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(1510, 1, '2021-11-09 10:19:48', '2021-11-09 15:19:48', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/05/how_to_make_compost_by_someone_who_did_it.html\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/02/propagating_by_division.html\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/planting_and_transplanting_tulip_bulbs.html\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/overwatering_plants.html\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/03/10_ideas_to_save_water_in_the_garden.html\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://grounds-mag.com/trees/grounds_maintenance_stake_tree/\">How to Stake a Tree</a> – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/07/mulch_your_garden.html\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/04/the_best_way_to_eliminate_weeds.html\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.glenns-garden.com/?p=59\">Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management</a> – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/how_to_plant_a_shrub.html\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://lawn-mowers.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/reseeding_your_receding_lawn.html\">Reseeding your receding lawn</a> – Lawn Mower Review</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.keengrower.com/2007/07/03/how-to-handle-rust-on-you-gardening-tools/\">How to handle rust on your gardening tools</a> – Keen Grower</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/06/an_easy_tip_for_cleaning_garden_tools.html\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1511, 1, '2021-11-09 10:20:11', '2021-11-09 15:20:11', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/02/propagating_by_division.html\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/planting_and_transplanting_tulip_bulbs.html\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/overwatering_plants.html\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/03/10_ideas_to_save_water_in_the_garden.html\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://grounds-mag.com/trees/grounds_maintenance_stake_tree/\">How to Stake a Tree</a> – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/07/mulch_your_garden.html\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/04/the_best_way_to_eliminate_weeds.html\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.glenns-garden.com/?p=59\">Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management</a> – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/how_to_plant_a_shrub.html\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://lawn-mowers.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/reseeding_your_receding_lawn.html\">Reseeding your receding lawn</a> – Lawn Mower Review</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.keengrower.com/2007/07/03/how-to-handle-rust-on-you-gardening-tools/\">How to handle rust on your gardening tools</a> – Keen Grower</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/06/an_easy_tip_for_cleaning_garden_tools.html\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1512, 1, '2006-02-14 10:20:00', '2006-02-14 15:20:00', 'Clumping plants often require division for their own general health and well-being but one advantage of this practise is that you end up with more plants. This is by far one of the easier and most succesful ways to propagate plants.\n\nTo learn how to do it, read on..\n\n<span id=\"more-694\"></span>To divide clumping perenials like agapanthus, clivia’s and even chives start by using two gardening forks like a pair of salad spoons under the base of the plant. You need to position these far enough below the base of the plant to ensure you don’t remove the leaves from the roots.\n\nLever the two forks against each other as you prise the rootball from the earth and are left with the complete plant out of the ground. Then, begin to divide the clump by finding foliage and roots that could appear to be a separate plant if they were to grow on their own. Using a sharp knife sever this possible smaller plant from the main clump while keeping as many roots as possible attached. Continue cutting these little plants away until the whole clump is divided.\n\nWhen you’ve finished dividing the clump, plant out the cuttings in potting mix or back in the place where they were taken from. You might want to dust the roots with a fungicide prior to planting on to increase your chances of success.', 'Propagating by Division', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'propagating-by-division', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:21:59', '2021-11-09 15:21:59', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1512', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1513, 1, '2021-11-09 10:21:58', '2021-11-09 15:21:58', 'Clumping plants often require division for their own general health and well-being but one advantage of this practise is that you end up with more plants. This is by far one of the easier and most succesful ways to propagate plants.\n\nTo learn how to do it, read on..\n\n<span id=\"more-694\"></span>To divide clumping perenials like agapanthus, clivia’s and even chives start by using two gardening forks like a pair of salad spoons under the base of the plant. You need to position these far enough below the base of the plant to ensure you don’t remove the leaves from the roots.\n\nLever the two forks against each other as you prise the rootball from the earth and are left with the complete plant out of the ground. Then, begin to divide the clump by finding foliage and roots that could appear to be a separate plant if they were to grow on their own. Using a sharp knife sever this possible smaller plant from the main clump while keeping as many roots as possible attached. Continue cutting these little plants away until the whole clump is divided.\n\nWhen you’ve finished dividing the clump, plant out the cuttings in potting mix or back in the place where they were taken from. You might want to dust the roots with a fungicide prior to planting on to increase your chances of success.', 'Propagating by Division', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1512-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:21:58', '2021-11-09 15:21:58', '', 1512, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1513', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1514, 1, '2021-11-09 10:22:10', '2021-11-09 15:22:10', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/planting_and_transplanting_tulip_bulbs.html\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/overwatering_plants.html\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/03/10_ideas_to_save_water_in_the_garden.html\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://grounds-mag.com/trees/grounds_maintenance_stake_tree/\">How to Stake a Tree</a> – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/07/mulch_your_garden.html\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/04/the_best_way_to_eliminate_weeds.html\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.glenns-garden.com/?p=59\">Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management</a> – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/how_to_plant_a_shrub.html\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://lawn-mowers.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/reseeding_your_receding_lawn.html\">Reseeding your receding lawn</a> – Lawn Mower Review</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.keengrower.com/2007/07/03/how-to-handle-rust-on-you-gardening-tools/\">How to handle rust on your gardening tools</a> – Keen Grower</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/06/an_easy_tip_for_cleaning_garden_tools.html\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1515, 1, '2006-05-26 10:22:00', '2006-05-26 14:22:00', 'If you were playing a word identification game and the host mentioned the word “Bulb” your answer would most probably be “Tulip”. They are the most widely known and sought after bulb throughout the world and there is no denying that they are beautiful bulb.\n\nHowever, tulip bulbs are not the easiest to plant and care for. Of all the bulbs, tulips would be the most temperamental and this behaviour can be attributed predominantly to the climate.\n\n[toc]\n\nTo understand their climatic preferences you need to acknowledge their origins. Unlike common held beliefs, tulip bulbs did not originate in Holland. They didn’t even arrive in Europe until the 16th century. The tulip bulb is a native of central Asia – those cold countries like Mongolia, Siberia and central China – which illustrates an important fact when planting tulip bulbs. They like the cold.\n\nWhile most bulbs can be grown the world over, tulip bulbs need at least one variable to be consistent – a cold climate. However, this doesn’t mean that if you live in a Mediterranean climate (cool winters and mild summers) you can’t grow them. It just means that it will take a little more effort to plant and care for them.\n<h3>When to plant tulip bulbs</h3>\nPlanting tulip bulbs for those who reside in cold climate areas could range from early to late autumn while those who live in warmer areas should wait until late autumn to early winter. The soil needs to be 15°C (60°F) before you plant your tulip bulbs, which in warmer areas won’t occur until much later.\n\nIn warmer gardening zones you may need to acclimatise your tulip bulbs by placing them in the fridge for 4-6 weeks. This tricks them into thinking that they’re in a cold area and can therefore begin to grow.\n<h3>Planting potted tulips</h3>\nPotted tulips are a great way to show off these beautiful bulbs and still know where it is you planted them. The pot has to be deep enough to allow the bulb to be planted at its normal depth (2 bulbs deep) and also permit the tulip bulb enough room to develop roots.\n\nUse a high quality potting mix that drains well and after planting apply a good slow-release fertiliser.\nYou can add other bulbs, or flowering annuals, to the same pot if you wish providing they are smaller and will take less room than your tulips. Lily-of-the-valley or grape hyacinths would make an ideal complimentary partnership.\n<h3>Transplanting tulip bulbs</h3>\nFor varying reasons there may come a time when a gardener wants their tulips transplanted right in the middle of their growing period. They may find they need the area for something else or some type of construction is about to happen which will jeopardise the bulbs. Can they be replanted once they’ve begun sprouting?\n\nSure. However, you may not get the best blooms you were hoping for, if any at all for that season but it will prepare them to flower the following year at the very least.\n\nReplant the sprouting tulip bulbs in a new position at the same depth you would normally plant just the bulb. Fertilise immediately with a good organic fertiliser such as blood and bone and water in well. If the leaves end up falling over and start to wither cut them off half way to give the bulb some respite. This way the tulip bulb can focus its energy into producing flowers for next year rather then expending itself propping up some foliage.\n<h3>What to do at then end of flowering</h3>\nSome bulbs, like daffodils and jonquils, are fine to leave in the ground season after season. Tulips need to be dug up however and left to dry out. Wait until the leaves have completely turned brown and then with a garden fork carefully prise them the top of the soil.\n<h3>Storing tulip bulbs</h3>\nWash any remaining soil off the bulb and then place as a single layer in a basket or tray that has enough air move through it. Store the bulbs in a cool, dry area until autumn when you can begin to divide the bulbs and replant.\n\nWhen storing tulip bulbs remember to label them especially if you have different varieties.', 'Planting and Transplanting Tulip Bulbs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:25:59', '2021-11-09 15:25:59', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1515', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1517, 1, '2021-11-09 10:25:57', '2021-11-09 15:25:57', 'If you were playing a word identification game and the host mentioned the word “Bulb” your answer would most probably be “Tulip”. They are the most widely known and sought after bulb throughout the world and there is no denying that they are beautiful bulb.\n\nHowever, tulip bulbs are not the easiest to plant and care for. Of all the bulbs, tulips would be the most temperamental and this behaviour can be attributed predominantly to the climate.\n\n[toc]\n\nTo understand their climatic preferences you need to acknowledge their origins. Unlike common held beliefs, tulip bulbs did not originate in Holland. They didn’t even arrive in Europe until the 16th century. The tulip bulb is a native of central Asia – those cold countries like Mongolia, Siberia and central China – which illustrates an important fact when planting tulip bulbs. They like the cold.\n\nWhile most bulbs can be grown the world over, tulip bulbs need at least one variable to be consistent – a cold climate. However, this doesn’t mean that if you live in a Mediterranean climate (cool winters and mild summers) you can’t grow them. It just means that it will take a little more effort to plant and care for them.\n<h3>When to plant tulip bulbs</h3>\nPlanting tulip bulbs for those who reside in cold climate areas could range from early to late autumn while those who live in warmer areas should wait until late autumn to early winter. The soil needs to be 15°C (60°F) before you plant your tulip bulbs, which in warmer areas won’t occur until much later.\n\nIn warmer gardening zones you may need to acclimatise your tulip bulbs by placing them in the fridge for 4-6 weeks. This tricks them into thinking that they’re in a cold area and can therefore begin to grow.\n<h3>Planting potted tulips</h3>\nPotted tulips are a great way to show off these beautiful bulbs and still know where it is you planted them. The pot has to be deep enough to allow the bulb to be planted at its normal depth (2 bulbs deep) and also permit the tulip bulb enough room to develop roots.\n\nUse a high quality potting mix that drains well and after planting apply a good slow-release fertiliser.\nYou can add other bulbs, or flowering annuals, to the same pot if you wish providing they are smaller and will take less room than your tulips. Lily-of-the-valley or grape hyacinths would make an ideal complimentary partnership.\n<h3>Transplanting tulip bulbs</h3>\nFor varying reasons there may come a time when a gardener wants their tulips transplanted right in the middle of their growing period. They may find they need the area for something else or some type of construction is about to happen which will jeopardise the bulbs. Can they be replanted once they’ve begun sprouting?\n\nSure. However, you may not get the best blooms you were hoping for, if any at all for that season but it will prepare them to flower the following year at the very least.\n\nReplant the sprouting tulip bulbs in a new position at the same depth you would normally plant just the bulb. Fertilise immediately with a good organic fertiliser such as blood and bone and water in well. If the leaves end up falling over and start to wither cut them off half way to give the bulb some respite. This way the tulip bulb can focus its energy into producing flowers for next year rather then expending itself propping up some foliage.\n<h3>What to do at then end of flowering</h3>\nSome bulbs, like daffodils and jonquils, are fine to leave in the ground season after season. Tulips need to be dug up however and left to dry out. Wait until the leaves have completely turned brown and then with a garden fork carefully prise them the top of the soil.\n<h3>Storing tulip bulbs</h3>\nWash any remaining soil off the bulb and then place as a single layer in a basket or tray that has enough air move through it. Store the bulbs in a cool, dry area until autumn when you can begin to divide the bulbs and replant.\n\nWhen storing tulip bulbs remember to label them especially if you have different varieties.', 'Planting and Transplanting Tulip Bulbs', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1515-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:25:57', '2021-11-09 15:25:57', '', 1515, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1517', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1518, 1, '2021-11-09 10:26:26', '2021-11-09 15:26:26', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/overwatering_plants.html\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/03/10_ideas_to_save_water_in_the_garden.html\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://grounds-mag.com/trees/grounds_maintenance_stake_tree/\">How to Stake a Tree</a> – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/07/mulch_your_garden.html\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/04/the_best_way_to_eliminate_weeds.html\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.glenns-garden.com/?p=59\">Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management</a> – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/how_to_plant_a_shrub.html\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://lawn-mowers.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/reseeding_your_receding_lawn.html\">Reseeding your receding lawn</a> – Lawn Mower Review</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.keengrower.com/2007/07/03/how-to-handle-rust-on-you-gardening-tools/\">How to handle rust on your gardening tools</a> – Keen Grower</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/06/an_easy_tip_for_cleaning_garden_tools.html\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1519, 1, '2021-11-09 10:26:49', '2021-11-09 15:26:49', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/03/10_ideas_to_save_water_in_the_garden.html\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://grounds-mag.com/trees/grounds_maintenance_stake_tree/\">How to Stake a Tree</a> – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/07/mulch_your_garden.html\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/04/the_best_way_to_eliminate_weeds.html\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.glenns-garden.com/?p=59\">Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management</a> – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/how_to_plant_a_shrub.html\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://lawn-mowers.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/reseeding_your_receding_lawn.html\">Reseeding your receding lawn</a> – Lawn Mower Review</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.keengrower.com/2007/07/03/how-to-handle-rust-on-you-gardening-tools/\">How to handle rust on your gardening tools</a> – Keen Grower</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/06/an_easy_tip_for_cleaning_garden_tools.html\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1520, 1, '2021-11-09 10:27:45', '2021-11-09 15:27:45', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/07/mulch_your_garden.html\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/04/the_best_way_to_eliminate_weeds.html\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.glenns-garden.com/?p=59\">Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management</a> – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/how_to_plant_a_shrub.html\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://lawn-mowers.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/reseeding_your_receding_lawn.html\">Reseeding your receding lawn</a> – Lawn Mower Review</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.keengrower.com/2007/07/03/how-to-handle-rust-on-you-gardening-tools/\">How to handle rust on your gardening tools</a> – Keen Grower</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/06/an_easy_tip_for_cleaning_garden_tools.html\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1521, 1, '2006-07-18 10:27:00', '2006-07-18 14:27:00', 'Is it possible to over-mulch your garden?\n\nLike anything, moderation is good. As shown here before <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-ring-around-trees/\">mulch volcanoes</a> around the base of trees can actually prohibit the tree’s success. The same can be said if too much mulch is applied to a garden bed. When landscaping your garden the most mulch you would want to apply is 10-15cm (4-5in) of <img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2060\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/mulch-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mulch Your Garden\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />organic material and approximately 5cm (2in) of inorganic material.\n\nIn spring we will commence the annual mulching of our garden beds before the summer season arrives. This will aid in halting evaporation that removes the water from our plants that we pay so much for. I’m a big fan of mulch, not only for its purposes but also for its aesthetic qualities. It’s like putting a black background behind a photograph.\n\nIf you want to neaten your garden before you put it on the real estate market – mulch the beds. It makes an incredible difference. I’ve seen homeowners who have done this and instantly the house looks better.\n\nSo what types of mulch are there and what are their purposes?\n\nThe types of mulch are varied and can be anything organic or inorganic.\n<ul>\n 	<li><em><strong>Straw/Hay/Lucerne</strong></em> – These are great to put around fruit trees and look great in cottage gardens. They’re inexpensive materials and will keep down weeds very effectively. The best way to apply this type of mulch is to first put down some blood and bone fertiliser around the base of the tree. Overlay this with some newspaper to cover the spread of the tree and then cover the paper with sheep or horse manure (slow-release fertiliser). Finally apply the straw densely over the manure and water in.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Manufactured Mulches</strong></em> – we’ve just applied some mushroom compost to our beds because of the ease of use and high manure levels within the mulch. Mulches purchased this way have a uniform colour, usually very dark, and can be easily spread across the garden beds. In our ornamental beds we applied some blood and bone before adding the mulch while we just applied the mulch (no fertiliser) to our native garden. The reason, Australian natives don’t mind some fertilising but not in abundance.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Material Mulches</strong></em> – these mulches are used predominantly for aesthetic purposes. They may consist of broken coloured glass, pebbles, woodchips or any other material than can still allow water to seep in and yet minimise evaporation.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat are the purposes for laying mulch?\n<ul>\n 	<li><em><strong>Aesthetics</strong></em> – this may or may not be the biggest reason for your desire to mulch. It all depends on what you’re trying to achieve. You may be trying to create a particular feel to a landscape and these materials help convey that. It may be that you just want to neaten up your garden and are laying a backdrop for this.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Feeding Your Garden</strong></em> – we usually purchase feeding mulches because we prefer to put these items onto the garden in the hope of improving soil quality. As these mulches break down further, they condition the soil and add to it.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Keeping Weeds Down</strong></em> – this is a great strategy for using mulch and the reason why it should be applied generously. The heat and density of the mulch will slow down weeds from germinating and also being able to penetrate it. It also means that you shouldn’t put your mulch right up to the base of the plant as it is possible to kill them.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Slows Evaporation</strong></em> – one of the big reasons you would mulch your garden is to stop evaporation. During the hottest months it’s quite possible to see more water being evaporated from your garden than you’re applying to it. Mulching will slow down this process and allow the plants to retain their required moisture.</li>\n</ul>', 'Mulch Your Garden', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mulch-your-garden', '', '', '2021-11-15 04:24:57', '2021-11-15 09:24:57', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1521', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1522, 1, '2021-11-09 10:29:09', '2021-11-09 15:29:09', 'Is it possible to over-mulch your garden?\n\nLike anything, moderation is good. As shown here before <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/06/mulch_ring_around_trees.html\">mulch volcanoes</a> around the base of trees can actually prohibit the tree’s success. The same can be said if too much mulch is applied to a garden bed. When landscaping your garden the most mulch you would want to apply is 10-15cm (4-5in) of organic material and approximately 5cm (2in) of inorganic material.\n\nIn spring we will commence the annual mulching of our garden beds before the summer season arrives. This will aid in halting evaporation that removes the water from our plants that we pay so much for. I’m a big fan of mulch, not only for its purposes but also for its aesthetic qualities. It’s like putting a black background behind a photograph.\n\nIf you want to neaten your garden before you put it on the real estate market – mulch the beds. It makes an incredible difference. I’ve seen homeowners who have done this and instantly the house looks better.\n\nSo what types of mulch are there and what are their purposes?\n\nThe types of mulch are varied and can be anything organic or inorganic.\n<ul>\n 	<li><em><strong>Straw/Hay/Lucerne</strong></em> – These are great to put around fruit trees and look great in cottage gardens. They’re inexpensive materials and will keep down weeds very effectively. The best way to apply this type of mulch is to first put down some blood and bone fertiliser around the base of the tree. Overlay this with some newspaper to cover the spread of the tree and then cover the paper with sheep or horse manure (slow-release fertiliser). Finally apply the straw densely over the manure and water in.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Manufactured Mulches</strong></em> – we’ve just applied some mushroom compost to our beds because of the ease of use and high manure levels within the mulch. Mulches purchased this way have a uniform colour, usually very dark, and can be easily spread across the garden beds. In our ornamental beds we applied some blood and bone before adding the mulch while we just applied the mulch (no fertiliser) to our native garden. The reason, Australian natives don’t mind some fertilising but not in abundance.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Material Mulches</strong></em> – these mulches are used predominantly for aesthetic purposes. They may consist of broken coloured glass, pebbles, woodchips or any other material than can still allow water to seep in and yet minimise evaporation.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat are the purposes for laying mulch?\n<ul>\n 	<li><em><strong>Aesthetics</strong></em> – this may or may not be the biggest reason for your desire to mulch. It all depends on what you’re trying to achieve. You may be trying to create a particular feel to a landscape and these materials help convey that. It may be that you just want to neaten up your garden and are laying a backdrop for this.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Feeding Your Garden</strong></em> – we usually purchase feeding mulches because we prefer to put these items onto the garden in the hope of improving soil quality. As these mulches break down further, they condition the soil and add to it.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Keeping Weeds Down</strong></em> – this is a great strategy for using mulch and the reason why it should be applied generously. The heat and density of the mulch will slow down weeds from germinating and also being able to penetrate it. It also means that you shouldn’t put your mulch right up to the base of the plant as it is possible to kill them.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Slows Evaporation</strong></em> – one of the big reasons you would mulch your garden is to stop evaporation. During the hottest months it’s quite possible to see more water being evaporated from your garden than you’re applying to it. Mulching will slow down this process and allow the plants to retain their required moisture.</li>\n</ul>', 'Mulch Your Garden', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1521-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:29:09', '2021-11-09 15:29:09', '', 1521, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1522', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1523, 1, '2021-11-09 10:29:32', '2021-11-09 15:29:32', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/04/the_best_way_to_eliminate_weeds.html\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.glenns-garden.com/?p=59\">Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management</a> – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/how_to_plant_a_shrub.html\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://lawn-mowers.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/reseeding_your_receding_lawn.html\">Reseeding your receding lawn</a> – Lawn Mower Review</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.keengrower.com/2007/07/03/how-to-handle-rust-on-you-gardening-tools/\">How to handle rust on your gardening tools</a> – Keen Grower</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/06/an_easy_tip_for_cleaning_garden_tools.html\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1524, 1, '2006-06-08 10:29:00', '2006-06-08 14:29:00', 'Mulch volcanoes around trees are becoming the new phenomenon in gardens as people become over zealous in their quest to care for their trees. On a gardening level, it’s becoming a dangerous practice as the tree will eventually suffer and incur problems and diseases.\n\nGardeners mulch around their trees in vast quantities in the belief that if they do they will stem weed growth, keep the moisture in and feed their tree for the duration of the season. This certainly is the benefit of mulching but creating these mounds, or “volcanoes” as they’re being colloquially referred to, can devastate a tree.\n\nScott Aker, from the <a href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/07/AR2006060700521.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Post</a>, wrote this;\n<blockquote>The aim may be to preserve soil moisture in dry spells; the effect is exactly the opposite: No rain can penetrate a foot-thick layer of mulch, and because the mulch is sloped away from the tree, it runs off. Thick mulch also promotes the growth of mats of fungi that shed water. In effect, the mound functions as an umbrella over the root zone.</blockquote>\nThe correct way to mulch around your trees is to create a circle the width of the canopy with a weed mat or layers of moistened newspaper. This will keep the weeds at bay. Then apply a layer of slow-release fertiliser (I would recommend sheep manure) to feed the tree. Finally cover it with a layer of pea straw about 3cm (1in) thick. This will suffice for the whole growing season. Make sure that none of the materials used above are touching the trunk of the tree but give at least 10cm (4in) distance.', 'Mulch Ring Around Trees', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mulch-ring-around-trees', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:30:50', '2021-11-09 15:30:50', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1524', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1525, 1, '2021-11-09 10:30:48', '2021-11-09 15:30:48', 'Mulch volcanoes around trees are becoming the new phenomenon in gardens as people become over zealous in their quest to care for their trees. On a gardening level, it’s becoming a dangerous practice as the tree will eventually suffer and incur problems and diseases.\n\nGardeners mulch around their trees in vast quantities in the belief that if they do they will stem weed growth, keep the moisture in and feed their tree for the duration of the season. This certainly is the benefit of mulching but creating these mounds, or “volcanoes” as they’re being colloquially referred to, can devastate a tree.\n\nScott Aker, from the <a href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/07/AR2006060700521.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Post</a>, wrote this;\n<blockquote>The aim may be to preserve soil moisture in dry spells; the effect is exactly the opposite: No rain can penetrate a foot-thick layer of mulch, and because the mulch is sloped away from the tree, it runs off. Thick mulch also promotes the growth of mats of fungi that shed water. In effect, the mound functions as an umbrella over the root zone.</blockquote>\nThe correct way to mulch around your trees is to create a circle the width of the canopy with a weed mat or layers of moistened newspaper. This will keep the weeds at bay. Then apply a layer of slow-release fertiliser (I would recommend sheep manure) to feed the tree. Finally cover it with a layer of pea straw about 3cm (1in) thick. This will suffice for the whole growing season. Make sure that none of the materials used above are touching the trunk of the tree but give at least 10cm (4in) distance.', 'Mulch Ring Around Trees', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1524-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:30:48', '2021-11-09 15:30:48', '', 1524, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1525', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1526, 1, '2021-11-09 10:31:24', '2021-11-09 15:31:24', 'Is it possible to over-mulch your garden?\n\nLike anything, moderation is good. As shown here before <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-ring-around-trees/\">mulch volcanoes</a> around the base of trees can actually prohibit the tree’s success. The same can be said if too much mulch is applied to a garden bed. When landscaping your garden the most mulch you would want to apply is 10-15cm (4-5in) of organic material and approximately 5cm (2in) of inorganic material.\n\nIn spring we will commence the annual mulching of our garden beds before the summer season arrives. This will aid in halting evaporation that removes the water from our plants that we pay so much for. I’m a big fan of mulch, not only for its purposes but also for its aesthetic qualities. It’s like putting a black background behind a photograph.\n\nIf you want to neaten your garden before you put it on the real estate market – mulch the beds. It makes an incredible difference. I’ve seen homeowners who have done this and instantly the house looks better.\n\nSo what types of mulch are there and what are their purposes?\n\nThe types of mulch are varied and can be anything organic or inorganic.\n<ul>\n 	<li><em><strong>Straw/Hay/Lucerne</strong></em> – These are great to put around fruit trees and look great in cottage gardens. They’re inexpensive materials and will keep down weeds very effectively. The best way to apply this type of mulch is to first put down some blood and bone fertiliser around the base of the tree. Overlay this with some newspaper to cover the spread of the tree and then cover the paper with sheep or horse manure (slow-release fertiliser). Finally apply the straw densely over the manure and water in.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Manufactured Mulches</strong></em> – we’ve just applied some mushroom compost to our beds because of the ease of use and high manure levels within the mulch. Mulches purchased this way have a uniform colour, usually very dark, and can be easily spread across the garden beds. In our ornamental beds we applied some blood and bone before adding the mulch while we just applied the mulch (no fertiliser) to our native garden. The reason, Australian natives don’t mind some fertilising but not in abundance.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Material Mulches</strong></em> – these mulches are used predominantly for aesthetic purposes. They may consist of broken coloured glass, pebbles, woodchips or any other material than can still allow water to seep in and yet minimise evaporation.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat are the purposes for laying mulch?\n<ul>\n 	<li><em><strong>Aesthetics</strong></em> – this may or may not be the biggest reason for your desire to mulch. It all depends on what you’re trying to achieve. You may be trying to create a particular feel to a landscape and these materials help convey that. It may be that you just want to neaten up your garden and are laying a backdrop for this.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Feeding Your Garden</strong></em> – we usually purchase feeding mulches because we prefer to put these items onto the garden in the hope of improving soil quality. As these mulches break down further, they condition the soil and add to it.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Keeping Weeds Down</strong></em> – this is a great strategy for using mulch and the reason why it should be applied generously. The heat and density of the mulch will slow down weeds from germinating and also being able to penetrate it. It also means that you shouldn’t put your mulch right up to the base of the plant as it is possible to kill them.</li>\n 	<li><em><strong>Slows Evaporation</strong></em> – one of the big reasons you would mulch your garden is to stop evaporation. During the hottest months it’s quite possible to see more water being evaporated from your garden than you’re applying to it. Mulching will slow down this process and allow the plants to retain their required moisture.</li>\n</ul>', 'Mulch Your Garden', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1521-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:31:24', '2021-11-09 15:31:24', '', 1521, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1526', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1527, 1, '2006-04-15 10:31:00', '2006-04-15 14:31:00', 'Most people think that spraying some chemical, like glyphosate (aka Roundup), will fix all their weed problems in one hit. And while it may sometimes depending on the type of weeds you have growing in your garden it won’t always be able to eliminate all of your weeds.\n\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The best way to eliminate weeds is to understand them. It’s the same with plants in your garden; each has their own needs and requirements that differ to others. If you were to treat them all the same you would find that many of them would suffer and possibly even die while others will prosper and grow healthier.</span>\n<h3>How To Control Weeds</h3>\nThe best step in eliminating weeds is to control them before they take off and start to damage your garden. This is where mulch comes in. If applied thick enough, about 10cm (4 inches), it will stop many roots from even starting let alone being able to gain control in the bed. Reapply the mulch on an annual basis as it will break down into the soil and become ineffective as a weed suppressant.\n<h3>Manual Methods of Eliminating Weeds</h3>\nManual methods of removing weeds are always the safest and eliminate the need for herbicides to be stored in your garden or home. It usually involves a little more work but can be as effective and sometimes results are faster.\n\nIf you have weeds growing through the cracks in your paving whether it be a pathway or a driveway, try pouring boiling water directly onto the weed. This will kill them immediately and after a few days they will uproot and blow away never to be seen again. A word of warning though, don’t allow any boiling water to splash onto nearby plants – it will have the same effect on them also.