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Lilies are making their appearance in garden center stores in ever-increasing numbers during October. The southern strains of Easter lilies are now ready for planting. These are hardy in southern gardens and produce great quantities of pure white blooms every spring. Plant them 6 to 8 inches deep in rich, well-drained soil.

Don’t overlook the wonderful ever increasing new hybrids. They grow beautifully in our gardens and can be had in nearly every shade and tone of white, yellow, orange, pink and red. You can have lilies in bloom from April to August by proper selection of varieties : Madonnas and the other new hybrids, April and May ; regales and tigers, June; rubrums and auratums, July; and formosanums, August.

Peonies can be planted in the Upper South only. They are too far out of their natural range to be grown successfully below Atlanta, Birmingham and Greenwood. Plant in a rich soil to which well-rotted manure has been added. Don’t plant the crown or eyes more than 1-1/2 inches below the soil level. They won’t bloom if you do.

Sweet Peas can be planted in the Lower South. November is better for the Middle and Upper South but soils can be prepared now in all sections. Use a trench 6 or 8 inches deep and put several inches of well-rotted manure in the bottom. Over the manure, place 2 or 3 inches of well-prepared garden soil. Don’t fill the trench to ground level until later. Then, as the new plants develop, gradually pull in the remainder of the soil to fill to ground level. Early varieties should be planted first.

Roses appear in stores this month but it is too early to plant them. Wait until November or December. Too early a planting causes soft growth which is killed by freezing weather. Instead, use this time to prepare the soil well.

Tender house plants should be brought indoors before night temperatures become cold. Sudden temperature fluctuations cause considerable trouble.

Fall lawn planting continues through October. For a rye grass overplanting on Bermuda lawns sow at the rate of 5 pounds for each 1,000 square feet. For straight rye grass plantings double the rate. In either case, apply 100 pounds of pulverized sheep manure or other organic food and 30 to 40 pounds of 6-10-4, 5-10-5 or 6-8-6 per 1,000 square feet. Keep newly-seeded lawns well watered at all times to insure a good germination. Aerate old lawns to improve growth.Lilies Show Up in October Southern Roses Make a Planting Date Fall Lawns Bring Green Lawns

Lilies are making their appearance in garden center stores in ever-increasing numbers during October. The southern strains of Easter lilies are now ready for planting. These are hardy in southern gardens and produce great quantities of pure white blooms every spring. Plant them 6 to 8 inches deep in rich, well-drained soil.

Don’t overlook the wonderful ever increasing new hybrids. They grow beautifully in our gardens and can be had in nearly every shade and tone of white, yellow, orange, pink and red. You can have lilies in bloom from April to August by proper selection of varieties : Madonnas and the other new hybrids, April and May ; regales and tigers, June; rubrums and auratums, July; and formosanums, August.

Peonies can be planted in the Upper South only. They are too far out of their natural range to be grown successfully below Atlanta, Birmingham and Greenwood. Plant in a rich soil to which well-rotted manure has been added. Don’t plant the crown or eyes more than 1-1/2 inches below the soil level. They won’t bloom if you do.

Sweet Peas can be planted in the Lower South. November is better for the Middle and Upper South but soils can be prepared now in all sections. Use a trench 6 or 8 inches deep and put several inches of well-rotted manure in the bottom. Over the manure, place 2 or 3 inches of well-prepared garden soil. Don’t fill the trench to ground level until later. Then, as the new plants develop, gradually pull in the remainder of the soil to fill to ground level. Early varieties should be planted first.

Roses appear in stores this month but it is too early to plant them. Wait until November or December. Too early a planting causes soft growth which is killed by freezing weather. Instead, use this time to prepare the soil well.

Anthurium care house plant should be brought indoors before night temperatures become cold. Sudden temperature fluctuations cause considerable trouble.

Fall lawn planting continues through October. For a rye grass overplanting on Bermuda lawns sow at the rate of 5 pounds for each 1,000 square feet. For straight rye grass plantings double the rate. In either case, apply 100 pounds of pulverized sheep manure or other organic food and 30 to 40 pounds of 6-10-4, 5-10-5 or 6-8-6 per 1,000 square feet. Keep newly-seeded lawns well watered at all times to insure a good germination. Aerate old lawns to improve growth.

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There is in all probability no blossom as pretty or as popular as a rose. They have been around for 1000s of years and are identified in almost every country. Growing rose bushes is rewarding and easy. All you need is a little piece of gardening know how to get started. Through understanding a little bit more about horticulture care the more productive you will be with your rose bushes.

