Plants And Gardening Tips

Raised Beds

Marcie — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:55:53 +0000

13 reasons why you should use raised beds As baby boomers are getting older and cannot bend as easily, or as land space is becoming less and less available, raised beds are slowly becoming a preferred method for planting vegetables. The use of raised beds is certainly not new, merely an older method recognized as [...]

Planting Bulbs Videos

Marcie — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:18:19 +0000

Planting bulbs is extremely easy to do . . . and if you were wondering how it’s done, here’s a few videos which will give you a quick run through of how to plant bulbs, in this case summer flowering bulbs. Not only are bulbs easy to plant but especially summer flowering bulbs produce some [...]

Deep Root Watering

Marcie — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:27:05 +0000

Deep root watering your plants in your garden can save you time, water, and money. Most importantly, however, deep root watering promotes lush and vigorous growth. Here’s how Bill Watson explains deep root watering. Deep Root Watering your plants can be easily done and should be practiced for many reasons: 1. Deep root watering promotes [...]

DIY Soil Testing Video

Marcie — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:28:55 +0000

Doing your own soil tests with a kit from the nursery is another option even though there are advantages and disadvantages to doing your own soil testing. The biggest advantage is that you get your results right away, so you can begin amending your soil as soon as the testing is over. On the other [...]

Getting Your Soil Tested Videos

Marcie — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:55:14 +0000

Getting Your Soil Analyzed is easily done in two steps. As explained in a previous post Testing Your Soil, you can either test your soil yourself by using a special kit found at your local nursery or you can send off a sample to your university extension office or department of agriculture. Either way you [...]