\n\nHoeing is also a good way to remove weeds from garden beds. Just run your hoe through the bed ripping the weed out root and all. The weed can then lay in the garden and decompose adding to the soil’s structure. If you are planning to use this method make sure you do it before the weeds flower. If it is flowering it may pay to remove it by hand and then discard in the bin or a hot compost pile.\n\nIf weeds are overtaking your lawn, the best way to eliminate them is to hand pull them with a lawn weeder which comprises of a curled leverage point and two sharpened tines. Lift the weed completely from the lawn and then fill the hole with some top dressing mix from your local soil retailer or just fill in with coarse sand.\n<h3>How To Eliminate Weeds Over Large Areas</h3>\nMost manual methods only take into consideration small areas within your garden. If you want to eliminate weeds over a greater area try employing the use of the soil solarization method. To do this place a large sheet of black plastic over the area and weight it down with bricks, sand or even pieces of timber. Leave it in place for about 7-14 days and then remove the plastic. The amount of heat that will have been built up will have eliminated most, if not all, of your weeds and possibly any seeds that were lying dormant on the top of the soil. You can dig the remains into the soil and after improving it you can plant almost straight away.\n<h3>Identifying The Weeds In Your Garden</h3>\nTo identify weeds that reside in your garden and know the best ways to eliminate and control them visit this <a href=\"http://www.weeds.org.au/weedident.htm\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">site</a> if you live in Australia. The rest of the world might like to view this great <a href=\"http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/weedid/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">site</a> which requires you to input some data about the weed including number of leaves, colour, flower type and colour etc and then it will interpet the results and identify your weed for you.', 'The Best Way to ELIMINATE Weeds', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:35:26', '2021-11-09 15:35:26', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1527', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1529, 1, '2021-11-09 10:34:01', '2021-11-09 15:34:01', 'Most people think that spraying some chemical, like glyphosate (aka Roundup), will fix all their weed problems in one hit. And while it may sometimes depending on the type of weeds you have growing in your garden it won’t always be able to eliminate all of your weeds.\n<div id=\"attachment_3181\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/eliminate-weeds.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3181\" title=\"eliminate-weeds\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/eliminate-weeds-300x249.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" /></a>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is This The Best Way To Eliminate Weeds</p>\n\n</div>\nThe best way to eliminate weeds is to understand them. It’s the same with plants in your garden; each has their own needs and requirements that differ to others. If you were to treat them all the same you would find that many of them would suffer and possibly even die while others will prosper and grow healthier.\n<h3>How To Control Weeds</h3>\nThe best step in eliminating weeds is to control them before they take off and start to damage your garden. This is where mulch comes in. If applied thick enough, about 10cm (4 inches), it will stop many roots from even starting let alone being able to gain control in the bed. Reapply the mulch on an annual basis as it will break down into the soil and become ineffective as a weed suppressant.\n<h3>Manual Methods of Eliminating Weeds</h3>\nManual methods of removing weeds are always the safest and eliminate the need for herbicides to be stored in your garden or home. It usually involves a little more work but can be as effective and sometimes results are faster.\n\nIf you have weeds growing through the cracks in your paving whether it be a pathway or a driveway, try pouring boiling water directly onto the weed. This will kill them immediately and after a few days they will uproot and blow away never to be seen again. A word of warning though, don’t allow any boiling water to splash onto nearby plants – it will have the same effect on them also.\n\nHoeing is also a good way to remove weeds from garden beds. Just run your hoe through the bed ripping the weed out root and all. The weed can then lay in the garden and decompose adding to the soil’s structure. If you are planning to use this method make sure you do it before the weeds flower. If it is flowering it may pay to remove it by hand and then discard in the bin or a hot compost pile.\n\nIf weeds are overtaking your lawn, the best way to eliminate them is to hand pull them with a lawn weeder which comprises of a curled leverage point and two sharpened tines. Lift the weed completely from the lawn and then fill the hole with some top dressing mix from your local soil retailer or just fill in with coarse sand.\n<h3>How To Eliminate Weeds Over Large Areas</h3>\nMost manual methods only take into consideration small areas within your garden. If you want to eliminate weeds over a greater area try employing the use of the soil solarization method. To do this place a large sheet of black plastic over the area and weight it down with bricks, sand or even pieces of timber. Leave it in place for about 7-14 days and then remove the plastic. The amount of heat that will have been built up will have eliminated most, if not all, of your weeds and possibly any seeds that were lying dormant on the top of the soil. You can dig the remains into the soil and after improving it you can plant almost straight away.\n<h3>Identifying The Weeds In Your Garden</h3>\nTo identify weeds that reside in your garden and know the best ways to eliminate and control them visit this <a href=\"http://www.weeds.org.au/weedident.htm\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">site</a> if you live in Australia. The rest of the world might like to view this great <a href=\"http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/weedid/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">site</a> which requires you to input some data about the weed including number of leaves, colour, flower type and colour etc and then it will interpet the results and identify your weed for you.', 'The Best Way to ELIMINATE Weeds', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1527-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:34:01', '2021-11-09 15:34:01', '', 1527, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1529', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1530, 1, '2021-11-09 10:34:33', '2021-11-09 15:34:33', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds/\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.glenns-garden.com/?p=59\">Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management</a> – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/how_to_plant_a_shrub.html\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://lawn-mowers.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/reseeding_your_receding_lawn.html\">Reseeding your receding lawn</a> – Lawn Mower Review</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.keengrower.com/2007/07/03/how-to-handle-rust-on-you-gardening-tools/\">How to handle rust on your gardening tools</a> – Keen Grower</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/06/an_easy_tip_for_cleaning_garden_tools.html\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1531, 1, '2021-11-09 10:35:25', '2021-11-09 15:35:25', 'Most people think that spraying some chemical, like glyphosate (aka Roundup), will fix all their weed problems in one hit. And while it may sometimes depending on the type of weeds you have growing in your garden it won’t always be able to eliminate all of your weeds.\n\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The best way to eliminate weeds is to understand them. It’s the same with plants in your garden; each has their own needs and requirements that differ to others. If you were to treat them all the same you would find that many of them would suffer and possibly even die while others will prosper and grow healthier.</span>\n<h3>How To Control Weeds</h3>\nThe best step in eliminating weeds is to control them before they take off and start to damage your garden. This is where mulch comes in. If applied thick enough, about 10cm (4 inches), it will stop many roots from even starting let alone being able to gain control in the bed. Reapply the mulch on an annual basis as it will break down into the soil and become ineffective as a weed suppressant.\n<h3>Manual Methods of Eliminating Weeds</h3>\nManual methods of removing weeds are always the safest and eliminate the need for herbicides to be stored in your garden or home. It usually involves a little more work but can be as effective and sometimes results are faster.\n\nIf you have weeds growing through the cracks in your paving whether it be a pathway or a driveway, try pouring boiling water directly onto the weed. This will kill them immediately and after a few days they will uproot and blow away never to be seen again. A word of warning though, don’t allow any boiling water to splash onto nearby plants – it will have the same effect on them also.\n\nHoeing is also a good way to remove weeds from garden beds. Just run your hoe through the bed ripping the weed out root and all. The weed can then lay in the garden and decompose adding to the soil’s structure. If you are planning to use this method make sure you do it before the weeds flower. If it is flowering it may pay to remove it by hand and then discard in the bin or a hot compost pile.\n\nIf weeds are overtaking your lawn, the best way to eliminate them is to hand pull them with a lawn weeder which comprises of a curled leverage point and two sharpened tines. Lift the weed completely from the lawn and then fill the hole with some top dressing mix from your local soil retailer or just fill in with coarse sand.\n<h3>How To Eliminate Weeds Over Large Areas</h3>\nMost manual methods only take into consideration small areas within your garden. If you want to eliminate weeds over a greater area try employing the use of the soil solarization method. To do this place a large sheet of black plastic over the area and weight it down with bricks, sand or even pieces of timber. Leave it in place for about 7-14 days and then remove the plastic. The amount of heat that will have been built up will have eliminated most, if not all, of your weeds and possibly any seeds that were lying dormant on the top of the soil. You can dig the remains into the soil and after improving it you can plant almost straight away.\n<h3>Identifying The Weeds In Your Garden</h3>\nTo identify weeds that reside in your garden and know the best ways to eliminate and control them visit this <a href=\"http://www.weeds.org.au/weedident.htm\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">site</a> if you live in Australia. The rest of the world might like to view this great <a href=\"http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/weedid/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">site</a> which requires you to input some data about the weed including number of leaves, colour, flower type and colour etc and then it will interpet the results and identify your weed for you.', 'The Best Way to ELIMINATE Weeds', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1527-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:35:25', '2021-11-09 15:35:25', '', 1527, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1531', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1532, 1, '2021-11-09 10:36:19', '2021-11-09 15:36:19', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds/\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li>Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/how_to_plant_a_shrub.html\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://lawn-mowers.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/reseeding_your_receding_lawn.html\">Reseeding your receding lawn</a> – Lawn Mower Review</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.keengrower.com/2007/07/03/how-to-handle-rust-on-you-gardening-tools/\">How to handle rust on your gardening tools</a> – Keen Grower</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/06/an_easy_tip_for_cleaning_garden_tools.html\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1534, 1, '2021-11-09 10:37:00', '2021-11-09 15:37:00', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds/\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li>Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-plant-a-shrub/\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://lawn-mowers.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/05/reseeding_your_receding_lawn.html\">Reseeding your receding lawn</a> – Lawn Mower Review</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.keengrower.com/2007/07/03/how-to-handle-rust-on-you-gardening-tools/\">How to handle rust on your gardening tools</a> – Keen Grower</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/06/an_easy_tip_for_cleaning_garden_tools.html\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1535, 1, '2021-11-09 10:37:39', '2021-11-09 15:37:39', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds/\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li>Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-plant-a-shrub/\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Reseeding your receding lawn – Lawn Mower Review <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.keengrower.com/2007/07/03/how-to-handle-rust-on-you-gardening-tools/\">How to handle rust on your gardening tools</a> – Keen Grower</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/06/an_easy_tip_for_cleaning_garden_tools.html\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1537, 1, '2021-11-09 10:38:02', '2021-11-09 15:38:02', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds/\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li>Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-plant-a-shrub/\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Reseeding your receding lawn – Lawn Mower Review <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to handle rust on your gardening tools – Keen Grower <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/06/an_easy_tip_for_cleaning_garden_tools.html\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1538, 1, '2007-06-14 10:38:00', '2007-06-14 14:38:00', '<em>“Whenever there is a hard job to be done I assign it to a lazy man; he is sure to find an easy way of doing it.”</em>\n<strong><em>Walter Chrysler</em></strong>\n\nThis quote has been my mantra ever since I was introduced to it at the start of my working life. And when it comes to cleaning up anything I hate wasting time so I always look for the easiest method possible.\n\nSo when I found this great tip for cleaning garden tools at <a href=\"https://www.curbly.com/badbadivy/posts\">curbly.com</a> I slapped the front of my head and as eloquently as possible remarked how ignorant I have been. The tip-giver, aliased as Badbadivy, shared her cleaning hint after some advice from her father.\n\nThe idea is: before using your shovel, rake, hoe, fork or any other garden implement you spray it with a fine coat of olive oil. I’m guessing it must be at least the fifth or sixth press oil if you’re prepared to use it on your gardening tools so I would much rather use a cheap home brand canola or vegetable oil.\n\nThe oil coats the tool and when you go to wash it, all the dirt and muck simple slides straight off. No hassle and no scrubbing. Cleaning garden tools has never been easier!\n\nI would even go so far as to suggest that you recoat the tools after you’ve cleaned them and this will stop them from rusting while they’re not in use.\nGreat tip badbadivy.', 'An Easy Tip for Cleaning Garden Tools', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'an-easy-tip-for-cleaning-garden-tools', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:39:48', '2021-11-09 15:39:48', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1538', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1539, 1, '2021-11-09 10:39:12', '2021-11-09 15:39:12', '<em>“Whenever there is a hard job to be done I assign it to a lazy man; he is sure to find an easy way of doing it.”</em>\n<strong><em>Walter Chrysler</em></strong>\n\nThis quote has been my mantra ever since I was introduced to it at the start of my working life. And when it comes to cleaning up anything I hate wasting time so I always look for the easiest method possible.\n\nSo when I found this great tip for cleaning garden tools at <a href=\"http://www.curbly.com/badbadivy/posts\">curbly.com</a> I slapped the front of my head and as eloquently as possible remarked how ignorant I have been. The tip-giver, aliased as Badbadivy, shared her cleaning hint after some advice from her father.\n\nThe idea is: before using your shovel, rake, hoe, fork or any other garden implement you spray it with a fine coat of olive oil. I’m guessing it must be at least the fifth or sixth press oil if you’re prepared to use it on your gardening tools so I would much rather use a cheap home brand canola or vegetable oil.\n\nThe oil coats the tool and when you go to wash it, all the dirt and muck simple slides straight off. No hassle and no scrubbing. Cleaning garden tools has never been easier!\n\nI would even go so far as to suggest that you recoat the tools after you’ve cleaned them and this will stop them from rusting while they’re not in use.\nGreat tip badbadivy.', 'An Easy Tip for Cleaning Garden Tools', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1538-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:39:12', '2021-11-09 15:39:12', '', 1538, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1539', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1540, 1, '2021-11-09 10:39:46', '2021-11-09 15:39:46', '<em>“Whenever there is a hard job to be done I assign it to a lazy man; he is sure to find an easy way of doing it.”</em>\n<strong><em>Walter Chrysler</em></strong>\n\nThis quote has been my mantra ever since I was introduced to it at the start of my working life. And when it comes to cleaning up anything I hate wasting time so I always look for the easiest method possible.\n\nSo when I found this great tip for cleaning garden tools at <a href=\"https://www.curbly.com/badbadivy/posts\">curbly.com</a> I slapped the front of my head and as eloquently as possible remarked how ignorant I have been. The tip-giver, aliased as Badbadivy, shared her cleaning hint after some advice from her father.\n\nThe idea is: before using your shovel, rake, hoe, fork or any other garden implement you spray it with a fine coat of olive oil. I’m guessing it must be at least the fifth or sixth press oil if you’re prepared to use it on your gardening tools so I would much rather use a cheap home brand canola or vegetable oil.\n\nThe oil coats the tool and when you go to wash it, all the dirt and muck simple slides straight off. No hassle and no scrubbing. Cleaning garden tools has never been easier!\n\nI would even go so far as to suggest that you recoat the tools after you’ve cleaned them and this will stop them from rusting while they’re not in use.\nGreat tip badbadivy.', 'An Easy Tip for Cleaning Garden Tools', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1538-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:39:46', '2021-11-09 15:39:46', '', 1538, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1540', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1541, 1, '2021-11-09 10:39:56', '2021-11-09 15:39:56', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds/\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li>Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-plant-a-shrub/\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Reseeding your receding lawn – Lawn Mower Review <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to handle rust on your gardening tools – Keen Grower <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/an-easy-tip-for-cleaning-garden-tools/\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humeseeds.com/tools.htm\">Repairing tools</a> – Ed Hume Seeds</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://iwetmyplants.com/2007/06/26/fertilizing-my-vegetable-garden/\">Fertilizing my vegetable garden</a> – I Wet My Plants</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/when_is_the_best_time_to_fertilize.html\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1542, 1, '2007-02-09 10:40:00', '2007-02-09 15:40:00', 'Is now a good time? Should I wait a few more weeks? Is it better in spring or autumn? What fertilizers should I use? These are the myriad of questions that come up when people discover you’re a gardener.\n\nWhen to fertilize is one of the most important questions to ask when you’re first setting out into the gardening frontier. The answer, however, can only be given when it’s been put in context. I want to fertilize …my lawn, …my roses, …my blueberry shrubs, or ….my tropical orchids.\n\nThe key to knowing when to fertilize your plants and/or garden is at least understanding the growing cycle of plants. [Disclaimer: To those who haven’t already guessed I’m no horticulturalist, so I can’t – even if I wanted to – use big horticultural words. I have opted for more common terms and I hope that helps] First the plant goes through a <strong>growth stage</strong>. It starts as a seed or cutting and begins to grow.\n\nAs it grows it transitions through to the <strong>fruiting stage</strong> where it produces something: either fruit, a flower or a seed pod. At the end of the fruiting stage it either dies (as in the case of annuals) or it goes into the <strong>dormant stage</strong>.\n\nThat’s basically it. Each stage has its own requirements and they need certain chemical elements to aid their particular phase.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Growth Stage</strong> – When plants grow they require more nitrogen and phosphorous. Nitrogen encourages leafy growth and helps plants grow their stems and branches. It is used up readily and usually won’t remain in the soil longer than 12months. On the other hand, phosphorous is needed for seed germination and root development. This chemical will remain in the soil for up to 3 years.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fruiting Stage</strong> – As a plant enters the fruiting stage it seeks out a generous dose of potassium. Potassium is needed because it helps plants produce fruit and flowers and aids resistance to disease and pests.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dormant Stage</strong> – The dormant stage literally means the plants become ‘dormant’. They go into hibernation much like a winterized bear. Therefore, they don’t require much in the way of fertilizing.</li>\n</ol>\nSo the question really shouldn’t be, Is spring or autumn the best time to fertilize? It should be, What stage is this particular plant in and what will it need?\n\nFor example, most bulbs flower in spring but begin growing in late autumn and early winter. Roses on the other hand are dormant for most of winter and begin growing in spring to flower later in that season or in early summer. Both bulbs and roses need different fertilizers at different times.\n\nSo while most TV shows, especially the adverts of large garden stores, promote a general all-purpose fertilizer these are predominantly useless. What’s the point of plowing nitrogen-rich fertilizer into the soil at the start of a plants dormant period? By the time plant needs it, most of the fertilizer will have leached away.\n<h3>When to fertilize your lawn</h3>\nI have already answered the question of when to fertilize lawn on my other blog. In a nutshell, it follows the same conventions as discussed previously.\n\nNitrogen and phosphorous at the start of spring (it’s growth stage). Potassium in summer for resiliency – not for seed production. More phosphorous in autumn and winter in the form of a slow-release fertilizer.', 'When is the Best Time to Fertilize', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-is-the-best-time-to-fertilize', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:43:59', '2021-11-09 15:43:59', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1542', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1545, 1, '2021-11-09 10:42:50', '2021-11-09 15:42:50', 'Is now a good time? Should I wait a few more weeks? Is it better in spring or autumn? What fertilizers should I use? These are the myriad of questions that come up when people discover you’re a gardener.\n\nWhen to fertilize is one of the most important questions to ask when you’re first setting out into the gardening frontier. The answer, however, can only be given when it’s been put in context. I want to fertilize …my lawn, …my roses, …my blueberry shrubs, or ….my tropical orchids.\n\nThe key to knowing when to fertilize your plants and/or garden is at least understanding the growing cycle of plants. [Disclaimer: To those who haven’t already guessed I’m no horticulturalist, so I can’t – even if I wanted to – use big horticultural words. I have opted for more common terms and I hope that helps] First the plant goes through a <strong>growth stage</strong>. It starts as a seed or cutting and begins to grow.\n\nAs it grows it transitions through to the <strong>fruiting stage</strong> where it produces something: either fruit, a flower or a seed pod. At the end of the fruiting stage it either dies (as in the case of annuals) or it goes into the <strong>dormant stage</strong>.\n\nThat’s basically it. Each stage has its own requirements and they need certain chemical elements to aid their particular phase.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Growth Stage</strong> – When plants grow they require more nitrogen and phosphorous. Nitrogen encourages leafy growth and helps plants grow their stems and branches. It is used up readily and usually won’t remain in the soil longer than 12months. On the other hand, phosphorous is needed for seed germination and root development. This chemical will remain in the soil for up to 3 years.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fruiting Stage</strong> – As a plant enters the fruiting stage it seeks out a generous dose of potassium. Potassium is needed because it helps plants produce fruit and flowers and aids resistance to disease and pests.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dormant Stage</strong> – The dormant stage literally means the plants become ‘dormant’. They go into hibernation much like a winterized bear. Therefore, they don’t require much in the way of fertilizing.</li>\n</ol>\nSo the question really shouldn’t be, Is spring or autumn the best time to fertilize? It should be, What stage is this particular plant in and what will it need?\n\nFor example, most bulbs flower in spring but begin growing in late autumn and early winter. Roses on the other hand are dormant for most of winter and begin growing in spring to flower later in that season or in early summer. Both bulbs and roses need different fertilizers at different times.\n\nSo while most TV shows, especially the adverts of large garden stores, promote a general all-purpose fertilizer these are predominantly useless. What’s the point of plowing nitrogen-rich fertilizer into the soil at the start of a plants dormant period? By the time plant needs it, most of the fertilizer will have leached away.\n<h3>When to fertilize your lawn</h3>\nI have already answered the question of <a href=\"http://lawn-mowers.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/07/the_best_lawn_fertilizer_tips_for_all_seasons.html\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">when to fertilize lawn</a> on my other blog. In a nutshell, it follows the same conventions as discussed previously.\n\nNitrogen and phosphorous at the start of spring (it’s growth stage). Potassium in summer for resiliency – not for seed production. More phosphorous in autumn and winter in the form of a slow-release fertilizer.', 'When is the Best Time to Fertilize', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1542-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:42:50', '2021-11-09 15:42:50', '', 1542, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1545', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1546, 1, '2021-11-09 10:43:57', '2021-11-09 15:43:57', 'Is now a good time? Should I wait a few more weeks? Is it better in spring or autumn? What fertilizers should I use? These are the myriad of questions that come up when people discover you’re a gardener.\n\nWhen to fertilize is one of the most important questions to ask when you’re first setting out into the gardening frontier. The answer, however, can only be given when it’s been put in context. I want to fertilize …my lawn, …my roses, …my blueberry shrubs, or ….my tropical orchids.\n\nThe key to knowing when to fertilize your plants and/or garden is at least understanding the growing cycle of plants. [Disclaimer: To those who haven’t already guessed I’m no horticulturalist, so I can’t – even if I wanted to – use big horticultural words. I have opted for more common terms and I hope that helps] First the plant goes through a <strong>growth stage</strong>. It starts as a seed or cutting and begins to grow.\n\nAs it grows it transitions through to the <strong>fruiting stage</strong> where it produces something: either fruit, a flower or a seed pod. At the end of the fruiting stage it either dies (as in the case of annuals) or it goes into the <strong>dormant stage</strong>.\n\nThat’s basically it. Each stage has its own requirements and they need certain chemical elements to aid their particular phase.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Growth Stage</strong> – When plants grow they require more nitrogen and phosphorous. Nitrogen encourages leafy growth and helps plants grow their stems and branches. It is used up readily and usually won’t remain in the soil longer than 12months. On the other hand, phosphorous is needed for seed germination and root development. This chemical will remain in the soil for up to 3 years.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fruiting Stage</strong> – As a plant enters the fruiting stage it seeks out a generous dose of potassium. Potassium is needed because it helps plants produce fruit and flowers and aids resistance to disease and pests.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dormant Stage</strong> – The dormant stage literally means the plants become ‘dormant’. They go into hibernation much like a winterized bear. Therefore, they don’t require much in the way of fertilizing.</li>\n</ol>\nSo the question really shouldn’t be, Is spring or autumn the best time to fertilize? It should be, What stage is this particular plant in and what will it need?\n\nFor example, most bulbs flower in spring but begin growing in late autumn and early winter. Roses on the other hand are dormant for most of winter and begin growing in spring to flower later in that season or in early summer. Both bulbs and roses need different fertilizers at different times.\n\nSo while most TV shows, especially the adverts of large garden stores, promote a general all-purpose fertilizer these are predominantly useless. What’s the point of plowing nitrogen-rich fertilizer into the soil at the start of a plants dormant period? By the time plant needs it, most of the fertilizer will have leached away.\n<h3>When to fertilize your lawn</h3>\nI have already answered the question of when to fertilize lawn on my other blog. In a nutshell, it follows the same conventions as discussed previously.\n\nNitrogen and phosphorous at the start of spring (it’s growth stage). Potassium in summer for resiliency – not for seed production. More phosphorous in autumn and winter in the form of a slow-release fertilizer.', 'When is the Best Time to Fertilize', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1542-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:43:57', '2021-11-09 15:43:57', '', 1542, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1546', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1547, 1, '2021-11-09 10:44:11', '2021-11-09 15:44:11', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds/\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li>Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-plant-a-shrub/\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Reseeding your receding lawn – Lawn Mower Review <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to handle rust on your gardening tools – Keen Grower <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/an-easy-tip-for-cleaning-garden-tools/\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li>Repairing tools – Ed Hume Seeds <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Fertilizing my vegetable garden – I Wet My Plants <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-fertilize/\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/flower_identification_tools.html\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1548, 1, '2007-04-06 10:44:00', '2007-04-06 14:44:00', 'If you’ve ever loitered around gardening forums, <a href=\"http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/;_ylt=ArLZknq1upDw0rApX10plB996xR.?link=list&amp;sid=396545397\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo! Answers</a> Garden &amp; Landscape section or read comments on some of the gardening blogs you will notice that flower identification is a common thread. Gardeners looking for a flower identification tool are becoming more common.\n\nThese pleas for help usually display as “Can someone please tell me what plant this is? My MIL gave it to me for Christmas 3 years ago and I have no idea how to care for it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.”\n\nThe questions usually come from novice gardeners looking for a quick answer. They don’t want to scroll through reams of pictures in an image gallery hoping that they might get lucky. They want an answer, NOW.\n\nHowever, the problem with identifying flowers and plants is that there are millions of possibilities. If I challenged you to come up with 10 purple flowers within a minute I’m sure the challenge wouldn’t be too difficult. In fact, you probably have at least that many growing in your garden.\n\nSo, flower identification can be an almost impossible undertaking, even – or should I say, especially – on the web.\n<h2>Flower Identification Tool Ideas</h2>\nHere are a few resources that might make the job of flower identification a little easier;\n\n<a href=\"http://davesgarden.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Dave’s Garden</strong></a> <em>(paid subscription needed)</em> – this is possibly one of the best flower and plant databases around. With the search facility constructed the way that it is, you should find it incredibly helpful.\n\nMy only misgiving with Dave’s Garden is that you need a paid subscription to access it. With all the advertising that this site is pushing, there shouldn’t be a need to charge the consumer as well. And, it’s a big disadvantage for novice gardeners who may only want to access this resource once or twice.\n\nUniversity of Texas in Austin’s <strong>Native Plant Database</strong> <em>[No longer available]</em> is one of many wildflower databases available. Others are <a href=\"http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/interactive_keys.htm\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PlantNet</strong></a> – the Botanic Gardens Trust of Sydney’s database and CALM’s <a href=\"http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/search/advanced?PHPSESSID=653bcc8ea1704fe66516f258ce3daab5\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Florabase</strong></a> which lists West Australian wildflowers.\n\nAnd while these are good and very helpful for specific flowers they aren’t terribly useful when it comes to identifying flowers that grow in most people’s gardens.\n\n<strong>Homestead Garden Forums</strong> – forums are always a good place to fall back on when you can’t get any satisfaction elsewhere. Most forum users are only too happy to help you identify your flower and if you can find a local gardener then your chances of success are even better.\n\n<strong><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3C6iyF2\">Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification</a></strong> – is also a great resource for the beginner who is trying to understand how to make sense of plant shapes, textures and taxonomy.\n\nIf you know of any flower identification tools that exist please add them in the comments and I shall endeavour to update this post.\n\n<strong>UPDATE:</strong>\nAnnie at the <a href=\"http://annieinaustin.blogspot.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Transplantable Rose</a> has offered this great site as well – <a href=\"http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Search.asp\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Kemper Centre for Home Gardening.</a>', 'Flower Identification Tools', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'flower-identification-tools', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:47:46', '2021-11-09 15:47:46', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1548', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1550, 1, '2021-11-09 10:46:39', '2021-11-09 15:46:39', 'If you’ve ever loitered around gardening forums, <a href=\"http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/;_ylt=ArLZknq1upDw0rApX10plB996xR.?link=list&amp;sid=396545397\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo! Answers</a> Garden &amp; Landscape section or read comments on some of the gardening blogs you will notice that flower identification is a common thread. Gardeners looking for a flower identification tool are becoming more common.\n\nThese pleas for help usually display as “Can someone please tell me what plant this is? My MIL gave it to me for Christmas 3 years ago and I have no idea how to care for it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.”\n\nThe questions usually come from novice gardeners looking for a quick answer. They don’t want to scroll through reams of pictures in an image gallery hoping that they might get lucky. They want an answer, NOW.\n\nHowever, the problem with identifying flowers and plants is that there are millions of possibilities. If I challenged you to come up with 10 purple flowers within a minute I’m sure the challenge wouldn’t be too difficult. In fact, you probably have at least that many growing in your garden.\n\nSo, flower identification can be an almost impossible undertaking, even – or should I say, especially – on the web.\n<h2>Flower Identification Tool Ideas</h2>\nHere are a few resources that might make the job of flower identification a little easier;\n\n<a href=\"http://davesgarden.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Dave’s Garden</strong></a> <em>(paid subscription needed)</em> – this is possibly one of the best flower and plant databases around. With the search facility constructed the way that it is, you should find it incredibly helpful.\n\nMy only misgiving with Dave’s Garden is that you need a paid subscription to access it. With all the advertising that this site is pushing, there shouldn’t be a need to charge the consumer as well. And, it’s a big disadvantage for novice gardeners who may only want to access this resource once or twice.