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Home&Garden<br />
FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2019<br />
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If you have made the decision or are<br />
thinking about making the decision to<br />
go solar, then you may be wondering -<br />
how does sunlight actually gets turned<br />
into electricity?<br />
You may have other questions too,<br />
such as will your solar panels work on<br />
cloudy days, and will your panels work<br />
at night via moonlight, which, after all,<br />
is reflected sunlight? To find out the<br />
answer to these questions and a few<br />
more, please read on.<br />
Charge your<br />
home with the<br />
power of the sun<br />
Getting the garden<br />
of your dreams<br />
TO a beginner, gardening<br />
might feel like some kind<br />
of rocket science.<br />
Whether you have acres<br />
of land at your disposal or<br />
just a few square metres to<br />
work with, it can be a daunting<br />
task to tackle largely due<br />
to the commitment and time<br />
you have to invest.<br />
These step-by-step tips will<br />
cover the basics and have you<br />
nursing a variety of plants,<br />
flowers and vegetables in no<br />
time.<br />
A spokesman for BillyOh.<br />
com, which compiled the<br />
tips, says: “Not only does<br />
gardening produce rewarding<br />
results, it also gets you<br />
outside in the fresh air and<br />
helps to burn hundreds of<br />
calories too. Simply follow<br />
our step-by-step guide and<br />
you’ll be nursing the garden<br />
of your dreams in no time!”<br />
Plan ahead<br />
Before you even consider<br />
heading out to buy new<br />
plants and equipment, first<br />
have a think about the bigger<br />
picture and how you’d<br />
eventually like your garden<br />
to look. There are some great<br />
gardening apps available<br />
that will help you plan your<br />
dream garden with ease.<br />
When you have a strong<br />
idea and you have the bulbs,<br />
plants and seeds to hand,<br />
place them all on to the soil<br />
before planting them as<br />
you’ll be able to move them<br />
around until you’re happy<br />
with the arrangement. This<br />
is much easier than having<br />
to dig up and replant them<br />
afterwards!<br />
Pick easy-togrow<br />
plants<br />
Although azaleas and orchids<br />
look and smell amazing,<br />
they’re notoriously difficult<br />
to grow, so are no good<br />
for a gardening novice.<br />
Instead, opt for plants and<br />
flowers that have a reputation<br />
for being easy to grow<br />
and care for.<br />
Look for plants that come<br />
in a variety of colours and<br />
shapes, that are reliable, low<br />
maintenance and will grow<br />
quickly so you’ll be able to<br />
reap the rewards sooner!<br />
Soak the roots<br />
By thoroughly soaking the<br />
roots of a new plant before<br />
putting it in the soil, you’ll<br />
reduce the risk of getting dry<br />
root balls.<br />
Also make sure that the<br />
hole is bigger than the root<br />
ball before you plant it, as<br />
a plant’s roots need to be<br />
able to spread to get the best<br />
chance of tapping into moisture<br />
and absorbing the soil’s<br />
natural nutrients.<br />
Be gentle<br />
Instead of yanking plants<br />
from their pots by their<br />
stems, gently squeeze the<br />
sides of the pot and turn it<br />
upside-down, using your oth-
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