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  Gardora 06:46 on 5. December 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Diseases (23), Garden Calendar (565), Garden Calendar August, Glasshouse Pests, Grapes, Grey Mould (3), Indoor Grapes, Indoor Plants (2), Pests (8), Powdery Mildew (2)   

  Diseases on Indoor Grapes 

  Do you have indoor grapes? Watch out for powdery mildew, grey mould and glasshouse pests.

   

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  Gardora 12:38 on 31. August 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Biological Controls, Camellia (2), Garden Calendar (565), Garden Calendar August, Plants (85), Rhododendron (2), Vine Weevil   

  Apply Biological Controls 

  Biological controls should now be applied for vine weevil: Target vulnerable plants such as Rhododendron and Camellia.

   
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  Gardora 06:31 on 31. August 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (565), Garden Calendar August, Seeds (13), Storing (2)   

  Storing Seeds 

  To store dry seeds place them in an airtight container with some desiccant like calcium chloride or silica gel.

   
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  Gardora 12:11 on 30. August 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (565), Garden Calendar August, Mulching (6), Organic Matter, Soil (17), Soil Moisture (2)   

  Mulching the Soil 

  Do not let your soil dry out: Mulching with a layer of organic matter or gravel reduces the loss of soil moisture.

   
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  Gardora 07:00 on 30. August 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Climbers (10), Deadhead (8), Garden Calendar (565), Garden Calendar August, Seed (10), Seed Pods   

  Deadhead Climbers 

  Climbers should regularly be deadheaded where practical: otherwise they may rapidly produce numerous seed pods.

   
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  Gardora 12:18 on 29. August 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden (48), Garden Calendar (565), Garden Calendar August, Gardening (83), pH, Soil (17), Teenager   

  Gardening with Teenager 

  Let the teenager assist: Ask him or her to measure the pH of the garden soil with a kit bought from a garden centre.

   
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  Gardora 07:11 on 29. August 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Annuals (5), Blooms (3), Flowers (12), Garden Calendar (565), Garden Calendar August, Insects (4), Perennials (23), Plant (54)   

  Attracting Insects 

  Plant annuals and perennials to attract insects: Single flowers attract more insects than double blooms.

   
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  Gardora 12:01 on 28. August 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Clear out (2), Debris (6), Garden Calendar (565), Garden Calendar August, Leaves (33), Pond (32)   

  Clear Your Pond 

  Do not forget to clear out fallen leaves and debris from your pond regularly.

   
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  Gardora 06:53 on 28. August 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (565), Garden Calendar August, Mowing (6), Summer Meadows   

  Summer Meadows Need Mowing 

  Care for summer meadows: They may need mowing now if they have past their season of interest.

   
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  Gardora 11:47 on 27. August 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Camellia (2), Flower Bud, Garden Calendar (565), Garden Calendar August, Rhododendron (2), Shrubs (39), Water (49)   

  Water Your Shrubs! 

  Keep shrubs like Camellia and Rhododendron well watered during dry periods to ensure good flower bud initiation.