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When to plant grass seed – Early autumn is the best time to sow seed, spring is fine too but you’ll have to weed and water more while the grass is establishing.

Grass seed comes in a variety of mixes including those for hard wear (ideal for family lawns), for shade, and for the bowling green look. Wide leaved grasses are used for the harder wear, with very fine grasses reserved for purely ornamental lawns which need a great deal more care and attention.

The most even way to sow is to use a machine from the garden centre or hire shop. Measure out the quantity of seed needed for the area exactly as described on the packet. Use half the seed to sow the area in one direction and the remainder at right angles to the first sowing to get an even coverage.

After sowing lightly rake the seed into the soil surface and water thoroughly using a sprinkler. If birds are likely to be a problem cover the area with fine mesh.

Germination should start in 7 – 21 days and it’s important to keep the plot watered in dry weather.

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Hydrangeas are best grown in rich soil, so it is recommended to dig in a lot of compost and other organic matter before planting them. The best conditions for Hydrangeas to grow is from partial shade to full
sun.

Hydrangeas are fertilized in the spring season, during May in the South and again in August. In Northern areas, fertilization should be done in June.

A good pH balanced, slow-released fertilizer should also be used, with the amount depending on the size of the plant. For a very small plant, you would need to use a quarter cup of the fertilizer to spread around the base, whereas larger plants would require 1 or 2 cups.

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Pruning the plant should be done in spring to remove the old or damaged growth of the plant, as well as old flower stems. Beware not to cut the new shoots though.

Problems that may occur when cultivating Hydrangeas include powdery mildew; sighted by white powder on leaves that will turn yellow and then wilt. You can treat it by removing parts of the plant that are infected and proceed to spray with fungicide.

Other external factors such as the harsh weather of the winter, too much shade, and poor fertilization can disrupt the Hydrangeas from blooming well.

An interesting gardening fact to note about Hydrangeas is that you can alter the color of the blossom just by adjusting the soil acidity. For blue flowers, aluminum sulfate can be added to make soil acid. Those who prefer pink flowers may add lime to make the soil more alkaline.

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Petunias are among the easiest to plant and grow in your garden. They are very suitable for container planting too. When growing Petunias will bloom from spring season until the first frost, with bright and lively looking petals of the flower that emit a fresh scent in the air.

Petunias are grouped into four distinct categories based on the size of the flower and growth habit. Some are suited to grow in containers while others are more apt to be planted in mass in the garden.

There are a variety of Petunias to choose from, with Grandiflora petunias being the popular type. They produce large flowers of 3-4 or more inches across in size.

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Aside from Grandiflora petunias, there are Multiflora petunias which produce smaller flowers compared to Grandifloras, Milliflora petunias that are miniature plants with an abundance of little flowers measured by just an inch, and groundcover or ’spreading’ petunias. Petunias require plenty of sunlight to grow well, needing at least five or six hours under the sun. In fact, petunias can take the sun all day as this will enable the flowers to blossom in generous amount. For well cultivated petunias efficient draining is a must for healthy plants. Growing petunias may not need to grow in rich soil and such, but it is best to improve garden soil by conditioning them with organic matter.

The organic matter should be spread 2 to 3 inches thick. Then, using a garden fork, add it in into the soil to about 8 to 10 inches depth. This will help to ease up heavy clay soil which improve drainage and increase the ability of re-conditioned soil to hold moisture and nutrients which are beneficial for the plants. Watering the plant once a week is sufficient. However, the ’spreading’ type petunias would require frequent watering as they tend to cover a huge area in growth. Handy Tip – dead head the blossoms as soon as each flower starts to fade and you petunia will put out more and more blossom.

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I have read many articles that suggest using old tires for container gardening. My father is considering making a vegetable garden out of tires. Does the tire pollute the soil and there fore the vegetables? I it is bad to burn tires.. Should I be concerned about the quality of the vegetables? Have you seen any scientific evidence about this topic? Or environmental tests?

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I saw something about it on tv the other day and have read a little about it before.
Does anyone have any experience, does it make a difference or is it coincidence?
From my own experience, I find most things are reluctant to grow after June, when the days start getting shorter. I’ve never tried gardening by moon phases, I tend to go by the phases of the sun rather than the moon, but thought of trying it out this year just for fun.

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