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Gardening for Hard Times

Tue, 06 Mar 2006 17:54:00 GMT

Jim Kennard offers his views of "extreme" gardening. Do you ever worry about always having to rely on getting seeds and fertilizer from the store? What would you do in a survival situation, if you could not go to a store to purchase these things?

Pest Control Tips for Maintaining Your Greenhouse

Sat, 13 Jan 2006 16:54:00 GMT

Strategy for the pest control battle with-in. Greenhouses provide a warm, humid atmosphere and are home to a variety of different plants and flowers which is why they are a perfect target for insects. There are numerous types of insects which will want to live in your greenhouse and feed off of the wonderful plants and flowers which you have put so much time and effort into maintaining. The information below will provide you with tips and guidelines to follow in order to ensure you are doing everything in your power to ward off any unwanted pests.

Aluminium And Wooden Greenhouses

Sat, 13 Jan 2006 16:15:00 GMT

Garry John highlights the virtues of aluminium and wooden greenhouses. An important addition to any British back garden, greenhouses are firmly established in the British way of life. It's probably the inclement weather that drives the british gardener 'inside'. If you are visiting this site then you are probably thinking about obtaining a new greenhouse. It is possible you don't know the type of greenhouse you need or even how to decide on the type of greenhouse. Greenhouse design was revolutionised with the arrival of aluminium frames and the scarcity of pine. This article takes a brief look at the differences between metal and wooden greenhouses.

How to Grow Bananas

Sat, 13 Jan 2006 15:54:00 GMT

How to grow one of the world's favorite tropical fruits in your own backyard. If your grocer says, "Yes, we have no bananas. We have no bananas today," it isn't surprising since the banana is the world's second favorite fruit, surpassed in popularity only by the apple. Once only grown in tropical climates, the good news is that several varieties can be grown in northern areas as well as in the south.

Where Orchids Originally Came From

Sat, 13 Jan 2006 15:38:00 GMT

A brief history of the orchid. Where did orchids originate? One may as well ask where man originated, for like man, the ubiquitous orchid is found on nearly every continent in nearly every climate. Also like man, the orchid has a myriad varieties and forms – so many that one botanist has stated, “There is no such thing as a typical orchid.”

Growing Tomatoes, etc. in Early Spring - "Poor Man's Hydroponics"

Fri, 12 Jan 2006 23:48:00 GMT

Jim Kennard answers a common gardening question. Q. I've heard about so many ways to grow tomato and other tender plants early - from using Wall-O-Water's to taking the bottom out of wastebaskets, and they all seem to be a lot of work, with no guarantee of success. What do you suggest for someone who's serious about growing the high-value crops like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants?