COMPLETE AQUATIC PLANT GUIDE Part 2 Dr Mike Statham cont. from pt 1. Algae Why is algae such a bane in planted tanks? The answer is simple, in trying to provide the right environment for higher aquatic plant...
COMPLETE AQUATIC PLANT GUIDE Part 1 Dr Mike Statham Introduction: Lots of people find it hard to grow plants in the aquarium, often after a few attempts they give up totally or resort to plastic plants, but it...
Hedychium or Ginger lilies. This is a brief guide to Hedychium with an emphasis on growing them in the UK. These are increasingly popular plants giving a "tropical" or "exotic" feel to the garden. Hedychium...
A PROFESSIONAL GUIDE TO REPAIR YOUR LAWN. THIS TYPE OF LAWN CAN BE SALVAGED FIRSTLY YOU HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION WHETHER OR NOT YOU LAWN IS PAST REPAIR OR IS WORTH SALVAGING. HOW DO YOU COME TO THIS...
Comfrey Comfrey is one of the most useful plants you can grow in the garden or on your allotment. It has a range from natural medicine through being a wonderful fertiliser to being an animal feedstuff. The...
Pruning Clematis There is 3 basic groups of pruning for Clematis you only need to prune if the plant has taken over its growing space. Group 1 the species early flowering types like Clematis montana, C....
How to grow Agapanthus. Container grown Agapanthus: Plant one Agapanthus per pot as they soon grow to fill the container but they will only flower as soon as their roots have filled the pot completely....
Rhodohypoxis How Do I grow them? Rhodohypoxis from the family (Hypoxidaceae) originated in South Africa mostly where there is high summer rainfall and dry winters near the Cape and Natal. In their natural...
Growing hostas from seed can be real fun to bring on your own unique plant as every seedling will be different. Before starting be sure to use well sterilised seed trays make sure the container is dry before...
Over the years I have experimented with different compost mixes for growing Hostas in. Bark, pumice, perlite, grit, vermiculite, rockwool, coir, garden compost, leaf litter, peat and soil in different...