I like to grow a wide variety of plants and I have been finding that a lot of different types prefer pure leaf mould to peat such as: feverfew, sunflowers, pumpkins, etc. I found that sunflowers grown in peat based soil rotted because it holds too much water and the same happened with pumpkins. So the question is Why in every Garden centre is every plant grown in peat when better results are obviously obtainable with leaf mould and garden soil mixtures ?
Is leaf mould a better growing medium than bog peat ?
Peat is cheaper and more available. It's pressed into pots and so forth which makes for ease of use. Commercial avenues do not always do what is best for the plant, just what helps their profits. And if you don't know better and the plant dies, chances are you'll come back and buy another one!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
What places do you like to browse around?
I enjoy Garden centres and antique shops.
What places do you like to browse around?
The library.
When I go hiking I often end up turning up paths I'm unfamiliar with to see what's on them. Sometimes I just stroll a little way up them and turn back to my regular route.
Salvation Army, Goodwill and other stores like the day-old bread place where I get bread for pennies on the dollar.
Macy's. What's that you say? Well they have these readers in the stores now that will display the price of any item for you. I go to the clearance rack and pick up items that look like they've been there a while (pants usually) and run them through. Every now and again they come up at a penny. This means they should have been pulled from the shelves by the staff but they missed them. It's Macy's policy that if you find them and bring them up to buy them, they'll sell them to you. This works in all areas of the store by the way and not just in clothes. Very occasionally there will be a very expensive bag or dress that gets by and then you save several hundred dollars. So now you know why I like to browse Macy's.
Reply:i love car booting and chairty shops
Reply:Clothes shops
Reply:Antiques stalls and flea markets love 'em. I used to have a stall years ago and still miss it!
Reply:Trinket shops that sell all sorts of sparkly things, I love places like Accessorise and a little shop in the next village that sells all sorts of girly things. OOOH anywhere that sells fancy knickers too !!
Reply:Garden shops , fruit stands etc etc , because they are so peacful... also smell good lol
Reply:Boutiques, garden shops and card shops (for a good laugh)
Reply:browse? Libary! Pictures!
Reply:Jewelry stores! I could browse around forever!
Reply:the mall and the shoes places and gameshop
rain roots
What places do you like to browse around?
The library.
When I go hiking I often end up turning up paths I'm unfamiliar with to see what's on them. Sometimes I just stroll a little way up them and turn back to my regular route.
Salvation Army, Goodwill and other stores like the day-old bread place where I get bread for pennies on the dollar.
Macy's. What's that you say? Well they have these readers in the stores now that will display the price of any item for you. I go to the clearance rack and pick up items that look like they've been there a while (pants usually) and run them through. Every now and again they come up at a penny. This means they should have been pulled from the shelves by the staff but they missed them. It's Macy's policy that if you find them and bring them up to buy them, they'll sell them to you. This works in all areas of the store by the way and not just in clothes. Very occasionally there will be a very expensive bag or dress that gets by and then you save several hundred dollars. So now you know why I like to browse Macy's.
Reply:i love car booting and chairty shops
Reply:Clothes shops
Reply:Antiques stalls and flea markets love 'em. I used to have a stall years ago and still miss it!
Reply:Trinket shops that sell all sorts of sparkly things, I love places like Accessorise and a little shop in the next village that sells all sorts of girly things. OOOH anywhere that sells fancy knickers too !!
Reply:Garden shops , fruit stands etc etc , because they are so peacful... also smell good lol
Reply:Boutiques, garden shops and card shops (for a good laugh)
Reply:browse? Libary! Pictures!
Reply:Jewelry stores! I could browse around forever!
Reply:the mall and the shoes places and gameshop
rain roots
Can you suggest a species name for an extremely tall thistle-like plant with very broad, grey-green leaves?
This plant grows around six feet tall, and is definitely not invasive, although it does self-seed somewhat. It is rather like cardoon, but taller, with fewer leaves. A full-grown specimen makes a visual impact like a tall cactus. I have seen it in a few gardens, but never in a garden centre.
Can you suggest a species name for an extremely tall thistle-like plant with very broad, grey-green leaves?
stinging nettles
Reply:maybe hogweed?
Can you suggest a species name for an extremely tall thistle-like plant with very broad, grey-green leaves?
stinging nettles
Reply:maybe hogweed?
How to get rid of pondweed?
I have a small garden pond which is being riddled with pondweed, at least i think thats what u call it, its horrible slimy green stringy stuff thats enveloping everything. It started last year and i tried a product from my local garden centre which didnt work at all and was expensive. Any tips anyone?? If it carries on much longer it will be overtaking everything and is beginning to look like something like a creature from a horror film.
How to get rid of pondweed?
Take the bulk of the algae out with a rake or suchlike.The cheapest and most environmentally friendly way is to get a couple of good handfulls of straw and wrap in cloth or net and put in your pond .You may need a stone to pin this down.The straw releases chemicals that inhibit algae growth as it breaks down.You will need to change straw every six months.A faster way is to put chlorine tablet(s) in your pond , but these are poisonous to fish ,wildlife etc.
Reply:take a rake and get what you can out by hand.
buy some grass carp and put in your pond. fish and wildlife department in your area should be able to tell you where you can purchase them. The website below tells you about the fish and shows you pictures of what they can do.
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA043 - 28k
How to get rid of pondweed?
Take the bulk of the algae out with a rake or suchlike.The cheapest and most environmentally friendly way is to get a couple of good handfulls of straw and wrap in cloth or net and put in your pond .You may need a stone to pin this down.The straw releases chemicals that inhibit algae growth as it breaks down.You will need to change straw every six months.A faster way is to put chlorine tablet(s) in your pond , but these are poisonous to fish ,wildlife etc.
Reply:take a rake and get what you can out by hand.
buy some grass carp and put in your pond. fish and wildlife department in your area should be able to tell you where you can purchase them. The website below tells you about the fish and shows you pictures of what they can do.
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA043 - 28k
How can I turn baby goldfish gold quicker?
I have a lot of baby goldfish in my pond, they were born last summer and are still brown. I was wondering if anyone knew a way to speed up the process of turning them orange?
I know they turn orange when exposed to full spectrum light but they're outside already, the man at the garden centre said that they give their babies a supplement to turn them orange but I can't find anything about it anywhere.
Any ideas?
How can I turn baby goldfish gold quicker?
They will just have to grow really, as the colour comes with new skin and scales.
However, Carotin based foods should help, if you ask your petshop for a carotin based food. If he doesn't sell them then he's garbage!
DO NOT use any Dying or staining substances, it is cruel to fish, maybe not to maggots, but definately fish!
Carotin is the natural substance that makes carotts orange (hence the name), cooked prawns pink, and the same reason flamingo's are pink, because they digest all the Carotin in the prawns and other shellfish they eat.
Good luck!
Reply:u cud try anatto dye its used to dye maggots for fishing also used in margarine so its pretty harmless
Reply:They sell pellets that inhances the colour of your fish that might help. They will change colour when they are old enough though.
Reply:The same way you turned yourself PINK.
Reply:try the new spraypaint,fishy orange...just don't spray it in the pond!....
I know they turn orange when exposed to full spectrum light but they're outside already, the man at the garden centre said that they give their babies a supplement to turn them orange but I can't find anything about it anywhere.
Any ideas?
How can I turn baby goldfish gold quicker?
They will just have to grow really, as the colour comes with new skin and scales.
However, Carotin based foods should help, if you ask your petshop for a carotin based food. If he doesn't sell them then he's garbage!
DO NOT use any Dying or staining substances, it is cruel to fish, maybe not to maggots, but definately fish!
Carotin is the natural substance that makes carotts orange (hence the name), cooked prawns pink, and the same reason flamingo's are pink, because they digest all the Carotin in the prawns and other shellfish they eat.
Good luck!
