You may need to alternate between cutting and pulling before sufficiently loosening the shrub. If you have large roots sticking out of the ground after removal, use your mattock to cut them out of the hole. When you dig up the bush at the roots, you’ll take care of the whole plant, ...
It’s best to let pros remove raccoons that get inside your house, too. For one thing, you face the same dangers as trapping them outdoors. For another, many raccoons that hide in attics, inside walls, or in other enclosed spaces are nesting mothers. You wouldn’t want to remove only ...
To control the spread, remove the entire root, even the branches, when harvesting. Replant only the number of roots you want for the following season. Whatever you do, don’t till up soil containing horseradish roots because you will risk spreading the plant all over the garden. Almost ...
Bush Hog sells mowers that range in size from large pull-behind tractor implement mowers to smaller lawn tractors useful for the average homeowner. Regardless of size, Bush Hog's mowers are rotary models that use a single blade spinning horizontally to cut through thin grass blades or tough bru...
Thinning a shrub encourages thicker foliage growth and gives you more flowers but does not reduce the height of the bush. You’ll need to use pruners or other cutting tools, such as loppers, to thin a shrub. Look for some of the oldest stems and use your tool to remove them at the ...
Use row covers to prevent insect problems early in the season. Remember to remove covers before flowering to allow pollination by insects. See this helpful video on how to sow seeds. Growing Mulch to discourage weeds, retain moisture, and protect shallow roots. Mulch around plants with organic ...
Keep the compost moist while the seeds germinate, which usually takes 7 to 14 days. After germination, remove the smaller, weaker seedlings, leaving just the stronger plants that you want to grow on. Step 4 Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, it's time to prick them out and ...
Though there are cases when commercial farms use black plastic long-term, the goal in a typical garden is to remove it as soon as possible. However, the time it takes for your land to be cleared by black plastic is going to be different every time. Just have a peek every now and aga...
When cutting flowers, don’t remove more than half of the blooms and make sure to leave enough stem (with at least 3 or 4 leaves) on the plant. Hint: Remove dead blooms in spring/early summer but wait to cut peony bushes to the ground until after the first frost. For longer lasting...
Tomatoes are hungry plants that need plenty of depth to root. They do equally well in pots at least 30cm wide and deep, or large, deep growing bags. You may also like How to grow tomatoes in a growing bag How to grow Moneymaker tomato ...