Fruitwise guide to pruning-the neglected apple tree
Posted by admin on Dec 23, 2009
Pruning a neglected apple tree is not difficult. Often when you move into a new house there is a tree nobody has cared for a dn it is overgrown. Don’t worry, unless the tree is seriously post mature, diseased, very badly situated or a variety you really don’t like, a few simple principles and a sharp saw will see it all right. the main thing is to use the saw to remove whole branch systems that are diseased, too low, too crowded or crossing, and mostly leave the rest of the tree alone-at …
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Vegetable Gardening & Plant Care : How to Make a Flower Garden
Posted by admin on Dec 21, 2009
Flower gardens can be made in a variety of ways, but in general, they require a sunny spot and a bed or containers. Start a flower garden with flowers that represent all of the seasons with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on flower gardening and plant care.
Pruning Fruit Trees-Part 2 of 3
Posted by admin on Dec 21, 2009
How and when to properly prune your fruit trees for maximum harvest yield
Vegetable Gardening & Plant Care : How to Prune a Grape Vine
Posted by admin on Dec 15, 2009
When pruning grapes or grape vines, there are a few rules to follow, beginning with a first year in which the vines should be trained up to a wire. Discover how many shoots to retain, while pruning the others, with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on pruning and plant care.
Fruitwise guide to pruning apple trees-spur thinning
Posted by admin on Dec 6, 2009
Further advice on apple tree winter pruning from Fruitwise Heritage Apples. Inevitably there is some repetition and overlap between these tutorials, no matter. I also apologise for having a sniffly nose-sorry, but it is cold! Here I look at thinning overcrowded fruit spurs, more of a problem on some varieties than others. You need to remove excess old spur systems to allow air and light into the tree and make room for new systems to develop. remember, above all, keep th etree in BALANCE …
Gardening Tips : How to Prune Roses
Posted by admin on Nov 23, 2009
When pruning roses, make sure not to cut more than one-third of the plant down, and don’t cut all the way to the wood. Prune roses so that they will come back symmetrically withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. She is the owner of VanveenBulbs.com. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner…
Gardening Tips : Growing Sunflower Seeds
Posted by admin on Nov 20, 2009
The easiest way to start sunflower seeds in in the spring by putting them in the ground after the last freeze. Grow sunflower seeds that haven’t been cooked withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. She is the owner of VanveenBulbs.com. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Gardening Tips : How to Prune a Lemon Tree
Posted by admin on Nov 16, 2009
Prune a lemon tree by cutting back random branches one-third each year after the tree is done producing fruit in the fall. Trim lemon tree branches at a angle with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Pruning Fruit Trees-Part 3 of 3
Posted by admin on Nov 9, 2009
How and when to properly prune your fruit trees for maximum harvest yield
Gardening Tips : How to Grow Lucky Bamboo
Posted by admin on Nov 6, 2009
Lucky bamboo isn’t really a bamboo, but rather a dracaena that serves as more of a houseplant. Keep lucky bamboo out of the full sun and provide it with partial shade withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. She is the owner of VanveenBulbs.com. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner…