All organic mulches have to be replaced, because they will decompose naturally. Organic mulches decompose over a period, releasing small quantities of nutrients in the soil. It is therefore advisable to replenish the mulch as soon as it starts to decompose. The signs will be visible very easily. At times, the plants begin to suffer due to the decomposition of the mulch. You can take care of this problem by adding a small quantity of fertilizer to the soil, to promote growth of the plant. The layer of mulch should be renewed to maintain a 2 to 4 inch depth. Mulch like pine straw will need to be replenished every year.





market garden Using Straps When Available. Many motorized garden tools feature a strap, to better distribute the weight of the machine. Wear the strap across your chest - your head and one shoulder should be "inside" the strap. This will help the tool hang from your center of gravity.

Type: Depending on where you want your roses you will need to consider what type you want. Do you want to make a pleasant arbor? Then a climbing variety may be just what you need. Some grow up to 20 feet which will cover your arbor well with just a few plants. Others grow up to 10 or 12 feet for smaller places. Roses also come in shrubs bushes and small trees. What can be a nicer welcome to your visitors than a couple of rose buses on either side of your porch?

Metal garden swings are made from wrought iron or aluminum. These type of swings can fit a modern designed home or adding that special touch to your flower garden of another era,that reminds you of a Southern Plantations or an old Victorian home. Most of your metal garden swings are very durable and can handle all type of weather as they have a painted finish that prevents them from rusting.

Even if you don't have a balcony, you can get some window boxes fitted on the windows after obtaining the right kind of permission. This is the way container alternative gardening is practiced nowadays. It is suitable for annuals as well as perennials. You can source your vegetables from here. An extension of container gardening in the cities is called community vegetable gardening.

gardening with woodchip mulch Thrips: Adult thrips are about one-sixteenth-inch long and have dark bodies with four fringed wings. Their size makes them difficult to detect in the garden. They attack young leaves, flower stalks and buds. Spray young foliage, developing buds and the soil around the bush with an insecticide containing acephate.

vegetable gardening Not every seed you sow bursts into a plant, so you must take care that you buy good quality seeds, otherwise your flower garden will not look as attractive as you want. Here are some flower vegetable gardening tips that will help you out with your garden.