\n\nUniversity of Texas in Austin’s <strong>Native Plant Database</strong> <em>[No longer available]</em> is one of many wildflower databases available. Others are <a href=\"http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/interactive_keys.htm\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PlantNet</strong></a> – the Botanic Gardens Trust of Sydney’s database and CALM’s <a href=\"http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/search/advanced?PHPSESSID=653bcc8ea1704fe66516f258ce3daab5\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Florabase</strong></a> which lists West Australian wildflowers.\n\nAnd while these are good and very helpful for specific flowers they aren’t terribly useful when it comes to identifying flowers that grow in most people’s gardens.\n\n<strong>Homestead Garden Forums</strong> – forums are always a good place to fall back on when you can’t get any satisfaction elsewhere. Most forum users are only too happy to help you identify your flower and if you can find a local gardener then your chances of success are even better.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1892784157/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1892784157&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1892784157\">Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification</a></strong> – is also a great resource for the beginner who is trying to understand how to make sense of plant shapes, textures and taxonomy.\n\nIf you know of any flower identification tools that exist please add them in the comments and I shall endeavour to update this post.\n\n<strong>UPDATE:</strong>\nAnnie at the <a href=\"http://annieinaustin.blogspot.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Transplantable Rose</a> has offered this great site as well – <a href=\"http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Search.asp\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Kemper Centre for Home Gardening.</a>', 'Flower Identification Tools', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1548-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:46:39', '2021-11-09 15:46:39', '', 1548, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1550', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1551, 1, '2021-11-09 10:46:56', '2021-11-09 15:46:56', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds/\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li>Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-plant-a-shrub/\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Reseeding your receding lawn – Lawn Mower Review <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to handle rust on your gardening tools – Keen Grower <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/an-easy-tip-for-cleaning-garden-tools/\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li>Repairing tools – Ed Hume Seeds <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Fertilizing my vegetable garden – I Wet My Plants <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-fertilize/\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/flower-identification-tools/\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/04/planning_a_trip_to_the_nurseries.html\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1553, 1, '2021-11-09 10:47:45', '2021-11-09 15:47:45', 'If you’ve ever loitered around gardening forums, <a href=\"http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/;_ylt=ArLZknq1upDw0rApX10plB996xR.?link=list&amp;sid=396545397\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo! Answers</a> Garden &amp; Landscape section or read comments on some of the gardening blogs you will notice that flower identification is a common thread. Gardeners looking for a flower identification tool are becoming more common.\n\nThese pleas for help usually display as “Can someone please tell me what plant this is? My MIL gave it to me for Christmas 3 years ago and I have no idea how to care for it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.”\n\nThe questions usually come from novice gardeners looking for a quick answer. They don’t want to scroll through reams of pictures in an image gallery hoping that they might get lucky. They want an answer, NOW.\n\nHowever, the problem with identifying flowers and plants is that there are millions of possibilities. If I challenged you to come up with 10 purple flowers within a minute I’m sure the challenge wouldn’t be too difficult. In fact, you probably have at least that many growing in your garden.\n\nSo, flower identification can be an almost impossible undertaking, even – or should I say, especially – on the web.\n<h2>Flower Identification Tool Ideas</h2>\nHere are a few resources that might make the job of flower identification a little easier;\n\n<a href=\"http://davesgarden.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Dave’s Garden</strong></a> <em>(paid subscription needed)</em> – this is possibly one of the best flower and plant databases around. With the search facility constructed the way that it is, you should find it incredibly helpful.\n\nMy only misgiving with Dave’s Garden is that you need a paid subscription to access it. With all the advertising that this site is pushing, there shouldn’t be a need to charge the consumer as well. And, it’s a big disadvantage for novice gardeners who may only want to access this resource once or twice.\n\nUniversity of Texas in Austin’s <strong>Native Plant Database</strong> <em>[No longer available]</em> is one of many wildflower databases available. Others are <a href=\"http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/interactive_keys.htm\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PlantNet</strong></a> – the Botanic Gardens Trust of Sydney’s database and CALM’s <a href=\"http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/search/advanced?PHPSESSID=653bcc8ea1704fe66516f258ce3daab5\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Florabase</strong></a> which lists West Australian wildflowers.\n\nAnd while these are good and very helpful for specific flowers they aren’t terribly useful when it comes to identifying flowers that grow in most people’s gardens.\n\n<strong>Homestead Garden Forums</strong> – forums are always a good place to fall back on when you can’t get any satisfaction elsewhere. Most forum users are only too happy to help you identify your flower and if you can find a local gardener then your chances of success are even better.\n\n<strong><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3C6iyF2\">Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification</a></strong> – is also a great resource for the beginner who is trying to understand how to make sense of plant shapes, textures and taxonomy.\n\nIf you know of any flower identification tools that exist please add them in the comments and I shall endeavour to update this post.\n\n<strong>UPDATE:</strong>\nAnnie at the <a href=\"http://annieinaustin.blogspot.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Transplantable Rose</a> has offered this great site as well – <a href=\"http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Search.asp\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Kemper Centre for Home Gardening.</a>', 'Flower Identification Tools', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1548-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:47:45', '2021-11-09 15:47:45', '', 1548, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1553', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1554, 1, '2021-11-09 10:48:21', '2021-11-09 15:48:21', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds/\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li>Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-plant-a-shrub/\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Reseeding your receding lawn – Lawn Mower Review <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to handle rust on your gardening tools – Keen Grower <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/an-easy-tip-for-cleaning-garden-tools/\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li>Repairing tools – Ed Hume Seeds <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Fertilizing my vegetable garden – I Wet My Plants <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-fertilize/\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/flower-identification-tools/\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planning-a-trip-to-the-nurseries/\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.yourbloghelper.com/\">Blogging: Art and Practice</a> – Your Blog Helper</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1555, 1, '2021-11-09 10:48:50', '2021-11-09 15:48:50', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds/\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li>Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-plant-a-shrub/\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Reseeding your receding lawn – Lawn Mower Review <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to handle rust on your gardening tools – Keen Grower <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/an-easy-tip-for-cleaning-garden-tools/\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li>Repairing tools – Ed Hume Seeds <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Fertilizing my vegetable garden – I Wet My Plants <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-fertilize/\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/flower-identification-tools/\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planning-a-trip-to-the-nurseries/\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Blogging: Art and Practice – Your Blog Helper <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/learning_how_to_use_your_new_gardening_tool_the_web.html\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. 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(1556, 1, '2007-10-25 10:49:00', '2007-10-25 14:49:00', 'Remember when gardening was only ever about getting your hands dirty? The tools you used were kept in the shed and most of your advice and gardening tips came from over the fence. Oh…they were the good ‘ol days, weren’t they?\n\nWell the 21st century has opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for the home gardener. Where once we accepted big-box, uniformed, flowering annuals and swapped anecdotes with our neighbours, these days we’re much fussier. Gardeners today have far more knowledge than their predecessors and if they’re struggling for a solution to their gardening problems they are less likely to source the answer from friends, neighbours or relatives.\n\nThey’re more likely to turn to the Web – the most important gardening tool for this generation. So how do you use this clunky thing and make sense of it all? Stick around and we should be able to discover a few new tricks.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong><u>Search</u></strong>\nThis is probably where most gardeners start. Flick open <a href=\"http://www.google.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Google</a>, <a href=\"http://www.yahoo.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo!</a> or <a href=\"http://www.msn.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">MSN</a> (the 3 biggies) and type in a few keywords and hopefully one of the results will point you in the right direction.If you find yourself swapping between the three to find useful results then you might want to consider using <a href=\"http://www.dogpile.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Dogpile</a>. This search engine compiles all three.\nHowever, if you want to ask a question rather than typing a few related keywords then <a href=\"http://www.ask.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask</a> (previously Ask Jeeves) might respond better to your query.\nOther search options may be even more helpful when they are created from Google’s Custom Search Engines. One example of this is my Blotanical search engine which compiles information from every gardening blog that is a member of the directory. This is the new online ‘neighbours fence’.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Wiki</u></strong>\nWiki is a name that is used to differentiate normal web content with material that has been compiled and edited by a community to produce helpful information. <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia</a> is the best example of this and is fast growing a reputation as a brilliant online encyclopedia.However, for the home gardener <a href=\"https://www.wikihow.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">wikiHow</a> may have some answers to your gardening questions.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Answers</u></strong>\nIf you haven’t found any joy from the search engines or wiki helps then your next ‘port of call’ might be to interact with a real person, or at least a community of unknown individuals who may or may not be capable of answering your questions.<a href=\"http://answers.yahoo.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo! Answers</a> may be a good place to start – Google [since been retired] also had a similar offering but has now retired it. With Yahoo! Answers you can ask the question and then wait for other users to answer it for you. Some answers will be helpful – others you may want to leave.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Forums</u></strong>\nIf you’re after dependable answers, as opposed to those given by a 16-year old wanna-be, then joining some of the more reputable forums may be worthwhile.Both <a href=\"https://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">GardenWeb’s Forum</a> and <a href=\"https://davesgarden.com/community/forums/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Dave’s Garden’s Gardening Talk</a> attract the most gardeners who have a wealth of experience to lend. <em>(Note: Most of Dave’s Gardens will require a paid subscription).</em></li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Alerts</u></strong>\nIf finding information for your specific problem is really hard going then setting up a Google Alert may be the next option. Alerts can be set up as email or RSS reminders that dispatch information to you based on your keywords. The more specific the keyword phrase then the better quality information you will receive.Where once this information was predominantly news based, Google now offers findings from blogs, video and even images and you can receive them based on your frequency settings.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>RSS</u></strong>\nOne of the greatest tools to help gardeners has been the RSS (Really Simple Syndication) reader. Again, Google offers a very useful reader service where you can subscribe to blogs, websites, alerts – basically any online presence that offers a RSS feed.<a href=\"http://www.bloglines.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloglines</a> is another aggregator that can manage your feeds and updates regularly.\n\nSubscribing to blogs and news sources through RSS enables you to quickly decipher information much faster than visiting each blog separately.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Newsletters</u></strong>\nWhile newsletters are becoming a little dated there may still be some gardeners who offer useful advice through this format. <a href=\"http://www.douggreensgarden.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Doug Green</a> produces one newsletter that is worth reading and it’s free to subscribe.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Ebooks</u></strong>\nEbooks are another almost outdated from of information but there are still a few worthwhile efforts. Kenny Point’s Gardening Secrets is a good one and Doug Green also offers a few different titles.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Social Bookmarking</u></strong>\nThe most interesting area yet to become useful for gardeners is the area of social bookmarking sites. This is where gardeners will be able to collaboratively build content, interact and add value to gardeners needing help (which is most of us).</li>\n</ol>', 'Learning How To Use Your New Gardening Tool: The Web', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'learning-how-to-use-your-new-gardening-tool-the-web', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:52:52', '2021-11-09 15:52:52', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1556', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1557, 1, '2021-11-09 10:50:50', '2021-11-09 15:50:50', 'Remember when gardening was only ever about getting your hands dirty? The tools you used were kept in the shed and most of your advice and gardening tips came from over the fence. Oh…they were the good ‘ol days, weren’t they?\n\nWell the 21st century has opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for the home gardener. Where once we accepted big-box, uniformed, flowering annuals and swapped anecdotes with our neighbours, these days we’re much fussier. Gardeners today have far more knowledge than their predecessors and if they’re struggling for a solution to their gardening problems they are less likely to source the answer from friends, neighbours or relatives.\n\nThey’re more likely to turn to the Web – the most important gardening tool for this generation. So how do you use this clunky thing and make sense of it all? Stick around and we should be able to discover a few new tricks.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong><u>Search</u></strong>\nThis is probably where most gardeners start. Flick open <a href=\"http://www.google.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Google</a>, <a href=\"http://www.yahoo.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo!</a> or <a href=\"http://www.msn.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">MSN</a> (the 3 biggies) and type in a few keywords and hopefully one of the results will point you in the right direction.If you find yourself swapping between the three to find useful results then you might want to consider using <a href=\"http://www.dogpile.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Dogpile</a>. This search engine compiles all three.\nHowever, if you want to ask a question rather than typing a few related keywords then <a href=\"http://www.ask.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask</a> (previously Ask Jeeves) might respond better to your query.\nOther search options may be even more helpful when they are created from Google’s Custom Search Engines. One example of this is my <a href=\"http://www.blotanical.com/php/search.php\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Blotanical search engine</a> which compiles information from every gardening blog that is a member of the directory. This is the new online ‘neighbours fence’.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Wiki</u></strong>\nWiki is a name that is used to differentiate normal web content with material that has been compiled and edited by a community to produce helpful information. <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia</a> is the best example of this and is fast growing a reputation as a brilliant online encyclopedia.However, for the home gardener <a href=\"http://www.wikihow.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">wikiHow</a> may have some answers to your gardening questions.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Answers</u></strong>\nIf you haven’t found any joy from the search engines or wiki helps then your next ‘port of call’ might be to interact with a real person, or at least a community of unknown individuals who may or may not be capable of answering your questions.<a href=\"http://answers.yahoo.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo! Answers</a> may be a good place to start – Google [since been retired] also had a similar offering but has now retired it. With Yahoo! Answers you can ask the question and then wait for other users to answer it for you. Some answers will be helpful – others you may want to leave.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Forums</u></strong>\nIf you’re after dependable answers, as opposed to those given by a 16-year old wanna-be, then joining some of the more reputable forums may be worthwhile.Both <a href=\"http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">GardenWeb’s Forum</a> and <a href=\"http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Dave’s Garden’s Gardening Talk</a> attract the most gardeners who have a wealth of experience to lend. <em>(Note: Most of Dave’s Gardens will require a paid subscription).</em></li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Alerts</u></strong>\nIf finding information for your specific problem is really hard going then setting up a Google Alert may be the next option. Alerts can be set up as email or RSS reminders that dispatch information to you based on your keywords. The more specific the keyword phrase then the better quality information you will receive.Where once this information was predominantly news based, Google now offers findings from blogs, video and even images and you can receive them based on your frequency settings.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>RSS</u></strong>\nOne of the greatest tools to help gardeners has been the RSS (Really Simple Syndication) reader. Again, <a href=\"http://www.google.com/reader\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Google</a> offers a very useful reader service where you can subscribe to blogs, websites, alerts – basically any online presence that offers a RSS feed.<a href=\"http://www.bloglines.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloglines</a> is another aggregator that can manage your feeds and updates regularly.\n\nSubscribing to blogs and news sources through RSS enables you to quickly decipher information much faster than visiting each blog separately.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Newsletters</u></strong>\nWhile newsletters are becoming a little dated there may still be some gardeners who offer useful advice through this format. <a href=\"http://www.douggreensgarden.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Doug Green</a> produces one newsletter that is worth reading and it’s free to subscribe.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Ebooks</u></strong>\nEbooks are another almost outdated from of information but there are still a few worthwhile efforts. Kenny Point’s <a href=\"http://www.mygardeningsecrets.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Gardening Secrets</a> is a good one and Doug Green also offers a few different titles.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Social Bookmarking</u></strong>\nThe most interesting area yet to become useful for gardeners is the area of social bookmarking sites. This is where gardeners will be able to collaboratively build content, interact and add value to gardeners needing help (which is most of us).</li>\n</ol>', 'Learning How To Use Your New Gardening Tool: The Web', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1556-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:50:50', '2021-11-09 15:50:50', '', 1556, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1557', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1558, 1, '2021-11-09 10:51:47', '2021-11-09 15:51:47', 'Remember when gardening was only ever about getting your hands dirty? The tools you used were kept in the shed and most of your advice and gardening tips came from over the fence. Oh…they were the good ‘ol days, weren’t they?\n\nWell the 21st century has opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for the home gardener. Where once we accepted big-box, uniformed, flowering annuals and swapped anecdotes with our neighbours, these days we’re much fussier. Gardeners today have far more knowledge than their predecessors and if they’re struggling for a solution to their gardening problems they are less likely to source the answer from friends, neighbours or relatives.\n\nThey’re more likely to turn to the Web – the most important gardening tool for this generation. So how do you use this clunky thing and make sense of it all? Stick around and we should be able to discover a few new tricks.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong><u>Search</u></strong>\nThis is probably where most gardeners start. Flick open <a href=\"http://www.google.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Google</a>, <a href=\"http://www.yahoo.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo!</a> or <a href=\"http://www.msn.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">MSN</a> (the 3 biggies) and type in a few keywords and hopefully one of the results will point you in the right direction.If you find yourself swapping between the three to find useful results then you might want to consider using <a href=\"http://www.dogpile.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Dogpile</a>. This search engine compiles all three.\nHowever, if you want to ask a question rather than typing a few related keywords then <a href=\"http://www.ask.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask</a> (previously Ask Jeeves) might respond better to your query.\nOther search options may be even more helpful when they are created from Google’s Custom Search Engines. One example of this is my Blotanical search engine which compiles information from every gardening blog that is a member of the directory. This is the new online ‘neighbours fence’.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Wiki</u></strong>\nWiki is a name that is used to differentiate normal web content with material that has been compiled and edited by a community to produce helpful information. <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia</a> is the best example of this and is fast growing a reputation as a brilliant online encyclopedia.However, for the home gardener <a href=\"https://www.wikihow.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">wikiHow</a> may have some answers to your gardening questions.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Answers</u></strong>\nIf you haven’t found any joy from the search engines or wiki helps then your next ‘port of call’ might be to interact with a real person, or at least a community of unknown individuals who may or may not be capable of answering your questions.<a href=\"http://answers.yahoo.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo! Answers</a> may be a good place to start – Google [since been retired] also had a similar offering but has now retired it. With Yahoo! Answers you can ask the question and then wait for other users to answer it for you. Some answers will be helpful – others you may want to leave.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Forums</u></strong>\nIf you’re after dependable answers, as opposed to those given by a 16-year old wanna-be, then joining some of the more reputable forums may be worthwhile.Both <a href=\"http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">GardenWeb’s Forum</a> and <a href=\"http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Dave’s Garden’s Gardening Talk</a> attract the most gardeners who have a wealth of experience to lend. <em>(Note: Most of Dave’s Gardens will require a paid subscription).</em></li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Alerts</u></strong>\nIf finding information for your specific problem is really hard going then setting up a Google Alert may be the next option. Alerts can be set up as email or RSS reminders that dispatch information to you based on your keywords. The more specific the keyword phrase then the better quality information you will receive.Where once this information was predominantly news based, Google now offers findings from blogs, video and even images and you can receive them based on your frequency settings.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>RSS</u></strong>\nOne of the greatest tools to help gardeners has been the RSS (Really Simple Syndication) reader. Again, <a href=\"http://www.google.com/reader\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Google</a> offers a very useful reader service where you can subscribe to blogs, websites, alerts – basically any online presence that offers a RSS feed.<a href=\"http://www.bloglines.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloglines</a> is another aggregator that can manage your feeds and updates regularly.\n\nSubscribing to blogs and news sources through RSS enables you to quickly decipher information much faster than visiting each blog separately.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Newsletters</u></strong>\nWhile newsletters are becoming a little dated there may still be some gardeners who offer useful advice through this format. <a href=\"http://www.douggreensgarden.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Doug Green</a> produces one newsletter that is worth reading and it’s free to subscribe.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Ebooks</u></strong>\nEbooks are another almost outdated from of information but there are still a few worthwhile efforts. Kenny Point’s <a href=\"http://www.mygardeningsecrets.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Gardening Secrets</a> is a good one and Doug Green also offers a few different titles.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Social Bookmarking</u></strong>\nThe most interesting area yet to become useful for gardeners is the area of social bookmarking sites. This is where gardeners will be able to collaboratively build content, interact and add value to gardeners needing help (which is most of us).</li>\n</ol>', 'Learning How To Use Your New Gardening Tool: The Web', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1556-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:51:47', '2021-11-09 15:51:47', '', 1556, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1558', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1559, 1, '2021-11-09 10:52:50', '2021-11-09 15:52:50', 'Remember when gardening was only ever about getting your hands dirty? The tools you used were kept in the shed and most of your advice and gardening tips came from over the fence. Oh…they were the good ‘ol days, weren’t they?\n\nWell the 21st century has opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for the home gardener. Where once we accepted big-box, uniformed, flowering annuals and swapped anecdotes with our neighbours, these days we’re much fussier. Gardeners today have far more knowledge than their predecessors and if they’re struggling for a solution to their gardening problems they are less likely to source the answer from friends, neighbours or relatives.\n\nThey’re more likely to turn to the Web – the most important gardening tool for this generation. So how do you use this clunky thing and make sense of it all? Stick around and we should be able to discover a few new tricks.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong><u>Search</u></strong>\nThis is probably where most gardeners start. Flick open <a href=\"http://www.google.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Google</a>, <a href=\"http://www.yahoo.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo!</a> or <a href=\"http://www.msn.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">MSN</a> (the 3 biggies) and type in a few keywords and hopefully one of the results will point you in the right direction.If you find yourself swapping between the three to find useful results then you might want to consider using <a href=\"http://www.dogpile.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Dogpile</a>. This search engine compiles all three.\nHowever, if you want to ask a question rather than typing a few related keywords then <a href=\"http://www.ask.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask</a> (previously Ask Jeeves) might respond better to your query.\nOther search options may be even more helpful when they are created from Google’s Custom Search Engines. One example of this is my Blotanical search engine which compiles information from every gardening blog that is a member of the directory. This is the new online ‘neighbours fence’.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Wiki</u></strong>\nWiki is a name that is used to differentiate normal web content with material that has been compiled and edited by a community to produce helpful information. <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia</a> is the best example of this and is fast growing a reputation as a brilliant online encyclopedia.However, for the home gardener <a href=\"https://www.wikihow.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">wikiHow</a> may have some answers to your gardening questions.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Answers</u></strong>\nIf you haven’t found any joy from the search engines or wiki helps then your next ‘port of call’ might be to interact with a real person, or at least a community of unknown individuals who may or may not be capable of answering your questions.<a href=\"http://answers.yahoo.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo! Answers</a> may be a good place to start – Google [since been retired] also had a similar offering but has now retired it. With Yahoo! Answers you can ask the question and then wait for other users to answer it for you. Some answers will be helpful – others you may want to leave.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Forums</u></strong>\nIf you’re after dependable answers, as opposed to those given by a 16-year old wanna-be, then joining some of the more reputable forums may be worthwhile.Both <a href=\"https://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">GardenWeb’s Forum</a> and <a href=\"https://davesgarden.com/community/forums/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Dave’s Garden’s Gardening Talk</a> attract the most gardeners who have a wealth of experience to lend. <em>(Note: Most of Dave’s Gardens will require a paid subscription).</em></li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Alerts</u></strong>\nIf finding information for your specific problem is really hard going then setting up a Google Alert may be the next option. Alerts can be set up as email or RSS reminders that dispatch information to you based on your keywords. The more specific the keyword phrase then the better quality information you will receive.Where once this information was predominantly news based, Google now offers findings from blogs, video and even images and you can receive them based on your frequency settings.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>RSS</u></strong>\nOne of the greatest tools to help gardeners has been the RSS (Really Simple Syndication) reader. Again, Google offers a very useful reader service where you can subscribe to blogs, websites, alerts – basically any online presence that offers a RSS feed.<a href=\"http://www.bloglines.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloglines</a> is another aggregator that can manage your feeds and updates regularly.\n\nSubscribing to blogs and news sources through RSS enables you to quickly decipher information much faster than visiting each blog separately.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Newsletters</u></strong>\nWhile newsletters are becoming a little dated there may still be some gardeners who offer useful advice through this format. <a href=\"http://www.douggreensgarden.com/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Doug Green</a> produces one newsletter that is worth reading and it’s free to subscribe.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Ebooks</u></strong>\nEbooks are another almost outdated from of information but there are still a few worthwhile efforts. Kenny Point’s Gardening Secrets is a good one and Doug Green also offers a few different titles.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Social Bookmarking</u></strong>\nThe most interesting area yet to become useful for gardeners is the area of social bookmarking sites. This is where gardeners will be able to collaboratively build content, interact and add value to gardeners needing help (which is most of us).</li>\n</ol>', 'Learning How To Use Your New Gardening Tool: The Web', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1556-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:52:50', '2021-11-09 15:52:50', '', 1556, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1559', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1561, 1, '2021-11-09 10:53:08', '2021-11-09 15:53:08', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds/\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li>Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-plant-a-shrub/\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Reseeding your receding lawn – Lawn Mower Review <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to handle rust on your gardening tools – Keen Grower <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/an-easy-tip-for-cleaning-garden-tools/\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li>Repairing tools – Ed Hume Seeds <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Fertilizing my vegetable garden – I Wet My Plants <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-fertilize/\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/flower-identification-tools/\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planning-a-trip-to-the-nurseries/\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Blogging: Art and Practice – Your Blog Helper <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/learning-how-to-use-your-new-gardening-tool-the-web/\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/09/10_ways_to_relax_in_your_garden.html\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/02/your_garden_as_a_refuge.html\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. These 21 basics should empower anyone wanting to be a gardener.', '21 Skills Every Gardener Should Have', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1496-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:53:08', '2021-11-09 15:53:08', '', 1496, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1561', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1562, 1, '2007-02-20 10:53:00', '2007-02-20 15:53:00', 'Your garden, if it’s anything like mine, is a powerful source of downtime. It’s a place where one can hermit-ize themselves from the outdoor world and refuel, taking time to reflect and refocus my thoughts.\n\nThere have been many times when life has countered some body blows and I’ve found that an hour sitting in my garden has completely altered my perspective on the situation.\n\nAnd as I’ve reflected on what parts of the garden aid this meditative process I’ve since found that there are a number of design elements that work for me, and you may find work for you and your garden as well.\n\nBefore I disclose them, it might be worth mentioning that I’m not talking about zen gardens, feng shui or creating your garden as some shrine to a little known god. I’m talking more about designing a garden that helps you to stop and ‘smell the roses’ – so to speak – and being able to collect your thoughts in a safe refuge.\n<h3>Elements of a Meditation Garden</h3>\nSo how do you go about creating it? Here are some elements that I find work really well;\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Shade</strong> – perhaps it’s just because I’m a gloomy person that I prefer to sit in darkness. Not really. It’s the dappled shade and the way a tree canopy can filter light and dynamically alter it via its movement that seems to work.</li>\n 	<li><strong>No visible fences</strong> – its not possible for most gardeners to remove their boundaries and cast their eyes over the rolling hills. However, it is possible to completely cover your fences with living plants so that they can’t be seen. I find this is a big part of being able to reflect in your garden is to feel that there are no limitations to your refuge world.