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Comment on What makes plants bolt by Plants bolt | Kcloanstore

Plants bolt | Kcloanstore — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:46:06 +0000

[...] Why plants bolt — The Intelligent GardenPlants go to seed prematurely for several possible reasons – water stress, day length, cold are all possible culprits. If we understand what the plant is trying to do … [...]

Comment on Magnolia Heaven at Nymans by Alan Rae

Alan Rae — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:23:54 +0000

Welcome to Emily from Plants4Presents – our new guest blogger

Comment on How to take hardwood cuttings. by Richard

Richard — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:58:08 +0000

If I get my finger out this weekend – I guess there is still time to do it if the snow clears?

To root them – I was going to try a mix of compost, soil, sand and wood/coal fire ash. About 50/20/20/10. What do you reckon?

Comment on Why plants need cold. by Richard

Richard — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:53:00 +0000

Interesting points – I wonder sometimes how many miles of unnecessary horticultural fleece the garden centres sell every year?

Plants themselves also seem to ‘adapt’ sometimes too. Laurus Nobilis (Bay) used to fail in UK gardens regularly when it first became an attractive garden feature plant. These days – mine are as healthy and invasive under frost and snow as rhododendrons (not that I’m complaining – I love the leaves both as a herb and to look at).

Comment on How to take hardwood cuttings. by Barb

Barb — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:13:41 +0000

yes you can i took cuttings in the winter and planted them out right away and they all did very well its awesome i love it lots cheaper to

Comment on It looks like an early spring – down here in the South East at least. by Ronna

Ronna — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:55:23 +0000

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Magnolia
Mountain Laurel
Pansy
Peony
Petunia
Primrose
Tulip
Tiger Lily
Rhododendron
Vinca
Wisteria
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Comment on Planning a Forest Garden – the intent by Diedre

Diedre — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:36:00 +0000

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Comment on How to take hardwood cuttings. by Jon Meier

Jon Meier — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:59:21 +0000

If I use this method now (January), can I plant them into the soil before this coming Fall if I keep them watered and plant them in a good mixture?
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