Growing Pomegranates

When you are growing pomegranates they need to be grown in the sunniest , warmest part of the yard. Some people nail them to the sunny side of the house. I have never grown these trees in the garden but what I have read about them is they are tough and leathery . They grow best in well drained ordinary soil, but also thrives in acidic loam.

Growing Pomegranates

give trees a 2 to 4 ounce application of ammonium sulphate the first two springs, after that little fertilizer is needed, maybe some well rotted manure now and then.

You will find that they are drought tolerant , they should be watered every 2- 4 weeks in the dry season. When growing pomegranates you will find they adapt well to growing in a container and will sometimes fruit in a greenhouse.

They prefer a semi-arid mild temperature to a subtropical climate, and are naturally adapted to regions with hot summers and cool winters, humidity adversely affects the formation of fruit.
The trees can be severely injured by temperatures below 12° F. noting this I would cover the tree under burlap or scrim.

I am sorry I took so long to answer this question, but I have been snowed under with work.

Home and Garden Supply Recommendations

Having the right home and garden supply for every aspect of gardening is essential to achieving garden success.
You'll need garden supplies for planning your garden, for getting your garden going, for maintaining your garden, and of course, for harvesting your garden.

I'll talk about each area of supply you need and give you some ideas about a garden supply company or two as well.
Let's start at the beginning...

Garden Tools

Home and Garden Supply Ideas for Planning Your Garden

Before you even get to the point of starting a garden you need to have a plan. Now, for some, this might just be taking the time to think about your goals for the garden and what you like and then getting a general vague idea of what having a garden means to you. In that case, your required garden planning supplies might be nothing more than a few garden catalogs or some garden magazines that you can leaf through for inspiration.

But others may like their planning to be a bit more formal. If that sounds like you, then you might be interested in looking at some garden planning kits like the ones you can find at Springhill Nurseries , an online garden supply company. They have plans for everything from a 3-season garden to a ring around the tree garden.

Garden Gate Magazine has a website, GardenPlans.com, where you can download free garden plans. Here are a couple they have:
•    Winning Combination—Three free one-page garden bed design plans add color and interest to your garden.
•    Cold Frame Plan—Get an early start on the growing season with this easy-to-build cold frame.
You can also get 2 free garden-related screensavers at GardenPlans.com. I don't really like the one, as it is bugs, but the other one is watercolor paintings of flowers.
At Country Living's website (part of iVillage.com), you can get free garden plans based on your garden's size, where you live (your zone), and what season you want your garden to bloom in. Just go to this page to see what I mean.
You can also just do a search on Google to find free garden plans. Just type "free garden plans" or "garden plans" into the search box below:


Home and Garden Supply Ideas for Planting

Once you have your garden planned, you'll be ready for planting. You'll need supplies such as seeds, seedlings, plants, and tools.
If seeds are what you're after in terms of home and garden supply, then you'll want to check out Gurney's Seed and Nursery Company .
Another great garden supply online seed warehouse is Henry Fields Seed and Nursery Company .
For bulbs, try one of these choices:
•    Visit bloomingbulb.com for #1 quality Holland flower bulbs... at wholesale prices!
•    Breck's Bulbs, 
•    Michigan Bulb, 
And then, you can find plants and more at Springhill Nurseries .

Supplies for Maintaining Your Garden


Once your seeds or plants are planted in the garden, your work is not over. You still have to keep them healthy and promote their growth. That will take home and garden supplies such as watering cans, hoses, pesticide (or natural alternatives), rakes and hoes, mulch, etc.
Your goal will be to keep your garden beds as weed-free as possible, to keep your garden soil moist and filled with the right nutrients and to keep your flowers, vegetables and other plants growing and vibrant.


Supplies for Harvesting Your Garden

Finally, all your hard work of the past months is paid off on the day you begin to harvest your vegetables! In many cases, harvesting is as easy as using your fingers to pluck succulent tomatoes or green beans from the plants on which they are growing. But in other cases, you'll need special shears or digging tools (for root veggies).
You can find almost any garden supply online at a web-based garden supply company. Here's are a couple of garden supply companies we recommend highly...


When it comes right down to it, picking the right home and garden supply is not rocket science. It's really just a matter of figuring out what you need and then finding a reliable garden supply company to get it from.

