Growing Hydrangeas in Pots
My soil is not suited to growing hydrangeas – can I plant them in containers? Yes, growing Hydrangeas in pots is a great way to get the exact color of flower that you want.
Modify Soil pH of Acid and Alkaline Soil
Knowing the difference between acid and alkaline soil will help you to much better understand which plants you can grow the best. Most plants do well in soil which is neutral or slightly acid but there are some which require distinctly acid soil. They will not grow in soil which is even mildly alkaline and …
Changing The Color Of Hydrangeas Blue to Pink or Pink to Blue?
Every time I buy blue hydrangeas, they produce pink flowers the following year. The nurseryman says it is due to the soil but is this really so? Yes, fortunately, changing the color of hydrangeas is possible.
Where To Locate My Compost Pile or Bin
The location of your compost pile should be a prime consideration in your composting scheme. Ideally, it should be situated in an area that’s both convenient and unobtrusive. While these two needs are often at cross-purposes, it’s usually possible to find a satisfactory spot in most backyards. In many cases, the size of your yard …
Growing Swiss Chard – How To Grow Swiss Chard
What a pleasure growing Swiss Chard is! A veritable nutritional powerhouse full of Vitamins, Minerals and Fibre but with negligible calories and lots of lovely ways to serve it raw or cooked. At the same time, my personal favourites, the colourful varietals, such as ‘Neon Lights’, live up to their alternative name of ‘Rainbow Chard’ …
Growing Beets – How To Grow Beetroot
Easy to grow almost all year-round in most climates, beetroot is a good choice for even the most novice of gardeners. Jars of shop-bought pickled beetroot certainly have their place at Sunday afternoon tea with cold meat leftover from the Sunday Roast, but fresh from the garden they take on a whole new dimension of …
Growing Butter Beans vs Lima Beans
People ask about growing butter beans vs lima beans, but scientifically they are one and the same, although they come in two different sizes and colours. The two different gene pools were originally ‘domesticated’ into important crops in ancient Peru and Mesoamerica but their popularity diminished until more recent times when they became and still …
Growing Pole Beans (AKA Runner Beans)
Page Contents Phaseolus vulgaris P. multiflorusOrigin Optimum pH 6.5-7.5Recommended Cultivars of Pole BeansSoil Preparation For Growing Pole BeansHow To Support Your Pole BeansHow To Propagate Pole BeansSowing Pole Bean SeedsTips For Growing Pole BeansHarvesting Pole BeansPole Beans Pests and Diseases Phaseolus vulgaris P. multiflorus Even if you only have a relatively small area, pole beans …
Growing Green Beans 4 Top Cultivars
Even if you don’t have a designated vegetable patch, you really should try growing green beans. Not only is it relatively easy to get a satisfyingly good crop, but they can also be trained to grow up a variety of different decorative structures providing a lovely centrepiece for even the most bijoux of courtyard spaces. …
Growing Fava Beans (AKA Broad Beans) The Bean With 2 Names!
Even if you are a relative new-comer to growing your own vegetables, growing Fava beans would be a good starter project because they are so easy and rewarding to grow, even If you live in a cool climate, because they actually thrive best between 40 and 70- deg F. They can take up a bit …
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