Gardening tips for December!
November 15, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Gardening tips for December!
Note: those garden tips are based on the climate as in The Netherlands, a relatively cool climate. Most tips are to use for sub tropical and mediate climate.
Garden tip – Christmas trees
Christmas trees sold with roots on it can be plant in the garden after Christmas. Keep in mind following tips: buy a tree which have good roots and is planted in a large container; let the tree acclimatize a week in a cold place before you bring it in the house; do not cut the top of the tree; give the tree water daily on the roots; do not keep the tree to long inside the house; let it acclimatize before going to the garden. After planting the tree in the garden give it water frequently to prevent drying out during winter time.
Garden tip – pruning
Some trees must be pruned before in spring time the regrow starts. Those bleeders will die if you prune them in spring time. Examples of bleeders are: Acer, Betula, Carpinus betulus and nut tree. If you prune too late the tree can die or becomes a lot of damage. Best pruning time is December or January.
Garden tip – winter cutting
Some shrubs or trees can be multiplied in winter time, we call this winter cutting. Examples are: Forsythia, Hydrangea, Salix, Ribes and Deutzia. Take short pieces of the stem, prefer the middle of the wooden branches, take pieces of 20 till 30 cm and make bundles of them. Cut of the branches in the top with a sharp cutter, just above a sleeping eye. Put them in earth or sand and keep them a bit wet. Put the stems upright in the growing direction, you can see this on how the buds grow.
Garden tip – the pond
In December you may not clean the pond because many animals and fish have taken rest now and you will disturb them. It is good to use a special action to keep a part of the pond free of ice. The water can take air and gas can escape. A bundle straw or Fragmitis can be helpful. You never may open the ice with force because this can kill the fish.
Garden tip – winter protection
To protect plants which can not have any frost in winter time means cover the plants with an airy layer such as leaves or branches. Some plants can be covered with compost. Also plastic with small holes in it can be used. Only cover the plants when it is freezing. Do not cover on a nice sunny day when temperature is above zero. Do not put too much leaves, peat or branches on top of your plants.
Garden tip – general
Do not forget to close the tab outside and open the tab on the wall. Empty the water pipe.
Ceramic pots can frees in winter time when the earth is too wet. Check if the holes underneath are still open.
If it is snowing take away thick layers on the conifers or winter green shrubs, they can break because of the weight.
Tips for flower arrangers
Some shrubs have nice berries in winter time. We can use them in our Christmas arrangements. If it start snowing early the birds will eat them. A net over a shrub prevent you for this. Feed the birds in winter time with suitable food. Nice Christmas materials from the garden are Ilex, Skimmia, Pieris, conifer, Hedera, Sansevieria, bald branches of Salix, Cornus and not to forget Mistletoe.
Gardening advice: growing broadbean plants?
November 4, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Dogface asks: Gardening advice: growing broadbean plants?
I planted 3 seeds about two weeks ago but only 2 germinated they seem to be growing well but now theyve got small black patches on their leaves and theyre kind of curling up and going crinkly what is this? is it some sort of plant disease?? can i do anything about it??? Also what are the best conditions to be growing them in cos at the moment theyre in a small glass jar indoors but really theyre getting too big for it already. I dont know all that much about growing plants at all so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!(:
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Answer by nlmelley
It’s completely normal that 2 out of 3 seeds sprouted. Many people plant more than they need for this reason. It sounds like you have a fungal problem which is common when seeding things indoors. Broad beans (unlike some plants like tomatoes and peppers) are pretty easy to start directly in the ground and they actually like cooler weather. If you can, I would recommend just planting them right into a garden.
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Tomato gardening advice?
November 4, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Sarah R asks: Tomato gardening advice?
