Mulching

The value of mulching shrubs And:, Gardening Disease and Pest Control, Repairing and Old Rose Bedand young trees More interesting articles:, flora1, Potted Rosescan never be over-emphasized. In Australia's hot summers, Go here:, Farming Equipment in Nevada, Farming Equipment in Nevada a great deal of moisture See:, California Variegated Mutant, Water Buffalois robbed from plants Also consider:, Kitchen Appliance Parts, Farming Equipment in Kansasif they are not mulched. Mulching materials include leaf mould, grass Other resources include:, Cattle Supplies and Equipment, Farming Equipment in Nevadaclippings, stable manure. bark chips, pebbles or gravel Including:, Plants for Landscaping - Annuals, Hydroand leaf litter which can be supplied by some councils. Use a good thick layer of mulch around the plant And:, Farming Equipment in Nevada, Preparing your lawn - Levellingwhich will conserve moisture See:, Grass Seed, Temperature and House Plantsand protect any surface roots Other resources include:, Kitchen Appliance Parts, Types of Japanese Gardensfrom drying out. Organic More interesting articles:, flora13, Watering House Plantsmulches, such as manure, will also provide nourishment to the plant Including:, ers for Houseplants, Gardening in New Jerseybut make sure before using such a mulch, that the plant And:, Alpacas Breeders Oregon, Making acid soil alkalinewill accept it. Some of the pines for example will not tolerate horse manure.

Another good mulch is sawdust or wood Try:, Temperature and House Plants, flora26shavings but these create an acid reaction, ideal for azaleas and plants Go here:, Seedling Transing, Testing your soilthat like acid soil, More interesting articles:, flora10, Mules but deadly for those that don't. If sawdust or shavings are used as a mulch. it is necessary to add a chemical fertilizer containing nitrogen to the soil Try:, Temperature and House Plants, Gardening Historybecause these materials will draw nitrogen from the soil Go here:, Acclimatising House Plants, Cashmere Breedersto assist the breaking-down process. Nitrogen is a most necessary requirement for plants And:, Ostrich Breeders, Hydroso if it is taken from the soil Try:, flora12, Grass Seed Mixturesit must be put back. Some nitrogen compounds include sulphate of ammonia, nitrate of soda and ammonium nitrate.

What's Inside

What is soil pH? - What is soil pH? pH are symbols used by chemists for describing the degree of alkalinity or acidity of soils. There is a scale of values centred around a central point pH7 which is neutral. The scale is divided into 14 units. Values between 7 and 14 are a... more

Pruning Established Roses - Remove any diseased or dead wood. Old wood left for several years tends to become infected with diseases and insect pests. The bark of winter-damaged wood generally is brown or discoloured and must be cut back to healthy wood, which has a white or greenis... more

How to Make Compost - For a good compost heap, the layers of refuse should be 6 to 8 in. thick and should be trodden down moderately firmly. If the material is very dry, water may be added before the activator is applied. If you have to use very tough material such as cabbage... more

Winter Protection for Bonsai - In areas where winters are severe, bonsai need protection not from the cold so much as from high winds that cause the plants to die from parching. Where winters are mild, routine care and watering are all that are necessary. In extremely cold areas, the b... more

Fungi - Fungus Diseases - Parasitic fungi are mostly microscopic. They invade higher plants and grow in their tissues (cells), which they kill and then absorb the contents for food. They penetrate and grow in the plant cells by means of fine fungal threads (hyphae), and spread f... more

Will lime break up clayey soil? - Although many soils benefit by the application of lime, lime will not alter the structure of the soil to any extent. Better results could be achieved by applying generous applications of stable and cow manure or compost and coarse sand. Turn these in no d... more

Standard Roses - Standard roses (sometimes called tree roses in other parts of the world) are those budded on to long canes to give them stems of the desired length. These include miniatures on 15 to 20 in. stems, hybrid teas and floribundas on 24 to 36 in. stems, and wee... more

Bonsai Planting - After the initial pruning and shaping, the tree is ready for planting in its container, which has been selected carefully to frame it. The drainage holes in the bottom of the pot are covered with plastic screen to prevent the soil from falling through. Bu... more

Growing Lawns in Shaded Areas - Growing a lawn in shade is often a problem. Under the most adverse circumstances it is an insoluble problem. You simply cannot grow turf without some direct sunlight or in places where other prohibiting factors exist. Strongly competing tree roots may occ... more