If you don’t have a tall plant when you can always raise your pot off the ground with old house bricks or decorative pot feet, or use steps in your garden to create interest and drama. (这可以通过使用高大的植物来实现。如果你没有一株高大的植物,你可以用旧砖或装饰花盆的脚把你的花盆抬...
It is best to plant directly in the garden where they will grow. Carrots started in small pots or trays can be difficult to transplant; root damage at transplanting time can cause carrots to be stunted. Sow carrot seeds ¼ to ½ inch deep about 1 inch (2.5cm) apart; in warm, dry...
Once well-rooted, transplant them into larger pots or plant them directly into the ground in an area with full sun. By next spring, your sapling will be full of leaves and growing handsomely in the landscape. Planting The best time to plant an apple tree is in the fall. The tree may ...
See our advice on growing and caring for lupins in the UK. From when to plant lupins to their flowering times, we have you covered.
This is a straightforward process, as long as you do it after the primrose plant has flowered. Gently dig and lift the whole plant from the ground. Use a broad shovel to lift both the plant and some of the surrounding soil. Divide the plant in half with a spade or sharp knife. ...
But “Save the planet, plant a tree” has always bugged me for two reasons. First, and probably most importantly, this simplistic mantra absolves people of doing MORE to improve our environment. It’s a “one and done” approach: “Hey, I planted a tree today, so I’ve done my part...
keep the soil soggy, as drowning your plant is also a real concern. I tend to err on the side of too dry rather than too wet. Make sure you place the pot in a location where it can drain, use pot feet or some other material to raise the pot off the ground to help with ...
We’ve put together our best tips on how to plant and grow chrysanthemums so you can have a beautiful garden full of blooms this autumn! Looking for a fall flower that is beautiful and doesn’t need much care? Chrysanthemums are the perfect plant. In fact they are so perfect, that ...
Systemic weedkillersare absorbed into the plant through the leaves and gradually spread through the whole plant, killing it completely. This makes them ideal for dealing with tough weeds like brambles, ivy and nettles, as they kill the roots of the weed and make it hard for it to grow back...
Growing oca tubers is pretty much identical to growing potatoes. Plant whole tubers a few inches into the soil after the last frost has passed. The plants spread out a fair bit, so plant them about a foot apart. Many growers recommend saving the largest tubers from one year to the next...