I live in Eastern North Carolina, and I decided a little bit late in the season to attempt growing tomatoes for the first time. At the end of July, I purchased a fully grown tomato plant. Within a couple of weeks flowers started showing up, but within 2 weeks or so, those flowers fell off. Since it was late August at that point, I gave up hope. But in mid-September, flowers started growing, and a couple of weeks later, tomatoes started growing. Now it is mid-October, and I have about 10 tomatoes on my plant. They have not started turning red yet, but they keep on getting bigger. With the weather cooling off, I am desperate for advice on my plant. Is there any way to protect my plant from the cool weather, in hopes of saving the tomatoes?
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!!
My plant is in a pot, not in the ground.
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Answer by Rottie Mom
Water the plant before an expected cold snap, then cover it with a piece of fabric. I bought a bolt of felt to use for covering plants. It’s usually 72″ wide, so it’ll cover fairly tall plants. .
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New to water gardening, and need advice on water lilies…?
November 4, 2011 by Green Thumb
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A_Ash_A asks: New to water gardening, and need advice on water lilies…?
My husband and I have recently build a water garden in my back yard, which will have koi and water plants in it. I bought a water lily today(one that was potted and already had a flower on it), anyway…on my way home the flower broke off my plant. I want to know if it will grow another flower or if that will be it for the year. Oh, by the way…it’s a hardy native water lily, and I’m in Oklahoma(as far as climate goes). Any advice would be good. Thanks.
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i think that would be it for the year.until next good luck with your water garden.
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Any tips/advice for gardening raspberries?
October 31, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Austin R asks: Any tips/advice for gardening raspberries?
What sort of soil would you use? What sort of fertilizer is advisable? Any general advice? Thanks!
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Answer by Rustskipper
Hey Austin,
Soil used depends on where you live, North, South, East, West. Southern soils are generally poor because the sun beats down so hot that fallen organic matierials are quickly rotted and disappear – not like old soils of the north with years of mapel leaf compost in the soil. Test the soil to determine its pH and fertility levels. Raspberries prefer a soil pH of 5.6 to 6.2; acid soils may require applications of ground limestone to increase the pH. Soil testing information is available from your county Cooperative Extension office.
Generally, you should amend your soil, what ever it is, with about 50% organic compost.
To get the most out of your raspberry planting, choose your site carefully. Raspberries prefer full sunlight and grow best in well-drained, sandy loam soils rich in organic matter. Avoid low areas that remain wet late into the spring, but select a site with access to a water supply. Irrigation is important for good plant growth during dry periods and can improve fruit size and yield. Do not plant raspberries where tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, or eggplant have been grown within the past four years, because these crops carry a root rot called Verticillium that can also attack raspberries. Destroy all wild raspberry and blackberry plants within a distance of 600 feet of your planting site if possible, to reduce the possibility that virus diseases might be spread to your planting.
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Gardening advice for English front garden please?
October 28, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Suzita asks: Gardening advice for English front garden please?
I can’t decide what shrubs to plant in the small 12 feet x 16 feet ) front garden of my 1930s terraced house…
The house already has a small white flowering tree on one side, which is very pretty in Spring, and a small square lawn, with three rose bushes on the same side as the tree.
I would like to find a shrub which grows quite tall (say 10 feet) and is evergreen (or almost evergreen) because the windows are currently quite overlooked by passers by. It would be great is the shrub flowered too.
I’ve just bought a Kerria (yellow flowers in May/June) for the front border, to add a bit of cover, and would especially like to find a shrub with autumn colour, so that the garden has something in bloom for most of the time.
Thank you for your advice!
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Answer by Biccy
What side is it facing? South? S/E? or whatever.
I think the evergreen Holly has potential with its berries at the end of the year. I grew a hedgerow made of this it can get as tall as you like and as wide as you want. However if you prune a branch going in a certain direction it will change its course but this has its advantages for shaping to suit. And they can be a bit of a challenge with their prickles but birds love them them for hiding out and whatever they get up to.
They are reasonably slow growing so you are not over-whelmed with urgent work, mine were very thin when I got them nearly ten years ago they look dense and great now.
