Thursday 22 November 2012

Tuesday 6 November 2012

Flo's botanical beauties.....

 
Flo's Guide to Growing your very own avocado tree.
 
Have you ever wondered where avocados come from?
 
Well here are a few tips on how to grow your very own plant.
 
Step 1
 
Buy an avacado from your local veg shop. Carefully remove the stone from the middle of the avocado, then treat yourself to an avocado and chilli salad.
 
Step 2
 
Look at the avocado stone. You will notice that one end is slightly pointier than the other. Grab a small pot with a hole for drainage in the bottom.
 
Step 3
 
Get your pot and pop some compost in it to about half way.
 
Step 4
 
Grab your avocado stone and plop it in your pot, with the pointy end pointing to the sky.
 
Step 5
 
Fill up the rest of the pot with compost, then water. Leave it on a warm windowsill and wait for the magic to begin. Water when the soil is dry...
 
...Bobs your uncle and fannys your aunt.  
 
 
 
 

Thursday 1 November 2012

Bulb depths

Bulb Planting Depths
Image from survivalfarm.wordpress.com
 
I just discovered this handy chart and thought I would share it, very useful I think.