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Pruning Houseplants - If a plant is growing too tall and a bushier shape is required, stop the growing shoots by breaking off the tips with finger and thumb (known as "pinching" or "pinching back"). This encourages the growth of side shoots and bushiness will soon result. Hous... more Pruning Standard Roses - Hybrid teas and floribunda trees usually are pruned before delivery. The tops of dormant plants should be balanced. The stems that form the head of the tree should be almost equal in length. Any side shoots along the main stem below the head or at the bas... more How to Sow Grass Seed - Divide the seed to be sown in half; then, walking in parallel paths in one direction (say north and south), sow one-half of the seed as evenly as you possibly can over the whole area. When this has been accomplished, sow the remaining seed over the same a... more Rose Suckers - These are growths from the stock on which the rose has been budded. They occur not only on rosebushes, but also on climbers, ramblers and even standards. All suckers come from below the budding union and can be easily identified by drawing soil away to ch... more Lawn Sods - Instant Lawn - The quickest way to make a lawn is by laying sod, to carpet the ground completely with living turf. If you must buy the sod, it is also the most expensive method, but sometimes the sod can be taken from another part of the garden. Possibly a building, a p... more Bonsai Care - Throughout its life, a bonsai needs special attention - at times daily care - and it cannot be overlooked if the tree is to remain healthy and grow steadily more beautiful. A prime need is for fresh air and sunshine, which can best be supplied in the open... more Preparing your lawn - Levelling - You can level an area fairly accurately by these means. You will need a straight edge and a carpenter's or bricklayer's spirit level. The straight edge could be a piece of 15 x 2.5 cm oregon or other, light timber, dressed straight and parallel and about... more When to Plant Roses - All types of dormant rose-bushes can be planted. The season selected depends upon factors such as soil and climate. In heavy soils which hold much moisture, planting in early spring is often more successful. A planting in late August or during September i... more Soil Substitutes for Sowing Seed - Substitutes for soil are often used for indoor seed sowing. Most popular of these are vermiculite, perlite and milled (pulverized and sifted) sphagnum moss. The latter is especially advantageous when sowing seeds of plants such as snapdragons, which are s... more |