Let's Garden, gardening advice
Nature wakes up again in March, with the return of the sun.
In the vegetable patch it is the time to plant the early varieties of potatoes, pink garlic, spring onion, asparagus, garden peas and strawberry plants in pots. You can also start sowing plants under protective covering ( spring salads, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, turnips, leeks, red beetroot, salsify, broad beans, spinach, carrots, radish, etc..).
In the orchard the time is ripe to plants berry bushes like raspberry, currant and blackcurrant bushes. Spray your trees with Bordeaux mixture to protect them from parasites.
In the ornamental garden it is the moment to sow the lawn and to prune the roses and the wisteria. It is also the best time to divide the perennials and the wilted snowdrops. To prepare your land properly for future embankments, think of fertilizing with an organic fertilizer. It is soon time to sow the first annual flowers under a protective over; It is also the ideal month to plant rose trees and climbing nasturtiums and rustic annuals like cornflower, larkspur, and sweet pea...Summer flowering bushes should be cut back and hedges should be trimmed. It is also the time to plant deciduous trees and bushes.
It is too soon to start anything growing on the balcony. Plants in pots should continue to be protected against a late frost.
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Batrachians modified 23/02/2010Having batracians in your garden could quickly lead to complaints from your neighbours, as they tend to make quite a racket ! Their presence in a town garden is particularly unadvised !!
Plants with floating leaves modified 22/02/2010Plants said to have "floating leaves" have leaves which are posed on the surface of the water and are linked by stems to the roots, which are planted at the bottom of the pond or pool.
Floating plants modified 22/02/2010If floating plants get comfortable in your pond, they will end up by taking it over ! You should therefore keep an eye on their progress and avoid planting certain species, like duckweed which, without the presence of fish, will deprive underwater plants of light necessary for their development.
Aquatic pond birds modified 22/02/2010If you wish to accomodate birds in your pond, whether they are wild or pet birds, some preparations are necessary. A few changes are needed to make their stay easier and to maintain the biodiversity of the area.
The grey heron modified 22/02/2010The grey heron is a very shy wading bird which fishes for its food. It can be seen from a distance in marshes and on riverbanks throughout Europe. This large stately heron is the most common type of heron in Europe and has been a protected species since 1975.
The Japanese carpe modified 22/02/2010The Japanese carpe is a popular fish in the garden pond because of its pretty colours, its size and because it is at ease close to people.
Fish ponds modified 22/02/2010The installation of fish in your pond isn't very difficult, provided that certain precautions are taken. Here's some advice to obrtain a pond bursting with life !
The goldfish modified 22/02/2010The goldfish is a classic fish for the garden pond. A member of the carpe family, it is an easy fish to manage in temperate regions as it supports progressive changes in temperature, whether it is very hot or very cold.
Pond insects modified 22/02/2010The secret of creating a successful garden pond lies in the ability to create a complex ecosystem in which insects play an important role, as they, unintentionally, provide essential food for fish and batracians.
Fish modified 08/02/2010Fish are cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates. They have fins and a body covered with scales. They usually breath with their gills, but some species, such as the lungfish, have lungs of some sort.