Reply:u cud try anatto dye its used to dye maggots for fishing also used in margarine so its pretty harmless
Reply:They sell pellets that inhances the colour of your fish that might help. They will change colour when they are old enough though.
Reply:The same way you turned yourself PINK.
Reply:try the new spraypaint,fishy orange...just don't spray it in the pond!....
How do I save my Bamboo plant?
I bought a sort of bamboo bush that had no care guide. I re-potted in in beginner soil from the garden centre and in a much larger container. However recently all the outer stems and leaves have gone yellow. The soil is moist yet not water logged. What am I doing wrong ???
How do I save my Bamboo plant?
Way too much water.
Reply:It could just be transplant shock. Give it some time. It normally takes 2-3 weeks for it to bounce back. Don't fertilize until you see active new growth. It would help to keep it outside in partial shade or indoors at a bright window in that time. I can't be more specific since I don't know what species of bamboo it is. The link below might give you an idea of what your bamboo is as well as more information on how to take care of it. Hope this helps.
Horticulture student.
Reply:hi!! bamboo plant is it? well, you see its a plant and you can take care of it by putting it in a pot and water it everyday.
Reply:my bamboo grows through straight water no soil more shade that son. It is indoors in a pot and does well.
Why do hotels always use white towels
How do I save my Bamboo plant?
Way too much water.
Reply:It could just be transplant shock. Give it some time. It normally takes 2-3 weeks for it to bounce back. Don't fertilize until you see active new growth. It would help to keep it outside in partial shade or indoors at a bright window in that time. I can't be more specific since I don't know what species of bamboo it is. The link below might give you an idea of what your bamboo is as well as more information on how to take care of it. Hope this helps.
Horticulture student.
Reply:hi!! bamboo plant is it? well, you see its a plant and you can take care of it by putting it in a pot and water it everyday.
Reply:my bamboo grows through straight water no soil more shade that son. It is indoors in a pot and does well.
Why do hotels always use white towels
Can I feed my young chili plants with Baby Bio House Plant Feed?
I posted yesterday about the tips of the leaves turning white and dying (they are potted outside). Someone suggested that I am not feeding them enough, and that I should try a high-nitrogen feed. Havent managed to get to a garden centre yet, but wondered if Baby Bio would do the job? it has 10% nitrogen in it...
Can I feed my young chili plants with Baby Bio House Plant Feed?
Hello,
The answer to your question is yes. Any feed is good, their all the same really. I use tomato feed on all of my conservatory plants and they have very quick growing sperts.
Any more questions don't hesertate to ask.
Thankyou
Reply:yes
Reply:I agree with Eoghan. I use bio on mine and have not had that problem.It sounds like the last frost got them and burnt the tips.Snip them off to prevent any disease spreading from the dead leaves better the energy go into new growth then into ugly leaves.
Reply:If you use a high nitrogen plant food you will end up with all leaf and very little crop. Nitrogen is used to stimulate green growth which is why lawn foods are high in nitrogen. whatever food you use make sure it is balanced and is suitable for a food plant as not all are and may leave residue that you do not want to consume! The best liquid feed is a soup made from manure, this is not always practical otherwise the nearest decent garden centre.
Reply:hi i have always been told that if you do not feed chili plants you get hotter fruit?
Reply:Yes - I feed mine with it and they are fine - last years crop was excellent
Can I feed my young chili plants with Baby Bio House Plant Feed?
Hello,
The answer to your question is yes. Any feed is good, their all the same really. I use tomato feed on all of my conservatory plants and they have very quick growing sperts.
Any more questions don't hesertate to ask.
Thankyou
Reply:yes
Reply:I agree with Eoghan. I use bio on mine and have not had that problem.It sounds like the last frost got them and burnt the tips.Snip them off to prevent any disease spreading from the dead leaves better the energy go into new growth then into ugly leaves.
Reply:If you use a high nitrogen plant food you will end up with all leaf and very little crop. Nitrogen is used to stimulate green growth which is why lawn foods are high in nitrogen. whatever food you use make sure it is balanced and is suitable for a food plant as not all are and may leave residue that you do not want to consume! The best liquid feed is a soup made from manure, this is not always practical otherwise the nearest decent garden centre.
Reply:hi i have always been told that if you do not feed chili plants you get hotter fruit?
Reply:Yes - I feed mine with it and they are fine - last years crop was excellent
Can't get our fish pond to clear despite buying several products to do the job?
We have quite a large fish pond, holds approximately 7,500 litres. Size is about 14 feet by about 6, kidney shaped, deeper at one end than the other. There's about 30 fish in it - mainly goldfish and koi
We can't get the water to clear. Filter, pump and UV are relatively new. We've bought several "pond clearing" products from the local garden centre but still can't get it to clear. We've had the water tested so we know that's OK
Any help would be much appreciated
Can't get our fish pond to clear despite buying several products to do the job?
I presume that you just have green water.
The UV should take care of this, Have you checked its actually on, some models are difficult to see if they are.
You say that the Uv is relativly new, if the tube is over 12 moths old I would recoment getting a new one, I replace mine every 12 months.
Also barly straw is also quite good at reducing green water.. I would recomend the pellits rather than just the bag of straw, the only draw back is that it take a while to mature.
If its blanket weed you have then I would recomend Answer Blanket weed Inhibitor.
Its great stuff.
My first port of call would be your UV.
Which model do you have and how many watts??
Reply:Go to your local Wal-Mart and purchase "cotton Batting" in a sheet (not pull type for stuff animals) but for quilting. This is the VERY same material they make you pay an arm and a leg for in the filter system. Take out the charcoal filter (or you can leave it in, but should change often with the proplem going on), and the dirty filter material and replace with a "cut to fit size" from the quilting material. Each day with running the pump, replace the material. You can even sew your own charcoal packs using the quilting material, and sink them down into the water until needed. This way you will always have a "seasoned" filter pack ready.....while it is waiting to be used, sitting in the water it is already helping. You just need to rinse under running cold water before placing into the filter box.
You didn't happen to say how long you have had this pond, so I don't know if it fully cycled yet, or if it was newer and you loaded it with that many fish. Either way, the suggestion above will get you started.
I don't know what you have been doing .... adding to the water to try to clear it, or what medications or treatments you've added. What does the water look like that isn't correct. Green, slimey, fish death, milky, smells fishy?
At this point I wouldn't try adding anything else but a few fish called plecos (spelling might be wrong because their real name is longer and this is a known nick name) but they eat left over fish food and other matter that causes pond problems. They are sold in all fish stores, are bottom feeders and look like small cat fish. They are not Corries tho. They grow to quit a large size, are not harmful to other fish and benefit all fish tanks and ponds. If you add a few of these, they alone can clear up most all problems and help get things in perfect balance.
GOOD LUCK
Reply:There are many good websites that have tons of information on ponds, filters, water quality and so forth. You have to match your pump/filters with the size of the pond and number of fish. They have to reduce the amount of waste material produced by the fish or the water quality will suffer. Clear water in a fish pond is a tough job and requires the correct combination of biofilter, mechanical filters, maybe uv and pumps. There is no magic cure that you can buy at wal mart to achive water quality. Try americanaquariumproducts.com. They have some good discussions on water quality.
Reply:we had the same problem, it is now four years old and this is the first year it is clear so i guess doing nothing seems to work
Reply:Your local aquariium or garden centre should sell barley straw. Suspend some in the outflow from the pump making sure you use enough for the size of the pond. It should clear (and stay clear) within about 7-10 days although you will need to renew the barley straw every 6 months or so.
Reply:It is time to call in a swimming pool service to check out everything and give advice.
We can't get the water to clear. Filter, pump and UV are relatively new. We've bought several "pond clearing" products from the local garden centre but still can't get it to clear. We've had the water tested so we know that's OK
Any help would be much appreciated
Can't get our fish pond to clear despite buying several products to do the job?
I presume that you just have green water.
The UV should take care of this, Have you checked its actually on, some models are difficult to see if they are.
