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Prevailing Winds And Planting
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   What's Inside
Feeding Roses - The main elements of plant growth are nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and, to a lesser extent, minor or trace elements such as magnesium. Roses rarely suffer from nitrogen deficiency, which can be recognized by pale green leaves and weak growth. Typical sign... more Fixing shallow hard loamy clay soil - 1 Add soil to the surface to increase the depth.
2 Double-dig the whole area. To do this, open up a 60 cm wide trench at one end of the area and remove the top soil down to the clay base. Barrow this soil to the other end of the area where digging will... more Bonsai Styles - Creation of bonsai follows certain rules of design that dictate the final composition. They have been worked out and refined by the Japanese for generations. The component parts of a finished bonsai are container, surface roots, trunk, branches, twigs and... more Peat moss and plants that like lime - Peat moss can be safely used and it will improve the structure of the soil, increase its water holding capacity and make it easier to work.
But, as peat moss has an acid reaction, lime must be used to counter the acidity. A dressing of lime, say a good... more Potting Cactus - When potting, choose a pot big enough for the plant to grow in. The ideal size for globular plants is one that is slightly larger than the plant, including its spines. This allows protection for the spines if the pots are placed close together. For cylind... more Types of Japanese Gardens - Japanese gardens may be "stroll" gardens or "viewing" gardens. Through the former, one walks along a path and enjoys a series of carefully planned landscape pictures from various points of vantage. The viewing garden is designed to be seen from one place... more Humidity and House Plants - For healthy growth all but desert cacti, succulents and snake plants need relative humidity in the vicinity of 40 to 50 per cent. This will not cause dampness of furnishings but is about the same as we need for healthy, comfortable living.When air is heat... more Light and House Plants - Light can be supplemented by artificial lights, especially by fluorescent tubes only half a metre or so above the plants. This works well for foliage plants but to make flower buds, the red rays of incandescent globes are needed. Too many of these too clo... more Seed Sowing and Germination - The actual sowing is governed by the same rules as for outdoor sowing. Scatter flat seeds - such as those of lilies, hippeastrum, and grevilleas-thinly and evenly over the soil or other medium, and press each seed gently on one side with a pencil or point... more |