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  Gardora 13:26 on 26. August 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Sow ( 40 ), Green Manuring ( 3 ), Green Manures ( 3 ), Soil, Soil Improver ( 3 )   

  Sow Green Manures 

  Green manures can now be sown to act as soil improver! Some suggestions what to grow: http://j.mp/aAD7eb

   

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  Gardora 12:24 on 1. May 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden ( 102 ), Gardening ( 113 ), Humus, Lasagna Garden, Lasagna Gardening, Soil   

  Lasagna Gardening 

  Did you ever hear about lasagna gardening? It is a method of gardening that produces humus-rich soil: http://j.mp/9bKKz4

   
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  Gardora 13:07 on 29. March 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Cultivating ( 2 ), Ground ( 5 ), Grow ( 14 ), Lawn ( 45 ), Seeds ( 20 ), Soil   

  Growing a Lawn from Seeds 

  Do you want to grow a lawn from seeds? Prepare the ground by cultivating, levelling and then firming the soil.

   
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  Gardora 13:28 on 28. March 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Evergreen Shrubs ( 4 ), Evergreen Trees ( 2 ), Evergreens ( 7 ), Shrubs ( 55 ), Soil, Trees ( 57 )   

  Move Evergreen Trees and Shrubs 

  In warmer areas, evergreen trees and shrubs can now be moved: make sure the soil is not waterlogged or frozen solid.

   
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  Gardora 06:56 on 10. March 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Bulbs ( 29 ), Drainage ( 4 ), Plant ( 92 ), Soil, Summer-Flowering Bulbs ( 3 )   

  Plant Summer-Flowering Bulbs 

  Summer-flowering bulbs should be planted now: Prepare the soil first, to ensure that drainage is sufficient.

   
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  Gardora 12:18 on 2. March 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Feed ( 22 ), Fertiliser ( 6 ), Shrubs ( 55 ), Soil, Trees ( 57 )   

  Feed Trees and Shrubs 

  Trees and shrubs can now be fed with a fertiliser: sprinkle it over the root area before hoeing into the soil surface.

   
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  Gardora 12:04 on 28. February 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Growht, Moisture ( 2 ), Mulch ( 14 ), Mulching ( 7 ), Soil, Soil Moisture ( 2 ), Weed ( 3 ), Weed Growth   

  Mulch with Organic Matter 

  Mulching with a deep layer of organic matter helps to suppress weed growth and conserve soil moisture during the summer.

   
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  Gardora 12:41 on 17. February 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Drainage ( 4 ), Heavy Soils, Soil, Soils   

  Improve the Drainage of Heavy Soils 

  Do you have heavy soils? It may be necessary to improve the drainage by working in organic matter and coarse gravel.

   
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  Gardora 07:17 on 16. February 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Lawns ( 36 ), Soil, Turf ( 6 )   

  Lay New Turf 

  New turf can be laid, provided the soil is not too wet or frosty: work from planks, to avoid compacting the soil.

   
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  Gardora 07:07 on 9. December 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Deciduous Hedges ( 10 ), Hedge, Hedges ( 20 ), Plant ( 92 ), Soil, Soil Preparation   

  Plant New Deciduous Hedges 

  There is still time to plant new deciduous hedges: Good soil preparation beforehand will give your hedge the best start.