Planting techniques

Layering plants is perhaps the most simple and useful form of increasing stock and therefore propagating plants, in the ordinary garden but, even with this method, techniques have been evolved for virtually all types of plants. There are some 15...

Eliot Coleman breaks down the three basic components of the winter harvest so that this time next year, you'll be knee-high in produce!

Side dressing with fertiliser is a horticultural technique used to supply plants with additional nutrients during the critical phases of their growth cycle. This method involves applying fertiliser…

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Mississippi landowners have made a strong commitment to planting trees over the last several decades. Financial incentives to encourage tree planting spurred additional interest. While some landowners are hesitant to reforest in light of current market conditions, many see the continued benefit and economic viability of planting trees. As these landowners become involved with

Master the art of grafting for unlimited new fruit trees. Words: Sheryn Dean Grafting is the most common way of propagating a fruit tree. A branch, which will replicate the fruit exactly, is taken from the mother tree and stored in a moist and cool place until spring. This is called the scion wood. In spring, the scion is joined (grafted) to the roots of another plant, known as the rootstock. Both bring attributes to the tree. The rootstock determines the height, disease-resistance…

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