You say that the Uv is relativly new, if the tube is over 12 moths old I would recoment getting a new one, I replace mine every 12 months.
Also barly straw is also quite good at reducing green water.. I would recomend the pellits rather than just the bag of straw, the only draw back is that it take a while to mature.
If its blanket weed you have then I would recomend Answer Blanket weed Inhibitor.
Its great stuff.
My first port of call would be your UV.
Which model do you have and how many watts??
Reply:Go to your local Wal-Mart and purchase "cotton Batting" in a sheet (not pull type for stuff animals) but for quilting. This is the VERY same material they make you pay an arm and a leg for in the filter system. Take out the charcoal filter (or you can leave it in, but should change often with the proplem going on), and the dirty filter material and replace with a "cut to fit size" from the quilting material. Each day with running the pump, replace the material. You can even sew your own charcoal packs using the quilting material, and sink them down into the water until needed. This way you will always have a "seasoned" filter pack ready.....while it is waiting to be used, sitting in the water it is already helping. You just need to rinse under running cold water before placing into the filter box.
You didn't happen to say how long you have had this pond, so I don't know if it fully cycled yet, or if it was newer and you loaded it with that many fish. Either way, the suggestion above will get you started.
I don't know what you have been doing .... adding to the water to try to clear it, or what medications or treatments you've added. What does the water look like that isn't correct. Green, slimey, fish death, milky, smells fishy?
At this point I wouldn't try adding anything else but a few fish called plecos (spelling might be wrong because their real name is longer and this is a known nick name) but they eat left over fish food and other matter that causes pond problems. They are sold in all fish stores, are bottom feeders and look like small cat fish. They are not Corries tho. They grow to quit a large size, are not harmful to other fish and benefit all fish tanks and ponds. If you add a few of these, they alone can clear up most all problems and help get things in perfect balance.
GOOD LUCK
Reply:There are many good websites that have tons of information on ponds, filters, water quality and so forth. You have to match your pump/filters with the size of the pond and number of fish. They have to reduce the amount of waste material produced by the fish or the water quality will suffer. Clear water in a fish pond is a tough job and requires the correct combination of biofilter, mechanical filters, maybe uv and pumps. There is no magic cure that you can buy at wal mart to achive water quality. Try americanaquariumproducts.com. They have some good discussions on water quality.
Reply:we had the same problem, it is now four years old and this is the first year it is clear so i guess doing nothing seems to work
Reply:Your local aquariium or garden centre should sell barley straw. Suspend some in the outflow from the pump making sure you use enough for the size of the pond. It should clear (and stay clear) within about 7-10 days although you will need to renew the barley straw every 6 months or so.
Reply:It is time to call in a swimming pool service to check out everything and give advice.
Can I use peat or substitute peat as bedding for rodents?
The substitute peat is coconut fibre. I need lots of cheap bedding and the garden centre is near me. I can also use the dirty bedding on the garden.
Sadly my hamsters and mice died a few days after using shreaded newspaper. I suspect the paper killed them despite many people saying it was OK to use. The pet shop bedding works out very expensive.
Can I use peat or substitute peat as bedding for rodents?
I use a bedding called aubiose. It is for made for horses but is great for small animals. You can buy it in bales from most farm shops.
Reply:Shredded kitchen paper would be best. Peat can be moist and create humidity and that will not be good for a small rodent. Also, if you have any documents like bank statements that you can put through a shredder they'd be good to use too. Dirty bedding in the garden may attract unwanted pests like rats if there's any food in it, so be careful with that idea. Shredded paper can be put in a compost bin, but make sure there's no seeds or grains in it, unless you don't mind if they grow.
Reply:see does your local builders merchents sell bales of wood chip (saw dust) its cheap and lasts for months i by for 8 euro a bale 100 lts
Reply:Newspapers can contain toxins in the print, which can be dangerous to rodents. I keep chinchillas and hamsters, and will only use newspaper if it is well out of reach of my guys. This means that my chins only have newspaper that lines the tray of the cage, well out of their reach and my hamster has only paper bedding and sawdust from a petstore that is dust extracted.
I think that soil additives, such as peat, will need more regular cleaning and also may soil your rodents' coats if you are not careful. Even petshop bedding is not guaranteed to be safe, sometimes it an choke small rodents or cause allergic reactions in susceptible animals. As a bedding then I can recommend white toilet paper, which doesn't contain any chemicals that can cause problems. Other bedding that is safe, will cost you money but comes from reputable petstores. Try doing some online research and seeing what the expert sites have to say. They have many years experience of keeping these animals and will have recommendations for many eventuality. Your vet will also be able to advise.
Finally, I cannot stress how much importance it is to research on any type of animal you intend to get. There are lots of pros and cons to every animal, and it is imptortant to budget for your eventual choice - no matter what.
Reply:Peat or coconut fibre is no use, both contain fine dust particles and will become for the most part extremely dry in a cage or hutch.
You would cause eyes, ears and breathing problems.
If you need lots of bedding you need to think about bulk buying to reduce your costs.
Sadly my hamsters and mice died a few days after using shreaded newspaper. I suspect the paper killed them despite many people saying it was OK to use. The pet shop bedding works out very expensive.
Can I use peat or substitute peat as bedding for rodents?
I use a bedding called aubiose. It is for made for horses but is great for small animals. You can buy it in bales from most farm shops.
Reply:Shredded kitchen paper would be best. Peat can be moist and create humidity and that will not be good for a small rodent. Also, if you have any documents like bank statements that you can put through a shredder they'd be good to use too. Dirty bedding in the garden may attract unwanted pests like rats if there's any food in it, so be careful with that idea. Shredded paper can be put in a compost bin, but make sure there's no seeds or grains in it, unless you don't mind if they grow.
Reply:see does your local builders merchents sell bales of wood chip (saw dust) its cheap and lasts for months i by for 8 euro a bale 100 lts
Reply:Newspapers can contain toxins in the print, which can be dangerous to rodents. I keep chinchillas and hamsters, and will only use newspaper if it is well out of reach of my guys. This means that my chins only have newspaper that lines the tray of the cage, well out of their reach and my hamster has only paper bedding and sawdust from a petstore that is dust extracted.
I think that soil additives, such as peat, will need more regular cleaning and also may soil your rodents' coats if you are not careful. Even petshop bedding is not guaranteed to be safe, sometimes it an choke small rodents or cause allergic reactions in susceptible animals. As a bedding then I can recommend white toilet paper, which doesn't contain any chemicals that can cause problems. Other bedding that is safe, will cost you money but comes from reputable petstores. Try doing some online research and seeing what the expert sites have to say. They have many years experience of keeping these animals and will have recommendations for many eventuality. Your vet will also be able to advise.
Finally, I cannot stress how much importance it is to research on any type of animal you intend to get. There are lots of pros and cons to every animal, and it is imptortant to budget for your eventual choice - no matter what.
Reply:Peat or coconut fibre is no use, both contain fine dust particles and will become for the most part extremely dry in a cage or hutch.
You would cause eyes, ears and breathing problems.
If you need lots of bedding you need to think about bulk buying to reduce your costs.
Roof garden PICS INCLUDED - ideas needed for decking & general ideas?Thanks!?
Hey,
this weekend I started buying plants and stuff for my project on my roof garden. And, till now, this is how it looks.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=67l344%26amp;s...
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2ezik2b%26amp;...
So, I'm thinking of adding a pond here in this corner (of course remove the plants and put them somewhere else). It has to be a raised pond as I cant dig ( refer to link )
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=11aeixg%26amp;...
Here is my problem, take a look at these tiles
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2hs5cuh%26amp;...
They are not pretty! I've looked at decking at garden centres but they are so expensive! So here is where I need your help- what can I use to cover up these horrible tiles? Any do-it-yourself cheap decking ideas?
Also, if you have any ideas %26amp; critisism for the garden, dont be hesitant to tell me !
