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When growing vegetables in the garden most people tend to grow the same crops year after year. This is not surprising really, as we grow the crops that we prefer to eat and we also tend to grow the plants that we have the most success growing.
One thing that most gardeners seem to do is […]

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It’s not what you start with when it comes to the quality of the soil in your garden, but the results you have when the preparation has finished that really matters.
With the correct information and procedures you can make any soil fertile but the key factor here is getting the right information in the first […]

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There is nothing quite like a good condition, well maintained lawn to set off your garden.
It’s the finishing touch, just like a frame around a painting.
Preparation when the lawn is first laid can make maintenance a whole lot easier and the finished result will look better too.
Simple things like making sure the ground is even […]

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As houseplants are living in an unnatural environment we need to give them extra care to get the best results.
They will require all the elements of outdoor plants in their need for good nutrients, water, ventilation, light and a suitable climate.
Without this balance they will soon wither and die.
It is vitally important that they have […]

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For your plants to survive it is essential to have an effective watering plan and this can be made somewhat easier by installing an irrigation system.
There are many products on the market that allow the home handy person to install their own irrigation system.
The first thing you will need to do is set out a […]

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Your first contact with the garden are your hands, unless of course you have invested wisely in garden tools, but even with tools there is no getting around the fact that you are going to need to get your hands dirty, and along with that you can expect the scratches, cuts and bruises that are […]

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It is good to have a theme that you can follow throughout your garden and work on a plan and a selection of plants that will go along with that theme.
By having a theme to follow this will dictate, not only the types of plants that you will be buying, but also anything else that […]

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One of the most important rules of creating a garden is to ensure that you have the right plants for the right place.
There are many plants that will suffer if they aren’t growing in conditions that are suited to them and by planting in these conditions you will always be fighting a battle to have […]

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It is easy to test the pH of the soil in your garden with the use of a simple and inexpensive test kit.
All you need to do with the test kit is take a sample of the soil and mix it with water and then compare the results in the sample to the colors on […]

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To ensure that your succulents get the very best in growing conditions, particularly if you are growing them in pots, you will need to buy good quality specially formulated succulent mix.
This is generally the same type mix that you would also use for growing cacti.
Slow release fertilizer will help them to remain healthier by supplying […]

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