Container Rescue
Stage Three. Once all the damaged areas are removed you need to balance the plant. Nornaly a plant will naturaly create a balance between the leaves and folige it has above the ground against the roots and stems it ... [... more]
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Summer Hanging Baskets
The first stage is to fill the basket. We prefer the wire type because it is easier to plant the sides with trailing plants as against the solid plastic type. Filling the basket is easier if you place it on top of a ... [... more]
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Hydrangea Cuttings
Place three cuttings into 75-mm pots and water in. They will need to be placed on a windowsill or in a glasshouse. The most important consideration is to make sure that the temperature is even through the day. I.e. ... [... more]
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Window Box
The Sweet Peas grown at that time, although it would have been very fragrant, would have had much smaller flowers than those available today. By 1800 only 5 different distinct colours would have been available to ... [... more]
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Container Gardens
Growing plants in containers solves many problem facing the gardener, but it also creates a few unique problems. The advantages are that to can to a degree control the plants conditions. For example if you live in a ... [... more]
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Growing Bulbs
The first and most important detail of any container planting, be it bulbs, perennials or shrubs, is to ensure there’s adequate drainage. Check that your chosen container, and I prefer natural materials such as ... [... more]
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Bizzie-Lizzie
Make sure the young plants look healthy, look closely to spot any moulds or dead leaves. Next look at the general appearance of the plants Making sure they are not to leggy and that the leaves and stems are healthy ( ... [... more]
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Hanging Baskets
The most difficult area with hanging baskets is the watering mainly because of the size and construction. For this reason we recommend that you use compost with a wetting agent. This is an additive by the supplier, ... [... more]
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Growing Shrubs
Ensure that the pot has a good drainage hole in the base, which then needs to be covered with a layer of drainage, usually larger stones or broken terracotta pots, to a depth of about 7cms. If you have no stones or ... [... more]
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