I was doing some weeding in my garden recently and I accidently put a fork through a piece of my drip irrigation system. I wasn’t sure how I should fix it and found that taping it up didn’t work. I found the following videos that show how to remove the damaged section of pipe and then insert a barbed coupling piece to re-join the two pieces of pipe. A video I found at the IrrigationRepair.com website shows what material you will need as well as how to repair a leak in your drip … [Read more...]
When and How to Prune Roses
When you’re not sure how to prune roses it can seem very daunting. However with some basic tips and a bit of practice you will soon be able to prune your roses with confidence! Roses are a wonderful addition to the garden. We have quite a few in our garden because they’re such a wonderful source of spring and summer colour. Most of our roses are planted in garden beds that are very close to the house. This means that we can see the beautiful blooms from inside the house all though the … [Read more...]
Irises: How Do I Grow Them Successfully?
I am growing irises at home and recently posted some links showing how to transplant them under the heading Irises: When and How Should I Transplant Them? Since then I have also been looking into other aspects of iris care. In particular I had heard that irises will not flower if their bulb does not get any direct sunlight so I have been looking into this. I have included links to three great sights that provide quite detailed information about how to grow and care for … [Read more...]
Changing Sliding Shed Door Glides
Have you ever had a job that needed doing in the garden that you just keep putting off? You know what I mean; those jobs that you keep saying ‘I must do/fix that one day’. Well changing the garden shed door glides was my ‘keep putting it off’ garden job! If you have a garden shed with sliding door you will probably know what I mean. The shed door glides are the small moulded plastic parts that connect the doors to the track at the top. These small pieces of plastic play a vital role in the use … [Read more...]
Irises: When and How Should I Transplant Them?
My family are keen gardeners and recently we have started growing irises. The question that arose recently was When and how should I transplant my Irises? I found a couple of sites that gave quite detailed information on when and how to transplant Irises and so I have included the links bellow. There is also a quick informative YouTube video that I found which was produced by the Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in North Carolina (US). The consensus seemed to … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!