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Written by admin on 23 June 2008
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The petunias planted into the hanging basket and containers are coming on well, bushing out nicely from the base and should provide a beautiful show as the season progresses. The dahlias suffered a little slug and snail damage when first put out but, fingers crossed, they seem to be coping well now.
The hardy Geraniums or Cranesbills are still providing much colour in the garden as are the [TAG-TEC]Roses[TAG-TEC]. My very large hardy Fuchsia is wonderful again this year and will be flowering for months to come. I admit that it has grown much larger (more like a tree!) than I imagined but it is in a spot where it does not matter and looks really good. The day lilies are beginning to bloom, they put on such a great show each year and their strappy leaves add so much to the texture of the border.
Perfume is so important to me in the garden and the Philadelphus (Mock Oranges) and Roses are doing a fine job.
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Written by admin on 27 May 2008
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I had a shrub given to me this weekend, an Elaeagnus that was growing in a concrete container but outgrown its situation. All I had to do was collect it, simple. Off I went with my wheelbarrow with the shout of “back in 30 minutes”. It would not come out of its pot. I tried tipping the container over but it seemed a lot heavier to move than I expected, brute force was called for. The reason suddenly became clear as I heard a tear.
The anchor root had found its way through the drainage hole (no drainage crocks had been put in) and through a crack in the paving. Obviously this container had not been moved for years. As the pot had been sitting directly on the paving the root had become flatted and bulbous, the only way to release the shrub was to hack off the root.
The next problem was getting it home on the barrow when a gale force wind came up, unfortunately a side wind, from behind would have been great. Seeing me pushing a wheelbarrow angled sideways at 45 degrees trying to keep this shrub on board must have provided much amusement and enjoyment for the locals! Anyway it is in its new home and we will have to hope it does not sulk too much.
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Written by admin on 08 February 2008
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If you are totally lacking a garden or balcony, you can use more decorative pots or containers.
If you place your vegetables correctly in your flat, they can act as decorative pieces as well as great food. The key for decorating with vegetables is to get creative. Wrapping a vine from a vegetable plant around a post or railing can make a nice accent.
Just be sure indoor plants are getting plenty of direct sunlight. Just remember, instead of concentrating on how your small space limits you, think of the fun and creative things you can do with vegetables in the area you do have.
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Written by admin on 31 January 2008
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You are probably still thinking “what kind of vegetables could I possibly grow in such a small space?” While there are certain fruits and veggies that grow in small spaces, like strawberries, the real key is picking the right variety of vegetables to grow. Many vegetables have smaller versions that don’t need as much space as their full size counterparts.
When picking plants to grow, look at how much room they need to have and how far apart they need to be. Seed companies are introducing new smaller varieties each year. A good example of a good cropper that you can train upwards and produces small fruits big enough for one meal is F1 hybrid Green Fingers which is described as an early cropping, high yielding baby cucumber that can be grown outdoor or inside.
No matter whether your containers are outside on a paved back yard, on your flat or apartment balcony or inside your home, they are totally reliant on you for water and food. Food will soon run out of the compost in your containers so you must feed regularly with the appropriate soluble fertilizer.
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Written by admin on 20 January 2008
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Would you just love to grow vegetables, but you do not have the space?
While a big sprawling garden may be the ideal, quality vegetables can be grown even in the absence of a garden.
Many people who live in flats in crowded towns and cities still manage to grow great vegetables to enjoy.
When you don’t have a garden to plant in, you can turn to container gardening to grow your fresh fruit and vegetables. It’s easy to find pots and other containers, both large and small that work great on small back yards, flat balconies and even inside the home.
Plastic gardening containers can be purchased fairly cheaply and work well in most cases. If you are looking for something more stylish, you can buy or make wooden containers. These keep the soil temperature from fluctuating as much, but require more watering because they’re very porous. Wooden containers may not be the friendliest for using inside your home being more difficult to keep clean.
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Written by admin on 20 January 2008
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If container gardening seems just a little too boring for you, there are plenty of products on the market to make gardens more catchy and cool. One example is the garden sock. This looks like a giant hosiery sock made of a polythene type material with planting holes that your can use to plants various vegetables or flowers. Hung on a sunny wall it would be worth experimenting with strawberries.
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Written by admin on 02 January 2008
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Designing a container garden is not too difficult, it just need a little thought.
Decorative planters and plant stands add to the effectiveness of the scheme.
There is quite a selection of plants for container gardening available.
If you are considering a herb container garden plan with care. Give some herbs the right condition and they will romp away and smother their companions.
What could be nicer than picking fresh fruit from a strawberry planter!
Container gardening can be great fun and very rewarding but before you take the plunge think very carefully about the ongoing maintenance required. See the full article at My Garden is My Space
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Written by admin on 01 January 2008
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Outdoor garden planters come in all shapes, sizes, colours and materials. Your imagination is the only limiting factor.
There has been a craze to use metal containers and, yes, in the right context they can look great. However, if they are in full sun for any part of the day they will get very hot and by nature, most plant roots go down into the soil where it is cooler.
If you do use metal containers, just make sure they are well positioned and planted appropriately.
Most of us like to get away for a week or two in the summer. Anything planted into the garden soil by and large looks after itself. Containers need watering.
Keep potted plants from drying out by installing an automatic watering system or employ the services of an understanding neighbour or family member. See the full article at My Garden is My Space
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Written by admin on 31 December 2007
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For those with a larger garden, planting up containers enables you to move them around to fill places in your borders when early bulbs or spring plants have died back, or in fact where plants have unexpectedly died off and a temporary solution is required.
Container gardening should come with a health warning. When you plant up one or two containers for your small space and love the result you will have the desire for more and more. There is nothing wrong with that apart from the fact that containers are high maintenance. They need watering. Even in the wettest of summer months they need you to provide water. The foliage has a tendency to act as an umbrella so you must make sure you get the water underneath the foliage and onto the compost.
These are your babies and they rely on you for food and water. You will be rewarded for your care and kindness. If you plant small shrubs in your containers you will probably have to make good use of your secateurs to keep them in shape and restricted to their allocated space. See the full article at My Garden is My Space…
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Written by admin on 19 December 2007
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There is such a range of planters available to gardeners, which is not surprising when you take into account the trend towards planting up more containers in the garden.
At one time the only container gardening was the occasional hanging basket and window box planters.
Many more of us than ever before have transport and more disposable income
that enables us to visit the large horticultural shows.
Seeing garden designers using containerised plants on their stands or small garden plots gives us the desire to copy. Television garden makeover programs always seem to make
use of containers.
For anyone who only has a small back yard that is paved, hanging baskets and containers can brighten up and totally transform the space. See the full article at My Garden is My Space
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