Tuesday, 16 March 2010 00:00
It's time to Plant your fruit trees now!
Grow your own fruit and save!
Beat the rising cost of Market bought produce by growing your own fruit! Our trees are grafted on quality semi-dwarf and dwarf modern rootstock resulting in more fruit produced in less space. Great for small gardens and containers!
Growing your own fruit is easy and very rewarding, especially during harvest time! Let us help you get your orchard started..
Fruit trees generally need an open location with plenty of sunlight and a loose, draining soil. It is important to keep your tree pruned to shape while young to ensure a healthy structure that can support fruit when mature. A regular feeding schedule throughout the growing season will keep your tree in top condition. The staff at Colyn's will help you with the best advice for growing your fruit trees in our area.
Rose Tips 2010
Written by John Colyn Monday, 01 March 2010 22:30
Starting new Roses
The ever appealing hybrid rose just keeps on getting more popular. With thousands of varieties available, one can choose from fragrant old fashioned roses with their sweet old fashioned fragrance, or any of the new striking colored varieties turning out each year. Here is a brief explanation on the care and maintenance of your own newly purchased plants or perhaps if you’re rejuvenating an older, established rosebush these tips will also help.
Growing beautiful roses is not any more difficult than growing any other plant, but there is one thing that roses love, and that is the best of everything. Where most plants will grow in average soil, roses respond best to rich, loose loam with plenty of drainage. Where most plants like to be fed regularly, roses bloom best when heavily fertilized. Usually, most plants will still grow relatively well with partial sun; not so for roses as they need full direct sun to produce their best blooms. Most plants will get by without water for a few days in the summer. Roses really let you know if they are not getting enough moisture. (crooked stems, yellowing foliage)
Shocking Spring Color
Written by John Colyn Thursday, 11 February 2010 18:19
Unique and colorful new additions for your garden.
Sometimes just getting a new pair of shoes sets one off in a good mood wanting to improve on one’s wardrobe which then kick-starts a self improvement quest. The same can be said for that one special plant that redirects the focus of your yard into a whole new direction.
Here are a few really interesting shrubs and plants that I think just might encourage you to look at your backyard retreat in a new light. Put on those shades, baby..
The Good Earth
Written by John Colyn Thursday, 11 February 2010 16:54
Preparing your soil for spring.
What is topsoil?The word topsoil is one of those words used by all of us when referring to any material suitable for growing plants, grass or a vegetable garden. The truth is, natural topsoil is quite scarce and hard to find, especially on this rock we call Vancouver Island.
Topsoil is the uppermost layer of decayed organic matter and fine sands and clay particles found above the lower and denser coarse clay and compacted gravel substrate. It by nature has little to no nutrient value whatsoever.
Most of the time topsoil is dark brown to black in color, although color is not an ideal indicator of soil quality.
Caring for your fresh cut flowers
Re-cut the stems of your flowers before setting in a vase.
Loose bouquets that are given should be set iinto a vase or container as soon upon arrival as possible.
