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Getting rid of Slugs & Snails
7 Dec 2009
Snails and slugs have been the bane of gardeners for generations. And while over time, many methods have been developed to control these slimy pests, some methods work better than others.The snail and slug control methods listed below are not in any particular order, but all of these methods are...
Leaf Miners
7 Dec 2009
If your plant leaves look like someone was doodling squiggly lines, you have leaf miners. Leafminers are the larvae of various beetles, flies, moths and sawflies. The adult lays their eggs on the leaf and the larvae burrow into the leaf and tunnel through it, feeding and leaving a transparent...
Caring for Roses
12 Nov 2009
Cocktail for Roses 1 Tablespoon Potassium Nitrate 1 Tablespoon Epsom Salt 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder 1 Tablespoon Ammonia 5 Litres Water Mix together and spray on roses once per month         var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" +...
Controlling Powdery Mildew - Quick Remedy
11 Nov 2009
A quick home remedy for Fungus Diseases - the use of baking soda as a fungicide. This is not a new idea. Baking soda makes an inexpensive control for powdery mildew on plants. The baking soda fungicide is mostly effective as a preventative, offering only minimal benefits after your plants have...
Preventing Weeds
11 Nov 2009
A better idea than pulling weeds is to keep them out of your garden in the first place. There are several things you can do to limit the amount of weeds brought into your garden and prevent weeds from getting out of control.     4 Tips for Limiting Weeds in the...
 
 
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