http://blog.gardora.net Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:24:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/d3c1a524a7d5f33aa5c524a633cf2f49?s=96&d=http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blog.gardora.net http://blog.gardora.net/2010/02/28/mulch-with-organic-matter/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/02/28/mulch-with-organic-matter/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:04:34 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2448 ]]> Mulching with a deep layer of organic matter helps to suppress weed growth and conserve soil moisture during the summer.

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]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/02/26/phytophthora-root-rot/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2010/02/26/take-root-cuttings-2/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/02/26/take-root-cuttings-2/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:22:39 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2406 ]]> Root cuttings can still be taken of Papaver, Verbascum, Acanthus and Phlox.

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