Creative Gardening Tips

Gardens are naturally beautiful, most people would say. That could be true on the side of its natural beauty but when it comes to really bringing out the best of the garden you’ve worked hard for; it takes some creativity to do that. There are many basic ways that you can do in order to make your garden look at its best. However, basic stuff will always be basic! What you need is to have very creative ideas on how to beautify your garden that are at the same time easy to follow.
Here are some gardening tips on how to make your garden appealing:

FOR SMALL AREAS

If you have a small area you can make use of beautifully shaped pots (rounded or square type) that are made from plastic or rubber. Just select the right size that will fit several plants you are going to use. Plant your seed on the pot with mixed loom soil and compost. In order for it to accommodate your little space you can use nylon to hang some plants that don’t grow higher. Be sure to not hang them too high so it will be easy for you to water them.  You also can put  other plants flat on the ground or make some improvements by arranging them into shapes like round, square, S or triangle or you can arrange them by pairs of two or three. Some gardeners hang their plants on tree branches; others put them on stands made of bamboo, stones and wood.

FOR LARGE AREAS

For large areas you can arrange them by making plots of the same size. Be sure to dig deep on the edges of the plot so the rain won’t stick on your plants to avoid being rotten. Do not mix plants that are crippling type to small plants as it might choke them resulting to withering and cause them to bear no fruit. You can also make a pathway with small pebbles between the two or three groups of plot for easy watering. This can avoid it to be muddy during winter seasons. Decorate it with different sizes, color or shape of stones on each side so your pathway will not be eroded.

DO SOME LANDSCAPING

You can also design landscaping. Put your plant in pots and fill the vacant areas that were not planted with nice types of healthy grass as you desire. As soon as this grass will grow make sure to trim them evenly. You can also plant in other pots that produce attractive flowers. They will look very nice especially those types of plants that has colors variations.

There are lots of ways in making our garden attractive by being creative. While additional expenditure is needed it gives enjoyment and pleasure to our eyes and definitely helps ease us from long days of hard work. It’s like having a fine getaway from our worries and anxieties in life.

General Gardening Tips

General Gardening Tips

Yes, You CAN Have a Green Thumb!

Looking for some general gardening tips to help you develop your green thumb?

Well, you're in luck, because general tips are just what you'll find here...

General gardening tips

These tips are geared towards new gardeners, assuming you're just getting started. But expert gardeners may find a few nuggets of wisdom too!
Whatever you do, try to keep gardening fun. After all, if it's just a chore, it will be hard for you to "reap" the so-called fruits of your labors, won't it? So, keep things in perspective and have a good time. And if it doesn't work out this year... there's always next year!

Don't Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
One of the best gardening tips I can give you is to start out with a small garden for your first project. It will be easier to manage and may be more attractive than some overgrown monstrosity as well.

Starting small is a good way to master the basics, such as soil requirements and water, plant selection  and pest control, and garden design.


Know Your Zone
It's important to develop an understanding of your plant hardiness zones for your area. Our gardening zones map talks more about the various gardening zones around the world and will help you with the gardening tips you need to ensure your green thumb success, but to summarize, knowing your zone will help you in the following ways:

• Picking the best plants for your climate
• Knowing when to plant your garden
• Caring for your plants in the proper way

Choose Your Location Carefully
OK, you know from our first 2 gardening tips that you should start small and pick plants that are right for your climate and your space. The next step to demonstrating your green thumb is to choose where on your property you're going to plant the garden.

You need to consider how much sun the space will get, the soil quality, and how much water it will receive. There are no right or wrong answers here. Much depends on what type of garden you're planning to plant and what your garden will need in terms of sun, water, and soil.

Stay in Touch with Your Garden
The surest path to green thumb success is this gardening tip: you have to be in your garden on a regular basis. That's the only way to identify early on whether there are pest problems, if soil or watering are not sufficient to nourish the plant life, and to get rid of unwanted weeds.

It'll only take about 10 minutes a day to be on top of your garden. Check it with your morning coffee, on your lunch hour, or when you first get home from work.

So, there are a few beginning gardening tips to get all you new green thumbs started. Now, go out there and start growing!