Posts Tagged ‘the winter garden’

Cactus

We must differentiate between the cactus of balconies and terraces and those inside the house. The first will receive a watering every two weeks and will be protected by putting them in the corners so they are relatively sheltered from the cold. It is not appropriate to take several days exposed to temperatures below zero.

Work in greenhouses

The change of seasons often require working indoors, this type of work tends to become tedious if you do not maintain a certain order. Seeds will be classified and have to hand the necessary utensils and tools, boxes, pots and soil of different types to mix in each species requires. Read the rest of this entry »

Houseplants

We will have to water them with water at room temperature, without wetting the leaves and swamp land, must be paid with liquid fertilizers dissolved in water and organic fertilizer powder will spread over the surface of the pot. As the winter approaches fertilizers are deleted and provided ample moisture but not heat, since it is not appropriate for biological processes are activated during the rest of autumn. This is a good time for azaleas, conifers, ivy and honeysuckle.

We must not forget either that indoor plants “suffer” in the heat of the stoves and radiators: a container of water that evaporates will help restore moisture they need. Read the rest of this entry »

To falling leaves, persistent rain and gray skies we anticipate the arrival of winter. Nature begins to quiet down, and as in all walks of life, rest is essential for efficient subsequent activity.

During some months, with the arrival of the cold, it will be convenient to prepare the various species to withstand temperatures as low as possible and that in turn will build up the reserves that will be an explosion of spring color. Read the rest of this entry »