Whilst they have kept manageable. I only prune once a year though.
Those toparied ones look sweet and very English country garden which I love.
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November UK Gardening Advice – Please…?
October 28, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Chef Nebula asks: November UK Gardening Advice – Please…?
Gardening Help Please – November time?
Hi All, I am for the first time ever attempting to start making my garden look nice. I have dug up the bits that i want to turn to flower beds, and i now want to start planting.
I think i am alright with one of my flower beds, just following the basic advice that is on-line, but I am also looking for more specific advice.
I have an area i want to plant in, that is in a shady area of the garden, under some trees – is there any flowers, fruits herbs, or vegetabls i can plant here, and if so what to plant now and what at other times.
I also have dug out a section in the garden that gets very wet on rainy days. Same question for planting here please.
Lastky I have some horrible sections of wall I want to plant something to overhang it so it can not be seen, any nice sugestions for that?
I know i am going to make lots of mistakes along the way, but thats how you learn, however if there is anyone greenfingered on here who can give me a headstart I would appreciate.
Thanks to all who answer..
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Answer by Boris
If you are living in England, now is really not the time to plant anything – except bulbs. Okay, you could plant a shrub or two, but most things are dormant now. Wait until the spring. But in the meantime, just turn the soil over, add some manure, if you have any, and just leave it. In the spring, and for the rest of the summer, go to a garden centre once a month, and buy whatever is in flower. That way, you will always have something in flower in your garden.
For your ugly wall, try a climbing hydreangea, or a climbing or bush rose. For your shady area try some while bulbs for spring and ferns for summer.
Enjoy!
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Container gardening advice needed!?
October 26, 2011 by Green Thumb
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musicimprovedme asks: Container gardening advice needed!?
I am really interested in starting an herb garden in containers that sit either in the windowsill of the kitchen, by the patio door, or otherwise inside, but I live in east Texas so I can probably take them outside every now and then, some days all year long, or if it got out of control.
I would also like to experiment with some breed of tomatoes that can grow relatively upright and stay confined to it’s container indoors so they don’t sprawl all over the house, drop and stain the carpet, etc.
Is garlic appropriate to grow indoors?
Any pointers for me? My fav herbs are dill, basil, rosemary, and I would love to grow some lavender for homemade bath treats, etc. When I look at the prefab kits, I don’t want them all. If I grew all these things together, would the flavors blend somehow, either from being in close proximity to each other, or from sharing the same soil?
I need allll the advice, details details, no experience. Plants, planting, fert, containers, sun, everything!
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Some Natural Facts About Herb Gardening!
October 26, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Some Natural Facts About Herb Gardening!
Are you looking for some exclusive tips and techniques regarding herb gardening? Well, if the answer is a ‘Yes’ then feel free to read the whole article. In this article, I am going to share my experience with you on simple techniques that can help you to grow herbs effectively. Truly speaking, most of the people consider this task quite tough and impossible but the scenario is quite the opposite . All you need is proper guidelines and your garden will be full of required herbs and plants. There are numerous benefits of herbs, you can use them for cooking, medication or just for the purpose of decoration.
The very first step that you have to do is preparing soil for herb planting. It is not so easy to find proper soil that can easily nourish your garden. So, try to go for those soils that have a good credibility and effect on the garden and plants. Once the soil becomes compatible with your garden, the herbs will start growing quickly and the results will be outstanding.
The second important thing that you have to keep in mind while maintaining your garden is to check whether the sun light is proper or not. It is because herbs need a lot of sunlight and proper soil to grow effectively. Believe me, if you will not provide any of the two necessities I have mentioned above, there are less chances that you can get good results from your herb garden. So, always try to provide good soil to your garden while planting herbs and choose the sunny spot where sunlight is regular and constant for several hours.
