Rose can be classified in five types based on number of petals in blooms. Single: blooms that have one row of five petals. (Occasionally there are two or three additional petals inside the main row.) Semi-double: blooms that have two or three complete rows. Moderately full: blooms that have 1 5 to 25 petals....
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Mushroom compost is a dark, crumbly material. It is the growing medium for commercially cultivated mushrooms, which having been used once is discarded because mushrooms are extremely vulnerable to soil-borne diseases and each crop is grown on fresh, sterilized compost. It is good for...
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Autumn leaves take a long time to rot down but are well worth collecting and making into leaf mould. In a dry, shady area make a simple frame from four posts pushed into the ground and with wire- netting stretched arotind them. Fill with...
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Worm casts are very rich in nutrients in a form that is readily available to plants, so the compost produced in a worm box is closer to a fertilizer...
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Here are some of the proven tips on creating good compost: - Make the size of the container as large as you can: 1 sq m/3 sq ft is...
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Common names : Vase plant, Aechmea bromeliad, Urn plant Have you ever wondered why the leaves of aechmea are always arranged in a rosette? In the wild most aechmeas...
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