PS-sry about the evident dog droppings but I have 3 dogs!
Roof garden PICS INCLUDED - ideas needed for decking %26amp; general ideas?Thanks!?
Your space is bigger than many people's gardens, so you've got a fantastic opportunity to have a roof-top oasis - I'm jealous! It will be ok to add a decking on top of your tiles, so that you can easily remove/replace it in future.
I use a large plant tub as a pond, growing water lillies etc, in it, though these benefit from plenty of sun light - I guess exposed on your roof terrace they'd get plenty of this. Alternatively, you could look for other self-contained ponds that are free standing.
I'm not sure where you live, so your choice of plants will be dictated by your local climate. If you get winds through exposure on a roof, look for plants that will tolerate this. A tree or so will help provide further height interest - must be wind tolerant though.
Consider adding something like split bamboo cane shields, that will provide some wind shielding, but without being a fully solid wall. Also, use some climbers to add height, and thus interest, to your garden. My overall goal with gardens is to add variety of leaf texture, colour, height as well as to have some year round interest. For climbers, consider Clematis, Bouganvillea, if you don't get frosts, as well as honeysuckle for fragrance.
You get have a herb garden - or vegetables/fruit too - in a section of your roof, and this again increases the interest, as well as saving some money over shop prices. Plants grown now will flourish this year, and makes your job of gardening even more rewarding. Trailing plants will help cover any tiles that you might not cover with decking.
Consider also adding some stones, either as a gravel area, or larger stones, as this provides a break from the flat surface area that you have. Feng shui would have you with earth, stone plants water and wood, so consider what you could use to incorporate these. Your pond adds the water, you'll have earth and plants too.
Hope these quick ideas help. Don't feel pressured into covering the whole area with decking, as standing tubs will break up the view of the tiles, as well as provide some relief. Seeds will help you grow many plants at a fraction of the cost of plant nurseries.
Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
Reply:im not ready to upload some pics but i suggest the pond part--- you can use a pond liner in a built up pond by stacking boulders wire mesh and pebbles,,,, about the decking--- you can use a rough sawn logs use as stepping pads and to cover most of the tiles use white sand and assorted pebbles,, its much expensive using planks for decks, or redo all the tiles with stampcrete,, think about this might help-- by the way where are you from-------- it is best to use plant indegenous to your area
Reply:Ignore the tiles; center on eye contact toward your decorative taste. Items with color directs eye focus elsewhere where your money would be better invested.
Get items you can transplant and have less pots to tip over or plants becoming root bound. Consider spray painting child's wading pool, pool liners, get long flower boxes with depth, etc... Petunias for borders will give long time bloom and color around your other plants.
Add patio table, umbrella, chairs, etc...
After you have satisfaction with placed items, now take 2nd look at tiles. Are the remaining tiles that you see still bothersome? Spray paint a 'walk way' or lay paving tiles for a walk way.
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this weekend I started buying plants and stuff for my project on my roof garden. And, till now, this is how it looks.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=67l344%26amp;s...
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2ezik2b%26amp;...
So, I'm thinking of adding a pond here in this corner (of course remove the plants and put them somewhere else). It has to be a raised pond as I cant dig ( refer to link )
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=11aeixg%26amp;...
Here is my problem, take a look at these tiles
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They are not pretty! I've looked at decking at garden centres but they are so expensive! So here is where I need your help- what can I use to cover up these horrible tiles? Any do-it-yourself cheap decking ideas?
Also, if you have any ideas %26amp; critisism for the garden, dont be hesitant to tell me !
PS-sry about the evident dog droppings but I have 3 dogs!
Roof garden PICS INCLUDED - ideas needed for decking %26amp; general ideas?Thanks!?
Your space is bigger than many people's gardens, so you've got a fantastic opportunity to have a roof-top oasis - I'm jealous! It will be ok to add a decking on top of your tiles, so that you can easily remove/replace it in future.
I use a large plant tub as a pond, growing water lillies etc, in it, though these benefit from plenty of sun light - I guess exposed on your roof terrace they'd get plenty of this. Alternatively, you could look for other self-contained ponds that are free standing.
I'm not sure where you live, so your choice of plants will be dictated by your local climate. If you get winds through exposure on a roof, look for plants that will tolerate this. A tree or so will help provide further height interest - must be wind tolerant though.
Consider adding something like split bamboo cane shields, that will provide some wind shielding, but without being a fully solid wall. Also, use some climbers to add height, and thus interest, to your garden. My overall goal with gardens is to add variety of leaf texture, colour, height as well as to have some year round interest. For climbers, consider Clematis, Bouganvillea, if you don't get frosts, as well as honeysuckle for fragrance.
You get have a herb garden - or vegetables/fruit too - in a section of your roof, and this again increases the interest, as well as saving some money over shop prices. Plants grown now will flourish this year, and makes your job of gardening even more rewarding. Trailing plants will help cover any tiles that you might not cover with decking.
Consider also adding some stones, either as a gravel area, or larger stones, as this provides a break from the flat surface area that you have. Feng shui would have you with earth, stone plants water and wood, so consider what you could use to incorporate these. Your pond adds the water, you'll have earth and plants too.
Hope these quick ideas help. Don't feel pressured into covering the whole area with decking, as standing tubs will break up the view of the tiles, as well as provide some relief. Seeds will help you grow many plants at a fraction of the cost of plant nurseries.
Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
Reply:im not ready to upload some pics but i suggest the pond part--- you can use a pond liner in a built up pond by stacking boulders wire mesh and pebbles,,,, about the decking--- you can use a rough sawn logs use as stepping pads and to cover most of the tiles use white sand and assorted pebbles,, its much expensive using planks for decks, or redo all the tiles with stampcrete,, think about this might help-- by the way where are you from-------- it is best to use plant indegenous to your area
Reply:Ignore the tiles; center on eye contact toward your decorative taste. Items with color directs eye focus elsewhere where your money would be better invested.
Get items you can transplant and have less pots to tip over or plants becoming root bound. Consider spray painting child's wading pool, pool liners, get long flower boxes with depth, etc... Petunias for borders will give long time bloom and color around your other plants.
Add patio table, umbrella, chairs, etc...
After you have satisfaction with placed items, now take 2nd look at tiles. Are the remaining tiles that you see still bothersome? Spray paint a 'walk way' or lay paving tiles for a walk way.
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I'm a TA in an infants school setting up a garden centre role play area. Any ideas , tips would be welcome .
Awwwwww - How Nice !!
We used this idea for our classroom when I worked as a Tss worker with kid's.
We made a box out of 2x4's and made a nice big square and then we put through out the inside of the box, some florist foam and then we used the green florist moss and put that and some decorative rocks through that. Then we made fake flowers daisy's ect out of bright colored pipe cleaner's and wiggly eyes. You can make butterfly's and bumble bee's . You can even add some pom-pom dogs and cat's.At the local craft store you can get some foam looking rock's and paint each childs name on the rock and add it to your flower garden. Good Luck
I'm a TA in an infants school setting up a garden centre role play area. Any ideas , tips would be welcome .
Dress up clothes so they can dress up as a worker etc, a till with money in so they can handle money and numbers etc.
We used this idea for our classroom when I worked as a Tss worker with kid's.
We made a box out of 2x4's and made a nice big square and then we put through out the inside of the box, some florist foam and then we used the green florist moss and put that and some decorative rocks through that. Then we made fake flowers daisy's ect out of bright colored pipe cleaner's and wiggly eyes. You can make butterfly's and bumble bee's . You can even add some pom-pom dogs and cat's.At the local craft store you can get some foam looking rock's and paint each childs name on the rock and add it to your flower garden. Good Luck
I'm a TA in an infants school setting up a garden centre role play area. Any ideas , tips would be welcome .
Dress up clothes so they can dress up as a worker etc, a till with money in so they can handle money and numbers etc.