As you know there are several types of herbs and most of them have different needs and requirements to grow. So, it is your foremost responsibility to provide them good soil and proper sunlight. In addition, the very important rule to grow herbs in an effective way is to plant the seeds not too deep.
According to my research and experience, a suitable rule of thumb is the size of the seed for the growth of herbs. Smaller the seeds longer will be the productions and cultivation. On the other hand, it will be great idea to plant “Annual Herbs” and “Perennial Herbs” separately because both of them have different timings and seasons to grow and produce successful results.
I would like to suggest a few important herbs to you that can actually help you a lot to have a good start in gardening.
Sweet Basil:
If you and your family are vegetarian and love salad then I would strongly recommend you plant these herbs at your home. These herbs are very good for health and they require moderate temperature and sunlight to grow properly. Not only for domestic use but you can also grow these sages for commercial use.
Garlic:
Another important herb is garlic. It is also good for health in several aspects and these herbs are full of natural minerals. All you need to grow garlic effectively is a sunny spot around your house and they will start growing automatically within a few weeks.
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Fresh Home Gardening and Landscaping Design Ideas ? Garden World
October 26, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Fresh Home Gardening and Landscaping Design Ideas ? Garden World
Are you planning to create a better home for your family by just adding that natural greenery and floral touch inside and around house? There are many ways you can plan and design your landscape. If gardening is what you enjoy to recreate and pacify I’d like to give some tips to improve the aesthetics of your surroundings as well as to get those admiring looks from your family and friends at your great home gardening art.
Maybe your home needs only some landscape designing. Step back and look around to find the minute details. Stir your creativity by imagining rather unconventional ways of gardening. Trust when I say, indoor gardening as well as outdoor landscaping can be an affordable gardening process too!
There may be many parts of your house you might have overlooked or maybe you have already formed a great idea to place those popular indoor plants you are planning to buy.
Here’s a list of plants for gardening you can try to get:
Indoor Plants:
1) Spathiphyllum
2) Aglaonema Red Sumatra
3) Ficus Goldalike
4) Raphis palm
5) Philodendron Red Congo
6) Amaryllis, ‘Yellow Goddess’
1) Erythrina cristagalli plant
2) Torch ginger red
3) Magnolia Grandiflora
1) Aptenia cordifolia
2) Lophospermum ‘Lofus Wine Red’
3) Pirates Gold
4) Polygonum Capitata ‘Pink Bubbles’
5) Petunia Million Bells
6) Million Bells Salsa
1) Cactus
2) Ficus panda
3) Ficus Green
1) passiflora blue
2) Senecio confuses
3) Combretum
4) Hoya carnosa
5) Solanum wendlandii
6) Clematis
Above was just a small list of plants for your indoor gardening. Carefully consider which would suit at which part of your house.
There are infinite ways by which you can customize your outdoor garden. You can in fact create a concept garden! Exercise your creativity and find out which one of the below mentioned concepts best suit your house’s backyard garden or front porch.
: This is a very interesting garden concept and you can actually create a habitat for those pretty – pretty butterflies in your own garden!
: You can create a miniature desert on your desk or in the backyard. Add more imagination by adding small pebbles, marbles to the “cactus mix”.
: These are simply wondrous. The main attraction point is grass carpet bed, delightful color scheme for the flowering plants chosen, artwork, ornamental ponds and fountains. This will certainly give lovely and luxurious relaxing experience!
: These provide unique and very delightful experience and makes your backyard attractive even if it has more slope or not suitable for other type of gardening. Variety of plants, ferns and herbs are mingled with the directly grounded rocks.
(Yes!): You can save money as well as eat better food by just turning your backyard into a small vegetable garden or by designing a roof garden vegetable garden. Grow your own tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, spinach! You have more options than you can think of now!
Or of course for your roof! : You can grow any type of plants, flowers or vegetables on your roof. Things to consider are safety concerns, suitable type of plants and containers and watering your plants properly and you should be ready to own a great roof top garden!
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