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Running water</strong> – in a meditative garden one of the key elements is to have the sound of water running in the background. This is why many people now include water features in their landscape. It shouldn’t be a gushing waterfall but just a gentle trickle.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Wind chimes</strong> – now these are not my idea of a meditative element. In fact, if wind chimes were in my garden I would have throttled them with a hammer within half an hour. But, some people find them very relaxing and enjoy hearing the breeze orchestrate a small symphony in their gardens.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Relaxing chairs</strong> – adding some relaxation chairs such as the ever comfortable Adirondack chairs, a banana lounge or a <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-classic-rope-hammock-perfect-for-lazy-weekends/\">rope hammock</a> can really set the mood and put you in a meditative frame of mind – that is, if you don’t fall asleep.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Add some birds to the setting</strong> – you don’t have to create your own aviary to enjoy birds in your garden. Many gardeners choose to tempt the native birdlife by erecting a bird feeder or locating a bird bath for them to preen themselves in. However, their gentleness and unflustered lifestyle can be a real boost for a meditation garden.</li>\n</ol>\nSo there are a few design elements I’ve known to work for me. There may be others that you find helpful as well and I’d love to hear what other elements you would put in a meditation garden.\n\nWhatever they are the purpose of the garden is to be a mediative refuge where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the outside world and reflect on the things that are wonderful.', 'A Meditation Garden Is A Place of Refuge', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'your-garden-as-a-refuge', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:59:26', '2021-11-09 15:59:26', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1562', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1565, 1, '2021-11-09 10:56:05', '2021-11-09 15:56:05', 'Your garden, if it’s anything like mine, is a powerful source of downtime. It’s a place where one can hermit-ize themselves from the outdoor world and refuel, taking time to reflect and refocus my thoughts.\n\nThere have been many times when life has countered some body blows and I’ve found that an hour sitting in my garden has completely altered my perspective on the situation.\n\nAnd as I’ve reflected on what parts of the garden aid this meditative process I’ve since found that there are a number of design elements that work for me, and you may find work for you and your garden as well.\n\nBefore I disclose them, it might be worth mentioning that I’m not talking about zen gardens, feng shui or creating your garden as some shrine to a little known god. I’m talking more about designing a garden that helps you to stop and ‘smell the roses’ – so to speak – and being able to collect your thoughts in a safe refuge.\n<h3>Elements of a Meditation Garden</h3>\nSo how do you go about creating it? Here are some elements that I find work really well;\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Shade</strong> – perhaps it’s just because I’m a gloomy person that I prefer to sit in darkness. Not really. It’s the dappled shade and the way a tree canopy can filter light and dynamically alter it via its movement that seems to work.</li>\n 	<li><strong>No visible fences</strong> – its not possible for most gardeners to remove their boundaries and cast their eyes over the rolling hills. However, it is possible to completely cover your fences with living plants so that they can’t be seen. I find this is a big part of being able to reflect in your garden is to feel that there are no limitations to your refuge world.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Running water</strong> – in a meditative garden one of the key elements is to have the sound of water running in the background. This is why many people now include water features in their landscape. It shouldn’t be a gushing waterfall but just a gentle trickle.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Wind chimes</strong> – now these are not my idea of a meditative element. In fact, if wind chimes were in my garden I would have throttled them with a hammer within half an hour. But, some people find them very relaxing and enjoy hearing the breeze orchestrate a small symphony in their gardens.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Relaxing chairs</strong> – adding some relaxation chairs such as the ever comfortable Adirondack chairs, a banana lounge or a <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/03/the_classic_rope_hammock_perfect_for_lazy_weekends.html\">rope hammock</a> can really set the mood and put you in a meditative frame of mind – that is, if you don’t fall asleep.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Add some birds to the setting</strong> – you don’t have to create your own aviary to enjoy birds in your garden. Many gardeners choose to tempt the native birdlife by erecting a bird feeder or locating a bird bath for them to preen themselves in. However, their gentleness and unflustered lifestyle can be a real boost for a meditation garden.</li>\n</ol>\nSo there are a few design elements I’ve known to work for me. There may be others that you find helpful as well and I’d love to hear what other elements you would put in a meditation garden.\n\nWhatever they are the purpose of the garden is to be a mediative refuge where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the outside world and reflect on the things that are wonderful.', 'A Meditation Garden Is A Place of Refuge', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1562-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:56:05', '2021-11-09 15:56:05', '', 1562, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1565', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1567, 1, '2021-11-09 10:57:02', '2021-11-09 15:57:02', 'This time last year I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/if-youre-not-a-gardener-how-can-you-become-one/\">how to become a gardener if you weren’t already one</a>. In it, I listed 10 rules to keep in mind which would help someone to grapple with the basics.\n\nThis year I want to lift the bar a little and identify 21 Skills that even the most basic gardener should be able to grasp. With these skills in their toolbox, gardeners should be able to handle almost any gardening scenario and will also be capable to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Propagating softwood cuttings</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing herbs from cuttings – Savvy Gardener</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-from-softwood-cuttings/\">Propagating from softwood cuttings</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Germinating vegetable seeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Growing vegetables from seed – [pdf] AESUT</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Making compost</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Start Composting: VIDEO – Ed Bruske <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Making compost in a backyard bin <em>[Link since removed]</em> – via <a href=\"http://welchwrite.com/agn/blog/archive/2006_01_01_agn.asp\">WelchWrite</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-compost-by-someone-who-did-it/\">How to make compost – by someone who did it</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Roses</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Rose Pruning – Garden Girl Gab</li>\n 	<li>Pruning Roses – GardenMob</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/333/\">When to cut back roses and how </a>– The Human Flower Project</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Pruning Shrubs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/10/forsythia-pruning-before-and-after/#more-773\">Forsythia Pruning: Before and After</a> – Cold Climate Gardening</li>\n 	<li>A Guide to Successful Pruning, Pruning Shrubs – VCE</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Dividing Bulbs</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/propagating-by-division/\">Propagating by division</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planting-and-transplanting-tulip-bulbs/\">Planting and transplanting tulip bulbs</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Watering Plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ideas-to-save-water-in-the-garden/\">10 ideas to save water in the garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Staking Trees</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to Stake a Tree – Grounds Maintenance Magazine</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ehow.com/how_14666_stake-tie-tree.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Stake and Tie a Tree</a> – eHow</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Mulching Garden Beds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-i-mulch-and-why-you-should-too.html\">Why I mulch and why you should too</a> – Our Little Acre</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/mulch-your-garden/\">Mulch your garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Killing Weeds</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Backyard Gardening: Tips for Controlling Garden Weeds – Learn how to have a better garden</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-best-way-to-eliminate-weeds/\">The best way to eliminate weeds</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Handling Pests</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/pest-and-disease-control/\">Pest and disease control; the ‘green’ way</a> – Soekershof</li>\n 	<li>Safe Garden Pest Control Tips Integrated Pest Management – Glenns Garden</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Improving Your Soil</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=261\">Cover crops in the veggie garden</a> – Ellis Hollow</li>\n 	<li>Soil Texture Test – Bare Bones Gardening</li>\n 	<li>Sowing Green Manure – VegMonkey <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Plant a tree or perennial shrub</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/blog/2007/10/how-to-plant-tree.html\">How to Plant a Tree</a> – Daley’s Fruit</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com/2007/07/plant-tree.html\">Plant a tree</a> – Raven’s Nest</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-plant-a-shrub/\">How to Plant a Shrub</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Repair a lawn</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Lawn Repair in Spring – UME <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li>Reseeding your receding lawn – Lawn Mower Review <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Ability to maintain your garden tools</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to handle rust on your gardening tools – Keen Grower <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/an-easy-tip-for-cleaning-garden-tools/\">An easy tip for cleaning garden tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li>Repairing tools – Ed Hume Seeds <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Fertilising plants</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Fertilizing my vegetable garden – I Wet My Plants <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-fertilize/\">When is the best time to fertilise</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Basic Plant Identification</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/flower-identification-tools/\">Flower Identification Tools</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to spot a nursery bargain</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/planning-a-trip-to-the-nurseries/\">Planning a trip to the nurseries</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>How to use the Web to find gardening information</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Blogging: Art and Practice – Your Blog Helper <em>[Link since removed]</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/learning-how-to-use-your-new-gardening-tool-the-web/\">Learning how to use your new gardening tool – the Web</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><strong>Learning to relax and enjoy your garden</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/10-ways-to-relax-in-your-garden/\">10 Ways to Relax in Your Garden</a> – GTNI</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/your-garden-as-a-refuge/\">Your Garden as a meditation refuge</a> – GTNI</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd that’s it. These 21 basics should empower anyone wanting to be a gardener.', '21 Skills Every Gardener Should Have', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1496-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:57:02', '2021-11-09 15:57:02', '', 1496, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1567', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1568, 1, '2006-03-13 10:57:00', '2006-03-13 15:57:00', 'I’ve always pictured myself lounging around in a hammock, drinking a cold refreshing beer unperturbed by the neighbours mowing their lawns or tinkering in their sheds. The sun would be filtering down through the branches of our large peppermint trees gently warming me as a cool breeze kept the bite of the sun at bay.\n\nI’ve always dreamt that – never lived it.\n\nStill, there may come a day when there is nothing left to do in the garden and all that requires attention is to rope up the hammock and grab the latest gardening magazine. When those days come I’m sure my greatest battle will be to keep the eyelids open.\n\nWhat is it about a hammock that conjures images of tropical islands, white beach sand and crystal blue waters? It’s such a cliche. But, if you’ve ever had the chance to lounge around in one you can’t deny that it is the most amazing form of relaxation ever. I would actually rate it higher than a Swedish massage – you never suffer any discomfort in a hammock.\n\nI bought my wife, Debbie, a hammock with stands for Christmas one year and while she’s used it on occassions, taken it camping, and even set it up on the back lawn it doesn’t have the same essence of relaxation as a rope hammock strung between two trees.\n\nIs it because gardens are becoming smaller and therefore we can’t justify two large trees set apart far enough to cater for a rope hammock that we buy these poor cousin substitutes? Or, like me, do we find that it’s just too hard to find the time to laze away a Saturday afternoon – doing nothing?\n\nI’m thinking that a hammock needs to feature in my life somewhere. Now, not tomorrow. I may not be able to get in and out of a rope hammock tomorrow.', 'The Classic Rope Hammock – Perfect for Lazy Weekends', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-classic-rope-hammock-perfect-for-lazy-weekends', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:59:05', '2021-11-09 15:59:05', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1568', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(1569, 1, '2021-11-09 10:59:03', '2021-11-09 15:59:03', 'I’ve always pictured myself lounging around in a hammock, drinking a cold refreshing beer unperturbed by the neighbours mowing their lawns or tinkering in their sheds. The sun would be filtering down through the branches of our large peppermint trees gently warming me as a cool breeze kept the bite of the sun at bay.\n\nI’ve always dreamt that – never lived it.\n\nStill, there may come a day when there is nothing left to do in the garden and all that requires attention is to rope up the hammock and grab the latest gardening magazine. When those days come I’m sure my greatest battle will be to keep the eyelids open.\n\nWhat is it about a hammock that conjures images of tropical islands, white beach sand and crystal blue waters? It’s such a cliche. But, if you’ve ever had the chance to lounge around in one you can’t deny that it is the most amazing form of relaxation ever. I would actually rate it higher than a Swedish massage – you never suffer any discomfort in a hammock.\n\nI bought my wife, Debbie, a hammock with stands for Christmas one year and while she’s used it on occassions, taken it camping, and even set it up on the back lawn it doesn’t have the same essence of relaxation as a rope hammock strung between two trees.\n\nIs it because gardens are becoming smaller and therefore we can’t justify two large trees set apart far enough to cater for a rope hammock that we buy these poor cousin substitutes? Or, like me, do we find that it’s just too hard to find the time to laze away a Saturday afternoon – doing nothing?\n\nI’m thinking that a hammock needs to feature in my life somewhere. Now, not tomorrow. I may not be able to get in and out of a rope hammock tomorrow.', 'The Classic Rope Hammock – Perfect for Lazy Weekends', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1568-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:59:03', '2021-11-09 15:59:03', '', 1568, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1569', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1570, 1, '2021-11-09 10:59:25', '2021-11-09 15:59:25', 'Your garden, if it’s anything like mine, is a powerful source of downtime. It’s a place where one can hermit-ize themselves from the outdoor world and refuel, taking time to reflect and refocus my thoughts.\n\nThere have been many times when life has countered some body blows and I’ve found that an hour sitting in my garden has completely altered my perspective on the situation.\n\nAnd as I’ve reflected on what parts of the garden aid this meditative process I’ve since found that there are a number of design elements that work for me, and you may find work for you and your garden as well.\n\nBefore I disclose them, it might be worth mentioning that I’m not talking about zen gardens, feng shui or creating your garden as some shrine to a little known god. I’m talking more about designing a garden that helps you to stop and ‘smell the roses’ – so to speak – and being able to collect your thoughts in a safe refuge.\n<h3>Elements of a Meditation Garden</h3>\nSo how do you go about creating it? Here are some elements that I find work really well;\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Shade</strong> – perhaps it’s just because I’m a gloomy person that I prefer to sit in darkness. Not really. It’s the dappled shade and the way a tree canopy can filter light and dynamically alter it via its movement that seems to work.</li>\n 	<li><strong>No visible fences</strong> – its not possible for most gardeners to remove their boundaries and cast their eyes over the rolling hills. However, it is possible to completely cover your fences with living plants so that they can’t be seen. I find this is a big part of being able to reflect in your garden is to feel that there are no limitations to your refuge world.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Running water</strong> – in a meditative garden one of the key elements is to have the sound of water running in the background. This is why many people now include water features in their landscape. It shouldn’t be a gushing waterfall but just a gentle trickle.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Wind chimes</strong> – now these are not my idea of a meditative element. In fact, if wind chimes were in my garden I would have throttled them with a hammer within half an hour. But, some people find them very relaxing and enjoy hearing the breeze orchestrate a small symphony in their gardens.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Relaxing chairs</strong> – adding some relaxation chairs such as the ever comfortable Adirondack chairs, a banana lounge or a <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/the-classic-rope-hammock-perfect-for-lazy-weekends/\">rope hammock</a> can really set the mood and put you in a meditative frame of mind – that is, if you don’t fall asleep.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Add some birds to the setting</strong> – you don’t have to create your own aviary to enjoy birds in your garden. Many gardeners choose to tempt the native birdlife by erecting a bird feeder or locating a bird bath for them to preen themselves in. However, their gentleness and unflustered lifestyle can be a real boost for a meditation garden.</li>\n</ol>\nSo there are a few design elements I’ve known to work for me. There may be others that you find helpful as well and I’d love to hear what other elements you would put in a meditation garden.\n\nWhatever they are the purpose of the garden is to be a mediative refuge where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the outside world and reflect on the things that are wonderful.', 'A Meditation Garden Is A Place of Refuge', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1562-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-09 10:59:25', '2021-11-09 15:59:25', '', 1562, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1570', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1571, 1, '2008-05-16 05:29:00', '2008-05-16 09:29:00', 'It\'s very rare now to walk into a nursery or garden centre and not be confronted with a bronzed woman lounging in some shallow form of modesty. They\'re everywhere. At the front door; next to the counter; drawing your attention to the new annuals or gazing at you seductively from the lawn mower section. You would have to be wearing blinkers to miss them.\n\nAnd, it appears that the retail industry is becoming far less discerning in what it offers and the days of little boys peeing and blushing pixies are but a distant memory. Some of the recent collections are up there with Formula 1 bimbo models or Hooter\'s waitresses.\n\nStylized couples, life-size bronze sculptures and the modernization of formal classics appear to be the big sellers. But my question is, \"Who buys these?\" While they appear in their abundance at retail outlets I\'m yet to see any that reside in local gardens.\n\nMaybe those who purchase them place them in more secluded spots than the gardening shops? Perhaps the lawn-hugging lounge babe is couched across a creeper in the backyard rather than in the middle of their front garden turf? Who knows? They seem to disappear from the nurseries but never reappear in society.\n\nMaybe some Victorian vigilante is knocking them off to rid society of its ills? Whatever the case, they can\'t be ignored - they don\'t seem to be going anywhere fast just taking up floorspace that could have been granted to more interesting plants.\n\nSo, would you (do you) have a nude sculpture in your garden? Would it offend the neighbours if you did? Would you care? Interested to hear your thoughts.', 'Would you have a NUDE statue in your garden?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'would-you-have-a-nude-statue-in-your-garden', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:31:20', '2021-11-10 10:31:20', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1571', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1572, 1, '2021-11-10 05:31:18', '2021-11-10 10:31:18', 'It\'s very rare now to walk into a nursery or garden centre and not be confronted with a bronzed woman lounging in some shallow form of modesty. They\'re everywhere. At the front door; next to the counter; drawing your attention to the new annuals or gazing at you seductively from the lawn mower section. You would have to be wearing blinkers to miss them.\n\nAnd, it appears that the retail industry is becoming far less discerning in what it offers and the days of little boys peeing and blushing pixies are but a distant memory. Some of the recent collections are up there with Formula 1 bimbo models or Hooter\'s waitresses.\n\nStylized couples, life-size bronze sculptures and the modernization of formal classics appear to be the big sellers. But my question is, \"Who buys these?\" While they appear in their abundance at retail outlets I\'m yet to see any that reside in local gardens.\n\nMaybe those who purchase them place them in more secluded spots than the gardening shops? Perhaps the lawn-hugging lounge babe is couched across a creeper in the backyard rather than in the middle of their front garden turf? Who knows? They seem to disappear from the nurseries but never reappear in society.\n\nMaybe some Victorian vigilante is knocking them off to rid society of its ills? Whatever the case, they can\'t be ignored - they don\'t seem to be going anywhere fast just taking up floorspace that could have been granted to more interesting plants.\n\nSo, would you (do you) have a nude sculpture in your garden? Would it offend the neighbours if you did? Would you care? Interested to hear your thoughts.', 'Would you have a NUDE statue in your garden?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1571-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:31:18', '2021-11-10 10:31:18', '', 1571, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1572', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1573, 1, '2008-04-30 05:31:00', '2008-04-30 09:31:00', 'Kris of <a href=\"https://www.blithewold.org/blog\">Blithewold</a> fame asks the question, \"Do you have \'the touch\'?\" - the green-thumb touch, that is. Are you able to deftly transplant a seedling with an accurate amount of force and pressure that firms its position in the soil and aids its eventual growth? Or, do they end up becoming snail-bait?\n\nIt\'s an intriguing question and one that I\'ve not considered much - mainly because I\'ve presumed that there is no other way. My \'touch\' after all, is my touch. How can one change that?\n\nI remember in my cooking apprentice years we would hear stories about great pastry chefs who were able to make sweet pastes in the middle of summer and still result in a perfect tart. These pastries were incredibly hard to work with once the heat escalated but somehow these epicurean geniuses were able to achieve what no other could. As their stories were told they would always be qualified with the line \"they had such cold hands\". Regardless of how warm it was their hands were able to withstand the soaring temps and still massage a paste with a deftness one could only admire.\n\nMy hands were never cold. I blame my enthusiastic personality on the resultant high blood pressure and the friction my hands had to suffer. Yet, I found ways to counteract my overt disability.\n\nI began intermittently plunging my hands into baths of ice water. It wasn\'t great for my knuckles but was a success in working with sweet paste. So, while I didn\'t have the \'touch\' I found a way to get it.\n\nThe same is true of gardening. While you or I may not be naturally adept at making every plant survive, we are indeed clever enough to find ways and means to ensure we have every opportunity for success.', 'The Midas \'Verde\' Touch', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-midas-verde-touch', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:34:30', '2021-11-10 10:34:30', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1573', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1575, 1, '2021-11-10 05:34:29', '2021-11-10 10:34:29', 'Kris of <a href=\"https://www.blithewold.org/blog\">Blithewold</a> fame asks the question, \"Do you have \'the touch\'?\" - the green-thumb touch, that is. Are you able to deftly transplant a seedling with an accurate amount of force and pressure that firms its position in the soil and aids its eventual growth? Or, do they end up becoming snail-bait?\n\nIt\'s an intriguing question and one that I\'ve not considered much - mainly because I\'ve presumed that there is no other way. My \'touch\' after all, is my touch. How can one change that?\n\nI remember in my cooking apprentice years we would hear stories about great pastry chefs who were able to make sweet pastes in the middle of summer and still result in a perfect tart. These pastries were incredibly hard to work with once the heat escalated but somehow these epicurean geniuses were able to achieve what no other could. As their stories were told they would always be qualified with the line \"they had such cold hands\". Regardless of how warm it was their hands were able to withstand the soaring temps and still massage a paste with a deftness one could only admire.\n\nMy hands were never cold. I blame my enthusiastic personality on the resultant high blood pressure and the friction my hands had to suffer. Yet, I found ways to counteract my overt disability.\n\nI began intermittently plunging my hands into baths of ice water. It wasn\'t great for my knuckles but was a success in working with sweet paste. So, while I didn\'t have the \'touch\' I found a way to get it.\n\nThe same is true of gardening. While you or I may not be naturally adept at making every plant survive, we are indeed clever enough to find ways and means to ensure we have every opportunity for success.', 'The Midas \'Verde\' Touch', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1573-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:34:29', '2021-11-10 10:34:29', '', 1573, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1575', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1576, 1, '2008-04-29 05:35:00', '2008-04-29 09:35:00', 'Whenever the claims of a new ‘wonder’ fruit or veg make the rounds, you’re always left trying to decipher fact from fiction – or in this case myth from miracle. Yet after reading a few journals, chasing links around the web and testing the solidness of some of the claims, it appears that Miracle Fruit, <em>Synsepalum dulcificum</em>, is all that it claims to be and more.\n\nThe fruit, shaped the size of a grape with bright red skin carries a rather large pip for its size – think avocado or mango here. Within 24 hours of picking it begins to deteriorate and turn brown, not that this changes any of its effects, it just doesn’t look as appetising.\n\nSo what’s so miraculous about Miracle Fruit? It’s active protein dubbed ‘miraculin’ has the ability to turn everything sour to sweet. Within an hour of eating the fruit, the protein activates the ‘sweet-receptors’ of the consumers tongue and makes everything taste like a desert.\nPeople have consumed bitter limes after eating the miracle fruit as though they were lollies. Tart Kiwi’s, citric acid, hoppy beers and tannin-laden wine all become incredibly sweet.\n\nAs a novelty, this fruit seems incredible but when you think of the benefits this fruit’s qualities could bring to diabetics, dieters and even our own eating habits we must surely acknowledge that this fruit is truly miraculous.\n\nFor us gardeners, the good news is that not only are they becoming more wide spread as fruit but propagated material is also increasing. It’s quite probable that you could be growing one of these in your own backyard – providing your climate doesn’t suffer frosts. Apart from this, they seem to be very compatible with most climates and will fruit within a year or two.\n\nSources:\n<a href=\"http://www.quisqualis.com/mirfrtdmc1b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Old Sweet Lime Trick</a>\n<a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB117522147769754148-lMyQjAxMDE3NzM1MDIzMjAxWj.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">To make Lemons into Lemonade</a>', 'Miracle Fruit: Myth or Miracle?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'miracle-fruit-myth-or-miracle', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:37:38', '2021-11-10 10:37:38', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1576', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1577, 1, '2021-11-10 05:36:49', '2021-11-10 10:36:49', 'Whenever the claims of a new ‘wonder’ fruit or veg make the rounds, you’re always left trying to decipher fact from fiction – or in this case myth from miracle. Yet after reading a few journals, chasing links around the web and testing the solidness of some of the claims, it appears that Miracle Fruit, <em>Synsepalum dulcificum</em>, is all that it claims to be and more.\n\nThe fruit, shaped the size of a grape with bright red skin carries a rather large pip for its size – think avocado or mango here. Within 24 hours of picking it begins to deteriorate and turn brown, not that this changes any of its effects, it just doesn’t look as appetising.\n\nSo what’s so miraculous about Miracle Fruit? It’s active protein dubbed ‘miraculin’ has the ability to turn everything sour to sweet. Within an hour of eating the fruit, the protein activates the ‘sweet-receptors’ of the consumers tongue and makes everything taste like a desert.\nPeople have consumed bitter limes after eating the miracle fruit as though they were lollies. Tart Kiwi’s, citric acid, hoppy beers and tannin-laden wine all become incredibly sweet.\n\nAs a novelty, this fruit seems incredible but when you think of the benefits this fruit’s qualities could bring to diabetics, dieters and even our own eating habits we must surely acknowledge that this fruit is truly miraculous.\n\nFor us gardeners, the good news is that not only are they becoming more wide spread as fruit but propagated material is also increasing. It’s quite probable that you could be growing one of these in your own backyard – providing your climate doesn’t suffer frosts. Apart from this, they seem to be very compatible with most climates and will fruit within a year or two.\n\nSources:\n<a href=\"http://www.quisqualis.com/mirfrtdmc1b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Old Sweet Lime Trick</a>\n<a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB117522147769754148-lMyQjAxMDE3NzM1MDIzMjAxWj.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">To make Lemons into Lemonade</a>', 'Miracle Fruit: Myth or Miracle?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1576-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:36:49', '2021-11-10 10:36:49', '', 1576, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1577', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1579, 1, '2021-11-10 05:37:36', '2021-11-10 10:37:36', 'Whenever the claims of a new ‘wonder’ fruit or veg make the rounds, you’re always left trying to decipher fact from fiction – or in this case myth from miracle. Yet after reading a few journals, chasing links around the web and testing the solidness of some of the claims, it appears that Miracle Fruit, <em>Synsepalum dulcificum</em>, is all that it claims to be and more.\n\nThe fruit, shaped the size of a grape with bright red skin carries a rather large pip for its size – think avocado or mango here. Within 24 hours of picking it begins to deteriorate and turn brown, not that this changes any of its effects, it just doesn’t look as appetising.\n\nSo what’s so miraculous about Miracle Fruit? It’s active protein dubbed ‘miraculin’ has the ability to turn everything sour to sweet. Within an hour of eating the fruit, the protein activates the ‘sweet-receptors’ of the consumers tongue and makes everything taste like a desert.\nPeople have consumed bitter limes after eating the miracle fruit as though they were lollies. Tart Kiwi’s, citric acid, hoppy beers and tannin-laden wine all become incredibly sweet.\n\nAs a novelty, this fruit seems incredible but when you think of the benefits this fruit’s qualities could bring to diabetics, dieters and even our own eating habits we must surely acknowledge that this fruit is truly miraculous.\n\nFor us gardeners, the good news is that not only are they becoming more wide spread as fruit but propagated material is also increasing. It’s quite probable that you could be growing one of these in your own backyard – providing your climate doesn’t suffer frosts. Apart from this, they seem to be very compatible with most climates and will fruit within a year or two.\n\nSources:\n<a href=\"http://www.quisqualis.com/mirfrtdmc1b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Old Sweet Lime Trick</a>\n<a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB117522147769754148-lMyQjAxMDE3NzM1MDIzMjAxWj.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">To make Lemons into Lemonade</a>', 'Miracle Fruit: Myth or Miracle?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1576-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:37:36', '2021-11-10 10:37:36', '', 1576, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1579', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1580, 1, '2008-04-28 05:37:00', '2008-04-28 09:37:00', 'Topiary has often been relegated to the banal, OCD’s (obsessive-compulsive disorder) of society. And while manicured conifers and shrubs will always be with us, there is an emergence of handsome – yet sometimes quirky – art. The clipped hedge may actually be maturing.\n\nAnd it’s about time too. Topiary’s bad rap sheet has kept many gardeners snubbing their noses at these forced organic <em>objets d’art</em>. While we can hastily recount some disastrous efforts – quite possibly in our own neighbourhoods – there aren’t too many examples that we would often write home about.\n\nHopefully these next 21 pictures of some of the world’s best topiaries may tempt you to take another look.\n\n<hr />\n\n<ul>\n 	<li>These topiaries, shaped as a herd of elephants, were commissioned for a Durbar fundraising event.</li>\n 	<li>Look what $30,000 can get you for Christmas. Start saving…</li>\n 	<li>I wonder if this topiary turns into a pumpkin come midnight?</li>\n 	<li>From the 2001 Mosaiculture Festival in Montreal, Quebec</li>\n 	<li>Taken at the 2005 International Flower &amp; Garden Festival in Norway is this gorgeous troll. Wouldn’t you love one of these in your garden?</li>\n 	<li>How cool are those grasses swaying in the breeze?</li>\n 	<li>Whether it was created to scare them or attract them this topiary pheasant is an incredible addition to Waddesdon Manor in the UK.</li>\n 	<li>Created in St James Park when the Tour de France started in London – 2007</li>\n 	<li>It’s a cameo of the Lion King at WorldDisney’s EPCOT centre</li>\n 	<li>The effort to keep this pruned while they are in water and keep the water free from clippings must be onerous at the extreme.</li>\n 	<li>Leaning forward, with a wingspan the size of one and a half men, this is an incredible piece of organic structure.</li>\n 	<li>Dancing away before midnight, the two love-struck figurines defy the mind.</li>\n 	<li>Like the Getty Museum topiaries this is much harder to achieve in water than on land. It not only limits your plant choice but also restricts how you prune.</li>\n 	<li>Simple lines. Symmetrical appeal. No fuss, just pure inspiration.</li>\n 	<li>If your garden’s having a growth spurt, it may pay to park the car in the garage!</li>\n 	<li>Quite an innovative way to decorate the gazebo.</li>\n 	<li>The topiary you need when getting along with your neighbours is …well…a little strained perhaps.</li>\n 	<li>The beauty of this arbor topiary is that not only is it beautiful but it is also quite functional.</li>\n 	<li>Here’s another good spot NOT to park your car.</li>\n 	<li>Then, on the other hand, your parking location may not be so bad.</li>\n</ul>', '21 of the World’s Best Topiaries', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '21-of-the-worlds-best-topiaries', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:39:16', '2021-11-10 10:39:16', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1580', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1581, 1, '2021-11-10 05:39:14', '2021-11-10 10:39:14', 'Topiary has often been relegated to the banal, OCD’s (obsessive-compulsive disorder) of society. And while manicured conifers and shrubs will always be with us, there is an emergence of handsome – yet sometimes quirky – art. The clipped hedge may actually be maturing.\n\nAnd it’s about time too. Topiary’s bad rap sheet has kept many gardeners snubbing their noses at these forced organic <em>objets d’art</em>. While we can hastily recount some disastrous efforts – quite possibly in our own neighbourhoods – there aren’t too many examples that we would often write home about.