June 7, 2007
by stephen
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The drawers couldn’t be easier to make – they’re just a box with the lid missing. First step is to join the sides together using glue and nails, then attach the base. The timber for this is ply, it’s stable and less likely to warp but the drawer …
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June 7, 2007
by stephen
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Sap-sucking whiteflies live on the undersides of leaves and make them wilt and turn yellow. The nymphs (young ones) are usually green or white; the adults are white. Disturb them and they will rise in clouds – but …
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June 6, 2007
by stephen
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Choose a plant that already has two strong bottom side shoots or laterals. Dig a hole directly under the trellis. Place the tree into the hole and position the laterals in the same direction as the wire. Back fill and water in. Now tie the …
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June 6, 2007
by stephen
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Pruning tip: restrict pruning to cutting off the old dead fronds beneath the crown. In exposed situations the dead fronds may protect the trunk from sunburn and aid humidity. Do not discard the fronds but crunch them up for mulch. Watering tip: …
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June 6, 2007
by stephen
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Make a circle of holes right around the tree and then come in a metre and make another circle. If it is a big tree you can continue making circles, finishing about one metre from the trunk. Then put a good handful of Dynamic Lifter pellets into …
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