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Cure Bitter Pit on Apple Trees

By on April 20, 2012 in Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs, Pests, Problems and Health

Dark depressions in the skin of your apples and brown sports dotted throughout the flesh are typical of bitter pit on your apples. Cure Bitter Pit on Apples with these tips and good cultivation methods

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Different Methods For Dealing With Slugs

By on April 2, 2012 in Green Gardening, Pests, Problems and Health

If Frank Bruno was a gardener he would slug slugs with more than one punch at once.

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Composting Moss and Other Moss Cures

By on March 24, 2012 in Pests, Problems and Health

Composting moss is not a cure. Treat the cause not the effect to reduce moss in your garden.

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The Best Time To Water Your Garden

By on March 20, 2012 in Pests, Problems and Health

With water restrictions and droughts imminent water your at risk plants not the garden

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Five Soil Types

By on March 9, 2012 in Novice Gardeners Advice and Pointers, Pests, Problems and Health

Which of these five soil types do you garden with

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Red Spider Mite Control and Prevention

By on March 9, 2012 in House & Greenhouse plants, Pests, Problems and Health

There are a lot of things to go wrong with plants in the greenhouse but a red spider mite infestation is one of the most frustrating. This tomato plant in India has had its day. Basic Information on Red Spider Mite Plants such as tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries grown indoors in poly-tunnels or greenhouses are [...]

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Moss in Your Lawn – You Are Not Alone

By on December 24, 2011 in Pests, Problems and Health

Get sympathy and tips if you have moss in your lawn. If your lawn is moss free read these tips to keep it that way.

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Garden Frost the Pros and Cons

By on December 24, 2011 in Pests, Problems and Health

Most things in the garden have good and bad points and you can work with the good aspects of frost with these tips

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Homemade Organic Garden Sprays

By on November 20, 2011 in Green Gardening, Pests, Problems and Health

If you do not want to use chemical sprays on your vegetables and plants try DIY organic sprays. Here are several organic sprays you can use and tips on the type of sprayer to use.

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Tips for Dealing with Slugs and Snails

By on October 19, 2011 in Pests, Problems and Health, Tips Hints and Ideas

Slugs and snails have tremendous appetites for devouring your plants. The younger, tastier and more precious your plants the more likely they are to go for them. Young lettuce seedlings seem to be very tasty and a whole row can be devoured overnight by these innocuous critters.

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