Seed Potatoes
If you don't have a lot of space you can grow spuds in containers. Fast maturing early varieties like Nicola are ideal and when it comes to a container you want at least 30cm wide and 30 cm deep with some really good drainage holes at the bottom. ... [... more]
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Fertilising Trees
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 ... [... more]
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Bromeliad (Bromeliaceae)
Around half of the bromeliads are epiphytes, meaning they attach themselves to the truck or branches of trees and shrubs. Epiphytes are not parasites, as they gather the moisture and nutrients they need from the air and what they catch falling ... [... more]
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Gardenia
My two potted gardenias have not flowered since a year after trying to look after them. At one stage I sprayed them with Epsom salts solution which seemed to prevent them from being eaten by something. The instructions have been lost, so I can't ... [... more]
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Diy: Build A Boot Bench Seat
The drawers couldn't be easier to make - they're just a box with the lid missing. First step is to join the sides together using glue and nails, then attach the base. The timber for this is ply, it's stable and less likely to warp but the drawer ... [... more]
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Drought-Tolerant Plants
Mulch ?mulch?.mulch?..I also put a big rock at the base of any new shrub or tree planting as this seems to serve a number of purposes?it stops evaparation of any moisture.It also brings worms up to do their "Doo" and this "works" the ... [... more]
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Frangipani (Plumeria)
I keep my blood red frangipani inside during the winter as we have the odd thick frost. My huge white one lives with lots of palms and gardenias in a sheltered but warm (in the summer) site. To me it would not be summer without the fragrance of ... [... more]
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Pests - Whiteflies
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 ? This entry was posted on ... [... more]
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Push Reel Mowers
I get quite a bit of exercise from mine as my front lawn is up and down all over the place due to tree roots. I find that it just becomes a contest of wills between me and the gum tree and me and the Liquid Amber as to who will give up first. I ... [... more]
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Weird And Wonderful Plants
Tillandsias are utterly fascinating and deserve a place in anyone's collection. They are also called living air plants because believe it or not they will grow suspended in nothing but air, hanging from the branches of trees or almost anything. ... [... more]
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Ferns That Survive The Dry
Choosing the right fern varieties is important in a water smart garden but there are other things you can do. Mulching is vital for keeping the soil moist. One of the big reasons the ferns are doing so well is because of the protection they get ... [... more]
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Brilliant Potted Colour
The first secret is a quality potting mix like Yates Thrive Premium Potting Mix, which is free draining and contains the right stuff to get your pots off to a great start. It has a slow release fertiliser in the mix as well as a wetting agent to ... [... more]
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