Grafting roses Rose multipliers do grafting for several reasons. The choice of rootstock is decisive for the vigor of the final plant:rosebush for flowering pot, roses in the open ground, climbing roses... The rootstock also depends on the type of soil. On this subject you can read the article by

Here are some measures to apply quickly after the storm: Check if some branches are not scratched by rubbing against each other. In such a case, it is necessary to chew wounds. Cutting broken branches or badly damaged and chew the size wounds Check the stakes trees:re-ground the stakes if they mov

Question from a blogger:When are the fruit trees pruned? February is a good month for pruning pome fruit trees and for small fruits (currants, blackcurrants, etc.). However, avoid pruning when it freezes. There is nothing urgent, we are not at the end of March yet! For peach and apricot trees, w

Question from a blogger:Do you need to fertilize houseplants in winter? Indoor plants need fertilization between March and September and/or when they are in flower. This is the case with azaleas, cyclamen, poinsettia, st paulia, kalanchoe… which adorn our interiors with their pretty colors. Orchi

Question from a user:I am trying to save tomato seeds, harvested directly from the fruit, how to ensure that they are of good quality after their storage and thus allow new plants to succeed.C he is an ancient breed of tomato that an old grandpa introduced me to, we dont know the name but they can b

Its time to turn the compost, which is done, gently... With the humidity of autumn and the temperature still sufficient inside the compost heap, the organic matter that you add regularly continues to be transformed thanks to a multitude of living organisms, so that in the spring, your compost is u

Many pathogenic fungi settle on the roots of plants. Here is a natural technique to avoid this kind of inconvenience. Below is a link to a page from a Quebec site that explains the benefits of Trichoderma. It is a fungus that settles on the roots of plants and prevents the arrival of pathogenic fu

Question from a blogger:How to get rid of mole rats? Several solutions to put together for greater efficiency.Natural predators are weasel, fox, birds of prey. Mole rats and voles do not like worked land which destroys the galleries. He hates lawns or grassy meadows (especially cocksfoot). It does

Question from a blogger:What is praline used for and is it essential? Pralinage is the action of coating the roots plants, trees and shrubs offered with bare roots – understand that there is no clod – with a kind of paste called praline. In the past, praline was a mixture of earth and cow dung.

Spring is planted in autumn. And tulip bulbs between mid-October and late November.Well? What are you waiting for ? Plant the tulips! The tulip likes the sun and a soft, well loosened soil. The roots go down about 50 cm deep. Sand, potting soil and other peat are welcome. On the other hand no fre

The future for the gardener is a basket full of beautiful vegetables and fruit, beautiful fragrant flowers. Some plants are said to be good at predicting the future. So it is said that if the onion has several protective skins, the winter will be harsh. If the violet blooms early, spring will be ear

Natural gardening is cultivating while respecting Nature:instructions for use For the respect of Nature, for our health, here are some tips to manage your garden space in the natural way. Getting closer to the natural cycle Respecting the seasons is essential even if we can force the plants by win

Question from a blogger:what are fall or winter treatments and what product to use? Fall or winter treatments should not be systematic. They follow a reasoning:is there a declared or inevitable disease (case of sensitive varieties), is a preventive or curative treatment necessary, is a chemical tre

Fruit trees are used to seeing pruning shears pass through their branches, but not always at the right time. When is the size? In a garden, unlike fruit growers, there is enough to spend a few hours at most, at the pruning of its fruit trees.For my part, I follow the saying which in principle appli

The birth of a vegetable garden is a delicate thing. So that the creation is done without too much pain, here is a process that has been tested by a friend with a very good result in the end. Imagine that your square of lawn, the one that costs you dearly in maintenance and which – you have been t

Planning a garden, where to start? Making or redoing a garden requires time for reflection before starting the work. Even if a garden is not immutable, there are arrangements that we do not redo every month. Access roads and plantations of hedges or fruit trees are put in place for a long time. T

Blogger question:My Indian lilac is so ugly! the leaves curl up and dry up. the flowers are terrible! what is it? Indian lilac, Lagerstroemia indica , from its charming little name, is susceptible to the ugly fungus oidium . The treatment is relatively simple, there are many commercial formulas t

The apple is the most consumed fruit in France and it is not about to change. Red, green or yellow, the apple is the queen of fruit displays. She is a longevity standout. 12 months out of 12, it reigns supreme. In bulk, in boxes, in trays, in cellophane, in piles or arranged by color, the apple is

Hot soil, humidity returned (in case it has gone…), days still long, everything is in place to allow an optimal recovery of evergreen plantations and perennial buckets. Here are the works of September. For perennial plants :preparation of the soil with loosening (often a scratching is enough) over

How do you cut a bib with your neighbor without being called lazy? The size of the hedge of course! Take a ladder, place it near the adjoining hedge, climb on the third step with the shears in your hands. Whistle while working to summon the neighbor. Plan this operation of bring yourself to talk 1