วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 3 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2552

Which is better - Bagging or Mulching?

A question many homeowners with lawns may ask is: "Should I buy a bagging mower or a mulching mower?" Before making a decision about whether to bag or mulch your lawn, it's best to understand just what bagging and mulching is in the first place. "Mulch" is a collection of organic matter - typically leaves and straw - that cover the ground and helps to retain moisture in the soil and fertilize plants. When one mulches the lawn, they return the cut up grass blades back to the ground.

On the other hand, bagging mowers simply cut the lawn and remove the blades from the ground for good. It provides that vacuum cleaner aspect to your lawn. This is very attractive if you are planning on having company.

Mulching is the ideal approach, as it adds nutrients to your soil and promotes a healthy lawn. However, if you let your grass grow too long or the mulch clippings become too cumbersome (and thus, produce thatch), you'll need to start bagging. During the months where there is extra rainfall and not as much need for mulch or during those periods where there is overgrowth, bag! For those times when your lawn is thirsty, mulch.

However, if you're especially concerned with the look of your lawn and want to stick to bagging, you can still fertilize your lawn separately (perhaps with the clippings).

So if you're wondering whether it's best to mulch or bag your lawn, know that it really depends on the season and your particular lawn. Mulching should try to be achieved, if only to fertilize your lawn, but it's not always a good idea.



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วันอังคารที่ 1 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2552

Home Depot Gardening

The home depot gardening section offers a wide variety of gardening products that will meet the needs of any home gardening enthusiast. Home depot carries a wide inventory of gardening equipment such as mowers, clippers, cultivators and tillers.
There are also a wide range of home depot gardening supplies such as seeds, pest control products and fertilizers available. For the landscape gardening enthusiasts, there are many landscape gardening tools available as well such as water equipment, greenhouses and garden decorations.
Home depot gardening also provides home gardening tips to help you maximize the gardening products that you purchased at home depot.
For example, one home gardening tip recommended by home depot is not to plant on a warm, sunny day. Instead plant it on a dark, overcast day when it is expected to rain. The reason being a new plant needs plenty of showers when it is young.
You also will want to choose your new plants carefully. Choose only short and sturdy plants with only a few flowers. Look at the leaves of the plant to determine it?s condition. If it is discolored and wilted, then don?t buy it.
The flower bed is also equally important. Try to put at least one inch of compost or organic matter on the flower bed once a year. You should also loosen the soil to about 12 inches depth for annuals and about 18 inches depth for perennial plants. Try to use a ground rake to loosen and smoothen the soil.
There are also home depot gardening tips as well such as how to start a new lawn, more tips on planting trees etc. Why not drop by home depot the next time and explore


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