Things are going great so far. I am loving this greenhouse gardening. Everything is growing so good it”’’s unbelievable. No critters, no pests. Perfect growing conditions. I am learning so much it”’’s crazy. I started lots of veggies from seed. I have propagations, water plants, tropical;s and veggies. I really like being able to control the climate for optimal growing temps. I have three different temperature zones for plants that can””t handle blazing temps. This helps for growing different kinds of vegetables. I probably have more veggies than I have room for. Oh well, guess I””ll have to put on an addition to the greenhouse. I knew I should have built it bigger. So I guess you could say it”’’s only half done. Definetly need it twice as big and maybe bigger. I don””t think it could ever be big enough. But I””ll keep pluggin along with what I have and be happy with it. See ya for now.
Get Your Bamboo Grove Started Today
Bamboo isnt called the magic plant for nothing. It can become a highly addictive hobby, and once you see how fast this plant grows you too will become addicted. It is nothing short of amazing. There are so many uses for this plant that there are still items that havent even been thought of yet. [...]
Bamboo Monster?
Bamboo Its not the monster people say it is
In the past five to seven years Ive been growing this wonderful plant and I have to say, I absolutely love this plant for many different reasons. Not only is it the fastest growing plant on the earth today but it is probably the most important because [...]
More Tropical Waterlily Propagation Techniques
June 21st, 2010 
Jeff Tropical waterlilies can grow babies from the sides of their tubers just like hardy lilies so when the baby plants get some roots on them just cut them off of the mother and pot them up burying the roots but not the crown. Some tropical waterlilies can grow babies from the leaves and this is called viviparous. When you see the bump in the middle of the leaf start to swell and grow cut off that leaf and put it in a ziplock baggie with some pond water. Close the bag and let it float in your pond until it grows leaves and roots then pot it up and set it in a shallow area in the pond. In no time you will have an exact clone of the original. Most of the leaves on these type of plants will produce babies so, you can make many new babies in just one year. Cutting them off the mother tuber(rhizome) will produce babies but not nearly as many. It”’’s fun to grow the babies from the leaves and very easy, because it acts as a mini greenhouse and speeds up the growing process significantly. I usually have roots and leaves within two weeks. Incredible huh? I thought so to the first time I tried it. Wow it was so easy. But be forewarned not all tropical waterlilies do this so if buying for this reason make sure the leaves have the bump in the middle of them. Or research before you buy because tropical waterlilies are very expensive. And most of all have fun with it. Thanks for reading jeff@gabelmansgardens.com
Efficiently Irrigating Your Lawn
April 2nd, 2010 BooMan Chu Irrigation is an important component of planning your
landscape. That is because it plays a crucial role in the
overall function of your landscape.
Irrigation brings water to your plants and without it, your
plants will die and the time and energy you invested on
building your landscape will be put to waste.
There are several considerations when irrigating your
landscape. Below is a list of some of them.
1. Find a water source that’s efficient as possible.
Regardless of the size of your lawn, you will need to water
it regularly in order for the plants to survive.
You must therefore find a cost-efficient way to do it. You
don’t even have to use sprinklers all the time. What you
can do, for example, is direct rain water from your roof to
your lawn.
2. Check your equipment for damage. If the pieces of
equipment that you use for irrigation is defective, you
waste water and money for something that cannot do its job
well anyway.
So regularly check your hoses, sprinklers and other water
equipment for damage because you can save a lot of money by
doing this. As a rule of thumb, immediately change whatever
broken equipment that you have in your garden.
3. Do your watering early in the day – this method is
another cost-saver because by watering your plants early in
the day, the water doesn’t evaporate easily. This ensures
you that you are using your resources well and that nothing
goes to waste.
How to Keep Your Soil Healthy and Fertile
April 1st, 2010 BooMan Chu A successful landscape is one that lasts a long time. But
if you’re wondering what the secret is for a landscape’s
longevity then the answer lies on the soil. If your soil is
good, then you are almost always assured of growing healthy
plants.
However, not every soil in the world is built for growing
good plants. More often than not, there are several things
you have to do first before you can even plant anything on
particular plot of land. Here are some tips on how you can
have a soil that is healthy and fertile.
1. Mix your soil with compost
- mixing your soil with compost makes it better in
retaining air and water than ordinary soil can. Also, the
compost introduces more nutrients to the soil which will
help a lot in growing plants.
Creating compost can take a while, though. Active
composting, wherein you take a systematic approach in
creating compost, takes about a month.
Meanwhile, passive composting, the method where you let
nature take its course in composting the organic materials,
takes much longer.
2. Putting mulch on your soil
- mulch is any type of organic material that you put on top
of your soil. It can range from cut grass to bark. Putting
mulch on the soil can help the soil retain water better and
prevent it from eroding easily.
3. Take it easy on the fertilizer
- just because fertilizers help put nutrients on your soil
doesn’t mean you have to overdo it. In fact, too much
fertilizer can have adverse effects on your soil and the
environment in general.
