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How To Encourage Wildlife in the Garden DVD
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Under sensitive management in co-operation with nature any garden is certain to be attractive to wildlife. Organic soils are a haven for tiny organisms from earthworms down to microscopic nematodes. The same is true of the surface of the soil where new life is constantly being created by the soil and the plants that grow in it. Here there comes a new layer of wildlife: the slugs and snails that feed on decaying matter, the ground beetles and spiders and the mice and garden birds.
The purpose of encouraging wildlife into the garden is to try and keep the cycles of nature as full and active as possible while providing pleasure to the observer. To this end the management of our soils and plants is critical whether it is feeding the soil with organic matter, leaving windfall apples on the ground or allowing seed heads to remain on plants until the contents of the pods are finished by birds, animals or insects.
It is important to understand that when we carry out any type of gardening the most important contributor to a project is nature and we must try and work with her rather than against her. This DVD will explain the thinking behind ecological wildlife gardening and the fantastic benefits it can bring to humans, plants and gardens.
Through a close up of the type of plants recommended we will be able to see the type of wildlife that is attracted, how to enjoy them if they are favourable and how to move them on if not.
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How To Garden Organically DVD Plus 5 FREE Vegetable Plugs (mixed plugs of available varieties).
The organic concept pervades all levels of the traditions and disciplines of horticulture. From the treatment of the soil and the building of its fertility to the outright control of pests, diseases and weeds, organic cultivation has the answers to the health of both garden and being and this DVD w ill show what they are and how they can be achieved.
Whether it involves working with peat free composts or seeds which are organically produced the theory remains the same and that is that the garden and everything in it should be seen as â?? wholeâ?? - a continuous cycle of life and death for the greater good, just as it is in nature.
The watchword in organic gardening is conservation. This covers everything in he garden from the soil and its nutrients, moisture and wildlife. The film will look closely at the way we can be less dependent on outside inputs by making our own compost and recycling nutrients, saving seed and conserving water by mulching. Interplanting and companion planting for beneficial i nsects and the general health of plants in the garden will also be covered.
Whether in the kitchen garden or the herbaceous border it is possible to use successful organic methods throughout the garden and this DVD will explore what these are and how to accomplish them.
The areas covered include:
Soils management and fertility
Composts and composting
Propagation
Planting and maintenance
Pest and disease control
Companion planting
Hygiene
Conservation
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How To Grow Fruit DVD
Plus 5 FREE Vegetable Plugs (mixed plugs of available varieties).
Fruit growing can present some of the greatest challenges to the gardener in the modern era yet despite the complexity behind some traditions and disciplines it is nonetheless increasing in popularity because the rewards are great and the crops are perennial.
This informative DVD is essential for those wanting to explore this subject in more detail. It covers a wide variety of fruits from apples and pears, to soft fruits including strawberries and raspberries and exciting exotics such as kiwi fruit or medlars, providing the viewer with the methods needed for a fruitful harvest!
It explores the many and varying ways fruits may be grown, which varieties to choose and how to achieve the best results. Full cultivation details are covered in depth - how to successfully plant in containers, deal with tougher climates and how to effectively use organic methods, aswell as pest and disease control and rootstocks and soil choice.
The range of fruit available to the gardener in this country is wide and varied and through the guidance offered in this DVD, success will be within reach for every gardener.
T he areas covered include:
Top fruit
Soft fruit
Cane fruit
Exotic edibles
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How To Grow Vegetables DVD Growing vegetables is a passion for vast numbers of people and this informative DVD is an essential accompaniment for the ever increasing number of gardeners who choose the edible garden as their passion. The DVD is filmed using organic methods that are widely regarded as the future for gardening and used to such great effect at The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall where, alongside other gardens, much of the filming takes place. It contains information that is essential to both the novice and the experienced gardener, looking at growing methods for a wide range of crops and in some cases following them from seed packet to plate! The DVD covers subjects such as site selection and issues of frost pockets and soil temperatures. It looks at how to achieve the most energy efficient and sustainable management of your vegetable garden through fertilisation and crop rotation. It also explores the devastating problems caused by pests and disease, showing how to spot the early signs and giving advice using tricks of the trade to rectify the problems. If you want to start growing your own vegetables or know some more tricks of the trade then this DVD is a must for you. Plus 5 FREE Vegetable Plugs (mixed plugs of available varieties).