more on organic gardening
The Dawn Of A New Lawn
(NC)-One of the crowning ambitions of most homeowners is the creation of a beautiful lawn. In the case of new homes, or lawns that have been badly damaged, starting...read more on organic gardening
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The following lawn and garden care tips will help you get the
most from your garden.
1. Different soil types have different watering needs. Loosen
the soil around plants so it can quickly absorb water and
nutrients. Early morning or night is the best time for watering
to reduce evaporation.
Lengthening the time between watering combined with deep, heavy
watering encourages root growth while reducing top growth in
lawns. This increases the root-to-shoot ratio and helps produce
plants that are more resistant to wilting when exposed to
infrequent watering.
2. When choosing plants for your garden, remember crops that are
suited to your soil and climate will be more resistant to
problems. If you experiment with exotics, be prepared to give
them more care. Also, when placing plants around the home,
remember as a general rule, plants with thick leaves can take
lower light levels than those with thin leaves.
3. Fertilizers provide nutrients necessary for plant health and
growth, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Test your
soil to find out what nutrients are needed. Choose a fertilizer
that has at least one-fourth of the nitrogen in a slow-release
form, such as sulphur-coated urea.
4. Mow lawn frequently to chop up leaves and recycle them into
the lawn. If the leaves are too thick or matted then rake them
up.
5. Keep garden beds covered with shredded leaves to minimize the
risk of soil erosion and nutrient run-off.
6. Leave the grass clippings to decompose on the lawn. This will
provide nutrients equivalent to one or two fertilizer
applications. Set mower at 2 inches to reduce water use during
hot weather.
7. Consider using natural alternatives for chemical pesticides
such as non-detergent insecticidal soaps, garlic, hot pepper
sprays, used dishwater, or forceful stream of water to dislodge
insects. Also consider using plants that naturally repel insects.
8. Organic Gardening - Since organic fertilizer and soil
conditioning materials are slow working in general, they should
be mixed into the soil at least three weeks ahead of planting
and the soil thoroughly prepared for the seed or transplants.
9. Where animal manures are available, they are probably the
best source of fertilizer and organic matter for the organic
gardener. Use manure which has been aged for at least 30 days,
or composted.
10. Weeds are easy to control when they are small. Shallow
cultivation and hoeing are advised in order to reduce damage to
the root system.
About the author:
Bridget Mwape writes for the Garden Center web site at http://www.garden-center.
org.uk/ and also contributes articles to the Plumbing
Supplies web site at:
http://www.plumbing-supplies-uk.co.uk/
Written by:
Bridget Mwape
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