http://community.qvc.com/blog/Garden-Tips-Blog/3000000151 QVC Community: Recent Topics in Garden Tips Blog en LiveForums Enterprise 4.1.2 (www.liveworld.com) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:45:34 -0800 11 http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Cutting/5700017236?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Cutting/5700017236?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog Never cut more than half the stem length from your plants. This keeps the remaining plants strong. Remove leaves from the bottom area of the cut stem Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:37:00 -0700 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:37:00 -0700 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:47:31 -0700 3 Garden Expert 2 3000006274 http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Grooming/5700015641?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Grooming/5700015641?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog Damaged plants should be removed during normal growing season. This promotes a longer blooming season for the garden, creating a more attractive Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:20:03 -0700 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:20:03 -0700 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:45:35 -0700 3 Garden Expert 2 3000006274 http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tippropagating-Subdividing/5800002143?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tippropagating-Subdividing/5800002143?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog Though not necessary, most garden perennials should be subdivided every few years. This is done so yields can increase exponentially on many Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:43:47 -0700 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:43:47 -0700 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:32:56 -0700 2 Garden Expert 1 3000006274 http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Pruning/5700010504?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Pruning/5700010504?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog Most fruit-bearing trees, shrubs, and perennials require fall or spring pruning. Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, kiwi, figs, citrus, and Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:43:12 -0800 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:43:12 -0800 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:43:12 -0800 1 Garden Expert 0 3000006274 http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Fruit/5700008070?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Fruit/5700008070?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog New fruit plantings usually require at least one full season to produce their first crop. Future yields increase as plants mature. Some fruits Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:23:58 -0800 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:23:58 -0800 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:23:58 -0800 1 Garden Expert 0 3000006274 http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Pruning/10100001928?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Pruning/10100001928?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog Most shrubs, bushes, and woody perennials require yearly pruning to promote solid new growth. Spring pruning often works best since winter damage Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:39:44 -0800 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:39:44 -0800 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:03:54 -0800 2 Garden Expert 1 3000006274 http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Watering/10100000827?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Watering/10100000827?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog Most plants prefer deep, solid watering as opposed to frequent shallow applications. Avoid hot mid-day watering — it’s not effective because the soil Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:46:53 -0800 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:46:53 -0800 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:53:45 -0800 2 Garden Expert 1 3000006274 http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Cottage-Farms-Tip/5700004972?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Cottage-Farms-Tip/5700004972?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:15:14 -0800 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:15:14 -0800 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:43:45 -0700 5 Garden Expert 4 3000006274 http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Plant/5700002874?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Plant/5700002874?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:43:02 -0800 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:43:02 -0800 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:06:56 -0800 4 Garden Expert 3 3000006274 http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Spring/3000018014?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog http://community.qvc.com/blog-entry/Garden-Tips-Blog/Robertas-Tip-Spring/3000018014?cm_ven=RSS_FEED&cm_cat=COMMUNITY&cm_pla=BLOG&cm_ite=Garden+Tips+Blog Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:36:36 -0800 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:36:36 -0800 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:33:43 -0800 4 Garden Expert 3 3000006274