\n\nHopefully these next 21 pictures of some of the world’s best topiaries may tempt you to take another look.\n\n<hr />\n\n<ul>\n 	<li>These topiaries, shaped as a herd of elephants, were commissioned for a Durbar fundraising event.</li>\n 	<li>Look what $30,000 can get you for Christmas. Start saving…</li>\n 	<li>I wonder if this topiary turns into a pumpkin come midnight?</li>\n 	<li>From the 2001 Mosaiculture Festival in Montreal, Quebec</li>\n 	<li>Taken at the 2005 International Flower &amp; Garden Festival in Norway is this gorgeous troll. Wouldn’t you love one of these in your garden?</li>\n 	<li>How cool are those grasses swaying in the breeze?</li>\n 	<li>Whether it was created to scare them or attract them this topiary pheasant is an incredible addition to Waddesdon Manor in the UK.</li>\n 	<li>Created in St James Park when the Tour de France started in London – 2007</li>\n 	<li>It’s a cameo of the Lion King at WorldDisney’s EPCOT centre</li>\n 	<li>The effort to keep this pruned while they are in water and keep the water free from clippings must be onerous at the extreme.</li>\n 	<li>Leaning forward, with a wingspan the size of one and a half men, this is an incredible piece of organic structure.</li>\n 	<li>Dancing away before midnight, the two love-struck figurines defy the mind.</li>\n 	<li>Like the Getty Museum topiaries this is much harder to achieve in water than on land. It not only limits your plant choice but also restricts how you prune.</li>\n 	<li>Simple lines. Symmetrical appeal. No fuss, just pure inspiration.</li>\n 	<li>If your garden’s having a growth spurt, it may pay to park the car in the garage!</li>\n 	<li>Quite an innovative way to decorate the gazebo.</li>\n 	<li>The topiary you need when getting along with your neighbours is …well…a little strained perhaps.</li>\n 	<li>The beauty of this arbor topiary is that not only is it beautiful but it is also quite functional.</li>\n 	<li>Here’s another good spot NOT to park your car.</li>\n 	<li>Then, on the other hand, your parking location may not be so bad.</li>\n</ul>', '21 of the World’s Best Topiaries', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1580-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:39:14', '2021-11-10 10:39:14', '', 1580, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1581', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1582, 1, '2008-04-26 05:39:00', '2008-04-26 09:39:00', '“Gardens” and “rocks” are as intrinsically entwined as ‘ponds and lillies’, and ‘cats and dogs’. And while every yard doesn’t have, nor need, garden rocks they certainly never look out of place in the garden setting.\n\nMore than just not trying to look obscure, garden rocks bring qualities to our landscapes that …well…could only be done by something so hard and rock shaped. Their size, mass, shape, colour and texture can add a whole new dimension to even the most beautiful garden. And they won’t get lost trying to do so.\n\nYet, introducing rocks into your garden can often be an expensive exercise. Landscaping retailers don’t usually give this precious resource away for free but there are some avenues that might. Here are some great places to start looking;\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Classifieds</strong> – Quite often people are prepared to offload surplus garden rocks. Sometimes this is from oversupply or it could be that they just aren’t desired in the garden anymore. Whatever the reason these rocks are usually listed as ‘Free to a good home’ provided you are willing to come and pick them up. You may not always get what you want but, as they’re free, beggars can’t be choosers.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Farms</strong> – If you live in a rural setting, then finding farmers who want to offload rocks shouldn’t be an arduous task. Most farmers will have even piled up their garden rocks – making it easier for rock hunters – so that they can till their soil and plant produce.\nFor us, we can drive north and get limestone, drive south and choose granite and head east to score gravel rocks. And farmers are usually only to happy to offer you this resource for free.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Old Mines</strong> – This also depends on your location, but if you live near some abandoned mines or quarries then sourcing garden rocks freely is quite easy. The only sticking point with mine tailings is perhaps the residue left on the rocks from chemicals used in the mining process. It’s probably best to do some research before heading off for the day and returning with contaminated rocks.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Inner city developments</strong> – Inner-city dwellers also have access to garden rocks which can come primarily from new buildings. Whenever a new skyscraper is built it requires generous footings to be dug into the bedrock. This rock is then usually shipped offsite and deposited elsewhere. You may not be able to access the rock from within the development but a conversation with the foreman could direct to you to where they’re being taken. Or, you could stalk one of the trucks departing from the building site.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Demolished or renovated gardens</strong> – gardens, usually owned by non-gardeners, are often dismantled, renovated or just plain removed leaving a host of resources – including garden rocks – for the picking. If you offer to take them away they will most likely accept so that they can save on refuse fees.</li>\n</ol>\nWhile I’ve listed a few places you can easily source rocks for your garden, there are some places that are off limits without certain permissions.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Rivers and Beaches</strong> – while you may only need a few rocks and see a boundless quantity before you it becomes a problem when everyone has the same opinion. Taking rocks from an environment that depends on them can be extremely detrimental. These rocks have a place in their eco-system and hold back erosion and many other problems that arise when they’re missing.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Your Neighbour’s Garden</strong> – As tempting as this may be, taking garden rocks from next door – unless granted permission – could strain your relationship, especially as it won’t be hard to track down who the culprit was.</li>\n</ol>\nEven if you can’t source garden rocks for free, there are many other options for getting them cheaply. Salvage and demolition yards, completed housing projects and landscape seconds may also prove to be fruitful.', 'Where to Find FREE Garden Rocks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'where-to-find-free-rocks-for-your-garden', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:41:29', '2021-11-10 10:41:29', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1582', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1583, 1, '2021-11-10 05:40:51', '2021-11-10 10:40:51', '“Gardens” and “rocks” are as intrinsically entwined as ‘ponds and lillies’, and ‘cats and dogs’. And while every yard doesn’t have, nor need, garden rocks they certainly never look out of place in the garden setting.\n\nMore than just not trying to look obscure, garden rocks bring qualities to our landscapes that …well…could only be done by something so hard and rock shaped. Their size, mass, shape, colour and texture can add a whole new dimension to even the most beautiful garden. And they won’t get lost trying to do so.\n\nYet, introducing rocks into your garden can often be an expensive exercise. Landscaping retailers don’t usually give this precious resource away for free but there are some avenues that might. Here are some great places to start looking;\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Classifieds</strong> – Quite often people are prepared to offload surplus garden rocks. Sometimes this is from oversupply or it could be that they just aren’t desired in the garden anymore. Whatever the reason these rocks are usually listed as ‘Free to a good home’ provided you are willing to come and pick them up. You may not always get what you want but, as they’re free, beggars can’t be choosers.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Farms</strong> – If you live in a rural setting, then finding farmers who want to offload rocks shouldn’t be an arduous task. Most farmers will have even piled up their garden rocks – making it easier for rock hunters – so that they can till their soil and plant produce.\nFor us, we can drive north and get limestone, drive south and choose granite and head east to score gravel rocks. And farmers are usually only to happy to offer you this resource for free.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Old Mines</strong> – This also depends on your location, but if you live near some abandoned mines or quarries then sourcing garden rocks freely is quite easy. The only sticking point with mine tailings is perhaps the residue left on the rocks from chemicals used in the mining process. It’s probably best to do some research before heading off for the day and returning with contaminated rocks.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Inner city developments</strong> – Inner-city dwellers also have access to garden rocks which can come primarily from new buildings. Whenever a new skyscraper is built it requires generous footings to be dug into the bedrock. This rock is then usually shipped offsite and deposited elsewhere. You may not be able to access the rock from within the development but a conversation with the foreman could direct to you to where they’re being taken. Or, you could stalk one of the trucks departing from the building site.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Demolished or renovated gardens</strong> – gardens, usually owned by non-gardeners, are often dismantled, renovated or just plain removed leaving a host of resources – including garden rocks – for the picking. If you offer to take them away they will most likely accept so that they can save on refuse fees.</li>\n</ol>\nWhile I’ve listed a few places you can easily source rocks for your garden, there are some places that are off limits without certain permissions.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Rivers and Beaches</strong> – while you may only need a few rocks and see a boundless quantity before you it becomes a problem when everyone has the same opinion. Taking rocks from an environment that depends on them can be extremely detrimental. These rocks have a place in their eco-system and hold back erosion and many other problems that arise when they’re missing.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Your Neighbour’s Garden</strong> – As tempting as this may be, taking garden rocks from next door – unless granted permission – could strain your relationship, especially as it won’t be hard to track down who the culprit was.</li>\n</ol>\nEven if you can’t source garden rocks for free, there are many other options for getting them cheaply. Salvage and demolition yards, completed housing projects and landscape seconds may also prove to be fruitful.', 'Where to Find FREE Garden Rocks', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1582-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:40:51', '2021-11-10 10:40:51', '', 1582, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1583', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1584, 1, '2008-04-25 05:41:00', '2008-04-25 09:41:00', 'In <em>Walden</em>, Henry David Thoreau’s 1850’s classic, he makes the statement “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation”. And while Thoreau is referring to the hopes and dreams of life, the quote seems just as pertinent to those dreams we have for our gardens.\n\nWhile I have hopes and dreams for this current garden I have far grander plans for my garden of the future. It holds an eager sense of expectation that forces me not to abandon it but instead to nurture and embrace it.\n\nThe dream is bigger than 670sq.m and I’m not sure of its exact dimensions but I do know that it’s large enough that neighbours can’t be seen without some travel. It’s also big enough to hold groves of Karri, Jarrah and Tuart trees where a conventional plot would struggle to hold just one of these. A babbling brook that trickles through the valley and cascades over a delicious waterfall culminating in a dammed pool also rates high on the list of <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">needs</span> wants. It is a dream, after all.\n\nHorses for trail rides with the ankle-biters. Cows for milk and steers for prime rib. Free-ranging chickens, geese and ducks. The odd sheep and a handful of goats and maybe even a working pig. Self-sufficiency would be the goal here where nothing is bought onto the property.\n\nWhich means that my dream for an <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/can-backyard-aquaponics-be-dismissed-by-sustainable-gardeners/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aquaponics</a> set-up would also become a reality. Fresh barramundi, bream and trout (ready for the smokehouse – which is obviously hidden behind the house and down the track to the right) would possess the upper levels of the tank while fresh-water mussels, yabbies and marron own the bottom. And the veggies – never in short supply as they feed from the nutrient rich ammonia run-off.\n\nFlowers? In copious supply from the indigenous species that I planted years ago. Acacias, grevilleas, proteas, one or two callistemons and banks of melaleuca and waxes. There would be no point adding bird feeders for everything they desire is replenished naturally.\n\nAnd the landcape? A version of tweaking nature that exudes its own resplendent qualities but is harnessed enough to be practical and yet subtly ostentatious. Dry stone walls bordering paths that escape out of view may be the bane of many back problems and toiling in the sun but the result – pulchritudinous.\n\nMy present-day garden is a “guinea pig” version of my dream. Whatever works here should – ‘touch wood’ – work on a grander scale and so my adventure here mimics the dream I hope to embrace in the future.\n\nI’d love to hear your dreams and aspirations and even of those you’ve already realised. I’m especially interested in those from gardeners who may already be in their late 50’s and 60’s who still have a dream for their garden they haven’t quenched yet continue to hope see come to fruition.', 'What’s Your Garden Dream?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-your-garden-dream', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:43:21', '2021-11-10 10:43:21', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1584', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1585, 1, '2021-11-10 05:43:01', '2021-11-10 10:43:01', 'In <em>Walden</em>, Henry David Thoreau’s 1850’s classic, he makes the statement “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation”. And while Thoreau is referring to the hopes and dreams of life, the quote seems just as pertinent to those dreams we have for our gardens.\n\nWhile I have hopes and dreams for this current garden I have far grander plans for my garden of the future. It holds an eager sense of expectation that forces me not to abandon it but instead to nurture and embrace it.\n\nThe dream is bigger than 670sq.m and I’m not sure of its exact dimensions but I do know that it’s large enough that neighbours can’t be seen without some travel. It’s also big enough to hold groves of Karri, Jarrah and Tuart trees where a conventional plot would struggle to hold just one of these. A babbling brook that trickles through the valley and cascades over a delicious waterfall culminating in a dammed pool also rates high on the list of <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">needs</span> wants. It is a dream, after all.\n\nHorses for trail rides with the ankle-biters. Cows for milk and steers for prime rib. Free-ranging chickens, geese and ducks. The odd sheep and a handful of goats and maybe even a working pig. Self-sufficiency would be the goal here where nothing is bought onto the property.\n\nWhich means that my dream for an <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/10/can_backyard_aquaponics_be_dismissed_by_sustainable_gardener.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aquaponics</a> set-up would also become a reality. Fresh barramundi, bream and trout (ready for the smokehouse – which is obviously hidden behind the house and down the track to the right) would possess the upper levels of the tank while fresh-water mussels, yabbies and marron own the bottom. And the veggies – never in short supply as they feed from the nutrient rich ammonia run-off.\n\nFlowers? In copious supply from the indigenous species that I planted years ago. Acacias, grevilleas, proteas, one or two callistemons and banks of melaleuca and waxes. There would be no point adding bird feeders for everything they desire is replenished naturally.\n\nAnd the landcape? A version of tweaking nature that exudes its own resplendent qualities but is harnessed enough to be practical and yet subtly ostentatious. Dry stone walls bordering paths that escape out of view may be the bane of many back problems and toiling in the sun but the result – pulchritudinous.\n\nMy present-day garden is a “guinea pig” version of my dream. Whatever works here should – ‘touch wood’ – work on a grander scale and so my adventure here mimics the dream I hope to embrace in the future.\n\nI’d love to hear your dreams and aspirations and even of those you’ve already realised. I’m especially interested in those from gardeners who may already be in their late 50’s and 60’s who still have a dream for their garden they haven’t quenched yet continue to hope see come to fruition.', 'What’s Your Garden Dream?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1584-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:43:01', '2021-11-10 10:43:01', '', 1584, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1585', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1586, 1, '2021-11-10 05:43:20', '2021-11-10 10:43:20', 'In <em>Walden</em>, Henry David Thoreau’s 1850’s classic, he makes the statement “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation”. And while Thoreau is referring to the hopes and dreams of life, the quote seems just as pertinent to those dreams we have for our gardens.\n\nWhile I have hopes and dreams for this current garden I have far grander plans for my garden of the future. It holds an eager sense of expectation that forces me not to abandon it but instead to nurture and embrace it.\n\nThe dream is bigger than 670sq.m and I’m not sure of its exact dimensions but I do know that it’s large enough that neighbours can’t be seen without some travel. It’s also big enough to hold groves of Karri, Jarrah and Tuart trees where a conventional plot would struggle to hold just one of these. A babbling brook that trickles through the valley and cascades over a delicious waterfall culminating in a dammed pool also rates high on the list of <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">needs</span> wants. It is a dream, after all.\n\nHorses for trail rides with the ankle-biters. Cows for milk and steers for prime rib. Free-ranging chickens, geese and ducks. The odd sheep and a handful of goats and maybe even a working pig. Self-sufficiency would be the goal here where nothing is bought onto the property.\n\nWhich means that my dream for an <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/can-backyard-aquaponics-be-dismissed-by-sustainable-gardeners/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aquaponics</a> set-up would also become a reality. Fresh barramundi, bream and trout (ready for the smokehouse – which is obviously hidden behind the house and down the track to the right) would possess the upper levels of the tank while fresh-water mussels, yabbies and marron own the bottom. And the veggies – never in short supply as they feed from the nutrient rich ammonia run-off.\n\nFlowers? In copious supply from the indigenous species that I planted years ago. Acacias, grevilleas, proteas, one or two callistemons and banks of melaleuca and waxes. There would be no point adding bird feeders for everything they desire is replenished naturally.\n\nAnd the landcape? A version of tweaking nature that exudes its own resplendent qualities but is harnessed enough to be practical and yet subtly ostentatious. Dry stone walls bordering paths that escape out of view may be the bane of many back problems and toiling in the sun but the result – pulchritudinous.\n\nMy present-day garden is a “guinea pig” version of my dream. Whatever works here should – ‘touch wood’ – work on a grander scale and so my adventure here mimics the dream I hope to embrace in the future.\n\nI’d love to hear your dreams and aspirations and even of those you’ve already realised. I’m especially interested in those from gardeners who may already be in their late 50’s and 60’s who still have a dream for their garden they haven’t quenched yet continue to hope see come to fruition.', 'What’s Your Garden Dream?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1584-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:43:20', '2021-11-10 10:43:20', '', 1584, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1586', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1587, 1, '2008-03-28 05:44:00', '2008-03-28 09:44:00', 'Imagine your garden five years from now? The veggie patch is going stronger than ever, the compost is rotting just nicely and the residue from all those herbicides you used in the last century has finally dissipated. Going green wasn\'t as hard as you thought...\n\nOr, would the picture look very similar to today? Even though you started out with the very best of intentions, achieving \'GREEN-ness\' just seemed a little out of reach. While you did try natural pesticides their success was very limited and short-lived. You\'re left wondering whether your paranoia levels have increased but you swear that your exotics have now become the biggest target to every critter that ever lived.\n\nIt amuses me somewhat, the effort that organisers of <a href=\"http://www.liveearth.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE EARTH</a>, <a href=\"http://ww2.earthday.net/~earthday/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EARTH DAY</a> and <a href=\"http://www.earthhour.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EARTH HOUR</a> are going to when honestly, it all comes back to us...the individual. We can make commitments, evangelise our friends, sit in the dark for an hour - I\'m sure we\'ve been kept in the dark longer than that - and spruik the many virtues of going green but unless we DO we\'ve got a swallow\'s fart chance of improving this world we call home.\n\nWhat are we missing? Measurement!\n\nWe talk about what we will DO but very rarely communicate what we have DONE. We fail to keep ourselves accountable to the \"THIS-IS-WHAT-I-WILL-DO\" statements we brandish at dinner parties.\n\nTo get the ball rolling here\'s a list of things I plan to achieve in my quest to GO GREEN within the next 5 years.\n<ul>\n 	<li>Reduce my lawn by half (currently 275 sq.m) and replace with some paving and substitute groundcovers</li>\n 	<li>Replace my gas guzzling mower with a manual-powered alternative</li>\n 	<li>Start my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/can-backyard-aquaponics-be-dismissed-by-sustainable-gardeners/\">backyard aquaponics</a> setup</li>\n 	<li>Replace many of my cottage plants with drought-tolerant alternatives and/or veggies</li>\n 	<li>Replace 90% of my exotics with indigenous plant species</li>\n 	<li>Plant 2 more fruit trees</li>\n 	<li>Use only my own compost for potting mix, mulch, soil improver and fertilisers</li>\n 	<li>Watch \"An Inconvenient Truth\" without gagging</li>\n</ul>\nand here\'s what I\'ve done so far;\n<ul>\n 	<li>Created a 3 bin compost system for dealing with garden and kitchen refuse</li>\n 	<li>Proactively discarded and not used synthetic herbicides and pesticides in the past 5 years</li>\n 	<li>Planted more indigenous species to encourage birds, butterflies and other helpful insects into the garden as natural pest controls</li>\n 	<li>Used only cloth gloves - which are later composted - rather than synthetic fabrics</li>\n 	<li>Reduced my watering to more acceptable levels</li>\n 	<li>Bought most of our landscaping materials as recycled rather than purchase new</li>\n</ul>\nNot bad but still a long way from where I would like to be.\n\nSo, how are you going? Is your garden getting GREEN-er and will it be more organic in 5 years time? Are you making changes now that will impact your garden for the future and make it not only more green but more sustainable as well?\n<h3>Tips and Helps for Going Green</h3>\nHere are some resources <em>(aff.)</em> that may even help you in your quest for going green;\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3EZpWni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">50 Plus One Tips for Going Green</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1933766204\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Alicia Marie Smith</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3knWzmZ\">Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1893910474\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Greg Horn</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3klNR8s\">It\'s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=158685772X\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Crissy Trask</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3H1rM90\">The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time </a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0307381358\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Elizabeth Rogers, Thomas M. Kostigen</em></li>\n</ul>', 'How\'s Going Green, Going?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hows-going-green-going', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:50:07', '2021-11-10 10:50:07', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1587', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1589, 1, '2021-11-10 05:47:46', '2021-11-10 10:47:46', 'Imagine your garden five years from now? The veggie patch is going stronger than ever, the compost is rotting just nicely and the residue from all those herbicides you used in the last century has finally dissipated. Going green wasn\'t as hard as you thought...\n\nOr, would the picture look very similar to today? Even though you started out with the very best of intentions, achieving \'GREEN-ness\' just seemed a little out of reach. While you did try natural pesticides their success was very limited and short-lived. You\'re left wondering whether your paranoia levels have increased but you swear that your exotics have now become the biggest target to every critter that ever lived.\n\nIt amuses me somewhat, the effort that organisers of <a href=\"http://www.liveearth.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE EARTH</a>, <a href=\"http://ww2.earthday.net/~earthday/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EARTH DAY</a> and <a href=\"http://www.earthhour.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EARTH HOUR</a> are going to when honestly, it all comes back to us...the individual. We can make commitments, evangelise our friends, sit in the dark for an hour - I\'m sure we\'ve been kept in the dark longer than that - and spruik the many virtues of going green but unless we DO we\'ve got a swallow\'s fart chance of improving this world we call home.\n\nWhat are we missing? Measurement!\n\nWe talk about what we will DO but very rarely communicate what we have DONE. We fail to keep ourselves accountable to the \"THIS-IS-WHAT-I-WILL-DO\" statements we brandish at dinner parties.\n\nTo get the ball rolling here\'s a list of things I plan to achieve in my quest to GO GREEN within the next 5 years.\n<ul>\n 	<li>Reduce my lawn by half (currently 275 sq.m) and replace with some paving and substitute groundcovers</li>\n 	<li>Replace my gas guzzling mower with a manual-powered alternative</li>\n 	<li>Start my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/10/can_backyard_aquaponics_be_dismissed_by_sustainable_gardener.html\">backyard aquaponics</a> setup</li>\n 	<li>Replace many of my cottage plants with drought-tolerant alternatives and/or veggies</li>\n 	<li>Replace 90% of my exotics with indigenous plant species</li>\n 	<li>Plant 2 more fruit trees</li>\n 	<li>Use only my own compost for potting mix, mulch, soil improver and fertilisers</li>\n 	<li>Watch \"An Inconvenient Truth\" without gagging</li>\n</ul>\nand here\'s what I\'ve done so far;\n<ul>\n 	<li>Created a 3 bin compost system for dealing with garden and kitchen refuse</li>\n 	<li>Proactively discarded and not used synthetic herbicides and pesticides in the past 5 years</li>\n 	<li>Planted more indigenous species to encourage birds, butterflies and other helpful insects into the garden as natural pest controls</li>\n 	<li>Used only cloth gloves - which are later composted - rather than synthetic fabrics</li>\n 	<li>Reduced my watering to more acceptable levels</li>\n 	<li>Bought most of our landscaping materials as recycled rather than purchase new</li>\n</ul>\nNot bad but still a long way from where I would like to be.\n\nSo, how are you going? Is your garden getting GREEN-er and will it be more organic in 5 years time? Are you making changes now that will impact your garden for the future and make it not only more green but more sustainable as well?\n<h3>Tips and Helps for Going Green</h3>\nHere are some resources <em>(aff.)</em> that may even help you in your quest for going green;\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933766204?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1933766204\">50 Plus One Tips for Going Green</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1933766204\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Alicia Marie Smith</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1893910474?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1893910474\">Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1893910474\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Greg Horn</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158685772X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=158685772X\">It\'s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=158685772X\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Crissy Trask</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307381358?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307381358\">The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time </a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0307381358\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Elizabeth Rogers, Thomas M. 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(1590, 1, '2021-11-10 05:49:03', '2021-11-10 10:49:03', 'Imagine your garden five years from now? The veggie patch is going stronger than ever, the compost is rotting just nicely and the residue from all those herbicides you used in the last century has finally dissipated. Going green wasn\'t as hard as you thought...\n\nOr, would the picture look very similar to today? Even though you started out with the very best of intentions, achieving \'GREEN-ness\' just seemed a little out of reach. While you did try natural pesticides their success was very limited and short-lived. You\'re left wondering whether your paranoia levels have increased but you swear that your exotics have now become the biggest target to every critter that ever lived.\n\nIt amuses me somewhat, the effort that organisers of <a href=\"http://www.liveearth.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE EARTH</a>, <a href=\"http://ww2.earthday.net/~earthday/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EARTH DAY</a> and <a href=\"http://www.earthhour.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EARTH HOUR</a> are going to when honestly, it all comes back to us...the individual. We can make commitments, evangelise our friends, sit in the dark for an hour - I\'m sure we\'ve been kept in the dark longer than that - and spruik the many virtues of going green but unless we DO we\'ve got a swallow\'s fart chance of improving this world we call home.\n\nWhat are we missing? Measurement!\n\nWe talk about what we will DO but very rarely communicate what we have DONE. We fail to keep ourselves accountable to the \"THIS-IS-WHAT-I-WILL-DO\" statements we brandish at dinner parties.\n\nTo get the ball rolling here\'s a list of things I plan to achieve in my quest to GO GREEN within the next 5 years.\n<ul>\n 	<li>Reduce my lawn by half (currently 275 sq.m) and replace with some paving and substitute groundcovers</li>\n 	<li>Replace my gas guzzling mower with a manual-powered alternative</li>\n 	<li>Start my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/can-backyard-aquaponics-be-dismissed-by-sustainable-gardeners/\">backyard aquaponics</a> setup</li>\n 	<li>Replace many of my cottage plants with drought-tolerant alternatives and/or veggies</li>\n 	<li>Replace 90% of my exotics with indigenous plant species</li>\n 	<li>Plant 2 more fruit trees</li>\n 	<li>Use only my own compost for potting mix, mulch, soil improver and fertilisers</li>\n 	<li>Watch \"An Inconvenient Truth\" without gagging</li>\n</ul>\nand here\'s what I\'ve done so far;\n<ul>\n 	<li>Created a 3 bin compost system for dealing with garden and kitchen refuse</li>\n 	<li>Proactively discarded and not used synthetic herbicides and pesticides in the past 5 years</li>\n 	<li>Planted more indigenous species to encourage birds, butterflies and other helpful insects into the garden as natural pest controls</li>\n 	<li>Used only cloth gloves - which are later composted - rather than synthetic fabrics</li>\n 	<li>Reduced my watering to more acceptable levels</li>\n 	<li>Bought most of our landscaping materials as recycled rather than purchase new</li>\n</ul>\nNot bad but still a long way from where I would like to be.\n\nSo, how are you going? Is your garden getting GREEN-er and will it be more organic in 5 years time? Are you making changes now that will impact your garden for the future and make it not only more green but more sustainable as well?\n<h3>Tips and Helps for Going Green</h3>\nHere are some resources <em>(aff.)</em> that may even help you in your quest for going green;\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933766204?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1933766204\">50 Plus One Tips for Going Green</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1933766204\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Alicia Marie Smith</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1893910474?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1893910474\">Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1893910474\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Greg Horn</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158685772X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=158685772X\">It\'s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=158685772X\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Crissy Trask</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307381358?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307381358\">The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time </a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0307381358\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Elizabeth Rogers, Thomas M. Kostigen</em></li>\n</ul>', 'How\'s Going Green, Going?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1587-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:49:03', '2021-11-10 10:49:03', '', 1587, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1590', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1592, 1, '2021-11-10 05:50:05', '2021-11-10 10:50:05', 'Imagine your garden five years from now? The veggie patch is going stronger than ever, the compost is rotting just nicely and the residue from all those herbicides you used in the last century has finally dissipated. Going green wasn\'t as hard as you thought...\n\nOr, would the picture look very similar to today? Even though you started out with the very best of intentions, achieving \'GREEN-ness\' just seemed a little out of reach. While you did try natural pesticides their success was very limited and short-lived. You\'re left wondering whether your paranoia levels have increased but you swear that your exotics have now become the biggest target to every critter that ever lived.\n\nIt amuses me somewhat, the effort that organisers of <a href=\"http://www.liveearth.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE EARTH</a>, <a href=\"http://ww2.earthday.net/~earthday/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EARTH DAY</a> and <a href=\"http://www.earthhour.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EARTH HOUR</a> are going to when honestly, it all comes back to us...the individual. We can make commitments, evangelise our friends, sit in the dark for an hour - I\'m sure we\'ve been kept in the dark longer than that - and spruik the many virtues of going green but unless we DO we\'ve got a swallow\'s fart chance of improving this world we call home.\n\nWhat are we missing? Measurement!\n\nWe talk about what we will DO but very rarely communicate what we have DONE. We fail to keep ourselves accountable to the \"THIS-IS-WHAT-I-WILL-DO\" statements we brandish at dinner parties.\n\nTo get the ball rolling here\'s a list of things I plan to achieve in my quest to GO GREEN within the next 5 years.\n<ul>\n 	<li>Reduce my lawn by half (currently 275 sq.m) and replace with some paving and substitute groundcovers</li>\n 	<li>Replace my gas guzzling mower with a manual-powered alternative</li>\n 	<li>Start my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/can-backyard-aquaponics-be-dismissed-by-sustainable-gardeners/\">backyard aquaponics</a> setup</li>\n 	<li>Replace many of my cottage plants with drought-tolerant alternatives and/or veggies</li>\n 	<li>Replace 90% of my exotics with indigenous plant species</li>\n 	<li>Plant 2 more fruit trees</li>\n 	<li>Use only my own compost for potting mix, mulch, soil improver and fertilisers</li>\n 	<li>Watch \"An Inconvenient Truth\" without gagging</li>\n</ul>\nand here\'s what I\'ve done so far;\n<ul>\n 	<li>Created a 3 bin compost system for dealing with garden and kitchen refuse</li>\n 	<li>Proactively discarded and not used synthetic herbicides and pesticides in the past 5 years</li>\n 	<li>Planted more indigenous species to encourage birds, butterflies and other helpful insects into the garden as natural pest controls</li>\n 	<li>Used only cloth gloves - which are later composted - rather than synthetic fabrics</li>\n 	<li>Reduced my watering to more acceptable levels</li>\n 	<li>Bought most of our landscaping materials as recycled rather than purchase new</li>\n</ul>\nNot bad but still a long way from where I would like to be.\n\nSo, how are you going? Is your garden getting GREEN-er and will it be more organic in 5 years time? Are you making changes now that will impact your garden for the future and make it not only more green but more sustainable as well?\n<h3>Tips and Helps for Going Green</h3>\nHere are some resources <em>(aff.)</em> that may even help you in your quest for going green;\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3EZpWni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">50 Plus One Tips for Going Green</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1933766204\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Alicia Marie Smith</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3knWzmZ\">Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1893910474\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Greg Horn</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3klNR8s\">It\'s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=158685772X\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Crissy Trask</em></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3H1rM90\">The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time </a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0307381358\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> - <em>Elizabeth Rogers, Thomas M. Kostigen</em></li>\n</ul>', 'How\'s Going Green, Going?