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If wood’s gone to pot, take care of the rot

June 05, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Plants

Wood is a standard building material that has been used since we emerged from caves. But if it's not protected, it will rot. There are products that can repair or replace rotted wood. Minwax makes a wood hardener. This product can be applied to less-than-firm wood to add stability to it. ...
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The joy of gardening

May 26, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

Designing gardens is almost second nature to plant enthusiast Nancy Wells.“I guess I just have an eye,” she says modestly as she takes a small group of visitors on a tour of her well-appointed gardens and home in Doylestown Borough. You won't get any arguments about that statement. Wells, a longtime gardener, ...

How To Prepare Soil for the vegetable garden

May 05, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

Soil is truly the foundation of the garden. Without good soil, plants become stunted and stressed and prone to insect attacks. But good soil, loose and humusy, with good fertility, allows the roots of plants to penetrate easily and take up the nutrients they need throughout the growing season. First determine ...

How to Grow Hardy Bulbs Indoors

April 29, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Plants, Garden

As each March approaches, I eagerly look for some early sign of spring. For me it is seeing the crocus push their way up through the partially frozen ground. I watch for them for days, until the one sunny day they burst into bloom and I know that spring is ...

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Our flower power!

April 26, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Flowers

Gardening is more popular than ever, with many of us spending our free time planting, weeding and mowing. Ahead of this weekend's Spring House and Garden Show at Belfast's King's Hall, Chrissie Russell and Grainne McCarry asked some very keen green-fingered folk just how their gardens grow Jill Russell (68) is ...

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