Sticky for members tips?

I cannot see a sticky to share members tips. I think this could be most useful.

Thanks

 

OK then, firstly I am not Marjorie - it's Andrew! I have chosen marjoriesseedling as my username as it is a superb variety of plum.

MY first tip I would like to share is that I am a big fan of newspaper in the garden.
Whenever I plant any shrub or tree, big or small I dig a bigger hole than I need and put a generous amount of newspaper in the bottom, followed by planting mixture (and the plant of course). This then acts as a sponge to retain moisture in dry weather, and eventually rots down to compost. No doubt it may have some impact on the nitrogen, but the plants survive a lot better, and are normally healthy.

Several years ago I asked a neighbour to water the greenhouse whilst on holiday. On return the tomatoes were swimming with water........but dead. They must have only just remembered to water them, so I turned to newspaper. I dug a trench about 24-30 inches deep with the bottom 8-12inches full of newspaper, and planted the tomatoes on top. I did not ask our neighbours this next time, but returned after a hot week to find healthy tomatoes, with no attention whatever.

Just my way of doing things!

Andrew:luv:

 

Why not start a new thread in the General Gardening Discussion section, using this information. More people will see it that way and can add to it