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1587-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:50:05', '2021-11-10 10:50:05', '', 1587, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1592', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1593, 1, '2008-03-27 05:50:00', '2008-03-27 09:50:00', 'It is certainly worse than a bee sting, that’s for sure. While a bee can only sting you once, thereby committing <em>hari-kari</em> to preserve the hive, wasps can sting multiple times – and they still won’t die.\n\nCan they kill a human? Given the right conditions – namely the person has allergies to bees/ wasps/ ants and other stinging insects – they certainly can, and have done. It’s not that common and in most cases a wasp sting will only result in painful nausea and/ or swelling.\n\nThese garden pests can become a real nuisance. They will congregate around pools of water and will delight in opened soft drink cans. Being nectar collectors, like bees, they will be attracted to anything sweet and sugary. So, keep an eye on the kid’s drinks left around the patio – especially if they intend to go back for it.\n\nAt our previous home, our carport was a magnet for wasp hives. It was enclosed, cocooned from the elements and fairly dark making this the perfect nesting pad for these insects. Their hives consisted of dried mud attached to the walls with a hive like tunnel system entwined in its architecture.\n\nThe only way to control them was to keep knocking down their hives while they departed for more mud or food. And trust me, this is something you will want to do. If you leave them in place they can, over a few seasons, produce more than 100,000 offspring and become a major problem for you and your neighbourhood.\n\nAs their natural habitat declines I’m sure we’re going to see more and more of these pesky insects find lodgings at our homes to their liking. However, I’m not sure we’re going to be as affable.\n\nIf you’re interested in reading more on these little critters there are some great websites that offer help;\n<ul>\n 	<li>An Information Bulletin on Allergies to Stings and Bites</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.amonline.net.au/factSheets/european_wasps.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facts on European Wasps</a> – they are fast becoming a serious problem here in Australia</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.csiro.au/resources/CommonPaperWasps.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common Paper Wasps</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/31NXtTf\">The Social Biology of Wasps</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0801499062\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> – <em>(aff.)</em></li>\n</ul>', 'Is a Wasp’s Sting Worse Than its Bite?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'is-a-wasps-sting-worse-than-its-bite', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:54:03', '2021-11-10 10:54:03', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1593', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1594, 1, '2021-11-10 05:53:04', '2021-11-10 10:53:04', 'It is certainly worse than a bee sting, that’s for sure. While a bee can only sting you once, thereby committing <em>hari-kari</em> to preserve the hive, wasps can sting multiple times – and they still won’t die.\n\nCan they kill a human? Given the right conditions – namely the person has allergies to bees/ wasps/ ants and other stinging insects – they certainly can, and have done. It’s not that common and in most cases a wasp sting will only result in painful nausea and/ or swelling.\n\nThese garden pests can become a real nuisance. They will congregate around pools of water and will delight in opened soft drink cans. Being nectar collectors, like bees, they will be attracted to anything sweet and sugary. So, keep an eye on the kid’s drinks left around the patio – especially if they intend to go back for it.\n\nAt our previous home, our carport was a magnet for wasp hives. It was enclosed, cocooned from the elements and fairly dark making this the perfect nesting pad for these insects. Their hives consisted of dried mud attached to the walls with a hive like tunnel system entwined in its architecture.\n\nThe only way to control them was to keep knocking down their hives while they departed for more mud or food. And trust me, this is something you will want to do. If you leave them in place they can, over a few seasons, produce more than 100,000 offspring and become a major problem for you and your neighbourhood.\n\nAs their natural habitat declines I’m sure we’re going to see more and more of these pesky insects find lodgings at our homes to their liking. However, I’m not sure we’re going to be as affable.\n\nIf you’re interested in reading more on these little critters there are some great websites that offer help;\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.allergy.org.au/aer/infobulletins/bites.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Information Bulletin on Allergies to Stings and Bites</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.amonline.net.au/factSheets/european_wasps.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facts on European Wasps</a> – they are fast becoming a serious problem here in Australia</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.csiro.au/resources/CommonPaperWasps.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common Paper Wasps</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/31NXtTf\">The Social Biology of Wasps</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0801499062\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> – <em>(aff.)</em></li>\n</ul>', 'Is a wasp’s sting worse than its bite?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1593-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:53:04', '2021-11-10 10:53:04', '', 1593, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1594', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1595, 1, '2021-11-10 05:53:25', '2021-11-10 10:53:25', 'It is certainly worse than a bee sting, that’s for sure. While a bee can only sting you once, thereby committing <em>hari-kari</em> to preserve the hive, wasps can sting multiple times – and they still won’t die.\n\nCan they kill a human? Given the right conditions – namely the person has allergies to bees/ wasps/ ants and other stinging insects – they certainly can, and have done. It’s not that common and in most cases a wasp sting will only result in painful nausea and/ or swelling.\n\nThese garden pests can become a real nuisance. They will congregate around pools of water and will delight in opened soft drink cans. Being nectar collectors, like bees, they will be attracted to anything sweet and sugary. So, keep an eye on the kid’s drinks left around the patio – especially if they intend to go back for it.\n\nAt our previous home, our carport was a magnet for wasp hives. It was enclosed, cocooned from the elements and fairly dark making this the perfect nesting pad for these insects. Their hives consisted of dried mud attached to the walls with a hive like tunnel system entwined in its architecture.\n\nThe only way to control them was to keep knocking down their hives while they departed for more mud or food. And trust me, this is something you will want to do. If you leave them in place they can, over a few seasons, produce more than 100,000 offspring and become a major problem for you and your neighbourhood.\n\nAs their natural habitat declines I’m sure we’re going to see more and more of these pesky insects find lodgings at our homes to their liking. However, I’m not sure we’re going to be as affable.\n\nIf you’re interested in reading more on these little critters there are some great websites that offer help;\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.allergy.org.au/aer/infobulletins/bites.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Information Bulletin on Allergies to Stings and Bites</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.amonline.net.au/factSheets/european_wasps.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facts on European Wasps</a> – they are fast becoming a serious problem here in Australia</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.csiro.au/resources/CommonPaperWasps.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common Paper Wasps</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/31NXtTf\">The Social Biology of Wasps</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0801499062\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> – <em>(aff.)</em></li>\n</ul>', 'Is a Wasp’s Sting Worse Than its Bite?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1593-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:53:25', '2021-11-10 10:53:25', '', 1593, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1595', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1596, 1, '2021-11-10 05:54:01', '2021-11-10 10:54:01', 'It is certainly worse than a bee sting, that’s for sure. While a bee can only sting you once, thereby committing <em>hari-kari</em> to preserve the hive, wasps can sting multiple times – and they still won’t die.\n\nCan they kill a human? Given the right conditions – namely the person has allergies to bees/ wasps/ ants and other stinging insects – they certainly can, and have done. It’s not that common and in most cases a wasp sting will only result in painful nausea and/ or swelling.\n\nThese garden pests can become a real nuisance. They will congregate around pools of water and will delight in opened soft drink cans. Being nectar collectors, like bees, they will be attracted to anything sweet and sugary. So, keep an eye on the kid’s drinks left around the patio – especially if they intend to go back for it.\n\nAt our previous home, our carport was a magnet for wasp hives. It was enclosed, cocooned from the elements and fairly dark making this the perfect nesting pad for these insects. Their hives consisted of dried mud attached to the walls with a hive like tunnel system entwined in its architecture.\n\nThe only way to control them was to keep knocking down their hives while they departed for more mud or food. And trust me, this is something you will want to do. If you leave them in place they can, over a few seasons, produce more than 100,000 offspring and become a major problem for you and your neighbourhood.\n\nAs their natural habitat declines I’m sure we’re going to see more and more of these pesky insects find lodgings at our homes to their liking. However, I’m not sure we’re going to be as affable.\n\nIf you’re interested in reading more on these little critters there are some great websites that offer help;\n<ul>\n 	<li>An Information Bulletin on Allergies to Stings and Bites</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.amonline.net.au/factSheets/european_wasps.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facts on European Wasps</a> – they are fast becoming a serious problem here in Australia</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.csiro.au/resources/CommonPaperWasps.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common Paper Wasps</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/31NXtTf\">The Social Biology of Wasps</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0801499062\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> – <em>(aff.)</em></li>\n</ul>', 'Is a Wasp’s Sting Worse Than its Bite?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1593-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:54:01', '2021-11-10 10:54:01', '', 1593, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1596', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1597, 1, '2008-03-25 05:54:00', '2008-03-25 09:54:00', 'Whenever we see pictures of hanging flower baskets you can almost always note that they are a combination of violas, pansies, petunias, heartsease or a myriad of other flowering annuals. The reason they\'re so popular is basically because they\'re easy to grow, flower abundantly and can simply be replaced once they\'ve finished their performance.\n\nWell, as promised in my recent post; <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-hanging-flower-baskets/\">How to make Hanging Flower Baskets</a> I would introduce a few more alternatives for you to consider. While you won\'t end up with the classic suspended flowering ball, you will create some interest that is possibly a little more different to what everyone else is doing.\n\nI want to introduce you to my Correa \'Dusky Bells\'. It resides in one of my garden beds but I have been debating the notion to move it into a hanging basket. The reason is quite simple.\n\nFirstly, while it is not classed as a groundcover it fails to exceed more than 40cm in height. It spreads to between 80cm - 1m wide and sports such spectacular evergreen foliage all year round that makes it an attractive shrub.\n\nBut, the real reason for its possible move to a hanging basket are its proficient flowers. However, while it blooms is head off for nearly six months of the year (through the winter months here in Oz), unless you\'re a pygmy you will very rarely spot them. In fact, I only found them yesterday while I was raking leaves and had to lift one of its branches to get underneath it. Lo and behold it was packed with these gorgeous pink bells dangling under the foliage.\n\nSo, while this correa sucks as a garden specimen, it could be an awesome standout in a flowering hanging basket viewed from beneath. Looking up into its foliage would far exceed the view from above because you wouldn\'t miss any of these awesome little bells.\n\nHerein lies the secret to our first part of producing hanging flower baskets - bells! They mainly all droop downwards and are best viewed from under the foliage than above it. So, the question becomes which plants are small enough to keep in a hanging basket and yet produce bell profusions?\n\nHere\'s a quick list;\n<ul>\n 	<li>Correas</li>\n 	<li>Darwinias</li>\n 	<li>Hellebores</li>\n 	<li>Campanulas - especially C. cochleariifolia</li>\n 	<li>and obviously, fuschias</li>\n</ul>\nThere\'s a couple to start you off. The next part of the Hanging Flower Baskets series will look at some of the trailers - though they may not all be bloomers.', 'Correa \'Dusky Bells\': Hanging Flower Baskets II', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'correa-dusky-bells-hanging-flower-baskets-ii', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:58:17', '2021-11-10 10:58:17', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1597', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1598, 1, '2021-11-10 05:56:15', '2021-11-10 10:56:15', 'Whenever we see pictures of hanging flower baskets you can almost always note that they are a combination of violas, pansies, petunias, heartsease or a myriad of other flowering annuals. The reason they\'re so popular is basically because they\'re easy to grow, flower abundantly and can simply be replaced once they\'ve finished their performance.\n\nWell, as promised in my recent post; <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/03/how_to_make_hanging_flower_baskets.html\">How to make Hanging Flower Baskets</a> I would introduce a few more alternatives for you to consider. While you won\'t end up with the classic suspended flowering ball, you will create some interest that is possibly a little more different to what everyone else is doing.\n\nI want to introduce you to my Correa \'Dusky Bells\'. It resides in one of my garden beds but I have been debating the notion to move it into a hanging basket. The reason is quite simple.\n\nFirstly, while it is not classed as a groundcover it fails to exceed more than 40cm in height. It spreads to between 80cm - 1m wide and sports such spectacular evergreen foliage all year round that makes it an attractive shrub.\n\nBut, the real reason for its possible move to a hanging basket are its proficient flowers. However, while it blooms is head off for nearly six months of the year (through the winter months here in Oz), unless you\'re a pygmy you will very rarely spot them. In fact, I only found them yesterday while I was raking leaves and had to lift one of its branches to get underneath it. Lo and behold it was packed with these gorgeous pink bells dangling under the foliage.\n\nSo, while this correa sucks as a garden specimen, it could be an awesome standout in a flowering hanging basket viewed from beneath. Looking up into its foliage would far exceed the view from above because you wouldn\'t miss any of these awesome little bells.\n\nHerein lies the secret to our first part of producing hanging flower baskets - bells! They mainly all droop downwards and are best viewed from under the foliage than above it. So, the question becomes which plants are small enough to keep in a hanging basket and yet produce bell profusions?\n\nHere\'s a quick list;\n<ul>\n 	<li>Correas</li>\n 	<li>Darwinias</li>\n 	<li>Hellebores</li>\n 	<li>Campanulas - especially C. cochleariifolia</li>\n 	<li>and obviously, fuschias</li>\n</ul>\nThere\'s a couple to start you off. The next part of the Hanging Flower Baskets series will look at some of the trailers - though they may not all be bloomers.', 'Correa \'Dusky Bells\': Hanging Flower Baskets II', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1597-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:56:15', '2021-11-10 10:56:15', '', 1597, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1598', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1599, 1, '2008-03-20 05:56:00', '2008-03-20 09:56:00', 'Creating hanging baskets that ooze flowers from their very pores may seem a little daunting, especially if you’ve never tried it before. Yet, come the end of spring towards the start of summer and the ‘Ooohs’ and ‘Aahhs’ you receive from besotted visitors will make the challenge seem…well, less challenging I suspect.\n\nGrowing flowers in hanging baskets may seem to some as a gardening freak show – plants were indeed made for the ground not the air, unless they’re epiphytic of course. But don’t discount this form of gardening for it forces you to see your plants through ‘new eyes’. Rather than looking down on them you may find yourself enjoying them from underneath or at least eye level. Perspective changing, really.\n<h3>The Basket or the Flowers?</h3>\nSo, where do you start when making hanging flower baskets? Should the basket come first, or the plant? Or, are we going to argue semantics like the age-old debate, “The chicken or the egg?”.\n\nFor me, it’s the basket but only because I don’t have many of them – yet! So if I want to start a new floral hanging basket, I will shop around for the basket to complement the surroundings rather than the plant. But even that’s not entirely true, because I have had some hanging baskets that were specifically chosen for the plant – like strawberry planters, as an example.\n\nMy current fascination is hanging planters that resemble mythical gods where their hair can be grown with suitable plants. This is a classical example of the planter coming before the plant.\n\nYet in most cases the hanging basket will be chosen before the flowers because you will either (a) already have the basket, (b) have a style that you are trying to retain, or (c) you find a gorgeous basket at your local nursery and feel the need to fill it with something beautiful – though you’re not sure what that might be just yet.\n\nObviously there are some considerations when sourcing a hanging basket.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Size</strong> – if your basket is too big it will detract from the rest of your yard. Too small and it could get lost.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Weight – and structure required</strong> – when the hanging basket is complete and the flowers are blooming profusely, will it still be able to be supported?</li>\n 	<li><strong>Location</strong> – full-sun, part-shade, full-shade? Plus, will the basket be knocked about by the prevailing afternoon wind?</li>\n 	<li><strong>Longevity</strong> – will the hanging basket last longer than one season?</li>\n 	<li><strong>Maneuverability</strong> – in relation to the Size and Weight issues is whether this planter is able to moved by yourself or will it require a small team of weightlifters to prop it in place?</li>\n 	<li><strong>Material </strong>- will the basket need a liner or is it already lined? Will you need anything else to start this project?</li>\n</ol>\nOk. So you’ve chosen your hanging basket/s after weeks of scouring through the local garden centres for just the right one. Now what?\n<h3>Adding flowers to those hanging baskets</h3>\nPlant choice is paramount to making this project a success. You will find that the location of your hanging baskets will depend entirely upon which plants you choose. It’s no good purchasing shade lovers if they’re sitting in full-sun all day and vice versa.\n\nOver the Easter weekend, I will list some great plants that work well in flowering hanging baskets from the sun-seekers to the shade-lovers; the trailers to the clumpers, so stick around.\n\nIn the meantime, get some premium potting mix (whether it’s store-bought or home-made), some liquid fertiliser, a couple handfuls of bonemeal and set up a trickle system – unless you prefer other methods for <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/garden-watering-cans-find-one-for-your-personality/\">watering plants</a>.', 'How to Make Hanging Flower Baskets', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-to-make-hanging-flower-baskets', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:58:40', '2021-11-10 10:58:40', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1599', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1600, 1, '2021-11-10 05:58:03', '2021-11-10 10:58:03', 'Creating hanging baskets that ooze flowers from their very pores may seem a little daunting, especially if you’ve never tried it before. Yet, come the end of spring towards the start of summer and the ‘Ooohs’ and ‘Aahhs’ you receive from besotted visitors will make the challenge seem…well, less challenging I suspect.\n\nGrowing flowers in hanging baskets may seem to some as a gardening freak show – plants were indeed made for the ground not the air, unless they’re epiphytic of course. But don’t discount this form of gardening for it forces you to see your plants through ‘new eyes’. Rather than looking down on them you may find yourself enjoying them from underneath or at least eye level. Perspective changing, really.\n<h3>The Basket or the Flowers?</h3>\nSo, where do you start when making hanging flower baskets? Should the basket come first, or the plant? Or, are we going to argue semantics like the age-old debate, “The chicken or the egg?”.\n\nFor me, it’s the basket but only because I don’t have many of them – yet! So if I want to start a new floral hanging basket, I will shop around for the basket to complement the surroundings rather than the plant. But even that’s not entirely true, because I have had some hanging baskets that were specifically chosen for the plant – like strawberry planters, as an example.\n\nMy current fascination is hanging planters that resemble mythical gods where their hair can be grown with suitable plants. This is a classical example of the planter coming before the plant.\n\nYet in most cases the hanging basket will be chosen before the flowers because you will either (a) already have the basket, (b) have a style that you are trying to retain, or (c) you find a gorgeous basket at your local nursery and feel the need to fill it with something beautiful – though you’re not sure what that might be just yet.\n\nObviously there are some considerations when sourcing a hanging basket.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Size</strong> – if your basket is too big it will detract from the rest of your yard. Too small and it could get lost.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Weight – and structure required</strong> – when the hanging basket is complete and the flowers are blooming profusely, will it still be able to be supported?</li>\n 	<li><strong>Location</strong> – full-sun, part-shade, full-shade? Plus, will the basket be knocked about by the prevailing afternoon wind?</li>\n 	<li><strong>Longevity</strong> – will the hanging basket last longer than one season?</li>\n 	<li><strong>Maneuverability</strong> – in relation to the Size and Weight issues is whether this planter is able to moved by yourself or will it require a small team of weightlifters to prop it in place?</li>\n 	<li><strong>Material </strong>- will the basket need a liner or is it already lined? Will you need anything else to start this project?</li>\n</ol>\nOk. So you’ve chosen your hanging basket/s after weeks of scouring through the local garden centres for just the right one. Now what?\n<h3>Adding flowers to those hanging baskets</h3>\nPlant choice is paramount to making this project a success. You will find that the location of your hanging baskets will depend entirely upon which plants you choose. It’s no good purchasing shade lovers if they’re sitting in full-sun all day and vice versa.\n\nOver the Easter weekend, I will list some great plants that work well in flowering hanging baskets from the sun-seekers to the shade-lovers; the trailers to the clumpers, so stick around.\n\nIn the meantime, get some premium potting mix (whether it’s store-bought or home-made), some liquid fertiliser, a couple handfuls of bonemeal and set up a trickle system – unless you prefer other methods for <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/08/garden_watering_cans_find_one_for_your_personality_1.html\">watering plants</a>.', 'How to Make Hanging Flower Baskets', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1599-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:58:03', '2021-11-10 10:58:03', '', 1599, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1600', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1601, 1, '2021-11-10 05:58:16', '2021-11-10 10:58:16', 'Whenever we see pictures of hanging flower baskets you can almost always note that they are a combination of violas, pansies, petunias, heartsease or a myriad of other flowering annuals. The reason they\'re so popular is basically because they\'re easy to grow, flower abundantly and can simply be replaced once they\'ve finished their performance.\n\nWell, as promised in my recent post; <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-hanging-flower-baskets/\">How to make Hanging Flower Baskets</a> I would introduce a few more alternatives for you to consider. While you won\'t end up with the classic suspended flowering ball, you will create some interest that is possibly a little more different to what everyone else is doing.\n\nI want to introduce you to my Correa \'Dusky Bells\'. It resides in one of my garden beds but I have been debating the notion to move it into a hanging basket. The reason is quite simple.\n\nFirstly, while it is not classed as a groundcover it fails to exceed more than 40cm in height. It spreads to between 80cm - 1m wide and sports such spectacular evergreen foliage all year round that makes it an attractive shrub.\n\nBut, the real reason for its possible move to a hanging basket are its proficient flowers. However, while it blooms is head off for nearly six months of the year (through the winter months here in Oz), unless you\'re a pygmy you will very rarely spot them. In fact, I only found them yesterday while I was raking leaves and had to lift one of its branches to get underneath it. Lo and behold it was packed with these gorgeous pink bells dangling under the foliage.\n\nSo, while this correa sucks as a garden specimen, it could be an awesome standout in a flowering hanging basket viewed from beneath. Looking up into its foliage would far exceed the view from above because you wouldn\'t miss any of these awesome little bells.\n\nHerein lies the secret to our first part of producing hanging flower baskets - bells! They mainly all droop downwards and are best viewed from under the foliage than above it. So, the question becomes which plants are small enough to keep in a hanging basket and yet produce bell profusions?\n\nHere\'s a quick list;\n<ul>\n 	<li>Correas</li>\n 	<li>Darwinias</li>\n 	<li>Hellebores</li>\n 	<li>Campanulas - especially C. cochleariifolia</li>\n 	<li>and obviously, fuschias</li>\n</ul>\nThere\'s a couple to start you off. The next part of the Hanging Flower Baskets series will look at some of the trailers - though they may not all be bloomers.', 'Correa \'Dusky Bells\': Hanging Flower Baskets II', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1597-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:58:16', '2021-11-10 10:58:16', '', 1597, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1601', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1602, 1, '2021-11-10 05:58:39', '2021-11-10 10:58:39', 'Creating hanging baskets that ooze flowers from their very pores may seem a little daunting, especially if you’ve never tried it before. Yet, come the end of spring towards the start of summer and the ‘Ooohs’ and ‘Aahhs’ you receive from besotted visitors will make the challenge seem…well, less challenging I suspect.\n\nGrowing flowers in hanging baskets may seem to some as a gardening freak show – plants were indeed made for the ground not the air, unless they’re epiphytic of course. But don’t discount this form of gardening for it forces you to see your plants through ‘new eyes’. Rather than looking down on them you may find yourself enjoying them from underneath or at least eye level. Perspective changing, really.\n<h3>The Basket or the Flowers?</h3>\nSo, where do you start when making hanging flower baskets? Should the basket come first, or the plant? Or, are we going to argue semantics like the age-old debate, “The chicken or the egg?”.\n\nFor me, it’s the basket but only because I don’t have many of them – yet! So if I want to start a new floral hanging basket, I will shop around for the basket to complement the surroundings rather than the plant. But even that’s not entirely true, because I have had some hanging baskets that were specifically chosen for the plant – like strawberry planters, as an example.\n\nMy current fascination is hanging planters that resemble mythical gods where their hair can be grown with suitable plants. This is a classical example of the planter coming before the plant.\n\nYet in most cases the hanging basket will be chosen before the flowers because you will either (a) already have the basket, (b) have a style that you are trying to retain, or (c) you find a gorgeous basket at your local nursery and feel the need to fill it with something beautiful – though you’re not sure what that might be just yet.\n\nObviously there are some considerations when sourcing a hanging basket.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Size</strong> – if your basket is too big it will detract from the rest of your yard. Too small and it could get lost.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Weight – and structure required</strong> – when the hanging basket is complete and the flowers are blooming profusely, will it still be able to be supported?</li>\n 	<li><strong>Location</strong> – full-sun, part-shade, full-shade? Plus, will the basket be knocked about by the prevailing afternoon wind?</li>\n 	<li><strong>Longevity</strong> – will the hanging basket last longer than one season?</li>\n 	<li><strong>Maneuverability</strong> – in relation to the Size and Weight issues is whether this planter is able to moved by yourself or will it require a small team of weightlifters to prop it in place?</li>\n 	<li><strong>Material </strong>- will the basket need a liner or is it already lined? Will you need anything else to start this project?</li>\n</ol>\nOk. So you’ve chosen your hanging basket/s after weeks of scouring through the local garden centres for just the right one. Now what?\n<h3>Adding flowers to those hanging baskets</h3>\nPlant choice is paramount to making this project a success. You will find that the location of your hanging baskets will depend entirely upon which plants you choose. It’s no good purchasing shade lovers if they’re sitting in full-sun all day and vice versa.\n\nOver the Easter weekend, I will list some great plants that work well in flowering hanging baskets from the sun-seekers to the shade-lovers; the trailers to the clumpers, so stick around.\n\nIn the meantime, get some premium potting mix (whether it’s store-bought or home-made), some liquid fertiliser, a couple handfuls of bonemeal and set up a trickle system – unless you prefer other methods for <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/garden-watering-cans-find-one-for-your-personality/\">watering plants</a>.', 'How to Make Hanging Flower Baskets', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1599-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 05:58:39', '2021-11-10 10:58:39', '', 1599, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1602', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1603, 1, '2008-03-24 05:59:00', '2008-03-24 09:59:00', 'Time-lapse photography has always impressed me. I just imagined there was someone spending a lot of time behind a camera taking heaps of photos as a flower began to bloom or an egg started to crack open. It seemed logical to capture these incredible events, but who really has the patience for this stuff?\n\nWell it seems that one guy, Ross Ching, not only has the patience for it but is also willing to explain how he does it. If you\'re wondering whether he has any credibility check out his latest work <em>Eclectic 2.0</em>. While the images are stunning it simply takes your breath away when you realise that this was all performed using his DSLR and not a video camera.\n\nSo, you want to know how he did it? Check out his <a href=\"http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-i-made-a-time-lapse-movie-with-my-dslr/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guest post</a> at the Digital Photography School blog.\n\nWhich got me thinking, is it possible to do time-lapse photography with my non-DSLR? I\'ve previously introduced my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/introducing-my-new-olympus-sp560uz-camera/\">Olympus SP-560 UZ</a> - which I still think is an awesome camera IMHO. After checking out what Ross has done, I can\'t imagine that it would be too hard to achieve with my digital camera.\n\nSure enough, it\'s not. The SP-560 comes complete with, as many digital cameras now do, time lapse as an option. It will let me take up to 99 shots with intervals of up to 99 minutes. Provided my batteries are fully-charged and I have some continuous lighting available it is possible to film a flower blossoming over a period of almost 7 days.\n\nKnowing one has the power and using it are often two completely different paradigms. Yet I\'m keen to put this feature to the test. It\'s now just a matter of finding a worthy subject. However I\'m guessing there are also some other limitations to the equation.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Security</strong> - I can\'t just leave this propped up and unattended in the front garden.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Weather and/ or condensation</strong> - this could be a real problem especially if the time-lapse period extended throughout the night, which is very possible given the length of time some blooms take to open. There is an after-market <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3F3C9aI\">waterproof housing</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000NBSEBI\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> <em>(aff.)</em> available and probably worth the effort if this is going to become something I explore more.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Batteries</strong> - obviously extending the camera\'s usage over a long period will drain the batteries even though it does go into sleep mode between intervals. The best bet for this is some high mAh rated rechargeables and even replacing them between days may be a helpful option.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Lighting </strong>- unless you want to use the effects of changed lighting over the time lapse period you may want to install some lighting that will be consistent. This benefit will obviously take some extra thinking through as well especially when it comes to the power source required.</li>\n</ol>\nSo there you have it. While your images may not come up as good as Ross\'s - or they may even be better - time-lapse photography is not out of reach for most home gardeners. I can\'t wait to see some projects from other gardeners as you explore this option.', 'Time-Lapse Photography with Your DSLR', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'time-lapse-photography-with-your-dslr', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:05:34', '2021-11-10 11:05:34', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1603', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1605, 1, '2021-11-10 06:02:05', '2021-11-10 11:02:05', 'Time-lapse photography has always impressed me. I just imagined there was someone spending a lot of time behind a camera taking heaps of photos as a flower began to bloom or an egg started to crack open. It seemed logical to capture these incredible events, but who really has the patience for this stuff?\n\nWell it seems that one guy, Ross Ching, not only has the patience for it but is also willing to explain how he does it. If you\'re wondering whether he has any credibility check out his latest work <a href=\"http://www.rossching.com/movies/Eclectic20-480p.mov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Eclectic 2.0</em></a>. While the images are stunning it simply takes your breath away when you realise that this was all performed using his DSLR and not a video camera.\n\nSo, you want to know how he did it? Check out his <a href=\"http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-i-made-a-time-lapse-movie-with-my-dslr/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guest post</a> at the Digital Photography School blog.\n\nWhich got me thinking, is it possible to do time-lapse photography with my non-DSLR? I\'ve previously introduced my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/12/introducingmy_new_olympus_sp560uz_camera.html\">Olympus SP-560 UZ</a> - which I still think is an awesome camera IMHO. After checking out what Ross has done, I can\'t imagine that it would be too hard to achieve with my digital camera.\n\nSure enough, it\'s not. The SP-560 comes complete with, as many digital cameras now do, time lapse as an option. It will let me take up to 99 shots with intervals of up to 99 minutes. Provided my batteries are fully-charged and I have some continuous lighting available it is possible to film a flower blossoming over a period of almost 7 days.\n\nKnowing one has the power and using it are often two completely different paradigms. Yet I\'m keen to put this feature to the test. It\'s now just a matter of finding a worthy subject. However I\'m guessing there are also some other limitations to the equation.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Security</strong> - I can\'t just leave this propped up and unattended in the front garden.