Category: Home Garden

HOW TO PROPAGATE ROSES

from www.bhg.com What You’ll Need Equipment / Tools Sharp pruners, scissors, or knife. Disinfect with rubbing alcohol or Lysol. A 2.5- to 5-inch-deep pot that drains well. This could be as simple as the cut-off bottom of a plastic milk…

FERTILIZER FOR VEGETABLE GARDEN

Nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (N-P-K) TOMATOES, PEPPERS, EGGPLANTS – 5-10-10 fertilizer per 10 feet or row before sowing seeds or transplanting after fruiting ever 1-2 weeks . 2 tablespoons of a liquid 5-10-10 fertilizer in 1 gallon of water, and gently pour 1…

GARDENING TIPS FOR MARCH

From gardenworks.com >> OUTDOOR Continue to bait the garden and flower beds for slugs. Do some garden cleanup such as raking up debris, weeding and preparing garden beds. Apply Premium 14-4-8 or apply Premium 14-4-8 with Moss Control to the…

HOW TO GROW BLUEBERRIES

From portkellsnurseries.com Once your blueberry bush is planted and established, it will grow well for years with a little sunshine, water and occasional shot of fertilizer. Blueberries are divided into 3 classes by fruit ripening time: Early Season:Fruit ripens in early to mid JuneMid Season: Fruit ripens in mid JulyLate Season: Fruit ripens from July into August…

AUGUST – SEPTEMBER SEED PLANTING

August seed planting • Arugula • Carrots • Corn salad • Kohlrabi (until mid Aug) • Lettuce • Onions-overwinter • Onions-scallions • Pac Choi • Peas (until mid Aug) • Spinach • Swiss Chard (until mid Aug) • Turnips September…

CURE CAVITIES AND GUM DISEASE

Info Based on book Cure Tooth Decay: Heal and Prevent Cavities with Nutrition by Rami Nagel CAUSES low calcium – high phosphorus, low calcium – low phosphorus or high calcium – low phosphorus Acidic saliva DIET Foods rich with vitamin…

SEEDS GERMINATION IDEAL TEMPERATURES

From realseeds.co.uk   Heat lovers:  Minimum Celsius  Preferred Celsius Aubergine 16 24-32 Courgettes 16 21-35 Cucumber 16 16-35 French and runner beans 8-10 16-30 Squashes and pumpkins 16 21-35 Sweet peppers and chillies 16 18-35 Sweetcorn 16 16-32 Tomatoes 10 16-30…

GARDENING TIPS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY

OUTDOOR > Shrubs, roses and deciduous trees can be transplanted as long as soil is workable and the ground is not waterlogged. Use 2-14-0 Bone Meal when planting. > Use lime sulphur and dormant oil on all your fruit trees…