http://thegardeningguide.co.uk the guide to organic gardening Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:08:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/10-tips-to-plant-wonderful-roses/ http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/10-tips-to-plant-wonderful-roses/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:48:31 +0000 admin http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/10-tips-to-plant-wonderful-roses/ The art of planting roses doesn’t have to be a complicated thing to do. When you have the right knowledge there is no limit to how beautiful a garden or rosebush that you can create. In this guide, you will not only have all of the right skills at your fingertips, but you will get [...]]]> http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/10-tips-to-plant-wonderful-roses/feed/ 0 http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/phytonutrients-the-ultimate-fruit-and-vegetable-defense/ http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/phytonutrients-the-ultimate-fruit-and-vegetable-defense/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:48:26 +0000 admin http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/phytonutrients-the-ultimate-fruit-and-vegetable-defense/ You may have encountered this word many times but Phytonutrients are simply nutrients found in plants ( in Greek Etymology, Phyto = Plant ). These organic compounds are the major powerhouses of antioxidants our bodies need in order to stay healthy, active and free from the damages brought about by free radicals and our unhealthy [...]]]> http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/phytonutrients-the-ultimate-fruit-and-vegetable-defense/feed/ 0 http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/gardening-an-expression/ http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/gardening-an-expression/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:48:25 +0000 admin http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/gardening-an-expression/ Give the same plants to several people, you will see several arrangements. Each one distinct and different, yet, using the same plants. This is the ultimate reward of gardening- a means to express, to create with the help and inspiration from the gifts of Nature. Gardening is not just physically and aesthetically rewarding.It enriches the spirit. [...]]]> http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/gardening-an-expression/feed/ 0 http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/identification-of-good-quality-gardening-supplies/ http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/identification-of-good-quality-gardening-supplies/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:49:27 +0000 admin http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/identification-of-good-quality-gardening-supplies/ Congratulations! At last you have decided to have a nice garden for your biggest house. Now the big question is how to choose gardening supplies, which are useful for your garden at nominal price but with good quality. Identifying proper gardening supplies is an important thing for a garden lover like you. Do you know gardening [...]]]> http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/identification-of-good-quality-gardening-supplies/feed/ 0 http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/labthink-map-headspace-instrument-for-fresh-keeping-of-vegetable-and-fruits/ http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/labthink-map-headspace-instrument-for-fresh-keeping-of-vegetable-and-fruits/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:49:23 +0000 admin http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/labthink-map-headspace-instrument-for-fresh-keeping-of-vegetable-and-fruits/   Headspace testing is very important to Vegetable MAP packages and shelf-life of the products. Labthink introduces new headspace tester for better fresh keeping guarantee of MAP packages and shelf life.   Fresh vegetables and fruits are still living organs after picking. They mainly take respiration as main metabolic activity. Since they are separated from the [...]]]> http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/labthink-map-headspace-instrument-for-fresh-keeping-of-vegetable-and-fruits/feed/ 0 http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/obtaining-free-mulch-for-your-garden-uses-and-methods-of-getting-it/ http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/obtaining-free-mulch-for-your-garden-uses-and-methods-of-getting-it/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:49:22 +0000 admin http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/obtaining-free-mulch-for-your-garden-uses-and-methods-of-getting-it/ Mulch is any matter that is used to cover the soil as a protective layer to modify the effects of the climate. Sometimes mulching is required for the good growth and development of the garden. Many gardeners are discovering a source of mulch that has been available freely all the time. Some forms of [...]]]> http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/obtaining-free-mulch-for-your-garden-uses-and-methods-of-getting-it/feed/ 0 http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/gardening-identification-of-good-quality-gardening-supplies/ http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/gardening-identification-of-good-quality-gardening-supplies/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:19:11 +0000 admin http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/gardening-identification-of-good-quality-gardening-supplies/ Congratulations! At last you have decided to have a nice garden for your biggest house. Now the big question is how to choose gardening supplies, which are useful for your garden at nominal price but with good quality. Identifying proper gardening supplies is an important thing for a garden lover like you. Do you know gardening [...]]]> http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/gardening-identification-of-good-quality-gardening-supplies/feed/ 0 http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/fruit-flies-diabetes-and-the-slimming-gene-%e2%80%93-offering-hope-in-the-future-for-the-treatment-of-obesity/ http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/fruit-flies-diabetes-and-the-slimming-gene-%e2%80%93-offering-hope-in-the-future-for-the-treatment-of-obesity/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:19:07 +0000 admin http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/fruit-flies-diabetes-and-the-slimming-gene-%e2%80%93-offering-hope-in-the-future-for-the-treatment-of-obesity/ For several years, medical scientists at the Life & Medical Sciences Center of the University of Bonn, Germany, have carried out research into the genes of fruit flies. The common fruit fly is one of the most frequently used organisms used in biological research. It is exceptionally well suited to such studies because of their genetic [...]]]> http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/fruit-flies-diabetes-and-the-slimming-gene-%e2%80%93-offering-hope-in-the-future-for-the-treatment-of-obesity/feed/ 0 http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/gardening-basics-%e2%80%93-fertilizer-and-soil-ph/ http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/gardening-basics-%e2%80%93-fertilizer-and-soil-ph/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:19:06 +0000 admin http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/gardening-basics-%e2%80%93-fertilizer-and-soil-ph/ The correct level of pH in your soil is just as important as your compost. Most vegetables, fruits and herbs thrive in soils with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0, but each has its own “favorite” range. If your soil does not fall within the proper range for the plants you’re growing, you should correct [...]]]> http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/gardening-basics-%e2%80%93-fertilizer-and-soil-ph/feed/ 0 http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/preventing-rose-disease-5-tips-to-understanding-and-preventing-gardening-rose-disease/ http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/preventing-rose-disease-5-tips-to-understanding-and-preventing-gardening-rose-disease/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:48:50 +0000 admin http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/preventing-rose-disease-5-tips-to-understanding-and-preventing-gardening-rose-disease/ The major concern expressed by many rose gardeners is related to preventing disease. Gardening roses takes a lot of commitment, hard work and patience. One will need to bring all his gardening skills into play to ensure healthy rose bushes. Prevention and treatment of the diseases is an integral part of cultivating the perfect rose [...]]]> http://thegardeningguide.co.uk/2010/03/preventing-rose-disease-5-tips-to-understanding-and-preventing-gardening-rose-disease/feed/ 0