Northland Gardens - Garden Tips

<BODY TEXT="#000000" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" LINK="#9C5EA2" VLINK="#551A8B" ALINK="#FF0000" BACKGROUND="../images/back.jpg"> <table width="500" height="*" align="center" valign="top" width="*" BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="2"> <font face="Helvetica, Arial, Geneva"> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" width="500" height="*"> <font face="Helvetica, Arial, Geneva"> <center> <div align="center"> <table border="0" width="395" height="353"> <tr> <td width="395" height="353" background="../IMAGES/islandback.GIF" valign="top" align="center"><a href="main.html" target="_top"><img border="0" src="../images/northland-logo1.gif" width="189" height="148" alt="Bonsai Centre Home"></a></td> </tr> </table> </div> <h2>Easy, useful tips to make gardening fun!</h2> </center> <p> <br> <strong>Taking cuttings home? </strong> <ul> <li>Cut the top off a raw potato <br> <li>Use a chopstick to poke holes in the raw potato <br> <li>Insert your cuttings in the holes <br> <li>They will stay moist for several hours until you can get them planted </ul> <strong>Take care of those unsightly weeds: </strong> <br> *** The definition of a weed? *Any* plant, even an ornamental one, that grows where it is unwanted! *** <br> <ul> <li>Always water *before* weeding. This will make it easier to pull with its entire root system intact <br> <li>Sprinkle salt on weeds that grow in paved areas <br> <li>Pour boiling water over weeds that grow in paved areas <br> <li>When removing weeds, it is important to get all of it so that it will not regenerate itself </ul> <strong>How to get extra life out of that tired, ole tomato plant: </strong> <ul> <li>Mix one level tablespoon of Epsom Salt and one level tablespoon of cement dust in 1 gallon of water <br> <li>Mix well <br> <li>Pour this mixture in a ring one foot away from plants <br> <li>Repeat this procedure once a month </ul> <strong>How to get rid of unwanted insects: </strong> <ul> <li>Get a toad or two for your garden <br> <li>They'll need water and shelter <br> <li>If you do not have a pond, simply sink several pans into the soil in a remote corner of your garden <br> <li>Fill these with water and rocks <br> <li>For shelter, simply place a broken flowerpot upside down in a shady part of your garden <br> <li>Be sure there is a place for the toads to climb through </ul> <strong>Ladybugs (Ladybirds) are great for your garden: </strong> <ul> <li>If you do not have any, import some in! <br> <li>They eat insects and spiders <br> <li>Some wild flowers that they enjoy are Queens Anne's Lace and Goldenrod </ul> <strong>Hold mould and plant odour at bay in your garden bouquet: </strong> <ul> <li>Add a lump of charcoal to your vase water <br> <li>This will prevent mould and the odour of plant decay <br> <li>Use this tip also when rooting cuttings in water :-) </ul> <strong>Planting bulbs the natural way: </strong> <ul> <li>Always plant bulbs in groups, not singly in rows <br> <li>For an even more natural look - toss a handful on the ground <br> <li>Plant them where they fall </ul> </font> </td> </tr> </table> </font> <hr> <p align="center"> <font face="Helvetica, Arial, Geneva"> <a href="tips-tricks.html" target="_top">Back to main Tips and Tricks page</a></font><a href="main.html"><br> <br> </a><a href="../index.html" target="_top"> <img SRC="../IMAGES/Northland-Gardens-Home-purple.gif" border="0" ALT="Northland Gardens Home" width="114" height="70"></a></p> <font FACE="Jester" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"> <p ALIGN="CENTER"><img border="0" src="../images/Dragon.gif" width="189" height="33"><br> <br> <br> <font FACE="Calligrapher" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000">northlandgardens.com                       1-800-4-BONSAI</font></p> </font> <p ALIGN="center" style="line-height: 100%"><font size="1"><a href="../index.html" target="_top">HOME</a> | <a href="main.html" target="_top">BONSAI MAIN</a></font> <font size="1">| <a href="Bonsai-Trees-trop.htm" target="_top">BONSAI</a> | <a href="Bonsai-Pottery.htm" target="_top">POTTERY</a> | <a href="Humidity-Trays.htm" target="_top">HUMIDITY TRAYS</a> | <a href="Tools-Accessories.html" target="_top">TOOLS</a> |  <a href="starter.html" target="_top">STARTER STOCK</a></font> <font size="1">| <a href="gifts.html" target="_top">GIFTS/BOOKS</a>  <br> <a href="Lucky-Bamboo.htm" target="_top">LUCKY BAMBOO</a> | <a href="Koh.htm" target="_top">INCENSE</a> |</font> <font size="1"><a href="Specials.htm" target="_top">SPECIALS</a> | <a href="specimens.html" target="_top">SPECIMENS</a> | <a href="tips-tricks.html" target="_top">TIPS & TRICKS</a> | <a href="conditions.html" target="_top">CONDITIONS</a> | <a href="order-form.html" target="_top">ORDER FORM</a>  <br> <a href="green-houses.html" target="_top">GREENHOUSES</a></font></p> </body>