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Weather and/ or condensation</strong> - this could be a real problem especially if the time-lapse period extended throughout the night, which is very possible given the length of time some blooms take to open. There is an after-market <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3F3C9aI\">waterproof housing</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000NBSEBI\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> <em>(aff.)</em> available and probably worth the effort if this is going to become something I explore more.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Batteries</strong> - obviously extending the camera\'s usage over a long period will drain the batteries even though it does go into sleep mode between intervals. The best bet for this is some high mAh rated rechargeables and even replacing them between days may be a helpful option.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Lighting </strong>- unless you want to use the effects of changed lighting over the time lapse period you may want to install some lighting that will be consistent. This benefit will obviously take some extra thinking through as well especially when it comes to the power source required.</li>\n</ol>\nSo there you have it. While your images may not come up as good as Ross\'s - or they may even be better - time-lapse photography is not out of reach for most home gardeners. I can\'t wait to see some projects from other gardeners as you explore this option.', 'Time-Lapse Photography with Your DSLR', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1603-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:02:05', '2021-11-10 11:02:05', '', 1603, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1605', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1606, 1, '2021-11-10 06:02:39', '2021-11-10 11:02:39', 'Time-lapse photography has always impressed me. I just imagined there was someone spending a lot of time behind a camera taking heaps of photos as a flower began to bloom or an egg started to crack open. It seemed logical to capture these incredible events, but who really has the patience for this stuff?\n\nWell it seems that one guy, Ross Ching, not only has the patience for it but is also willing to explain how he does it. If you\'re wondering whether he has any credibility check out his latest work <em>Eclectic 2.0</em>. While the images are stunning it simply takes your breath away when you realise that this was all performed using his DSLR and not a video camera.\n\nSo, you want to know how he did it? Check out his <a href=\"http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-i-made-a-time-lapse-movie-with-my-dslr/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guest post</a> at the Digital Photography School blog.\n\nWhich got me thinking, is it possible to do time-lapse photography with my non-DSLR? I\'ve previously introduced my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/12/introducingmy_new_olympus_sp560uz_camera.html\">Olympus SP-560 UZ</a> - which I still think is an awesome camera IMHO. After checking out what Ross has done, I can\'t imagine that it would be too hard to achieve with my digital camera.\n\nSure enough, it\'s not. The SP-560 comes complete with, as many digital cameras now do, time lapse as an option. It will let me take up to 99 shots with intervals of up to 99 minutes. Provided my batteries are fully-charged and I have some continuous lighting available it is possible to film a flower blossoming over a period of almost 7 days.\n\nKnowing one has the power and using it are often two completely different paradigms. Yet I\'m keen to put this feature to the test. It\'s now just a matter of finding a worthy subject. However I\'m guessing there are also some other limitations to the equation.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Security</strong> - I can\'t just leave this propped up and unattended in the front garden.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Weather and/ or condensation</strong> - this could be a real problem especially if the time-lapse period extended throughout the night, which is very possible given the length of time some blooms take to open. There is an after-market <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3F3C9aI\">waterproof housing</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000NBSEBI\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> <em>(aff.)</em> available and probably worth the effort if this is going to become something I explore more.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Batteries</strong> - obviously extending the camera\'s usage over a long period will drain the batteries even though it does go into sleep mode between intervals. The best bet for this is some high mAh rated rechargeables and even replacing them between days may be a helpful option.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Lighting </strong>- unless you want to use the effects of changed lighting over the time lapse period you may want to install some lighting that will be consistent. This benefit will obviously take some extra thinking through as well especially when it comes to the power source required.</li>\n</ol>\nSo there you have it. While your images may not come up as good as Ross\'s - or they may even be better - time-lapse photography is not out of reach for most home gardeners. I can\'t wait to see some projects from other gardeners as you explore this option.', 'Time-Lapse Photography with Your DSLR', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1603-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:02:39', '2021-11-10 11:02:39', '', 1603, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1606', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1607, 1, '2007-12-03 06:02:00', '2007-12-03 11:02:00', 'It finally arrived on Friday - the camera that I needed to show you through my garden again.\n\nI can see some of you SLR snobs already looking down your nose at my choice, but bear with me, there is a logical explanation.\n\nI originally intended to get the latest Canon 400D (branded as a Rebel XTi in the US). In fact, I was almost swayed to part with more cash and indulge in the 40D. Fortunately, I have a friend who is a keen amateur/pro photographer - he teaches Photography at the college I work at - who asked me some serious questions on my intent of its use. Questions that took an SLR-lusting-wanna-be away from my preferred choice.\n\nNow, apart from my wife\'s dodgy point-and-shoot that we lost, I\'ve always had SLR\'s and enjoyed the freedom of their many options. But, for the type of photography that I intend to enjoy, this point-and-shoot on steroids has it all...and a little bit more.\n\nLet me show you some of the specs;\n\n- 18x Optical Zoom (That\'s right...18x) - Serious macro work for flowers, bugs, birds etc plus the freedom to enjoy the neighbour\'s backyard from the porch - not that I would do that.\n\n- 8 megapixels\n\n- Superfast 15fps spontaneous picture-taking\n\n- Everything can be automatic or manual at the slip of a dial\n\n- Aperture sizes from f2.8 up to f8.0\n\n- Autofocusing\n\nplus, an optional extra is the conversion adapter (CLA-10) which can hold the TCON-17 telephoto lens capable of extending the focal point by 7x - or the equivalent of a 416.5mm lens!!!\n\nSo, why the change of mind? Portability. I\'ve lugged SLR\'s and their accompanying lenses around before and always whinged about it. And though I didn\'t want to be seen as an amateur, practicality won it - I must be getting older! And just when you thought they were good enough reasons, I found this one for half the price of the EOS!!\n\nI spent some of the weekend taking a few pics and trying out what this camera could do. Here\'s a small sampling - <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/70755610@N00/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">my Flickr page</a>. [Side note: I\'m thinking of adding an option for Blotanical users to link to their Flickr pages on their My Plot. Would it be a useful addition?]\n\nAnyhow, you should expect a few more pics of my garden from hereonin.', 'Introducing... My NEW Olympus SP560UZ Camera', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'introducing-my-new-olympus-sp560uz-camera', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:05:14', '2021-11-10 11:05:14', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1607', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1609, 1, '2021-11-10 06:05:13', '2021-11-10 11:05:13', 'It finally arrived on Friday - the camera that I needed to show you through my garden again.\n\nI can see some of you SLR snobs already looking down your nose at my choice, but bear with me, there is a logical explanation.\n\nI originally intended to get the latest Canon 400D (branded as a Rebel XTi in the US). In fact, I was almost swayed to part with more cash and indulge in the 40D. Fortunately, I have a friend who is a keen amateur/pro photographer - he teaches Photography at the college I work at - who asked me some serious questions on my intent of its use. Questions that took an SLR-lusting-wanna-be away from my preferred choice.\n\nNow, apart from my wife\'s dodgy point-and-shoot that we lost, I\'ve always had SLR\'s and enjoyed the freedom of their many options. But, for the type of photography that I intend to enjoy, this point-and-shoot on steroids has it all...and a little bit more.\n\nLet me show you some of the specs;\n\n- 18x Optical Zoom (That\'s right...18x) - Serious macro work for flowers, bugs, birds etc plus the freedom to enjoy the neighbour\'s backyard from the porch - not that I would do that.\n\n- 8 megapixels\n\n- Superfast 15fps spontaneous picture-taking\n\n- Everything can be automatic or manual at the slip of a dial\n\n- Aperture sizes from f2.8 up to f8.0\n\n- Autofocusing\n\nplus, an optional extra is the conversion adapter (CLA-10) which can hold the TCON-17 telephoto lens capable of extending the focal point by 7x - or the equivalent of a 416.5mm lens!!!\n\nSo, why the change of mind? Portability. I\'ve lugged SLR\'s and their accompanying lenses around before and always whinged about it. And though I didn\'t want to be seen as an amateur, practicality won it - I must be getting older! And just when you thought they were good enough reasons, I found this one for half the price of the EOS!!\n\nI spent some of the weekend taking a few pics and trying out what this camera could do. Here\'s a small sampling - <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/70755610@N00/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">my Flickr page</a>. [Side note: I\'m thinking of adding an option for Blotanical users to link to their Flickr pages on their My Plot. Would it be a useful addition?]\n\nAnyhow, you should expect a few more pics of my garden from hereonin.', 'Introducing... My NEW Olympus SP560UZ Camera', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1607-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:05:13', '2021-11-10 11:05:13', '', 1607, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1609', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1610, 1, '2021-11-10 06:05:32', '2021-11-10 11:05:32', 'Time-lapse photography has always impressed me. I just imagined there was someone spending a lot of time behind a camera taking heaps of photos as a flower began to bloom or an egg started to crack open. It seemed logical to capture these incredible events, but who really has the patience for this stuff?\n\nWell it seems that one guy, Ross Ching, not only has the patience for it but is also willing to explain how he does it. If you\'re wondering whether he has any credibility check out his latest work <em>Eclectic 2.0</em>. While the images are stunning it simply takes your breath away when you realise that this was all performed using his DSLR and not a video camera.\n\nSo, you want to know how he did it? Check out his <a href=\"http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-i-made-a-time-lapse-movie-with-my-dslr/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guest post</a> at the Digital Photography School blog.\n\nWhich got me thinking, is it possible to do time-lapse photography with my non-DSLR? I\'ve previously introduced my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/introducing-my-new-olympus-sp560uz-camera/\">Olympus SP-560 UZ</a> - which I still think is an awesome camera IMHO. After checking out what Ross has done, I can\'t imagine that it would be too hard to achieve with my digital camera.\n\nSure enough, it\'s not. The SP-560 comes complete with, as many digital cameras now do, time lapse as an option. It will let me take up to 99 shots with intervals of up to 99 minutes. Provided my batteries are fully-charged and I have some continuous lighting available it is possible to film a flower blossoming over a period of almost 7 days.\n\nKnowing one has the power and using it are often two completely different paradigms. Yet I\'m keen to put this feature to the test. It\'s now just a matter of finding a worthy subject. However I\'m guessing there are also some other limitations to the equation.\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Security</strong> - I can\'t just leave this propped up and unattended in the front garden.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Weather and/ or condensation</strong> - this could be a real problem especially if the time-lapse period extended throughout the night, which is very possible given the length of time some blooms take to open. There is an after-market <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3F3C9aI\">waterproof housing</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000NBSEBI\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> <em>(aff.)</em> available and probably worth the effort if this is going to become something I explore more.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Batteries</strong> - obviously extending the camera\'s usage over a long period will drain the batteries even though it does go into sleep mode between intervals. The best bet for this is some high mAh rated rechargeables and even replacing them between days may be a helpful option.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Lighting </strong>- unless you want to use the effects of changed lighting over the time lapse period you may want to install some lighting that will be consistent. This benefit will obviously take some extra thinking through as well especially when it comes to the power source required.</li>\n</ol>\nSo there you have it. While your images may not come up as good as Ross\'s - or they may even be better - time-lapse photography is not out of reach for most home gardeners. I can\'t wait to see some projects from other gardeners as you explore this option.', 'Time-Lapse Photography with Your DSLR', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1603-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:05:32', '2021-11-10 11:05:32', '', 1603, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1610', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1611, 1, '2008-03-21 06:05:00', '2008-03-21 10:05:00', 'Being Good Friday it is only logical to take a look at the Ultimate Gardener. And I’m calling Jesus the ‘Ultimate Gardener’ because if we measured our gardening skills against his, we would all fall far short of his talents.\n\nI know some of you are already thinking I’ve entered ‘wacko’ stage – Jesus wasn’t a gardener! If anything we might get some carpentry tidbits from the Messiah but gardening, now there’s another dimension. But, like all people in the spotlight these days, they all seem to have multi-facets. Take Jamie Oliver for example. TV Chef, restaurateur, writer, saviour of healthy school lunches etcetera, etcetera. He is now a <a href=\"http://www.channel4.com/4homes/style/garden/Jamie-Oliver-Kitchen-Gardens.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gardening expert</a> as well.\n\n[toc]\n\nFortunately, Jesus’ skills didn’t come because of his celebrity status. He had those very early on. If you’re trying hard to follow me then stick around and I’ll share some examples of his gardening acumen.\n<h3>It all started in a garden</h3>\nFirstly, if you ascribe to the Creation theory, of which I am a proponent, then you will notice that life on earth started in a garden. For those who like to go back to grass-roots gardening then doing it in the buff is certainly not as unnatural as one might think.\n\nIn God’s first piece of gardening advice he told the man and woman to;\n<blockquote>“…fill the earth and subdue it.” <em>Gen 1:28b [NIV]</em></blockquote>\nAs gardeners we all know that this is our greatest challenge – subduing the earth. Leave it unattended for a week or two and you will notice how well you’re going with subduing nature!\n<h3>Fertilising and Planting Tips</h3>\nWe all know that no gardener is worth their ‘salt’ unless of course they can tend plants well. Anyone can stick a plant in the ground, but it’s a gardener who can help it grow. Here’s Jesus’ gardening tips on planting fig trees;\n<blockquote>Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up space in the garden.’ “The gardener answered, ‘Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer. If we get figs next year, fine. If not, then you can cut it down.’”\n<em>Luke 13:6-9 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\n<h3>Removing Problem Plants</h3>\nIt’s one thing to give a plant a second chance – quite another to know when it is time to remove the darned thing. Jesus timing was always impeccable. I’m far too merciful with my plants hoping that they might just come good one day. Jesus realised that some plants weren’t worth their time in the garden and he dealt with them swiftly.\n<blockquote>In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, He was hungry, and He noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then He said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig tree withered up.\n<em>Mat 21:18-19 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\nQuicker than trying to dig it up and mulch it!\n<h3>He took time to smell the roses</h3>\nGardeners can sometimes get all worked up about their gardens that they often forget to take time and enjoy the fruits of their labour. Jesus understood the value of gardens, plants and flowers and extolled their virtues whenever he could. Take this tidbit he shared at a conference for a few thousand people;\n<blockquote>Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? “And why worry about your clothing?\n\nLook at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?\n<em>Mat 6:27-30 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\n<h3>He gave credit to the REAL gardeners</h3>\nOnly sometimes will a gardener thank, or even attribute their gardening acumen, to those who have come before. Jesus knew the pecking order and often pointed upwards when asked of his tutelage. Here’s an example;\n<blockquote>“I am the true grapevine, and My Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of Mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in Me.\n<em>Joh 15:1-4 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\n<h3>More gardening tips with Jesus</h3>\nThis isn’t where it ends. Jesus was a font of gardening knowledge and had many things to share. Take these for example;\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>He knew how to compost</strong> – <em>Luke 14:35 [NLT]</em> Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown away. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!”</li>\n 	<li><strong>He understood plant location</strong> – <em>Mat 13:8 [NLT]</em> Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!</li>\n 	<li><strong>How seeds grow</strong> – <em>John 12:24 [NLT]</em> I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels–a plentiful harvest of new lives.</li>\n 	<li><strong>And even allotment gardening</strong> – <em>John 4:38 [NLT]</em> I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”</li>\n</ul>\nJesus was the complete package – the Ultimate Gardener. If you haven’t got his latest <a href=\"https://amzn.to/2YvIBaG\">gardening book</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1414302290\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> <em>(aff.)</em> then you might want to begin sourcing the best gardening tips EVER!', 'Jesus: The Ultimate Gardener', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'jesus-the-ultimate-gardener', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:11:36', '2021-11-10 11:11:36', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1611', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1612, 1, '2021-11-10 06:10:34', '2021-11-10 11:10:34', 'Being Good Friday it is only logical to take a look at the Ultimate Gardener. And I’m calling Jesus the ‘Ultimate Gardener’ because if we measured our gardening skills against his, we would all fall far short of his talents.\n\nI know some of you are already thinking I’ve entered ‘wacko’ stage – Jesus wasn’t a gardener! If anything we might get some carpentry tidbits from the Messiah but gardening, now there’s another dimension. But, like all people in the spotlight these days, they all seem to have multi-facets. Take Jamie Oliver for example. TV Chef, restaurateur, writer, saviour of healthy school lunches etcetera, etcetera. He is now a <a href=\"http://www.channel4.com/4homes/style/garden/Jamie-Oliver-Kitchen-Gardens.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gardening expert</a> as well.\n\n[toc]\n\nFortunately, Jesus’ skills didn’t come because of his celebrity status. He had those very early on. If you’re trying hard to follow me then stick around and I’ll share some examples of his gardening acumen.\n<h3>It all started in a garden</h3>\nFirstly, if you ascribe to the Creation theory, of which I am a proponent, then you will notice that life on earth started in a garden. For those who like to go back to grass-roots gardening then doing it in the buff is certainly not as unnatural as one might think – check <a href=\"http://www.gardenrant.com/my_weblog/2007/03/you_can_leave_y.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a> and <a href=\"http://www.heavypetal.ca/archives/2006/09/world_naked_gardening_day.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a>.\n\nIn God’s first piece of gardening advice he told the man and woman to;\n<blockquote>“…fill the earth and subdue it.” <em>Gen 1:28b [NIV]</em></blockquote>\nAs gardeners we all know that this is our greatest challenge – subduing the earth. Leave it unattended for a week or two and you will notice how well you’re going with subduing nature!\n<h3>Fertilising and Planting Tips</h3>\nWe all know that no gardener is worth their ‘salt’ unless of course they can tend plants well. Anyone can stick a plant in the ground, but it’s a gardener who can help it grow. Here’s Jesus’ gardening tips on planting fig trees;\n<blockquote>Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up space in the garden.’ “The gardener answered, ‘Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer. If we get figs next year, fine. If not, then you can cut it down.’”\n<em>Luke 13:6-9 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\n<h3>Removing Problem Plants</h3>\nIt’s one thing to give a plant a second chance – quite another to know when it is time to remove the darned thing. Jesus timing was always impeccable. I’m far too merciful with my plants hoping that they might just come good one day. Jesus realised that some plants weren’t worth their time in the garden and he dealt with them swiftly.\n<blockquote>In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, He was hungry, and He noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then He said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig tree withered up.\n<em>Mat 21:18-19 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\nQuicker than trying to dig it up and mulch it!\n<h3>He took time to smell the roses</h3>\nGardeners can sometimes get all worked up about their gardens that they often forget to take time and enjoy the fruits of their labour. Jesus understood the value of gardens, plants and flowers and extolled their virtues whenever he could. Take this tidbit he shared at a conference for a few thousand people;\n<blockquote>Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? “And why worry about your clothing?\n\nLook at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?\n<em>Mat 6:27-30 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\n<h3>He gave credit to the REAL gardeners</h3>\nOnly sometimes will a gardener thank, or even attribute their gardening acumen, to those who have come before. Jesus knew the pecking order and often pointed upwards when asked of his tutelage. Here’s an example;\n<blockquote>“I am the true grapevine, and My Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of Mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in Me.\n<em>Joh 15:1-4 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\n<h3>More gardening tips with Jesus</h3>\nThis isn’t where it ends. Jesus was a font of gardening knowledge and had many things to share. Take these for example;\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>He knew how to compost</strong> – <em>Luke 14:35 [NLT]</em> Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown away. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!”</li>\n 	<li><strong>He understood plant location</strong> – <em>Mat 13:8 [NLT]</em> Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!</li>\n 	<li><strong>How seeds grow</strong> – <em>John 12:24 [NLT]</em> I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels–a plentiful harvest of new lives.</li>\n 	<li><strong>And even allotment gardening</strong> – <em>John 4:38 [NLT]</em> I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”</li>\n</ul>\nJesus was the complete package – the Ultimate Gardener. If you haven’t got his latest <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1414302290?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1414302290\">gardening book</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1414302290\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> <em>(aff.)</em> then you might want to begin sourcing the best gardening tips EVER!', 'Jesus: The Ultimate Gardener', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1611-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:10:34', '2021-11-10 11:10:34', '', 1611, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1612', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1613, 1, '2021-11-10 06:11:16', '2021-11-10 11:11:16', 'Being Good Friday it is only logical to take a look at the Ultimate Gardener. And I’m calling Jesus the ‘Ultimate Gardener’ because if we measured our gardening skills against his, we would all fall far short of his talents.\n\nI know some of you are already thinking I’ve entered ‘wacko’ stage – Jesus wasn’t a gardener! If anything we might get some carpentry tidbits from the Messiah but gardening, now there’s another dimension. But, like all people in the spotlight these days, they all seem to have multi-facets. Take Jamie Oliver for example. TV Chef, restaurateur, writer, saviour of healthy school lunches etcetera, etcetera. He is now a <a href=\"http://www.channel4.com/4homes/style/garden/Jamie-Oliver-Kitchen-Gardens.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gardening expert</a> as well.\n\n[toc]\n\nFortunately, Jesus’ skills didn’t come because of his celebrity status. He had those very early on. If you’re trying hard to follow me then stick around and I’ll share some examples of his gardening acumen.\n<h3>It all started in a garden</h3>\nFirstly, if you ascribe to the Creation theory, of which I am a proponent, then you will notice that life on earth started in a garden. For those who like to go back to grass-roots gardening then doing it in the buff is certainly not as unnatural as one might think.\n\nIn God’s first piece of gardening advice he told the man and woman to;\n<blockquote>“…fill the earth and subdue it.” <em>Gen 1:28b [NIV]</em></blockquote>\nAs gardeners we all know that this is our greatest challenge – subduing the earth. Leave it unattended for a week or two and you will notice how well you’re going with subduing nature!\n<h3>Fertilising and Planting Tips</h3>\nWe all know that no gardener is worth their ‘salt’ unless of course they can tend plants well. Anyone can stick a plant in the ground, but it’s a gardener who can help it grow. Here’s Jesus’ gardening tips on planting fig trees;\n<blockquote>Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up space in the garden.’ “The gardener answered, ‘Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer. If we get figs next year, fine. If not, then you can cut it down.’”\n<em>Luke 13:6-9 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\n<h3>Removing Problem Plants</h3>\nIt’s one thing to give a plant a second chance – quite another to know when it is time to remove the darned thing. Jesus timing was always impeccable. I’m far too merciful with my plants hoping that they might just come good one day. Jesus realised that some plants weren’t worth their time in the garden and he dealt with them swiftly.\n<blockquote>In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, He was hungry, and He noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then He said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig tree withered up.\n<em>Mat 21:18-19 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\nQuicker than trying to dig it up and mulch it!\n<h3>He took time to smell the roses</h3>\nGardeners can sometimes get all worked up about their gardens that they often forget to take time and enjoy the fruits of their labour. Jesus understood the value of gardens, plants and flowers and extolled their virtues whenever he could. Take this tidbit he shared at a conference for a few thousand people;\n<blockquote>Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? “And why worry about your clothing?\n\nLook at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?\n<em>Mat 6:27-30 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\n<h3>He gave credit to the REAL gardeners</h3>\nOnly sometimes will a gardener thank, or even attribute their gardening acumen, to those who have come before. Jesus knew the pecking order and often pointed upwards when asked of his tutelage. Here’s an example;\n<blockquote>“I am the true grapevine, and My Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of Mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in Me.\n<em>Joh 15:1-4 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\n<h3>More gardening tips with Jesus</h3>\nThis isn’t where it ends. Jesus was a font of gardening knowledge and had many things to share. Take these for example;\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>He knew how to compost</strong> – <em>Luke 14:35 [NLT]</em> Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown away. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!”</li>\n 	<li><strong>He understood plant location</strong> – <em>Mat 13:8 [NLT]</em> Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!</li>\n 	<li><strong>How seeds grow</strong> – <em>John 12:24 [NLT]</em> I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels–a plentiful harvest of new lives.</li>\n 	<li><strong>And even allotment gardening</strong> – <em>John 4:38 [NLT]</em> I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”</li>\n</ul>\nJesus was the complete package – the Ultimate Gardener. If you haven’t got his latest <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1414302290?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1414302290\">gardening book</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1414302290\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> <em>(aff.)</em> then you might want to begin sourcing the best gardening tips EVER!', 'Jesus: The Ultimate Gardener', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1611-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:11:16', '2021-11-10 11:11:16', '', 1611, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1613', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1614, 1, '2021-11-10 06:11:34', '2021-11-10 11:11:34', 'Being Good Friday it is only logical to take a look at the Ultimate Gardener. And I’m calling Jesus the ‘Ultimate Gardener’ because if we measured our gardening skills against his, we would all fall far short of his talents.\n\nI know some of you are already thinking I’ve entered ‘wacko’ stage – Jesus wasn’t a gardener! If anything we might get some carpentry tidbits from the Messiah but gardening, now there’s another dimension. But, like all people in the spotlight these days, they all seem to have multi-facets. Take Jamie Oliver for example. TV Chef, restaurateur, writer, saviour of healthy school lunches etcetera, etcetera. He is now a <a href=\"http://www.channel4.com/4homes/style/garden/Jamie-Oliver-Kitchen-Gardens.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gardening expert</a> as well.\n\n[toc]\n\nFortunately, Jesus’ skills didn’t come because of his celebrity status. He had those very early on. If you’re trying hard to follow me then stick around and I’ll share some examples of his gardening acumen.\n<h3>It all started in a garden</h3>\nFirstly, if you ascribe to the Creation theory, of which I am a proponent, then you will notice that life on earth started in a garden. For those who like to go back to grass-roots gardening then doing it in the buff is certainly not as unnatural as one might think.\n\nIn God’s first piece of gardening advice he told the man and woman to;\n<blockquote>“…fill the earth and subdue it.” <em>Gen 1:28b [NIV]</em></blockquote>\nAs gardeners we all know that this is our greatest challenge – subduing the earth. Leave it unattended for a week or two and you will notice how well you’re going with subduing nature!\n<h3>Fertilising and Planting Tips</h3>\nWe all know that no gardener is worth their ‘salt’ unless of course they can tend plants well. Anyone can stick a plant in the ground, but it’s a gardener who can help it grow. Here’s Jesus’ gardening tips on planting fig trees;\n<blockquote>Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up space in the garden.’ “The gardener answered, ‘Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer. If we get figs next year, fine. If not, then you can cut it down.’”\n<em>Luke 13:6-9 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\n<h3>Removing Problem Plants</h3>\nIt’s one thing to give a plant a second chance – quite another to know when it is time to remove the darned thing. Jesus timing was always impeccable. I’m far too merciful with my plants hoping that they might just come good one day. Jesus realised that some plants weren’t worth their time in the garden and he dealt with them swiftly.\n<blockquote>In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, He was hungry, and He noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then He said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig tree withered up.\n<em>Mat 21:18-19 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\nQuicker than trying to dig it up and mulch it!\n<h3>He took time to smell the roses</h3>\nGardeners can sometimes get all worked up about their gardens that they often forget to take time and enjoy the fruits of their labour. Jesus understood the value of gardens, plants and flowers and extolled their virtues whenever he could. Take this tidbit he shared at a conference for a few thousand people;\n<blockquote>Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? “And why worry about your clothing?\n\nLook at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?\n<em>Mat 6:27-30 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\n<h3>He gave credit to the REAL gardeners</h3>\nOnly sometimes will a gardener thank, or even attribute their gardening acumen, to those who have come before. Jesus knew the pecking order and often pointed upwards when asked of his tutelage. Here’s an example;\n<blockquote>“I am the true grapevine, and My Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of Mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in Me.\n<em>Joh 15:1-4 [NLT]</em></blockquote>\n<h3>More gardening tips with Jesus</h3>\nThis isn’t where it ends. Jesus was a font of gardening knowledge and had many things to share. Take these for example;\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>He knew how to compost</strong> – <em>Luke 14:35 [NLT]</em> Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown away. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!”</li>\n 	<li><strong>He understood plant location</strong> – <em>Mat 13:8 [NLT]</em> Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!</li>\n 	<li><strong>How seeds grow</strong> – <em>John 12:24 [NLT]</em> I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels–a plentiful harvest of new lives.</li>\n 	<li><strong>And even allotment gardening</strong> – <em>John 4:38 [NLT]</em> I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”</li>\n</ul>\nJesus was the complete package – the Ultimate Gardener. If you haven’t got his latest <a href=\"https://amzn.to/2YvIBaG\">gardening book</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1414302290\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> <em>(aff.)</em> then you might want to begin sourcing the best gardening tips EVER!', 'Jesus: The Ultimate Gardener', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1611-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:11:34', '2021-11-10 11:11:34', '', 1611, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1614', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1615, 1, '2008-02-28 06:11:00', '2008-02-28 11:11:00', 'If you cast your eye over the Gardening Tips ‘n’ Ideas logo you will notice a flower on the left which resides in my garden – Grevillea ‘Austraflora Canterbury Gold’. It’s a fabulous shrub that took off in no time and flowers on cue at the end of every winter.\n\nIf you look closely at its leaves you will notice that they are an elongated oval shape much like the foliage you would find on an olive tree. And predominantly this is is what you would expect to find throughout the shrub – until now, that is.\n\nIt seems, for reasons that are unclear to me, that the leaves have been mutating. Some, like the one pictured in this post, have taken on a three-tongued look while a few others sport double forks. And there appears to be no logical rationale behind where they are located on the plant.\n\nMy first investigative step was to understand the origin of this plant. Not surprisingly it’s a hybrid, a blend of <em>G. juniperina</em> and <em>G. victoriae var.leptoneura</em> – Juniperina is the name given to plants due to their prickly, or needlelike, foliage . <em>G. juniperina</em> is a prostrate form with fine needles for foliage while <em>G. victoriae var.leptoneura</em> is a shrubby plant sporting similar leaves to my grevillea.\n\nSo, it makes sense that the hybrid could be throwing back some mutating leaves because its parent’s foliage was vastly different. While the hybridization of this plant has produced an amazing cultivar it certainly hasn’t been a perfect match.\n\nNot that I’m at all worried about it though. I think it makes an interesting talking point when you can show off a plant with different leaves. Kind of like a circus with a bearded woman!', 'Mutant Foliage on my Grevillea ‘Canterbury Gold’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mutant-foliage-on-my-grevillea-canterbury-gold', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:14:15', '2021-11-10 11:14:15', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1615', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1616, 1, '2021-11-10 06:14:13', '2021-11-10 11:14:13', 'If you cast your eye over the Gardening Tips ‘n’ Ideas logo you will notice a flower on the left which resides in my garden – Grevillea ‘Austraflora Canterbury Gold’. It’s a fabulous shrub that took off in no time and flowers on cue at the end of every winter.