Sandy Soils and Plants in the Wrong Spot
Presenter: Kim Syrus
Episode: 23 (6th October 2007)
If you have ever asked yourself the question whether it is better to water the garden with a bucket or a watering can Kim has the answers.
The answer is it depends on what plants you have and how you have prepared the yard. As a bucket can deliver a 9 litre torrent of water, some plants just can’t cope with such a big splash. Newly planted seedlings are simply washed away, while other plants find their roots well and truly exposed.
Many garden plants need a gentle stream of water that soaks in to the ground and is not wasted, the best thing for such plants is a watering can.
For large shrubs and trees you can built a moat around the plants where the water can sit and soak in. In these cases watering with a bucket is quicker and easier than using a watering can.
Sometimes potted plants can be placed in the wrong spot and this can the plants to grow sparsely, flower very little and have lots of dead wood. In many causes symptoms like this can be caused by plants which prefer full sun but are grown in the shade.
If plants have been grown in the shade for a long time they will need to be acclimatised into the sun slowly. Place the plants in dappled sunshine for a week, then a spot that gets the morning sun for a week or two before putting it in its final full sun position. A little light trim will help shape it up and set it onto the path of full recovery.
Zygocactus are an amazingly hardy and colourful plant. They do brilliantly well in baskets if you want to propagate these plants it is dead easy.
First remove a section of leaves, and then separate each one but gently twisting apart. Once you have separated them lay them all out and leave them for a couple of days. This allows the raw ends to seal up and heal over.
Fill up a pot or a Mini Propagation Kit with potting mix; push the leaves about a quarter way into the mix. Then lightly water and cover leave these for about six or eight weeks, ensuring the mix is kept moist, and you will soon have a stack of new Zygocactus.
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Yates Mini Greenhouse
An all purpose self contained mini greenhouse. Ideal for producing perfect seedlings or plants from cuttings. It includes 3 adjustable airflow vents to give perfect control of humidity within the minigreenhouse. Includes reusable 48 cell tray.
Episode: 23 (6th October 2007)
If you have ever asked yourself the question whether it is better to water the garden with a bucket or a watering can Kim has the answers.
The answer is it depends on what plants you have and how you have prepared the yard. As a bucket can deliver a 9 litre torrent of water, some plants just can’t cope with such a big splash. Newly planted seedlings are simply washed away, while other plants find their roots well and truly exposed.
Many garden plants need a gentle stream of water that soaks in to the ground and is not wasted, the best thing for such plants is a watering can.
For large shrubs and trees you can built a moat around the plants where the water can sit and soak in. In these cases watering with a bucket is quicker and easier than using a watering can.
Sometimes potted plants can be placed in the wrong spot and this can the plants to grow sparsely, flower very little and have lots of dead wood. In many causes symptoms like this can be caused by plants which prefer full sun but are grown in the shade.
If plants have been grown in the shade for a long time they will need to be acclimatised into the sun slowly. Place the plants in dappled sunshine for a week, then a spot that gets the morning sun for a week or two before putting it in its final full sun position. A little light trim will help shape it up and set it onto the path of full recovery.
Zygocactus are an amazingly hardy and colourful plant. They do brilliantly well in baskets if you want to propagate these plants it is dead easy.
First remove a section of leaves, and then separate each one but gently twisting apart. Once you have separated them lay them all out and leave them for a couple of days. This allows the raw ends to seal up and heal over.
Fill up a pot or a Mini Propagation Kit with potting mix; push the leaves about a quarter way into the mix. Then lightly water and cover leave these for about six or eight weeks, ensuring the mix is kept moist, and you will soon have a stack of new Zygocactus.
Featured Products:
Yates Mini Greenhouse
An all purpose self contained mini greenhouse. Ideal for producing perfect seedlings or plants from cuttings. It includes 3 adjustable airflow vents to give perfect control of humidity within the minigreenhouse. Includes reusable 48 cell tray.
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