There are numerous different species of rose bushes. There is literally a rose to suit every taste, orientation, color, shape and anything else you can think of or they can come up with. Rose bush care is somewhat simple when you understand what roses need. Roses like to be established in sunny spots. They require at least 6 hours of unfiltered, direct sunshine a day. Even those rose bushes that are said to do really well in the shade still require about 4 to 6 hours of direct sunshine a day. Roses also require good ground to grow in. You can always change the soil in your garden with a little bit of compost.

Like any other plant you will sometimes have to deal with a pest problem. Rose bushes are inclined to being invaded by many different kinds of hurtful insects like rose midge larva, rose cane borer, thrips, Japanese beetles, stem girders, aphids, rose slugs, mites, caterpillars, scale insects, and rose chafers.

Nobody wishes to have to deal with these pests but to support the lifetime of the plant, it is obligatory to correct the problem. You have many choices of how you are planning to contend with the pest trouble after you have identified which type of bug you are dealing with. If you only see one or two bugs you can try plucking them off the roses and killing them yourself. Make sure to remove the whole leaf you find them on because they could have laid eggs that are still hidden on the leaf.

You always have the pick of utilizing synthetic or natural chemicals to help you get rid of the pests. Make sure to observe the directions on the packet of how to use these types of chemicals. Even natural or organic chemical substances can be harmful to people if they are used improperly. If you are adamant about not utilizing any type of chemicals on your rose bushes, you can always try utilizing the natural enemies of the pests. Not all bugs that you see in your garden are devastating to plants. Lady bugs and some types of wasps consume pests that can harm rose bushes. You can see your local garden center to see if this is an option for you with the type of pests that you have. Or you can check online.

Another part of rose bush care is deadheading. Deadheading is another word for pruning. This encourages more blooms. The rose will set seed and stop growing new flowering shoots if the bloom is left to fade. That is why deadheading is essential. Cutting is also getting rid of dead twigs or educating the bush to grow a certain way.

There are many another gardeners who think that no garden is perfect without one or various rose bushes. A decently cared for rose bush can produce blooms from the month of June until it begins to frost. Rose bushes beautify the yard and adorn your home with elegance. With a little attention can turn your rose bushes into a perfect bush supplying an abundance of roses.

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Solar Christmas lights are one of the most popular Christmas decorations nowadays, due to their cost efficiency and attractiveness. These types of lights will allow the homeowner to save up to 100 W per each string of Christmas lights. Solar Christmas lights add magic to any Christmas, since they do not have to be turned on or off. The lights will automatically turn on with the onset of the evening.

One of the main benefits of solar Christmas lights is that they eliminate the need in electrical outlets. Another benefit is that they help the homeowners to really save on the cost of energy. These lights get charged from the sunlight, and then they automatically come on with the onset of the evening. These lights allow you to decorate any tree in your garden, no matter how far away it is located from the house.

The principle of solar Christmas lights is a little solar panel with solar cells, capable of collecting solar energy and transferring it into regular electricity. Tiny solar panels can be placed anywhere, such as on the ground or on a tree branch. Four solar cells will allow the unit to completely recharge on a bright and sunny day.

When looking for solar Christmas lights, it is better to opt for the lights equipped with special polycrystalline solar cells, which allow the lights to emit bright light for hours even after being charged for merely a few hours on a rainy, snowy or an overcast day.

It is actually quite simple to calculate how much sun you need for your lights to stay on throughout the whole evening and the night. Each hour of sunshine will allow the lights to shine for an hour in the evening.

Solar Christmas lights come in different shapes, such as round, teardrop and oval shapes. The lights also come in different colors, such as the yellow, red, green and blue. You can also find a specific type of light, which you would prefer to see on Christmas, starting with a soft light and up to a very bright light.

Once Christmas is over, it doesn’t mean that you have to take your solar Christmas lights down. You can keep them in your garden, in order to; for example, decorate arches in your garden with this pleasant type of light. The lights can also be used for various other holidays, such as anniversaries and birthdays, as well as for lighting of pathways, porches, etc.

It is better to opt for solar Christmas lights with a replaceable and rechargeable AA size battery. Such battery will allow you to recharge and to replace the battery yourself in order to continue to get illumination on overcast days. It is better not to opt for lights with lithium batteries, since you will not be able to replace such batteries yourself. Regular AA size batteries can be recharged with a battery charger if they were not fully charged by the sunlight.

The most important thing about solar Christmas lights is that you can place them anywhere around your house and in the garden, and still you would never need to worry about the cords running across your yard. You would also never have to turn your lights off and on. Another pleasant thing is that you would save a lot on each electric bill.

Before placing your solar Christmas lights, take note of your yard for 2-3 days. Does the area, where you want your Christmas lights placed, have a shadow cast? To get the most out of your solar Christmas lights, make sure that the solar cells panel is in direct sunlight.

About the author: John Monsholi knows a lot about solar Christmas lights and solar holiday lights.