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Selecting The Right Bonsai Pots Is Very Important

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

As with all types of plant pots, Bonsai pots are available in a huge array of sizes, shapes and colours but making sure you select the correct pot for your Bonsai tree can make the difference between a good looking Bonsai and an incredible looking Bonsai. Be warned, though, the pot you pick can have [...]

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My Spring Bulbs Won’t Bloom - Why?

Friday, June 27th, 2008

You can hear the wailing from here. “Why aren’t my bulbs blooming?” “There are a lot of leaves on them but not a single flower.”
The overall cause of a bulb not producing a bloom is either the bud wasn’t formed or it was damaged in some way. No bud equals no flower.
Here’s why [...]

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How To Ensure Early Bulbs Bloom, Year After Year

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

I often notice when visiting gardens the great quantities of Daffodils and other early bulbs that we plant to herald in the spring. But how do we ensure we have a great display each year?
The early flowering bulbs
Quite a few seasoned gardeners have had their first horticultural “experience” by the planting of a few Daffodil [...]

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