\n\nIf you look closely at its leaves you will notice that they are an elongated oval shape much like the foliage you would find on an olive tree. And predominantly this is is what you would expect to find throughout the shrub – until now, that is.\n\nIt seems, for reasons that are unclear to me, that the leaves have been mutating. Some, like the one pictured in this post, have taken on a three-tongued look while a few others sport double forks. And there appears to be no logical rationale behind where they are located on the plant.\n\nMy first investigative step was to understand the origin of this plant. Not surprisingly it’s a hybrid, a blend of <em>G. juniperina</em> and <em>G. victoriae var.leptoneura</em> – Juniperina is the name given to plants due to their prickly, or needlelike, foliage . <em>G. juniperina</em> is a prostrate form with fine needles for foliage while <em>G. victoriae var.leptoneura</em> is a shrubby plant sporting similar leaves to my grevillea.\n\nSo, it makes sense that the hybrid could be throwing back some mutating leaves because its parent’s foliage was vastly different. While the hybridization of this plant has produced an amazing cultivar it certainly hasn’t been a perfect match.\n\nNot that I’m at all worried about it though. I think it makes an interesting talking point when you can show off a plant with different leaves. Kind of like a circus with a bearded woman!', 'Mutant Foliage on my Grevillea ‘Canterbury Gold’', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1615-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:14:13', '2021-11-10 11:14:13', '', 1615, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1616', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1617, 1, '2008-02-26 06:14:00', '2008-02-26 11:14:00', 'It’s often been mentioned, and <a href=\"http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040331/news_1n31dogs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">now proved</a>, that there is a high correlation between the features of dog owners and their pets. Think it’s all delusional bunk? Well, after visiting <a href=\"http://www.guy-sports.com/humor/videos/powerpoint_presentation_dogs.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this site</a> you’ll realise that the folklore is far more believable than first expected.\n\nWhich got me thinking. How similar are gardeners to their favourite plants? Are they like ‘peas in a pod’? (Pun totally intended!) Would you walk around the garden admiring the flowers and saying things like..”Oh, that rose looks just like Aunty Jean” or “this hibiscus bloom reminds me so much of my neighbours accented jowels”. Possibly not.\n\nSo I decided to *scientifically* observe some gardeners and marry their facial features up with their favourite plants. And what better place to start than by using some of the top users of Blotanical. It made sense because here we had pictures of each gardener plus I could view their favourite flowers in their Plot.\n\nThen it just became a mere routine to match them up with their favourite blooms.\n\nFeel free to form your own opinions but I’m sold on the idea.', 'You Are What You Plant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'you-are-what-you-plant', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:18:39', '2021-11-10 11:18:39', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1617', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1619, 1, '2021-11-10 06:17:53', '2021-11-10 11:17:53', 'It’s often been mentioned, and <a href=\"http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040331/news_1n31dogs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">now proved</a>, that there is a high correlation between the features of dog owners and their pets. Think it’s all delusional bunk? Well, after visiting <a href=\"http://www.guy-sports.com/humor/videos/powerpoint_presentation_dogs.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this site</a> you’ll realise that the folklore is far more believable than first expected.\n\nWhich got me thinking. How similar are gardeners to their favourite plants? Are they like ‘peas in a pod’? (Pun totally intended!) Would you walk around the garden admiring the flowers and saying things like..”Oh, that rose looks just like Aunty Jean” or “this hibiscus bloom reminds me so much of my neighbours accented jowels”. Possibly not.\n\nSo I decided to *scientifically* observe some gardeners and marry their facial features up with their favourite plants. And what better place to start than by using some of the top users of <a href=\"http://www.blotanical.com/php/popular_top_users.php\">Blotanical</a>. It made sense because here we had pictures of each gardener plus I could view their favourite flowers in their Plot.\n\nThen it just became a mere routine to match them up with their favourite blooms.\n\nFeel free to form your own opinions but I’m sold on the idea.', 'You Are What You Plant', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1617-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:17:53', '2021-11-10 11:17:53', '', 1617, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1619', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1620, 1, '2021-11-10 06:18:38', '2021-11-10 11:18:38', 'It’s often been mentioned, and <a href=\"http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040331/news_1n31dogs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">now proved</a>, that there is a high correlation between the features of dog owners and their pets. Think it’s all delusional bunk? Well, after visiting <a href=\"http://www.guy-sports.com/humor/videos/powerpoint_presentation_dogs.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this site</a> you’ll realise that the folklore is far more believable than first expected.\n\nWhich got me thinking. How similar are gardeners to their favourite plants? Are they like ‘peas in a pod’? (Pun totally intended!) Would you walk around the garden admiring the flowers and saying things like..”Oh, that rose looks just like Aunty Jean” or “this hibiscus bloom reminds me so much of my neighbours accented jowels”. Possibly not.\n\nSo I decided to *scientifically* observe some gardeners and marry their facial features up with their favourite plants. And what better place to start than by using some of the top users of Blotanical. It made sense because here we had pictures of each gardener plus I could view their favourite flowers in their Plot.\n\nThen it just became a mere routine to match them up with their favourite blooms.\n\nFeel free to form your own opinions but I’m sold on the idea.', 'You Are What You Plant', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1617-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:18:38', '2021-11-10 11:18:38', '', 1617, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1620', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1621, 1, '2008-02-25 06:18:00', '2008-02-25 11:18:00', 'Most gardeners wouldn\'t buy liriopes for their flowers. Dainty and delightfully pasted to a totem resemblant spike, they are fairly insignificant and command an attentive eye to take notice of them. Yet, isn\'t this one of the joys of gardening - discovering hidden jewels amongst the plethora of flora in our gardens?\n\nFor me, it was a spontaneous moment of breathtaking awe. As I spent Saturday afternoon systemically pruning my way around our back yard, I began to tidy around some of our pots. I was disentangling some alyssum from amongst our kalanchoe, which both shared a container with the liriope, when I discovered these beautiful flowers.\n\nI had forgotten that liriopes even flower.\n\nPurchasing them predominantly for their fountainous foliage, I had never even considered that there might be more to these plants than their strappy leaves. Honestly, I was a little surprised to find that it was producing flowers - and not just one spike but multiple emanating from what appeared to be the centre of the plant.\n\nWhile this discovery was somewhat humbling, I did consider whether this knowledge would have affected my initial purchase decision. Alas, I reasoned that the foliage virtues were far more appealing to me than its blooming prowess.\n\nIn essence, liriopes are destined to be noted for their foliage over and above any other feature. And this isn\'t such a bad thing. Their common names; Lilyturf or Border Grass advance similar notions - and why not? We need foliage plants in our gardens as much, if not more, than flowering extroverts. They create the backdrop for our art-form like supporting actors help focus the attention on our movie <em>prima donnas</em>.\n<h3>How to grow and care for liriopes</h3>\nIf you\'re looking for a border plant that won\'t be exposed to full-sun all day then liriopes might be a wonderful option. They actually prefer part-shade and can even tolerate full-shade locations provided they\'re situated in well-draining soil.\n\nLiriopes aren\'t even fussy about fertilisers and can often reside in soil that is far from rich in nutrient base. But, if you want to get the most from these plants then rewarding them with a twice per year foliar spray might just encourage some better growth - and even a peek into their floral producing acumen.\n\nTheir watering needs are fairly minimal and they have few disease and pest problems.\n<h3>Propagating Liriopes</h3>\nThe propagation of liriopes isn\'t overly onerous either. This plant, like many clumping foliage plants, is propagated by division. Simply lift the plants in late autumn or early spring and tease apart sections ensuring that each separation contains some rootstock. Then situate them back into their growing location or pot out in a well-draining potting mix.\n\nEach plant can be propagated this way each year but you may want to give them a season or two before separating them out.', 'Liriope Muscari is More Than a Foliage Plant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'liriope-muscari-is-more-than-a-foliage-plant', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:20:24', '2021-11-10 11:20:24', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1621', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1622, 1, '2021-11-10 06:20:22', '2021-11-10 11:20:22', 'Most gardeners wouldn\'t buy liriopes for their flowers. Dainty and delightfully pasted to a totem resemblant spike, they are fairly insignificant and command an attentive eye to take notice of them. Yet, isn\'t this one of the joys of gardening - discovering hidden jewels amongst the plethora of flora in our gardens?\n\nFor me, it was a spontaneous moment of breathtaking awe. As I spent Saturday afternoon systemically pruning my way around our back yard, I began to tidy around some of our pots. I was disentangling some alyssum from amongst our kalanchoe, which both shared a container with the liriope, when I discovered these beautiful flowers.\n\nI had forgotten that liriopes even flower.\n\nPurchasing them predominantly for their fountainous foliage, I had never even considered that there might be more to these plants than their strappy leaves. Honestly, I was a little surprised to find that it was producing flowers - and not just one spike but multiple emanating from what appeared to be the centre of the plant.\n\nWhile this discovery was somewhat humbling, I did consider whether this knowledge would have affected my initial purchase decision. Alas, I reasoned that the foliage virtues were far more appealing to me than its blooming prowess.\n\nIn essence, liriopes are destined to be noted for their foliage over and above any other feature. And this isn\'t such a bad thing. Their common names; Lilyturf or Border Grass advance similar notions - and why not? We need foliage plants in our gardens as much, if not more, than flowering extroverts. They create the backdrop for our art-form like supporting actors help focus the attention on our movie <em>prima donnas</em>.\n<h3>How to grow and care for liriopes</h3>\nIf you\'re looking for a border plant that won\'t be exposed to full-sun all day then liriopes might be a wonderful option. They actually prefer part-shade and can even tolerate full-shade locations provided they\'re situated in well-draining soil.\n\nLiriopes aren\'t even fussy about fertilisers and can often reside in soil that is far from rich in nutrient base. But, if you want to get the most from these plants then rewarding them with a twice per year foliar spray might just encourage some better growth - and even a peek into their floral producing acumen.\n\nTheir watering needs are fairly minimal and they have few disease and pest problems.\n<h3>Propagating Liriopes</h3>\nThe propagation of liriopes isn\'t overly onerous either. This plant, like many clumping foliage plants, is propagated by division. Simply lift the plants in late autumn or early spring and tease apart sections ensuring that each separation contains some rootstock. Then situate them back into their growing location or pot out in a well-draining potting mix.\n\nEach plant can be propagated this way each year but you may want to give them a season or two before separating them out.', 'Liriope Muscari is More Than a Foliage Plant', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1621-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:20:22', '2021-11-10 11:20:22', '', 1621, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1622', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1623, 1, '2008-02-23 06:20:00', '2008-02-23 11:20:00', 'Ever since I began gardening I\'ve had this nagging desire to have my own greenhouse. A place that was dedicated purely for propagating plants and storing them in some form of recognizable arrangement. Yet I\'ve never had the chance, or the space, to construct one.\n\nEven with our smallish suburban plot I found I was once again limited to making compromises. However, this time I was committed to seeing the \'half-full glass\' rather than the \'half-empty\' one.\n\nAnd, Voila! Here is the logical outcome.\n\nThis is the side of my shed. Not any side, mind you, but a North-facing side - very important for us southern hemispherean gardeners! It\'s main purpose is to keep the other 3 side walls erect (and gives somewhere for the roof to hang on to as well). Apart from that, it\'s just a thoroughfare for the wood pile at the rear.\n\nLook closer and you\'ll begin to be inspired by the possibilities. Here is a wall pleading to be utilised and so I consented by erecting some framework for future shelving.\n\nWhat about the cover, I hear you ask? Well, here is the genius... One of the problems with our climate is that in summer it gets far too hot for far too long. So I couldn\'t just construct a standard greenhouse or all the plants would sizzle in summer and die. Therefore I needed another option and it came quite suddenly and somewhat divinely - in other words I can\'t remember how I came up with it!\n\nI plan to have two types of cover - clear plastic sheeting for the cooler months and UV-resistant shade cloth for the warmer ones. Both of them will be made as single, continuous sheets that can be taken off and put back on again.\n\nHere\'s how they will be attached;\n<ol>\n 	<li>Steel REO bars - approximately 2m long - will be concreted 500mm into the ground opposite the shed wall and on the other side of the 2m wide path. They will be spaced out at 1m intervals requiring 6 for my 5m long shed.</li>\n 	<li>Channels will be sown into both the clear sheeting and the shade cloth at similar intervals wide enough for 20mm PVC pipe to travel through - much like a tent would work.</li>\n 	<li>Then brackets will be attached to the roofline at the same width intervals and will hold the PVC piping.</li>\n 	<li>Once these things are in place it\'s simply a matter of pushing the PVC piping through the channels on the cover and placing one end through the roof brackets and the other over the vertical REO bar. This will create a half-dome effect.</li>\n 	<li>As the seasons switch the covers can be interchanged to turn the greenhouse into a shadehouse and vice versa.</li>\n</ol>\nIt\'s a very simple system but will provide me with the space to grow a quantity of plants both for use in the garden and also for experimentation. I\'ll keep you updated with progress photos.', 'Converting Unused Space Into a Practical Greenhouse', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'converting-unused-space-into-a-practical-greenhouse', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:22:06', '2021-11-10 11:22:06', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1623', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1624, 1, '2021-11-10 06:22:05', '2021-11-10 11:22:05', 'Ever since I began gardening I\'ve had this nagging desire to have my own greenhouse. A place that was dedicated purely for propagating plants and storing them in some form of recognizable arrangement. Yet I\'ve never had the chance, or the space, to construct one.\n\nEven with our smallish suburban plot I found I was once again limited to making compromises. However, this time I was committed to seeing the \'half-full glass\' rather than the \'half-empty\' one.\n\nAnd, Voila! Here is the logical outcome.\n\nThis is the side of my shed. Not any side, mind you, but a North-facing side - very important for us southern hemispherean gardeners! It\'s main purpose is to keep the other 3 side walls erect (and gives somewhere for the roof to hang on to as well). Apart from that, it\'s just a thoroughfare for the wood pile at the rear.\n\nLook closer and you\'ll begin to be inspired by the possibilities. Here is a wall pleading to be utilised and so I consented by erecting some framework for future shelving.\n\nWhat about the cover, I hear you ask? Well, here is the genius... One of the problems with our climate is that in summer it gets far too hot for far too long. So I couldn\'t just construct a standard greenhouse or all the plants would sizzle in summer and die. Therefore I needed another option and it came quite suddenly and somewhat divinely - in other words I can\'t remember how I came up with it!\n\nI plan to have two types of cover - clear plastic sheeting for the cooler months and UV-resistant shade cloth for the warmer ones. Both of them will be made as single, continuous sheets that can be taken off and put back on again.\n\nHere\'s how they will be attached;\n<ol>\n 	<li>Steel REO bars - approximately 2m long - will be concreted 500mm into the ground opposite the shed wall and on the other side of the 2m wide path. They will be spaced out at 1m intervals requiring 6 for my 5m long shed.</li>\n 	<li>Channels will be sown into both the clear sheeting and the shade cloth at similar intervals wide enough for 20mm PVC pipe to travel through - much like a tent would work.</li>\n 	<li>Then brackets will be attached to the roofline at the same width intervals and will hold the PVC piping.</li>\n 	<li>Once these things are in place it\'s simply a matter of pushing the PVC piping through the channels on the cover and placing one end through the roof brackets and the other over the vertical REO bar. This will create a half-dome effect.</li>\n 	<li>As the seasons switch the covers can be interchanged to turn the greenhouse into a shadehouse and vice versa.</li>\n</ol>\nIt\'s a very simple system but will provide me with the space to grow a quantity of plants both for use in the garden and also for experimentation. I\'ll keep you updated with progress photos.', 'Converting Unused Space Into a Practical Greenhouse', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1623-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:22:05', '2021-11-10 11:22:05', '', 1623, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1624', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1625, 1, '2008-01-31 06:22:00', '2008-01-31 11:22:00', 'Sadly, and deplorably, yes!\n\nI stumbled across a site where the REAL geeks hang out and talk about gardening topics when they\'ve run out of gadgets to review. Here at stevenf.com, the blog\'s author decided to <strong>share his views on trees</strong> - [LINK SINCE REMOVED]. And it\'s not a bad review except it comes from one who seems devoid of taking the reviewed item for a test drive in his own garden. Instead, it comes from a guy loitering around car yards kicking the tyre rims to test their value.\n\nBut, I\'m not about to berate him on his views of trees and their worth to society. He doesn\'t claim to be a passionate gardener, after all.\n\nYet reading through his comments you\'ll find some obvious gardening EXPERTS spreading their views upon the geekdom realm.\n<blockquote><em>Trees are for noobs, I\'m all about the shrubbery.</em></blockquote>\nor,\n<blockquote><em>Personally, I think trees are vastly overrated. A lot of tree-fanatics and tree heads claim their existence improves the vista, that they\'re pretty or somesuch nonsense, but when I look out of my window right now, all I see are ugly brownish stumps. My proposal would be to only have trees during the summer; they are an eyesore in winter.</em></blockquote>\nand then this gem from someone who KNOWS,\n<blockquote><em>Excellent review. We\'ve got a number of trees installed at my house, although I wonder whether their much-hyped environmental benefits are all they\'re cracked up to be, especially when you consider the huge amount of waste they generate (<strong>do you have any idea how many different chemicals are in a leaf?!</strong>)</em>[Emphasis mine]</blockquote>\nAll this from guys who are helping the environment by increasing server power, updating superfluous gadgetry and caring little about their carbon footprint.\n\nIt hit me hard though, when I read one commenter recommending the Brotherhood of the Anti-Arboreal Association - <a href=\"https://www.treehater.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">treehater.com</a>. Treehater? People HATE trees? Wow! What kind of mixed up society do we live in?\n\nHey, Treehaters - try breathing without them!', 'There\'s a Treehater.com?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'theres-a-treehatercom', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:26:38', '2021-11-10 11:26:38', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1625', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1626, 1, '2021-11-10 06:24:29', '2021-11-10 11:24:29', 'Sadly, and deplorably, yes!\n\nI stumbled across a site where the REAL geeks hang out and talk about gardening topics when they\'ve run out of gadgets to review. Here at stevenf.com, the blog\'s author decided to <strong>share his views on trees</strong> - [LINK SINCE REMOVED]. And it\'s not a bad review except it comes from one who seems devoid of taking the reviewed item for a test drive in his own garden. Instead, it comes from a guy loitering around car yards kicking the tyre rims to test their value.\n\nBut, I\'m not about to berate him on his views of trees and their worth to society. He doesn\'t claim to be a passionate gardener, after all.\n\nYet reading through his comments you\'ll find some obvious gardening EXPERTS spreading their views upon the geekdom realm.\n<blockquote><em>Trees are for noobs, I\'m all about the shrubbery.</em></blockquote>\nor,\n<blockquote><em>Personally, I think trees are vastly overrated. A lot of tree-fanatics and tree heads claim their existence improves the vista, that they\'re pretty or somesuch nonsense, but when I look out of my window right now, all I see are ugly brownish stumps. My proposal would be to only have trees during the summer; they are an eyesore in winter.</em></blockquote>\nand then this gem from someone who KNOWS,\n<blockquote><em>Excellent review. We\'ve got a number of trees installed at my house, although I wonder whether their much-hyped environmental benefits are all they\'re cracked up to be, especially when you consider the huge amount of waste they generate (<strong>do you have any idea how many different chemicals are in a leaf?!</strong>)</em>[Emphasis mine]</blockquote>\nAll this from guys who are helping the environment by increasing server power, updating superfluous gadgetry and caring little about their carbon footprint.\n\nIt hit me hard though, when I read one commenter recommending the Brotherhood of the Anti-Arboreal Association - <a href=\"https://www.treehater.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">treehater.com</a>. Treehater? People HATE trees? Wow! What kind of mixed up society do we live in?\n\nHey, Treehaters - try breathing without them!', 'There\'s a Treehater.com?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1625-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:24:29', '2021-11-10 11:24:29', '', 1625, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1626', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(1628, 1, '2008-01-30 06:26:00', '2008-01-30 11:26:00', 'There is no doubt that water is an important element in the garden. Combine that with a little artistic structure, movement and an aesthetic background and you have some of the world’s most amazing garden water fountains.\n\nAnd, while you may not find Italy’s <em>Trevy Fountain</em>, Geneva’s <em>Jet d’Eau</em> or Spain’s <em>Vejer de la Frontera</em> in this list you may just find one that could have come from your neighbour’s backyard. That is, of course, if they had a big enough backyard.\n<ol>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Paseo de Santa Lucia, Monterrey, Mexico.</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Austria</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Parque das Nações, Lisbon, Portugal</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Crown Fountain at Millenium Park</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Homage to Picasso</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Villa Guini, Italy</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Avenue of a Thousand Fountains, Rome</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Washington, D.C.</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Dupont Circle Fountain</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Kauffman Gardens, Kansas City</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>St. Petersburg, Russia</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>East Ruston Old Vicarage, Norfolk Garden</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Fountain Steps</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Muppet Vision Fountain</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Earth Mother Fountain, Rome</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Man’s Best Friend</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Contemporary Water Fountain</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Italian Garden, Hastings Park</h4>\n</li>\n</ol>', '18 Awesome Garden Water Fountains', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '18-awesome-garden-water-fountains', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:28:07', '2021-11-10 11:28:07', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1628', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1629, 1, '2021-11-10 06:27:40', '2021-11-10 11:27:40', 'There is no doubt that water is an important element in the garden. Combine that with a little artistic structure, movement and an aesthetic background and you have some of the world’s most amazing garden water fountains.\n\nAnd, while you may not find Italy’s <em>Trevy Fountain</em>, Geneva’s <em>Jet d’Eau</em> or Spain’s <em>Vejer de la Frontera</em> in this list you may just find one that could have come from your neighbour’s backyard. That is, of course, if they had a big enough backyard.\n<ol>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Paseo de Santa Lucia, Monterrey, Mexico.</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Austria</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Parque das Nações, Lisbon, Portugal</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Crown Fountain at Millenium Park</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Homage to Picasso</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Villa Guini, Italy</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Avenue of a Thousand Fountains, Rome</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Washington, D.C.</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Dupont Circle Fountain</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Kauffman Gardens, Kansas City</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>St. Petersburg, Russia</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>East Ruston Old Vicarage, Norfolk Garden</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Fountain Steps</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Muppet Vision Fountain</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Earth Mother Fountain, Rome</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Man’s Best Friend</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Contemporary Water Fountain</h4>\n</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Italian Garden, Hastings Park</h4>\n</li>\n</ol>', '18 Awesome Garden Water Fountains', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1628-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:27:40', '2021-11-10 11:27:40', '', 1628, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1629', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1630, 1, '2008-01-26 06:28:00', '2008-01-26 11:28:00', 'It\'s Australia Day here in the land down-under. And while people are lighting up the BBQ, donning the esky with ice and beer or heading down the beach for a spot of family cricket, I\'m about to embark on a debate of epic proportions. I\'m about to challenge ...(drum roll)...the instituted national flower - as you would!\n\nPrior to the colonisation of Australia in 1788, Capt. James Cook\'s <em>Endeavour</em> arrived in Botany Bay, Sydney with one very special botanist onboard. He was, of course, none other than <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joseph Banks</a>. Banks was the one attributed to discovering one genus of the <em>Protaceae</em> family, the Banksia (which is my favourite Aussie plant BTW).\n\nYet, Australia recognises the Golden Wattle <em><a href=\"https://flickr.com/photos/clearskiesimages/1247478067/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acacia pycnantha</a></em> as our floral emblem - a severe injustice upon our Banksia\'s.\n\nSure, <em>A. pycnantha</em> doesn\'t grow naturally anywhere else in the world yet acacias, as a genus, are found all through Africa and South America. Good luck trying to find an indigenous Banksia growing in another continent. And it\'s for this reason that we should re-examine whether this genus should be adopted as our floral icon.\n\nSo, why was the Banksia overlooked? See it all has to do with how the rest of Australia views Western Australia. While the US sorted out their problems early on with a Civil War, Australia still festers with a Cold War between the East and the West - and the East have some serious issues. As a state we\'ve often thought about seceding but felt sorry for the rest of Oz losing half their economy, half their country and obviously more than half their intelligence.\n\nWhere does the Banksia fit into all this? Well...of the nearly 80 species that grow in Australia, about 90% are only found in WA. Therefore, if Australia were to recognise the Banksia as our national flower they would be admitting that WA is responsible for most of the good things this country has to offer. Sure, it\'s a giant leap of a statement to make but one that I\'m willing to be quoted on.\n\nSo, in my most Australian attitude of brazeness and willingness to challenge all adopted norms, I\'m about to embark on a plea to our National Leaders to have the current floral emblem scrapped. However, I need your help and so am conducting this very objective survey. The answers will be collated and presented as the world\'s view of the best plant to be Australia\'s national flower.', 'Australia Day - Let\'s Talk About Our Floral Emblem', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'australia-day-lets-talk-about-our-floral-emblem', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:29:55', '2021-11-10 11:29:55', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1630', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1631, 1, '2021-11-10 06:29:54', '2021-11-10 11:29:54', 'It\'s Australia Day here in the land down-under. And while people are lighting up the BBQ, donning the esky with ice and beer or heading down the beach for a spot of family cricket, I\'m about to embark on a debate of epic proportions. I\'m about to challenge ...(drum roll)...the instituted national flower - as you would!\n\nPrior to the colonisation of Australia in 1788, Capt. James Cook\'s <em>Endeavour</em> arrived in Botany Bay, Sydney with one very special botanist onboard. He was, of course, none other than <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joseph Banks</a>. Banks was the one attributed to discovering one genus of the <em>Protaceae</em> family, the Banksia (which is my favourite Aussie plant BTW).\n\nYet, Australia recognises the Golden Wattle <em><a href=\"https://flickr.com/photos/clearskiesimages/1247478067/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acacia pycnantha</a></em> as our floral emblem - a severe injustice upon our Banksia\'s.\n\nSure, <em>A. pycnantha</em> doesn\'t grow naturally anywhere else in the world yet acacias, as a genus, are found all through Africa and South America. Good luck trying to find an indigenous Banksia growing in another continent. And it\'s for this reason that we should re-examine whether this genus should be adopted as our floral icon.\n\nSo, why was the Banksia overlooked? See it all has to do with how the rest of Australia views Western Australia. While the US sorted out their problems early on with a Civil War, Australia still festers with a Cold War between the East and the West - and the East have some serious issues. As a state we\'ve often thought about seceding but felt sorry for the rest of Oz losing half their economy, half their country and obviously more than half their intelligence.\n\nWhere does the Banksia fit into all this? Well...of the nearly 80 species that grow in Australia, about 90% are only found in WA. Therefore, if Australia were to recognise the Banksia as our national flower they would be admitting that WA is responsible for most of the good things this country has to offer. Sure, it\'s a giant leap of a statement to make but one that I\'m willing to be quoted on.\n\nSo, in my most Australian attitude of brazeness and willingness to challenge all adopted norms, I\'m about to embark on a plea to our National Leaders to have the current floral emblem scrapped. However, I need your help and so am conducting this very objective survey. The answers will be collated and presented as the world\'s view of the best plant to be Australia\'s national flower.', 'Australia Day - Let\'s Talk About Our Floral Emblem', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1630-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:29:54', '2021-11-10 11:29:54', '', 1630, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1631', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1632, 1, '2008-01-25 06:30:00', '2008-01-25 11:30:00', 'The house across the road has just been completed and is almost ready for hand over to the owners. Which is exciting because we\'ll soon have new neighbours to meet and a new garden to gaze upon -and pick to bits if we don\'t like it! It\'s actually quite interesting to ponder their garden and what design it will take on but if it\'s anything like the ones in the rest of the street - it won\'t be slow. A few weeks from now, depending on the current supply, roll-on turf will cover at least 3/4\'s of the front yard with some kerbing to define the border beds.\n\nIn the beds will go an assortment of flax, cordylines and other non-descript trendy perennial shrubs. Any tree left on the property will be removed - because we all know that trees are messy and nobody wants to spend time raking leaves. In their place, fashionable evergreens - primarily non-indigenous species - will be planted and there won\'t be a vegetable or fruit producing plant to be seen.\n\nWhatever happened to slow gardens? You know the ones, they take 5 - 10 years to even come close to maturing. The garden is designed upon trial and error and many weekends, holidays and summer afternoons are spent tweaking and enjoying it. They\'re a little rough and ready and certainly not a tight package completed in 2-3 months.\n\nI can see a call going out, much like the <a href=\"https://www.slowfood.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">slow food movement</a>, rallying gardeners together to breathe life back into our suburban backyards. It\'s happening already, in some ways, through Susan\'s encouragement of Garden Coaching. As this trend progresses I\'m sure we will see people ditch the 1-minute garden in exchange for something a little more REAL and dynamic.\n\nAnd, I guess, this is the answer to the McDonald\'s Mentality - to encourage and empower people to see gardening as a journey rather than the destination.\n\nHopefully our new neighbours are interested in gardening and will want some help to create it - SLOWLY.', 'Slow Gardens', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'slow-gardens', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:32:55', '2021-11-10 11:32:55', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1632', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1633, 1, '2021-11-10 06:32:22', '2021-11-10 11:32:22', 'The house across the road has just been completed and is almost ready for hand over to the owners. Which is exciting because we\'ll soon have new neighbours to meet and a new garden to gaze upon -and pick to bits if we don\'t like it! It\'s actually quite interesting to ponder their garden and what design it will take on but if it\'s anything like the ones in the rest of the street - it won\'t be slow. A few weeks from now, depending on the current supply, roll-on turf will cover at least 3/4\'s of the front yard with some kerbing to define the border beds.\n\nIn the beds will go an assortment of flax, cordylines and other non-descript trendy perennial shrubs. Any tree left on the property will be removed - because we all know that trees are messy and nobody wants to spend time raking leaves. In their place, fashionable evergreens - primarily non-indigenous species - will be planted and there won\'t be a vegetable or fruit producing plant to be seen.\n\nWhatever happened to slow gardens? You know the ones, they take 5 - 10 years to even come close to maturing. The garden is designed upon trial and error and many weekends, holidays and summer afternoons are spent tweaking and enjoying it. They\'re a little rough and ready and certainly not a tight package completed in 2-3 months.\n\nI can see a call going out, much like the <a href=\"http://www.slowfood.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">slow food movement</a>, rallying gardeners together to breathe life back into our suburban backyards. It\'s happening already, in some ways, through Susan\'s encouragement of <a href=\"http://www.sustainable-gardening.com/thegardeningcoach/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garden Coaching</a>. As this trend progresses I\'m sure we will see people ditch the 1-minute garden in exchange for something a little more REAL and dynamic.\n\nAnd, I guess, this is the answer to the McDonald\'s Mentality - to encourage and empower people to see gardening as a journey rather than the destination.\n\nHopefully our new neighbours are interested in gardening and will want some help to create it - SLOWLY.', 'Slow Gardens', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1632-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-11-10 06:32:22', '2021-11-10 11:32:22', '', 1632, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=1633', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