I have hundreds of tiny snails in my tropical fish tank how do I get rid of them for good?
I've tried emptying the tank, cleaning it, even boiling all the rocks and stones and replacing the sand and gravel - the sods came in on some plants I once bought from a garden centre, must of been some eggs attached, as soon as i hook some of the snails out hundreds more have bred. Is there anything that they dont like to eat which would kill them?
I have hundreds of tiny snails in my tropical fish tank how do I get rid of them for good?
There are several ways to keep snails in check:
Several species of fish just love snails, for breakfast that is. The most common snail eater is the attractive Clown Loach, It will grab the unprotected soft part of the snail and literally suck the poor gastropod out of the shell. If you don’t mind me saying, this can be quite entertaining. In the marine tank, Pufferfish are good snail eaters and will crunch the shell of the snail and eat the soft parts. In fact, some people grow snails specifically to feed to their Clown Loaches and Pufferfishes.
Run some hot water over a lettuce leaf and just before you turn the lights out, tie a piece of cotton around it and drop it in the tank. It will sink to the bottom and in the morning you should find it covered in snails. Remove the lettuce, snails and all. Repeat until the snails are under control
It is important to note that most snail blooms are caused by overfeeding. In these cases, the only reason that the snails are overpopulating is because they are feeding on the excess food that the fish leave behind. Watch your fish when feeding, if they do not eat all their food after 3-4 minutes or less then you are overfeeding.
There are some commercial snail killers available that local fish shop owners might try to sell you. If used as instructed these remedies may well kill your snails. However, these chemical based solutions should be avoided because they tend to kill the bacteria that keep ammonia and nitrite levels in check. In turn, this may also kill your fish.
Prevention is usually better than the cure. If buying plants from a local fish shop and you don’t want to accommodate any hitchhikers then I suggest that you take the following action. Before introducing your plants into the aquarium, make the effort of soaking them in warm salty water. After ten minutes remove the plants and wash thoroughly. This should remove or kill any unwanted gastropod guests. It will also remove potentially harmful parasites such as White Spot
Reply:Some crabs are know to be snail murders. maybe get a few crabs to control your snail problem. another thing is talk to your local fish store maybe they will take them and give you store credit.
Reply:They aren't so bad. They acutally help eat a lot of uneaten, unseen waste, althought they do create a bit of waste themselves.
Reply:there is a treatment called "snail away" and should be available from your local fish shop
Reply:don't....they are really good for keeping the tank clean and will not harm the fish.....take a few out but not all of them
Reply:try removing all your fish and buying some loaches from your local petsmart. they will eat anything in your tank thats alive.
worked for me at least
Reply:Use a product by Interpet called Snailaway. It is fish friendly but will kill the snails.
the link below is just for your information as i don't know which country you are in. I am in th UK, Interpet is international.
http://www.atlantisaquatics.co.uk/acatal...
Reply:DON'T GET RID OF THEM! Snails help filter the fish's water. They fish poo, and all that dust and dirt in the air. They are good! KEEP THEM!
Reply:they eat the algae. good for the tank. but thats a lot
Reply:sell or give them to a pet store, they may not credit u for it but youll have them of ur back
Reply:do they have cone shaped shells and pointed at the end? if so don't get rid of them, they will help to prevent the substrate from clogging and generally help to keep the aquarium clean by eating any leftover foods. If you must get rid of them then try not to use chemicals 'snailaway' etc, try to do it manually or better still invest in some clown loaches or fish of the same family, they will relish the thought of snails for breakfast, dinner, and tea. take care and good luck.
Reply:Thats a really good question, im over run with them, i got one with a fish i bought and they've multiplied.Although they're annoying the snails help to create a realistic habitat for your fish, just keep the numbers down by taking them out, but you'll be fighting a loosing battle.
Good luck
Reply:ummmm
things that u should get some snail-eating-fish
i seen some myself
but i dont like fish
suggest sea-monkeys for pets you heard right
go www.sea-monkeys.com
jus don let snail come out of tank
or add colorine ok
Reply:I had that problem when I got my tank. The person that had the tank before me had snails and they are a pain to get rid of. I boiled everything and then let everything sit out of the tank and dry for two days. It worked. Also try Aquarium Salt.
Reply:well snails are good they clean the tank but if u want to get rid of them get a new everything u have in ur fish tank and a new fish tank and do something with the other one
Reply:You have pond snails also known as tadpole snails.
These snails are assexual and will breed like wildfire.
Option1:
Put lettuce in the tank and manually remove the snails that eat it.
Option2:
Get yoyo loaches
Kuli Loaches
Sid Loaches
Any of these loaches are fine, NO CLOWN LOACHES.
Option3:
Use chemicals
Anything with copper will kill snails, but than you won't be able to have any kind of snail or shrimp in your tank for a while.
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Personal experience, I have yoyos and they are great, grows up to be 3-4 inches. Also overfeeding can be a factor in the population rise of the snails, you can fast your fish and not feed them for 2 days.
Also, do not get puffers. They belong in a species only tank and will rip up any tropical fish.
New plants can be dipped into a phosphate bath and will kill the snails.
Pond Snails/Tadpole Snails, look like miniature conch shells.
Malaysian Trumpter Snails, have sprial shells, ranging from brown to tan with sometimes having spots.
Ramshorn are like a cinnamon swirl looking pastry.
______________________________________...
I agree on how snails help with waste and algae, but they also contribute to the bio waster. Snails will populate, and snails will die. Decomposing bodies raise nitrates. Be better off with shrimp than snails really, or ottos and plecos(get the best pleco to fit your tank).
I have hundreds of tiny snails in my tropical fish tank how do I get rid of them for good?
There are several ways to keep snails in check:
Several species of fish just love snails, for breakfast that is. The most common snail eater is the attractive Clown Loach, It will grab the unprotected soft part of the snail and literally suck the poor gastropod out of the shell. If you don’t mind me saying, this can be quite entertaining. In the marine tank, Pufferfish are good snail eaters and will crunch the shell of the snail and eat the soft parts. In fact, some people grow snails specifically to feed to their Clown Loaches and Pufferfishes.
Run some hot water over a lettuce leaf and just before you turn the lights out, tie a piece of cotton around it and drop it in the tank. It will sink to the bottom and in the morning you should find it covered in snails. Remove the lettuce, snails and all. Repeat until the snails are under control
It is important to note that most snail blooms are caused by overfeeding. In these cases, the only reason that the snails are overpopulating is because they are feeding on the excess food that the fish leave behind. Watch your fish when feeding, if they do not eat all their food after 3-4 minutes or less then you are overfeeding.
There are some commercial snail killers available that local fish shop owners might try to sell you. If used as instructed these remedies may well kill your snails. However, these chemical based solutions should be avoided because they tend to kill the bacteria that keep ammonia and nitrite levels in check. In turn, this may also kill your fish.
Prevention is usually better than the cure. If buying plants from a local fish shop and you don’t want to accommodate any hitchhikers then I suggest that you take the following action. Before introducing your plants into the aquarium, make the effort of soaking them in warm salty water. After ten minutes remove the plants and wash thoroughly. This should remove or kill any unwanted gastropod guests. It will also remove potentially harmful parasites such as White Spot
Reply:Some crabs are know to be snail murders. maybe get a few crabs to control your snail problem. another thing is talk to your local fish store maybe they will take them and give you store credit.
Reply:They aren't so bad. They acutally help eat a lot of uneaten, unseen waste, althought they do create a bit of waste themselves.
Reply:there is a treatment called "snail away" and should be available from your local fish shop
Reply:don't....they are really good for keeping the tank clean and will not harm the fish.....take a few out but not all of them
Reply:try removing all your fish and buying some loaches from your local petsmart. they will eat anything in your tank thats alive.
worked for me at least
Reply:Use a product by Interpet called Snailaway. It is fish friendly but will kill the snails.
the link below is just for your information as i don't know which country you are in. I am in th UK, Interpet is international.
http://www.atlantisaquatics.co.uk/acatal...
