Gardening Advice and
Tips for your Garden

For healthy plants- do what I do...

Crushed egg shells worked into the soil are very good for your plants. They promote root growth. After breakfast, crush up those shells, and work them in around the rose plants. (or just add them to the

Compost pile) I also sprinkle some Epsom salt into the soil around the plants, and work it in. This helps promote root and plant growth, and gives the leaves a nice, dark green color.

Banana Peels are high in Potassium. Good for root growth and flower production. Cut the peels into small pieces, and work into the soil.

Note: when (working things into the soil) be careful not to dig to deep. Carefully pull back the mulch, and dig only into the top most part of soil, or you will disturb and expose the feeder roots. Then carefully replace the mulch. It's also a good idea to water the plants after adding anything to it.

Roses LOVE Water!

make sure you water deeply and frequently enough!

Underwatered roses will not grow well, and NOT bloom well! Find out how to Be sure your roses get enough water.

Prune your roses for MORE Flowers!

Knowing Where to make the cut will encourage the plant to branch out and give you More flowers!

Click here to find out where to make the cut!



Try this tidbit:

Tea leaves spread under rose plants, are said to be very good for your roses! Roses love the tannic acid provided by the tea leaves.

Follow this advice for beautiful healty roses in your garden:

*Keep your Roses well fed and well watered.

*Remove faded blooms regulary

* Prune well

*Avoid garden Pests

*Protect in colder climates

*For gardening advice about Mulching

It makes a difference to your roses!

Organic Solution to Win the battle against Fungal Infections!

Gently remove some of the mulch from around the roses, then sprinkle a half cup of cornmeal around the base of the plant. Replace the mulch.

Cornmeal promotes the growth of good fungus that competes with the fungi that cause powdery mildew and blackspot!

It also provides nutrients to the plants!

More Gardening advice : Organic solutions:

Plants love Coffee!

Did you know that coffee grounds, spread around under your plants will deter slugs? If you have a Hosta Border (like I do), the ground coffee grounds, help keep them at bay, and the grounds are good for your soil to!

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