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Gardening, Tips and Advice Safety in using pesticides in the garden Summer is just around the corner, and many people will soon take to tending their gardens. Controlling unwanted insects and pests is often part of the lawn care ritual, but some pest removers can be harmful to humans. There are pesticide chemicals that are believed by scientists to be carcinogenic, or cancer causing. Pesticides can be insecticides to kill insects, herbicides that stop weeds and fungicides to control funghi. Young children are especially at risk since they are smaller and have underdeveloped immune systems. The following actions will help with houseplants and in the garden: - Regularly pick off decaying and dead leaves. This will control moderate infestations. - Dig out weeds by hand instead of using a weed killer. - With a garden hose, regularly spray a strong stream of water over outdoor plants and trees to dislodge insects. - Keep lawns adequately watered but not over-watered. - Aerate your lawn to allow moisture and nutrients to reach the roots. - Consider companion planting. Some plants help ward off insects that affect other plants. - Make your own mild insecticide by mixing 2 tablespoons of soap flakes to a litre of water. Spray the plant leaves to deter insects. Related Articles Using tillers to help plant your home garden A tiller, also known as a soil cultivator, is a farming tool used to prepare soil for planting. Gardeners and farme Choosing the Right Lawn Mower for your Garden With such a wide range of lawn mowers available today, purchasing a mower can be a daunting task. We hope the informatio Growing Vegetables in Containers If you do not have space for a traditional vegetable garden, consider raising fresh, nutritious, homegrown vegetabl Dividing Daffodils The Narcissus or Daffodil will naturally reproduce itself by creating little bulbs that remain attached to the parent. T The Value of Mulch No matter what your style, no matter what your taste in plants there's one thing that every garden should have - and Sowing a New Lawn Spring is an excellent time of year to sow a new lawn. The seed will germinate readily when the ground is warm and the l Drying Herbs Home grown and dried herbs are the best way to bring the fresh pungent tastes of summer into your winter cooking. Most i Growing Potatoes Potatoes prefer a well-drained light soil, although you can grow them in clay. Prepare the growing site by deep digg Taking Care of Roses Preparation for Planting: The best soil for roses will be deep, for the roots to get well down into, it will also be neu Strawberries - how to plant and raise them Strawberries, or Fragaria, are a low growing perennial (of the same family as the rose) that originated in the temperate Soil Structures The type of soil you have in your garden will limit what you are able to grow - unless of course you are prepared to put How to Build a Compost Heap First of All Choose your Method - Composting by Heat or by Worms. * Heat: If you have plenty of green waste like gra Propagating Plants from Seed Many landscape plants can be grown from seed, but with so many different plants it is much quicker and easier to propaga Gardening Gardening is a hobby that brings joy, entertainment, and a better quality of life. It is a creative activity, the result |
Garden Calender Tips and Advice With such a wide range of lawn mowers available today, purchasing a mower can be a daunting task. We hope the information provided in this article will help you choose the best lawn mower for your lawn. Before you visit our showroom, you should have a look around your garden and take note of the fo read more >>>... |
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