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  Gardora 12:34 on 31. October 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Feeding ( 22 ), Frost ( 12 ), Growth ( 28 ), Plants ( 152 ), Wet   

  Feeding Plants 

  Avoid feeding plants now: this will encourage soft, sappy growth that is vulnerable to damage by frost and by wet.

   

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  Gardora 06:30 on 31. October 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Basil ( 3 ), Conservatory ( 5 ), Greenhouse ( 35 ), Winter ( 31 )   

  Bring Basil In! 

  Basil will not survive outside during the winter: bring it into the greenhouse, or to a heated conservatory.

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  Gardora 12:19 on 30. October 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Winter ( 31 ), Plant ( 94 ), Salad Leaves ( 2 ), Pot ( 5 ), Chicory, Seakale, Salad ( 4 )   

  Chicory and Seakale for Winter 

  Chicory and seakale can be forced to provide salad leaves into the winter: just place an upturned pot over the plant.

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  Gardora 07:06 on 30. October 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Apple ( 4 ), Canker, Disease ( 18 ), Diseases ( 34 ), Pear ( 2 ), Prune ( 46 ), Shoots ( 18 ), Trees ( 57 )   

  Prune Apple and Pear Trees 

  Prune out any dead, dying or diseased shoots on apple and pear trees that are affected by canker or other diseases.

   
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  Gardora 12:58 on 29. October 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Climbers ( 15 ), Climbing Roses ( 11 ), Growth ( 28 ), Prune ( 46 ), Pruning ( 32 ), Roses ( 28 ), Shoots ( 18 )   

  Climbing Roses 

  Climbers are sold with much longer shoots than other roses: these should not be pruned except to remove damaged growth.

   
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  Gardora 06:49 on 29. October 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Divide ( 17 ), Division ( 16 ), Perennials ( 49 ), Plants ( 152 )   

  Dividing Perennials 

  Did you already divide perennials? Plants can be divided at almost any time if kept well-watered afterwards.

   
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  Gardora 12:39 on 28. October 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Gardeners ( 46 ), Grasses ( 5 ), Herbaceous Plants ( 5 ), Plants ( 152 ), Wildlife ( 24 ), Winter ( 31 )   

  Dead Herbaceous Plants and Grasses 

  Many gardeners leave dead herbaceous plants and grasses uncut over winter to provide food and shelter for wildlife.

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  Gardora 06:33 on 28. October 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Children ( 17 ), Compost ( 23 )   

  Mixing up Compost 

  Some children will enjoy mixing up buckets of multi-purpose compost with perlite or grit.

   
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  Gardora 12:26 on 27. October 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Compost ( 23 ), Decomposition   

  Turn the Compost Heap 

  Do not forget to turn the compost heap to speed its decomposition.

   
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  Gardora 07:14 on 27. October 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Birdbath, Birdbath Hygiene, Disease ( 18 ), Water ( 66 )   

  Birdbath Hygiene 

  Do not forget birdbath hygiene: change the water regularly and scrub the bath out to help prevent the spread of disease.