Learning how to water plants to increase growth in pots, container or garden - especially how to water roots and tubers. Specialities: root growth or tuber growth of lawns, fuchsias, geraniums, dahlias and begonias.

16 June 2010

Barking Saxifrage

bark mulchA bark mulch can look attractive in the right setting. It provides a good mulching tool and is effective at reducing soil temperatures and water-loss.

Now is a good time to apply a mulch, whilst the soil is moist after recent rain. Rhododendrons and azaleas benefit considerably from mulching.

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