How-To Videos - Page 18 of 23 - Fine Gardening
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Video: Autumn Turf Tips
Autumn is the best time to work on your lawn. That's when cool temperatures return, the soil is still warm, rainfall is steady, and the competition for nutrients from weeds…
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Shelter Plants From Winter
Steve Silk has developed three basic methods for keeping tropicals and tender perennials alive through the winter. Some he stores in almost total dormancy in a cool, dark place; some…
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How to Make Leaf Mold
Leaf mold is something gardeners can never have too much of. It is useful in container plantings, in the ground, and on the ground. You can use it as an…
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The Winter Vegetable Garden
Fall and winter are right around the corner, but that doesn't mean you have to stop gardening. In this video, Patti Moreno, also known as the Garden Girl , shows…
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Mix Up a Cilantro Martini
Who doesn't enjoy a delicious cold drink in the garden? You'll be able to make one from the garden after you watch this video with Patti Moreno, also known as The…
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Dividing a Plant Without Digging It Up
Dividing perennials improves the health of mature plants and allows you to increase the number of plants in your garden. Some can be divided right in the ground. In this…
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Dividing Plants with Underground Running Roots
Underground running roots can develop suckers as they grow beyond the shade of the mother clump. These suckers can be cut away from the main plant, or you can dig…
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Dividing Plants with Taproots
Plants that have taproots can be divided by using a sharp knife to slice down the length of the root. Every piece that has at least one eye, some of…
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Dividing Plants With Roots That Form Offsets
To divide a plant whose roots form offsets (small plants growing at the base of a larger one), snap the connection between any of the sections to obtain a piece…
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Dividing Plants With Surface Roots
Some perennials have roots that run on or just below the surface of the soil. They form new crowns and roots when they reach open spaces or make contact with…