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Plant Propagation Gardening Articles
With the decline of the bee population it might be a good idea to have, Read More
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the day before you pot on any plant, water well ! that way the root ball will stay intact and not calapse on you, i pot on when the roots start filling the bottom of the pot, nice white roots.......... mick Read More
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Increase the germination rate of seeds by soaking them in hydrogen peroxide. Add one ounce of 3-percent hydrogen peroxide to a pint of water. Soak seeds for two hours before planting. Sowing seeds closer together than normal also increases germinat... Read More
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taking cuttings- fuschias
Posted by johnthebridgeman
Tuesday 29th September 2009
Category: Plant Propagation
When taking soft wood cuttings of fuschias etc I use the following method. I place a small pot into a larger pot, i.e. a 7inch pot and fill the space between the two pots with the desired potting compost. I use potting compost mixed with sharp sand o... Read More
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If you are like me and love curries then go to Tesco and purchase a six pack of Onion Bargees, save the container, punch a few holes in the bottom and voila a FREE plant tray! Read More
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