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When to Plant Roses
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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 Potted Roses - Rose-bushes, growing in various kinds of containers, are sometimes available during late spring and summer. These plants are useful in filling bare spaces in rose beds or other parts of the garden.... 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 Caring for Newly Sown Lawn - Don't make the mistake of sprinkling it daily; but if the upper inch or so of soil becomes obviously dry, then water it freely with a fine sprinkler adjusted so that it will not wash the surface soil away. Once the seed has started to germinate, the young... more Repotting Bonsai - Since a bonsai remains in a container for life, soil becomes a very important matter; the potted tree cannot extend its roots and find moisture or food like a tree grown in the ground. The roots do continue to grow, but they eventually become potbound and... more Green Manure - In a large garden a good plan is to rest one seventh of the area devoted to vegetables and cut flowers every year, and to sow this seventh with a green manure or cover crop which can be dug or ploughed in at the end of the season. A more intensive program... more Sowing Seeds in Glasshouses - There are various methods of seed sowing that apply to plants raised in glasshouses and cold frames, but the necessary requirements for germination-moisture, warmth and air -are the same as those for sowing out of doors.... more Indoor Garden Planters - Planters can be of any dimensions and shapes appropriate to their locations. Some enthusiasts have floor level, bed-type planters large enough to include a fountain and perhaps a path to make servicing them easier. These are truly indoor gardens! But most... more 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 |