http://blog.gardora.net Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:06:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/d3c1a524a7d5f33aa5c524a633cf2f49?s=96&d=http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blog.gardora.net http://blog.gardora.net/2010/06/14/chrysanthemum-pinch-out-shoots/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/06/14/chrysanthemum-pinch-out-shoots/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:19:34 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=4338 ]]> Care for your Chrysanthemum: pinch out the leading shoots to encourage bushy plants! More infos: http://j.mp/cCzcnf

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]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/24/plant-herbaceous-perennials-2/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/19/remove-damaged-shoots-from-evergreens/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/19/remove-damaged-shoots-from-evergreens/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:09:48 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2876 ]]> Care for your evergreens: remove any frost damaged shoots damaged by earlier cold weather.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/19/remove-damaged-shoots-from-evergreens/feed/ 1 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/11/protect-lilies-delphinium-and-hosta/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/11/protect-lilies-delphinium-and-hosta/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:47:39 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2808 ]]> Watch out for pests: protect lilies, Delphinium, Hosta and other new shoots from slugs and snails.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/11/protect-lilies-delphinium-and-hosta/feed/ 1 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/08/apply-a-fertiliser-to-borders-and-beds/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/08/apply-a-fertiliser-to-borders-and-beds/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:10:41 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2782 ]]> A general-purpose fertiliser can now be applied to borders and beds: take care not to damage emerging shoots.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/08/apply-a-fertiliser-to-borders-and-beds/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/04/prune-teucrium-and-lavender/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/04/prune-teucrium-and-lavender/#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:14:09 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2753 ]]> Slightly tender plants such as Teucrium and lavender should now be pruned: make the cuts just above fresh, new shoots.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/04/04/prune-teucrium-and-lavender/feed/ 1 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2010/03/31/prune-winter-flowering-jasmine/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/03/31/prune-winter-flowering-jasmine/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:10:21 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2721 ]]> Did you already prune winter-flowering jasmine? Remove any dead or damaged shoots and feed and mulch after pruning.

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]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/03/20/remove-winter-coverings/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/15/prune-climbing-roses-2/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/15/prune-climbing-roses-2/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:12:21 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=1750 ]]> Did you already prune climbing roses? First remove dead, diseased or dying branches, then tie in any new shoots.

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