Reply:DON'T GET RID OF THEM! Snails help filter the fish's water. They fish poo, and all that dust and dirt in the air. They are good! KEEP THEM!
Reply:they eat the algae. good for the tank. but thats a lot
Reply:sell or give them to a pet store, they may not credit u for it but youll have them of ur back
Reply:do they have cone shaped shells and pointed at the end? if so don't get rid of them, they will help to prevent the substrate from clogging and generally help to keep the aquarium clean by eating any leftover foods. If you must get rid of them then try not to use chemicals 'snailaway' etc, try to do it manually or better still invest in some clown loaches or fish of the same family, they will relish the thought of snails for breakfast, dinner, and tea. take care and good luck.
Reply:Thats a really good question, im over run with them, i got one with a fish i bought and they've multiplied.Although they're annoying the snails help to create a realistic habitat for your fish, just keep the numbers down by taking them out, but you'll be fighting a loosing battle.
Good luck
Reply:ummmm
things that u should get some snail-eating-fish
i seen some myself
but i dont like fish
suggest sea-monkeys for pets you heard right
go www.sea-monkeys.com
jus don let snail come out of tank
or add colorine ok
Reply:I had that problem when I got my tank. The person that had the tank before me had snails and they are a pain to get rid of. I boiled everything and then let everything sit out of the tank and dry for two days. It worked. Also try Aquarium Salt.
Reply:well snails are good they clean the tank but if u want to get rid of them get a new everything u have in ur fish tank and a new fish tank and do something with the other one
Reply:You have pond snails also known as tadpole snails.
These snails are assexual and will breed like wildfire.
Option1:
Put lettuce in the tank and manually remove the snails that eat it.
Option2:
Get yoyo loaches
Kuli Loaches
Sid Loaches
Any of these loaches are fine, NO CLOWN LOACHES.
Option3:
Use chemicals
Anything with copper will kill snails, but than you won't be able to have any kind of snail or shrimp in your tank for a while.
________________________________
Personal experience, I have yoyos and they are great, grows up to be 3-4 inches. Also overfeeding can be a factor in the population rise of the snails, you can fast your fish and not feed them for 2 days.
Also, do not get puffers. They belong in a species only tank and will rip up any tropical fish.
New plants can be dipped into a phosphate bath and will kill the snails.
Pond Snails/Tadpole Snails, look like miniature conch shells.
Malaysian Trumpter Snails, have sprial shells, ranging from brown to tan with sometimes having spots.
Ramshorn are like a cinnamon swirl looking pastry.
______________________________________...
I agree on how snails help with waste and algae, but they also contribute to the bio waster. Snails will populate, and snails will die. Decomposing bodies raise nitrates. Be better off with shrimp than snails really, or ottos and plecos(get the best pleco to fit your tank).
How do I take cuttings from Roseraie De L`hAY?
I have tried to buy one from garden centres but can`t get one. My neighbour has one in flower and says I can take a cutting, but they failed, please someone help, I want it as a deterant over a small wall (about 5 feet) high.
How do I take cuttings from Roseraie De L`hAY?
your cutting size should only be about 6 inches if longer they usally die trying to feed the cutting
How do I take cuttings from Roseraie De L`hAY?
your cutting size should only be about 6 inches if longer they usally die trying to feed the cutting
Boring Front Garden - What Shrubs Are Best To Plant (UK Only Please) (Novice)?
Hi Guys
My front garden is really boring! At the moment it is basically a square area of grass, with flags leading from the gate to the front door, at the side. At the moment i have a couple of (dont know the name) sort of privet pointed things in pots under the window, which i trimm to keep in a triangle point, but i feel the garden needs a bit more.
I have a dwarf wall at the front edge of the garden and at the right side, so anything i plant can grow up the side of them.
Sorry if i sound like a mad women with the description of things, but im eager to get the garden looking great, as soon as i can. As a complete novice (new home owner) if anyone has any suggestions can you say exact name of plant, and if its available at normal uk garden centres please.
Cheers guys, thanks in advance for reading!
Kate
Boring Front Garden - What Shrubs Are Best To Plant (UK Only Please) (Novice)?
The options are almost unlimited, and a lot will depend on what style of house you have, what style of garden you like and how much time you have to put into it.
As you are a new home owner, I'm assuming you don't have much time to set aside for gardening, and low maintainance would be preferable. I'm also guessing that you're working on a limited budget.
Therefore I'd recommend buying just 1 or 2 things which will make an instant impact, but to but most of your plants young and small, so that they will grow over time and fill out - you have to wait, but it's much cheaper! - If you really want to get into it, then learn to take cuttings from shrubs you like from friends, family and local parks, and grow them on yourself
As for plants, I'd go for a nice clematis to climb along the wall - these are quite quick to establish and should cover your wall within a couple of years. and how about a mexican orange blossom (Choisya ternata ) or a mock orange (Philadelphus 'Manteau d'Hermine')
perhaps some english lavander to line your path?
by the way, I am guessing your mysterious triangle private things might be 'box' (Buxus sempervirens )
and don't forget to plant some bulbs - its not too late to do so now.
Try the bbc plant finder website and see what you fancy: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/pl...
good luck -
Reply:Tamarix is a lovely shrub/bush. Leaves turn into a pink feather in the Spring.Just what you want to see after a boring winter. Also Broom,which comes in a variety of colours and lavender of course but that loves a sandy soil./
Reply:be creative and imaginative and you can transform that space into a welcoming and beautiful oasis !
i would recommend you visit a few garden centres (go for the big B%26amp;Q they have great plants)
pick simple and elegant pots and fresh healthy looking plants.
you can have combination of hardies (they are evergreen which means they remain green all year round) also hardies come in various shapes and sizes and colours. you can get dark green, light green, white etc and they have diff colour flowers.
place flowers plants around the hardies to add a bit of variety.
You can also get a variety of roses this time of the year which are just gorgeous when they flower.
what you can also do is get some small narrow pots and plant lots and lots of bulbs in them - daffodils, tulips etc and in spring you will have a lovely riot of colours there !
make sure you water them well and also keep putting some compost in from time to time.
remember the main tip for gardening is that you have to enjoy it - you have to enjoy watching your roses grow and enjoy seeing your bulbs sprout.
all the best !!
Reply:Rosemary
Lavender
Bulbs for all seasons-shape and colour to taste
Camellia (hates lime)
Look at what grows well around you..
Reply:All of the above! Gardening is very much a matter of personal preference.
Why not pick up a couple of gargening magazines for inspiration? Also, I use a great little book called RHS Plants For Every Season (1,000 recommended plants for colour all year round). ISBN 0-7513-4644-6. Your library may have a copy. This shows pictures of each of the plants, how big/small they get, whether they like sun or shade, their colour, etc. It's small enough to put in your handbag and take to the garden centre with you - all of the plants in it are easily available in the UK. You didn't say whether your soil is sandy (free draining) or clay (claggy %26amp; moist) - different plants like different things. Good luck - Happy Gardening :-))
Perfect semi formal makeup
My front garden is really boring! At the moment it is basically a square area of grass, with flags leading from the gate to the front door, at the side. At the moment i have a couple of (dont know the name) sort of privet pointed things in pots under the window, which i trimm to keep in a triangle point, but i feel the garden needs a bit more.
I have a dwarf wall at the front edge of the garden and at the right side, so anything i plant can grow up the side of them.
Sorry if i sound like a mad women with the description of things, but im eager to get the garden looking great, as soon as i can. As a complete novice (new home owner) if anyone has any suggestions can you say exact name of plant, and if its available at normal uk garden centres please.
Cheers guys, thanks in advance for reading!
Kate
Boring Front Garden - What Shrubs Are Best To Plant (UK Only Please) (Novice)?
