Budget Gardener offers thrifty gardening tips and tricks
Susan Banks reviews The Budget Gardener Twice the Garden for Half the Price by Marreen Gilmer noting practical cost cutting ideas for gardening. Topics include rainwater use composting plant propagation and inexpensive ways to combat weeds insects and energy costs.
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Planting and caring for a Patio tomato in a large indoor pot
Seed bare patches in the lawn once ground can be worked and soil improved. After seeding, apply straw or sand to prevent losses to birds and erosion. Avoid weedkillers in re-seeded areas and keep people and pets away. Mow when roots are established. Sow Patio tomato seeds now in the largest indoor pot you can move. Place near a window, then outdoor on sunny days, bring in at night. By mid April fruits form and by May you pick small tomatoes.
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Dormant sprays offer substitutes for garden pesticides
Home gardeners can use dormant oils and lime sulfur to control overwintering pests on fruit, ornamentals and shade trees. Oils kill mites scales and other insects while preventing egg hatch, and lime sulfur reduces aphids and disease. apply before new growth, avoid heat over 80 F, and keep away from buildings.
Naples garden columnist George Abraham runs store in town
George Abraham operates a retail garden business in Naples New York and has long written a garden column for local readers. He supplies plants seeds tools and advice to customers and readers.
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