Gardening Tips: General
A selection of top tips to help you gardening in general.
- Pruning - If you are unsure about when to prune a …
- Compost - Leave the lid off your compost heap when…
- Tree Roots - As a general guide, the roots of a tree …
- Slug and Snail Control - Try using organic controls if slug and s…
- Choosing Plant Colours - When planting a new border, use a colour…
- Organic Aphid Control - Try using a concoction of Rhubarb leaves…
- Shepherd's Purse Weed - Make sure you deal with the weed called …
- Attracting Butterflies - If you want to attract more butterflies …
- Lawn Aeration - …
- Horse Manure - Don't turn your nose up at un-rotted hor…
- Sticky Compost - If your vegetable based compost is too d…
- Planting Bamboo - When planting Bamboo consider using a fl…
- Easy Plant Selection - Make sure you are aware of which plants …
- Free Lemon Plants - Lemon pips can grow into lemon plants on…
- Choosing Plants - Your plant choices should be linked to w…
- Caring for Tropical Plants - Try to find out where your tropical and …
- Planting Bulbs - When planting bulbs use grit or sand in …
- Beautiful Poppies on a Budget - Poppy seeds bought in large quantities f…
- Poisonous Plants - If you are likely to have young children…
- Holly Berries - If your holly tree / bush never produces…
- Recycled Plant Pot Name Tags - How often have you planted something in …
- Spraying Pesticides - When spraying roses and other plants wit…
- Aubrieta Care - When Aubrieta has flowered, cut back har…
- Home Made Liquid Fertiliser - Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) can becom…
- Growing Peas and Beans - Start off peas and beans in pots rather …
- Sowing Cornflower Seeds - Cornflower and other annual seeds often …
Recommended Reading
Soil Mates - Companion Planting
3 stars - Soil Mates is a fun, handy book about vegetable growing and companion planting. The physical appearance of the book, with it's hessian like cover, preludes the organic text within.
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