How To Install Drip Irrigation

Cross the wires in front and wrap them back toward the holes. Drill a 1/2-inch hole in the end of the bamboo pole, 1 inch from the end of the pole.Thread the ends of the florist wire through the hole in the bamboo pole.

A freshly cut Norway spruce that's watered regularly holds onto its needles better.Whatever your needs, you can get a lot of use out of spruce trees. The "Montgomery" blue spruce grows as a compact evergreen.

The soil settles a little, so you should fill the crates as full as possible.Plant the broccoli seeds 1 inch deep and about 15 inches to 24 inches apart in a layer of starter fertilizer that offers the broccoli seeds the required nutrients they need to...

Some gardeners recommend spraying the plants with pepper spray to deter this behavior.If you live in a suburban area that's close to a forest, deer may stumble onto your property and eat your hibiscus flowers or new shoots.

Space the misting times out through the day so that the pillow moss has a chance to completely dry out in between.Adjust the florescent light so that the moss receives 10 to 12 hours of light each day and ensure that the temperatures in the terrarium...

You may still reap a hefty amount of grain from short corn.Short or tall, corn stalks under the right conditions produce plenty of corn.Corn grows by expanding its internode cells during its late growth stage when it does much of its stretching.

Wind the other end of the twine around a low-hanging tree branch or a stake near your rose bush. Dig a trench 2 feet deep and 24 to 36 inches wide if rabbits are damaging your roses, or keep the fence 6 feet high and flush with the ground to prevent deer...

Of fertilizer for every inch of trunk diameter. Sprinkle the fertilizer at the drip line and 2 feet beyond. A granular formula is preferable to liquid.Fertilize the plumeria every three months beginning in April and ending in August if you live in an...

Even if you don't have the space for a large garden, tomato plants are suited to container gardening. Poke the stake into the soil about 2 inches from the plant so you don't injure the roots.

Stand the trunk upright with the thickest end at the bottom. The taller the trunk the harder it will be to create slabs of equal width throughout.Starting at the top, cut off the four sides of the trunk downward so that you have a tall, box-looking piece...

Wood burning in an open fireplace gives off radiant heat and pleasant flames for fireplace fans. The embers smolder, often unnoticed for hours, and cause fires.Keep the fireplace and chimney free of creosote and other deposits.

This family includes many different species of oaks. The pin oak is one of the shortest lived, with an average lifespan of 100 years. They tend to have a spread of as much as 50 feet from branch to branch.

Clay pots are more attractive than their plastic counterparts, but much harder to cut down if you need to customize the size. Cut them down with a carbide rod saw.Draw the cut line where you want to sever your ceramic pot, using a wax pencil.Place the...

The cultivars all vary by their time of blooming, bloom color and USDA hardiness zones. Rhododendrons grow from 1 to more than 20 feet tall, depending on the species, according to a National Gardening Association website article.

Keep rose of Jericho moist at all times to preserve its appearance. But prolonged dryness alters its delicate appearance, robbing it of color and fullness. Saturate the soil until the excess water dribbles from the bottom of the pot or until the surrounding...

Top the compost with 2 inches of mulch. Tie the dianthus stem to the stake with a soft garden tie or strip of pantyhose.Water dianthus during hot, dry weather, giving the plant an inch of water every week it doesn't rain.

Bird Tape is made from flashy iridescent material that is used to scare away unwanted birds. For large open areas, long strips that are 6-8 feet in length can be fastened to the top of any tall tree or post.Monitor your tape to ensure that it holds tightly...

Bees will flock to blossoms offering ample nectar supplies and readily accessible pollen, and ignore sterile or less generous flowers. Careful flower selection and placement can help you help bees but stay safe.You admire flowers for eye appeal or fragrance,...

Other favored boxwoods include littleleaf boxwood (Buxus microphylla), hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9; and Korean boxwood (Buxus. Insularis), suitable for USDA zones 4 through 8.Prepare a planting location at least 3 feet from a building foundation or...

A plant's main need is water, especially container stock, which can dry out quickly.For many years, along with co-workers, I would water each individual plant with a hose and rain wand.

A 2- to 4-inch layer of lightweight mulch over the bed will help conserve soil moisture and decrease the need for frequent waterings, which in turn will lower the odds of bacterial and fungal growth in the corms.

To calculate how much topsoil you'll actually need, multiply the number of square feet in the area by the number of inches of topsoil you want to install. Plan to add at least 6 inches of topsoil to very hard, poor sub soils.Send topsoil to a commercial...

The wires provide places to tie cloth or netting support to hold up heavy individual squashes and gourds to prevent their stems from breaking. Train gourd and squash vines to grow both vertically and horizontally on the fence, as the vines can reach up...

Throw a handful of garden compost into the hole, and then gently place the bamboo plant into its new home. You will be able to see the old soil line on the plant. This rapid growth makes bamboo an excellent choice when you want a natural fence and you...

Monitor the moisture content of the soil with a soil moisture meter.Start the fertilizing schedule in spring, as soon as you see the green shoots poking out of the soil and then once a month until fall.

It is hardy in United States Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 9 through 12, acting like a perennial in Central and South Florida. If your area of Florida is suffering drought conditions, water approximately three times weekly to keep the soil...

Purple hull peas (Vigna unguiculata ssp. Overhead watering can lead to flower loss or fungal problems as the plants mature, so water near the base of the plants to keep the foliage dry.