Creating a vertical support

No matter how large or small your garden area is there are some things that just do not change.  Creativity is one thing as any person who sets out to 'garden' may not have the right tools on hand.  There fore that person learns new ways of doing things from using whats theres, [old knowledge or 'stuff'] or going out and finding new stuff to use while increasing their knowledge basis.

This backdrop structure has been built from recycled wood - it was not used for another older project- electrical cable ties, string and a hammer.  The knots used are a reef knot and a round turn with two half hitches.

Small Connections

Plants and gardens connect you with the seasons. having fresh new plants available to add into your cooking. Sometimes having fresh growth is a good 'excuse' for changing the meals offering around.

Soils ready to go.

Mini gardens allow for everyone who wants to give 'it' a go the chance to raise plants from seed sown directly into a manageable area. The heavy wok such as digging, hoeing, and vast seasonal turn over is minimised to suit their mini gardens and the gardeners abilities, time and budget.

Refilling the soil in the containers - or just hanging it anyway- allows for the nutrients to be replenished yearly as many soil products come with fertilisers appropriate to what is wanted to be grown in that mini garden.  For instance purchased packaged soil for bulbs has the appropriate fertilisers added to the package.

Make a plastic bag green house.

• Check that the plant is in good order.
• free of bugs ,moulds and decaying leaves,
• Place cane into the soil at the base of the plant.
• This props the plastic bag up so that it does not fall down or sag on the plant.

• Invert a clear plastic bag over the cane.
• Gather the open ends og the bag together.
• Seal the bag onto the base of the pot.
• A rubber band will usually do the job.

•  Place the plant where it will not be in danger of heat extremes and wind factors.

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Is a sunny window good place?

Different plants are uited to different temepatures and hydration levels.  Violets dislike being sunburnt while cacti hate there feet getting being saturated. Ferns like it cool to temperate, moist and dim.

A s you see supplying as close to the ideal conditions is important.



Plants that need moisture while you are away may benefit from having a large plastc bag enclosing them.  The plastic bag idealy does not touch the plant as this defets the purpose since the plastic sweats. Resulting in the leaves dying and rot setting in.

While away - house plants watering

Watering houseplants presents different problems according to your situation. using this idea saves you unnecessary worry......, especially if your plants are in good condition and free of pests before you start this idea.

• Water and soak the roots of the plant.
• Let any excess water drain away.
• Gather all the plants together out of the suns direct light. In a cool room is best.
• I have used the bath or kitchen sink for this reason.
• Add about 2 cm [1 inch] of water to the base of the bath or kitchen sink. This added moisture helps sustain the plant while your away.. without drowning the poor things root system.