Month in and month out, I use my Gardena wand more than any other gardening tool in our California gardens.There's no better way to water freshly seeded beds, or seedlings in the nursery. It has a fine-mesh screen, so the water fans out into a gentle spray like rain, delicate enough...
Simple to use Depending on the size of your garden or the number of plants you have to water, your choice of watering can be simple to use. You cannot have a watering can that gives you problems when it comes to watering seedlings at the farther end of your property. It must also be...
As for when to fertilize, we wait until our seedlings are at about three weeks of age to apply the first dose. We water with the tea as we would normally water the plants. We do this again at the six and eight week mark, and the plants are more than ready for the garden by plant...
Melons are part of the gourd family and grow in a similar way to their squash cousins. They're the perfect fruit to grow from seed since you can plant them in spring and have melons ready to eat by summer or fall. Once you've raised the seedlings and planted them, they're fairly lo...
Removing excessive thatch over ½ inch allows water and nutrients to penetrate the topsoil better, resulting in faster and healthier grass growth. Aerate the soil: If you don’t have thatch, aerating is a good way to open up your soil before you put down seed, especially if you have ...
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New seeds in the ground can sprout up, and it's much easier to remove seedlings than it is to kill an adult vine. Cut the ivy vine from its base using pruning shears. Unwind the vine itself from its supporting structure, such as a fence or another plant. Discard the vine; do not ...
After 10–12 days, pull out any extra seedlings so there is a spacing of 8 inches (20 cm) between flowers in a row.After planting, cover the ground with 3 to 4 inches (8–10 cm) of mulch. At this time, when young, growing plants are most vulnerable to water loss and weed ...
Anin-ground irrigation systemwith pop-up sprinkler heads is hands down the easiest way to water your grass. These systems typically include a timer to automate lawn watering tasks. If you lack such a system, you can use a portablelawn sprinklerto irrigate. If so, use apulsating sprinkler.Pu...
Even when the weather is bad, the day can still be fun! These engaging at-home indoor activities for kids will keep the rainy-day blues away.