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Your Questions About Gardening

GardenersCardiff — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:05:02 +0000

William asks…

Old garden tools for charity?

I know there are charities who collect donations of old but useable garden tools for passing on to Third World countries. Does anyone know which charity(ies) this is?

GardenersCardiff answers:

Salvation Army. They take anything and everything. What they can’t use they ship oversea. Best thing is it’s tax deductible.

Nancy asks…

What is the name of the gardening tool that is a staff with a pointed end that injects seeds into the ground?

I am planning to plant a bunch of asparagus in my backyard, but it will be very tedious to plant each seed individually. I have seen some sort of staff or rod (I think it was metal) with a pointed end that allowed you to inject seeds an inch or two into the ground without digging a hole. What is this tool called?

GardenersCardiff answers:

Sorry I use a pencil to make the hole the depth I want it and place 3 seeds in each hole. We couldn’t afford special tools, so can’t be of any help here.

Sharon asks…

gardening tools? please help? planting?

listen picture this.
im growing something and i want the contents of soil and fiber to be within a ( BLANK ) i dont know the name or how to describe it.
but it doesnt let the soil pass, but lets the roots grow out.
see i want to put that bag,or basket inside another big one, but it’ll have continuous nutrient filled water flowing through it.
what is it i need? and any tips on this?
thank you.

GardenersCardiff answers:

Are you trying out Hydroponics?If this is correct then you can do it this way.Make a timber A-frame.Mount pieces of plastic guttering(from plumbing supplies) on frame.Stop each end of gutters with a plastic end piece.Seal with adhesive.Fill the gutters with the nutrient.Put wire netting over the gutter.Grow your plants through the netting.My A-frame was 6′ high,3′ wide. I had four gutters each side.I grew lettuce,beetroot,carrots,tomatoes etc.If you want to do it your way then fill a bucket with nutrient,put some wire netting in,and sit plant on the wire netting.There is also a website-try Hydroponics on Google.

Your Questions About Gardening

GardenersCardiff — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 12:05:02 +0000

Mark asks…

What is the easiest way to dig up dirt for a water garden?

I have been digging a hole in my yard for a water garden that I am going to construct, but the soil is rock hard and in-organic and because of the hole’s location in between two huge trees there are thousands of roots from small grass roots to huge 6″ thick or bigger roots from the trees. I’ve been using a hoe to loosen the dirt for shoveling and to cut the roots, but it’s becoming an extreme physically enduring project. Are there any other low-budget methods to get a hole dug? Remember, I need to dig a hole to match my measurements and designs for a water garden, not just a big hole.

Note: A water garden, in my case, is a small man-made pond with fish, aquatic plants, frogs, etc.

GardenersCardiff answers:

Either rent , or have some one come in with a machine called a
Bobcat .Its a very small bucket loader , that will do the job in minutes ..I use one all the time in my line of work ( landscape design )

Here’s a link to view one …

Http://www.bobcat.com/worksaver/99bc/ws_99bc_loaders_453_01.html

Carol asks…

do you like my song i made?

it is called the last day of school

i wake up in the moring i brush my teeth [repeat] i take a shower get on the bus i go to school look like a fool take it cool make the rules but all of that is over now [reapeat]

it’s the last day of school no more teachers no more school i’m done with school no more rules i chew gum i run all i want [reapeat] kinder garden i took i easy,1 grade it was okay,2 grade who noes,3 grade it’s the last day of school,4 grade it was good too,5 grade was the same,the rest of them were so sweet.

to bad it is the last day of schoooooooooooooooool

GardenersCardiff answers:

Good start, keep trying.

Daniel asks…

How do I make corn whiskey without a still?

I want to surprise my boyfriend with a jar a corn whiskey that I’ve made myself. But I don’t have a still. Is there any way to destill whiskey in the kitchen or a way to make a very very simplified still? I’ve thought about two pressure cookers and a cut off garden hose. But if there is and easier way do tell.

GardenersCardiff answers:

There’s actually quite a bit of work involved.
All the information you could possibly want (and then some) can be found here:
http://homedistiller.org

Your Questions About Gardening

GardenersCardiff — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:05:02 +0000

Maria asks…

Easy Rhubarb jam recipe?

I have loads of Rhubarb in my garden.I want to make jam,but as i have not made jam before i need a recipe that is easy,quick and tasty!.Thanks!

GardenersCardiff answers:

Makes about three small parfait jars

450g/141/2oz rhubarb
450g/141/2oz caster sugar
The rind of one lemon

Wash the rhubarb and remove any stringy bits. Pat dry and weigh the remainder, as it is important to have equal quantities of sugar to fruit when making jams.

Slice the fruit into one-inch pieces and place in a preserving pot or heavy-based saucepan and cover with the sugar. Place over a gentle heat, stir continuously to prevent burning and, when the sugar has melted completely, stir in the lemon rind and turn up the heat.

Boil the jam for 10 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat. Sterilise your jars by putting them in boiling water for 10 minutes, then spoon the warm rhubarb into each jar. Seal with lids.

Allow the jars to cool in a draft-free space and remember that once the seal has been broken the jam must be stored in the fridge.

William asks…

PLEASE HELP! Bahamas! Easy Questions ?

Are the Versailles Gardens a man made or natural tourist site
http://www.destination360.com/caribbean/bahamas/versailles-gardens.php

On one hand it was assembled by man but on the other its a garden.. :S please help

thank you

GardenersCardiff answers:

Man made. Someone had to plant it to look like that.

Robert asks…

an simple easy way to make an igloo?

i have a load of snow in my back garden because no ones been in it all day so i’ve decided to make an igloo out of it (as i’ve already made a couple snowmen) and i went on the internet for tips but they seem too advance (i need a snow saw?!) so i thought i’d ask you guys for some help
oops – A* simple easy way

GardenersCardiff answers:

Find a giant mound of snow and start digging a hole into it. I think tunneling through snow works better than the brick method because it is sturdier and takes less time.