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Only in soil generously paid the roses grow and bloom best. During the growing season should be given twice a formula in artificial fertilizer NPK 12 +10 +18, or if not, a biological fertilizer with trace elements. To prevent disease it is best to a fertilizer with a high content of magnesium and potassium and, very important! Low in nitrogen!

Since early September the compost no longer necessary. Otherwise, the plant would grow too long, new growth which would not become resistant to frost before winter. In November or February, the roses will thank you for a basic subscription or reserve, for example, compost mixed with cow dung. Read the rest of this entry »

When you’ve made a choice from among the many varieties and colors of roses and you are ready to plant your favorite rosebush, you should stop for a moment to think about the following:

1. The roses grown in pots can be planted throughout the year as long as there is no frost.

2. In the case of roses grown in the open, it is best planted in autumn. Then the soil is still warm, so you can still make some rootlets. Only then the plant will have an optimum growth the following spring.

3. The roses like a sunny spot, but some varieties will sometimes too hot in one location to the south. Rambler roses, for example, are a good choice. ! Look at this when choosing! Read the rest of this entry »

People use our creativity and inspiration in the everyday life of everyday life. This is how we decide things like the decor of our home and, of course, the garden. So no two alike gardens, because each individual gives that personal touch that makes it unmistakable, and this is achieved with elements such as walls, rocks, paths, fountains, water surfaces, lighting and many other resources. And here come into play garden fences.

These elements give the drive space, elegance and safety, among other things. They are one of the most recurrent practices and to decorate the outside of our house, allowing us to limit and unify the space separating each other sectors, some places restrict people or animals, create raised beds to protect our plants, and so on. In today’s market, we can find of all sizes, shapes and materials, so that in addition to the benefits we bring these elements, we can put our garden to the last. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, most people live in flats, lacking garden where planting their copies. For this reason, the terrace is a fundamental element in order to provide shelter for our plants. This not only decorate our home, but also the species that inhabit fresh air will to survive.
To achieve a perfect terrace the first step to take is to not look like a jungle, ie they are well placed and using every possible space, but not hindering. So get smart and ordered a balcony to enjoy the vegetation that holds relaxed, without feeling overwhelmed and stressed, as it should be a place of enjoyment and meditation.

Protect your plants from direct sun
Many species require a dose of sunlight for proper growth and to obtain nutrients. But sometimes this element can cause certain plants to wilt, so it is advisable to place larger plants near the rail and prevent light from directly receiving the most sensitive species and sensitive. Read the rest of this entry »

Today it is very easy to get an attractive garden with little money to just have creativity to successfully merge our flora. You have to know to choose the species more suited to the type of substrate and weather to later put in the right place to create a progressive design that allows us to add new plants to existing without excessive complications.
It is also important to properly prepare the soil for planting young trees and shrubs that are adapted to the substrate and climate, as it will cost much less than the larger and more welcoming show a garden full of life.

In the combination is the key
The perfect choice for a stylish garden at the same time economic, is to plant shrubs, as they adapt so quickly and colorful masses that enhance the beauty of your green corner. They are easy to combine time and you just have to respect a little sizes and positions in harmony of hues.

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Gives us a beautiful garden perfect for relaxing evenings, although it is perfectly manicured many hours of work, tools and materials needed for maintenance. To have all your gardening tools arranged and classified, Green House, the leader in sales of wooden huts on the Internet, introduces you to their sheds wooden garden or terrace, you can place easily without building permits.

Can also be used as a pantry or storage room, as all houses are 100% waterproof and are completely resistant to wind and weather. In addition to its storage sheds, Green House shows more possibilities wooden houses and a terrace garden, as their extensive catalog has many models for a variety of possibilities, all personified and with different sizes.

Mundus Model
The model gives us MUNDUS organization and storage solutions, resulting in a fast and convenient option for storing garden tools, compost bags, insecticides … May be located in the garden like terrace, without works or permits.
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Your friends, your family, even your neighbors are jealous of you. The reason is quite simple and it is because your small garden that decorates your house. The garden that you have is not that huge and instead it is so small. But because of the size, you work so hard to change its design and so now you have a small paradise. There is a small fountain with a little cupid angel sculpture in it and everything is full color because you plant so many types of flower.

Unfortunately, this small garden requires your full attention all the time. You need to take a better care of them because you do not, the lawn weeds will grow and spread throughout your garden, destroying your plants and the decoration itself. Of course this is one thing you want to avoid because no matter what, you love your garden and that is all that matters. The question is that do you the time to maintain your garden?

If you consider yourself to be too much busy, then one thing you can do is to have a gardener to help you cut those weeds and maintain your garden well. This way you can rest assured that your garden is in the best condition and people would stay asking themselves on how you keep your small garden perfect.

Liquid foods
The compost tea is easy to do, just pick your compost (nettle stings, manure goat/sheep or homemade compost) then fill an old pillow case with organic material.

Tie the pillow and add a little weight. A pair of brick work.

Plunge the pillow in a large pail of water, cover the container and let sit for a couple of days. Ready, now has a light liquid food. You can leave more time if you need a stronger food, leftovers in the pillowcase can be used to maintain soil moisture.

If you go fishing or to create large quantities of good compost, you are probably using lots of worms. The constitution liquid remaining in the packaging of colonies of worms can also be used as liquid food. You only need to dilute, 010 parts water to 1 part manure worm. This is an excellent source of phosphorus and potassium. Read the rest of this entry »

If you live in a dry or desert, knows better than anyone that one of the things that decide whether your fruit tree will live or not is the ability to bring enough water. Unfortunately, many people do not take this into account when buying a tree. Simply choose which is best and then want to have given him more water. If you plan a bit before rushing to buy a tree, should be able to find some that can survive with little water.

Usually the most adaptable plant is one that is native to the area, such as apple. If you live in an area that is suffering a water crisis, usually the only plants that survive are those that have been there all the time. This is because they are accustomed to the conditions and know how to survive. Just take a trip through the undeveloped regions of your city and see how trees grow. Find out their names and write them down. Maybe not the most attractive, but rarely have to make modifications to your soil to grow. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are trying to plant trees to add shade to your garden, you probably want something that grows fast and gives plenty of shade, and will want a tree that needs to be pruned regularly. With the wide variety of trees available, have no problem finding a variety that can grow extremely fast and to provide all the shade that your garden needs to survive.

There are also many things you can do to speed up the process of tree growth. Generally trees are separated into two categories: long-lived and short-lived. If you are looking for some temporary shade for your garden, you should choose a short-lived tree. But if you plan to keep for years, choose a long-lasting drought resistant. Read the rest of this entry »