The options are almost unlimited, and a lot will depend on what style of house you have, what style of garden you like and how much time you have to put into it.
As you are a new home owner, I'm assuming you don't have much time to set aside for gardening, and low maintainance would be preferable. I'm also guessing that you're working on a limited budget.
Therefore I'd recommend buying just 1 or 2 things which will make an instant impact, but to but most of your plants young and small, so that they will grow over time and fill out - you have to wait, but it's much cheaper! - If you really want to get into it, then learn to take cuttings from shrubs you like from friends, family and local parks, and grow them on yourself
As for plants, I'd go for a nice clematis to climb along the wall - these are quite quick to establish and should cover your wall within a couple of years. and how about a mexican orange blossom (Choisya ternata ) or a mock orange (Philadelphus 'Manteau d'Hermine')
perhaps some english lavander to line your path?
by the way, I am guessing your mysterious triangle private things might be 'box' (Buxus sempervirens )
and don't forget to plant some bulbs - its not too late to do so now.
Try the bbc plant finder website and see what you fancy: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/pl...
good luck -
Reply:Tamarix is a lovely shrub/bush. Leaves turn into a pink feather in the Spring.Just what you want to see after a boring winter. Also Broom,which comes in a variety of colours and lavender of course but that loves a sandy soil./
Reply:be creative and imaginative and you can transform that space into a welcoming and beautiful oasis !
i would recommend you visit a few garden centres (go for the big B%26amp;Q they have great plants)
pick simple and elegant pots and fresh healthy looking plants.
you can have combination of hardies (they are evergreen which means they remain green all year round) also hardies come in various shapes and sizes and colours. you can get dark green, light green, white etc and they have diff colour flowers.
place flowers plants around the hardies to add a bit of variety.
You can also get a variety of roses this time of the year which are just gorgeous when they flower.
what you can also do is get some small narrow pots and plant lots and lots of bulbs in them - daffodils, tulips etc and in spring you will have a lovely riot of colours there !
make sure you water them well and also keep putting some compost in from time to time.
remember the main tip for gardening is that you have to enjoy it - you have to enjoy watching your roses grow and enjoy seeing your bulbs sprout.
all the best !!
Reply:Rosemary
Lavender
Bulbs for all seasons-shape and colour to taste
Camellia (hates lime)
Look at what grows well around you..
Reply:All of the above! Gardening is very much a matter of personal preference.
Why not pick up a couple of gargening magazines for inspiration? Also, I use a great little book called RHS Plants For Every Season (1,000 recommended plants for colour all year round). ISBN 0-7513-4644-6. Your library may have a copy. This shows pictures of each of the plants, how big/small they get, whether they like sun or shade, their colour, etc. It's small enough to put in your handbag and take to the garden centre with you - all of the plants in it are easily available in the UK. You didn't say whether your soil is sandy (free draining) or clay (claggy %26amp; moist) - different plants like different things. Good luck - Happy Gardening :-))
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How does someone become a Horticulturalist?
I've been looking at the University of Guelph and also Conestoga College. U of G offers a Diploma and the college offers a Retail Garden Cert. I spoke to someone in the garden centre and he mentioned that there are 2 portions to horticulture 1. the science part and 2. the business part (design vs. botany) Can anyone give me some insight ??
How does someone become a Horticulturalist?
I'm a Master Gardener in Ontario and have taken some of the U of G correspondance courses. They cover both science and business. The horticulturalist diploma program is longer and will cover plant growth, soil analysis, lawn care, fertilizing, pest control, propagation from seed and cuttings, plant identification, pruning, garden design and how to start and manage a business. It also includes an internship (working in the field). Horticulturalists can be employed by plant breeders, nurseries, garden centres, garden maintenance
Not familiar with the retail certificate program, but suspect it is more limited to working in a retail garden centre not in wholesale nurseries or gardens.
What is your career goal? Take a careful look at the course outlines and talk to the student program advisors at both institutions to find out what kind of jobs the graduates of each program usually find. Then choose the program that more closely matches your goal.
It might be useful to contact someone doing the job you want to do and ask what kind of training they had and which program they recommend.
Reply:You take your courses in horticulture. Some schools are better than others; perhaps you should look around more.
Reply:You've answered your own ?.
Reply:ya, u just answer ur self
Reply:You need to get a bachelor's degree (4 year degree) in Horticulture. Don't sell yourself short by getting just a certificate or just taking classes. Enroll in a 4-year college and major in Horticulture. Get a part-time job in the industry while you're in school so you will have some experience before you graduate. While in school, talk to professors about what jobs are available in the field and what you can do to get your name out there. Good luck to you.
Reply:college. Try the university of Illinois
Reply:Scroll down this link for information:
http://futurestudents.wsu.edu/academics/...
How does someone become a Horticulturalist?
I'm a Master Gardener in Ontario and have taken some of the U of G correspondance courses. They cover both science and business. The horticulturalist diploma program is longer and will cover plant growth, soil analysis, lawn care, fertilizing, pest control, propagation from seed and cuttings, plant identification, pruning, garden design and how to start and manage a business. It also includes an internship (working in the field). Horticulturalists can be employed by plant breeders, nurseries, garden centres, garden maintenance
Not familiar with the retail certificate program, but suspect it is more limited to working in a retail garden centre not in wholesale nurseries or gardens.
What is your career goal? Take a careful look at the course outlines and talk to the student program advisors at both institutions to find out what kind of jobs the graduates of each program usually find. Then choose the program that more closely matches your goal.
It might be useful to contact someone doing the job you want to do and ask what kind of training they had and which program they recommend.
Reply:You take your courses in horticulture. Some schools are better than others; perhaps you should look around more.
Reply:You've answered your own ?.
Reply:ya, u just answer ur self
Reply:You need to get a bachelor's degree (4 year degree) in Horticulture. Don't sell yourself short by getting just a certificate or just taking classes. Enroll in a 4-year college and major in Horticulture. Get a part-time job in the industry while you're in school so you will have some experience before you graduate. While in school, talk to professors about what jobs are available in the field and what you can do to get your name out there. Good luck to you.
Reply:college. Try the university of Illinois
Reply:Scroll down this link for information:
http://futurestudents.wsu.edu/academics/...
What's the song from the Dobbies Garden Centre ad?
Could it be The Charlatans - Try Again Today from Up At The Lake, sample / download here:
http://www.songofthesalesman.co.uk/ad.as...
http://www.songofthesalesman.co.uk/ad.as...
What's the song in the Dobbies Garden Centre advert?
Is it Something's Got to Change? and who sings it?
What's the song in the Dobbies Garden Centre advert?
Dammit!! I just wasted 5 points asking the very same question a few minutes ago....
Good tune though!
What's the song in the Dobbies Garden Centre advert?
Dammit!! I just wasted 5 points asking the very same question a few minutes ago....
Good tune though!
Where can I buy powder coated wire mesh?
Hello there.
I'm in the process of building a rat cage and have been searching in just about every DIY department store, garden centre and pet shop I can think of, for powder coated wire mesh. But to no avail.
I've read in various books and articles that the "normal" variety of wire mesh is toxic to small animals when wet and can cause zinc poisoning. Hence why i need the posh stuff.
If anyone has any ideas where I can get this elusive material, could you please let me know. Would be most grateful.
many thanks,
Charlotte.
Where can I buy powder coated wire mesh?
a garden centre,its usualy that green coated stuff.what do you mean about a rat cage for wild ones or pets is this cage in or out.most garden do it yourself,or even local builders yards would be able to help you..
Reply:Did you get it done? I am a powder coater. If you tell me what you want, I can buy it at a local pet store and powder coat it for you and ship it to you. Very reasonable prices. As long as the shortest dimension is under 17" Report Abuse
Reply:whoops, i meant the longest dimension is under 17 inches. $55.00 for paint and bake. Colors to choose from black, red, blue, and weathered green. Cost more for different colors. Report Abuse
Reply:Have you looked into the plastic coated type that was what me niece used with her rats.
