Plant Feeding and Composts
Plant Watering
Normal rainfall will keep most plants growing outdoors happy for most of the year. In hot, dry Summers supplementary watering needed.
Improving Soil
Soil acts as an anchor for plant roots and holds air, water and plant nutrients essential for continued plant growth.
Plant Feeding - Correct Application
If the plants are dry, apply clear water before feeding with either solid or liquid plant foods.
Plant Feeding - About Nutrients
Specially balanced plant foods supply the nourishment plants need to produce strong root systems, healthy leaf growth and abundant flowers and fruit.
Choosing the Right Compost
Plants grown in hanging baskets, pots and containers will fill your balcony, patio and terrace with overflowing colour.
Hanging Baskets
Great for small spaces and a brilliant way to add colour to otherwise drab walls and fences.
Pots, Tubs and Other Containers
Pot and tubs are the mainstay of every patio display in many sizes and shapes of containers.
Improving Beds and Borders
Not many of us are naturally blessed with a good rich loam soil that is ideal for all plants.
Planting Beds and Borders
To ensure your plants establish quickly and live for a long time, you need to take a little time planning your borders.
How to Feed Beds and Borders
Plants, just like humans, need a balanced diet of nutrients to grow to their maximum potential.
Decorative Finishes
Covering soil with a decorative finish provides a clean visual background that makes plants and flowers shine through.
Growing Roses
Over the years a great deal of mystique has developed surrounding the methods and practices used in rose growing.
Growing Fruit/Vegetables
Every small garden or patio can produce some healthy vegetables even if you need to grow them in pots.
What Vegetables Can I Grow?
Almost any vegetables you can buy seed for can be grown in the garden or on the patio. Just follow the instructions for best time to sow and plant out.
Growing Seedlings
Many plants can be grown from seed. Their requirements for temperature, light, best time for sowing and after care will be clearly marked on seed packets.
Rooting Stem, Leaf and Root Cuttings
Some shrubs, trees and flowering plants don’t set seed easily and are best propagated from cuttings.
Planting Bulbs, Corms And Tubers
Daffodil, tulip, crocus, lily, potato and dahlia all fall into this category.
Growing On Small Plants to Maturity
Immature plants that can be grown on to flowering and cropping are the mainstay of most garden centres.
Taking Care of Houseplants
Regular attention to houseplant training, cleaning and trimming will pay handsome dividends.
Successful Houseplants
You don’t need greenfingers or special equipment to have thriving houseplants. A little loving care and a few basic facts are sufficient.
How to Water Houseplants
Get to know your plants. Their needs for water will change depending on humidity, time of year, temperature and the amount of light available.
How to Feed Houseplants
Just as we water houseplants because the rain doesn’t reach them, so we need to feed them because their roots are not able to reach out for nourishment.