Reply:Buy the zinc wire mesh than take it to a local powder coaters ,they will coat it for a small charge.
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I'm in the process of building a rat cage and have been searching in just about every DIY department store, garden centre and pet shop I can think of, for powder coated wire mesh. But to no avail.
I've read in various books and articles that the "normal" variety of wire mesh is toxic to small animals when wet and can cause zinc poisoning. Hence why i need the posh stuff.
If anyone has any ideas where I can get this elusive material, could you please let me know. Would be most grateful.
many thanks,
Charlotte.
Where can I buy powder coated wire mesh?
a garden centre,its usualy that green coated stuff.what do you mean about a rat cage for wild ones or pets is this cage in or out.most garden do it yourself,or even local builders yards would be able to help you..
Reply:Did you get it done? I am a powder coater. If you tell me what you want, I can buy it at a local pet store and powder coat it for you and ship it to you. Very reasonable prices. As long as the shortest dimension is under 17" Report Abuse
Reply:whoops, i meant the longest dimension is under 17 inches. $55.00 for paint and bake. Colors to choose from black, red, blue, and weathered green. Cost more for different colors. Report Abuse
Reply:Have you looked into the plastic coated type that was what me niece used with her rats.
Reply:Buy the zinc wire mesh than take it to a local powder coaters ,they will coat it for a small charge.
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What could be eating my Tomato Plants?
I have 4 varieties of tomato plant and live in the south of England. Something is eating the "Shirley" but ignoring the "Tumbling Toms" and "Alicante" varieties.
They are about 12inches high and bought from the same garden centre.
Any ideas please?
What could be eating my Tomato Plants?
Sometimes a small cut worm will live in the soil beneath the plant. They tend to come out at night and will eat right through the plant stems. Either a quick transplant to another container or a thorough exam of the soil around the stem. The worm is about 5-6 mm in diameter, grey and about 2-3 cm long.
Reply:If the stems are being severed at ground level, it's grubs.
When planting, wrap the lower stems with newspaper below and above ground. That will prevent that.
If the leaves are being eaten, that is tomatoe worms. You can find them under leaves. They are green, about 1-2 inches long, have horns, and are ugly. Pick them and squash them. Insecticide will prevent those.
I have no idea why one variety would be effected over others.
Eggs could have existed from the nursery, or developed in your garden.
These are experiences in US.
Good luck.
Reply:Is it eating the entire leaf and leaving the stem ? In America I would look at the horned tomato worm. It is about the size of your thumb and is the color of the tomato plant. The reason that it hasn't touched the others is it just hasn't gotten that far. If it is the horned worm that is. Look close under the leaves. It may only come out at night. that would be the reason that it is hard to see. Good luck
Reply:Bugs Ha Ha,Call a local nursery they can help!! Theres a speacial poison that you use to dust the plants,it wont hurt the fruit either,Sorry I cant remember the name but the nursery will no
Reply:Pretty much anything. Slugs, snails, rabbits, assorted insects. Do you have any pictures?
Reply:Rabbit, dog, racoon, alll kinds of animals
Reply:bunnies,birds,dogs, wild animals. put some mesh around the plants or one of those round wire thigns that go over the plant
Reply:bugs or insects or malnutrition
Reply:Rabbits
Reply:buhd.
They are about 12inches high and bought from the same garden centre.
Any ideas please?
What could be eating my Tomato Plants?
Sometimes a small cut worm will live in the soil beneath the plant. They tend to come out at night and will eat right through the plant stems. Either a quick transplant to another container or a thorough exam of the soil around the stem. The worm is about 5-6 mm in diameter, grey and about 2-3 cm long.
Reply:If the stems are being severed at ground level, it's grubs.
When planting, wrap the lower stems with newspaper below and above ground. That will prevent that.
If the leaves are being eaten, that is tomatoe worms. You can find them under leaves. They are green, about 1-2 inches long, have horns, and are ugly. Pick them and squash them. Insecticide will prevent those.
I have no idea why one variety would be effected over others.
Eggs could have existed from the nursery, or developed in your garden.
These are experiences in US.
Good luck.
Reply:Is it eating the entire leaf and leaving the stem ? In America I would look at the horned tomato worm. It is about the size of your thumb and is the color of the tomato plant. The reason that it hasn't touched the others is it just hasn't gotten that far. If it is the horned worm that is. Look close under the leaves. It may only come out at night. that would be the reason that it is hard to see. Good luck
Reply:Bugs Ha Ha,Call a local nursery they can help!! Theres a speacial poison that you use to dust the plants,it wont hurt the fruit either,Sorry I cant remember the name but the nursery will no
Reply:Pretty much anything. Slugs, snails, rabbits, assorted insects. Do you have any pictures?
Reply:Rabbit, dog, racoon, alll kinds of animals
Reply:bunnies,birds,dogs, wild animals. put some mesh around the plants or one of those round wire thigns that go over the plant
Reply:bugs or insects or malnutrition
Reply:Rabbits
Reply:buhd.
How can I stop the water in my water feature (pump action) turning green..I have to clean it every week?
I have tried a powder from the garden centre but this was a waste of money
How can I stop the water in my water feature (pump action) turning green..I have to clean it every week?
A few drop of bleach work, as long as you have no fish or water plants. Usually 1 capfull to every 5 gallons of water is the MOST you want to use. Be sure you use Clorox Brand original formula bleach, since it is the only brand that is pure %26amp; works the best!
Reply:Thanks 2 all who voted! Report Abuse
Reply:Bleach?! I hope no wildlife wants a drink from that thing... Report Abuse
Reply:You don't say if it is indoors or out. Does it contain fish? Does it have associated plants? Need more info.
Reply:just use a few drops of clear food coloring
Reply:where is it/what's the weather like?
Reply:What is the size of your water feature?
Reply:there is a product that is an enzyme that will break algae down. Not sure of what it is called, It is a powder that you premix than add slowly to your pond. It is purple in color and you add it slowly to your pond and let your pump circulate it in. It is not harmful to fish or plants. I believe it was made by Jungle Pond or MacCourt, Essentially it starves the algae. Algae needs sunlight and food in the water to thrive, basically this product breaks that cycle and adds proper bacteria and enzymes to the pond for a healthier pond. The retailer I worked for no longer carries Jungle Pond products, so I am unable to look on the shelf for the name. I have gotten countless positive feedback on this product and a lot of my repeat customers were upset when we stopped carrying it.
Never use bleach if you have plants or fish in your water feature.
How can I stop the water in my water feature (pump action) turning green..I have to clean it every week?
A few drop of bleach work, as long as you have no fish or water plants. Usually 1 capfull to every 5 gallons of water is the MOST you want to use. Be sure you use Clorox Brand original formula bleach, since it is the only brand that is pure %26amp; works the best!
Reply:Thanks 2 all who voted! Report Abuse
Reply:Bleach?! I hope no wildlife wants a drink from that thing... Report Abuse
Reply:You don't say if it is indoors or out. Does it contain fish? Does it have associated plants? Need more info.
Reply:just use a few drops of clear food coloring
Reply:where is it/what's the weather like?
Reply:What is the size of your water feature?
Reply:there is a product that is an enzyme that will break algae down. Not sure of what it is called, It is a powder that you premix than add slowly to your pond. It is purple in color and you add it slowly to your pond and let your pump circulate it in. It is not harmful to fish or plants. I believe it was made by Jungle Pond or MacCourt, Essentially it starves the algae. Algae needs sunlight and food in the water to thrive, basically this product breaks that cycle and adds proper bacteria and enzymes to the pond for a healthier pond. The retailer I worked for no longer carries Jungle Pond products, so I am unable to look on the shelf for the name. I have gotten countless positive feedback on this product and a lot of my repeat customers were upset when we stopped carrying it.
Never use bleach if you have plants or fish in your water feature.
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