Green Gardening - Episode 1

Gardening in the London suburbs, Geoff Wakeling - that's me - looks at ways to save a bit of cash, and idea's for recycling in the ...

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🌱 Reusing toilet rolls as containers is a great way to save money and reduce household waste in gardening.

🌱 You can fill up an old washing up bowl with toilet rolls and use them to propagate cuttings.

🌱 Toilet rolls retain moisture and are fantastic for growing on cuttings.

🌱 Empty tinned food containers can be repurposed as water containers for the greenhouse or small pots.

🌱 Larger tinned food containers can be modified to protect seedlings from wind, rain, and pests such as slugs and snails.

🌱 Taking cuttings from plants like a Japanese maple is an effective propagation method for saving money on buying new plants.

🌱 Cuttings should be about 6 to 8 inches long, with the bottom angled snipped and all but the final two leaves removed.

🌱 Using root powder or liquid can help speed up the rooting process of cuttings.

🌱 After about 8 weeks, the cuttings should have rooted, and it's time to check on their progress.

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01:00 The host talks about how toilet rolls can be reused in the garden, as they retain moisture and are good for growing cuttings.

02:06 The host demonstrates how to use toilet rolls to create individual bases for cuttings, by filling them with compost.

04:08 The host shows how canned food containers can be used as water containers for the greenhouse, with modification.

05:02 The host explains how to take cuttings from a Japanese maple plant.

06:23 The host demonstrates how to prepare the cuttings for planting by removing most of the leaves and applying root powder.

07:21 The host instructs how to plant the cuttings in the compost-filled toilet rolls, about an inch to two inches below the soil level.

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What is this webshow about?

The webshow is about green gardening, ways to save money, reduce household waste, and recycle for the garden.

What will the host be doing on the show?

The host will be looking at ways to save money by propagating, taking Japanese maple cuttings, and using household waste products in the garden. They will also be doing a bit of gardening.

How can toilet rolls be used in the garden?

Toilet rolls can be used to retain moisture and grow cuttings. They can be filled with compost and used as individual bases for cuttings.

How can empty tins be used in the garden?

Empty tins can be used as water containers for the greenhouse or modified to protect seedlings from wind and slugs. They can also be used to create mini greenhouses.

What is the process for propagating Japanese maple cuttings?

To propagate Japanese maple cuttings, you need to find a nice long stem without woody growth, make a slanted cut across a leaf nodule, remove all but the final two leaves, and apply root powder or liquid. The cuttings can then be planted in compost and left to root for about eight weeks.

Green Gardening - Episode 1

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Q&A

What is this webshow about?

What will the host be doing on the show?

How can toilet rolls be used in the garden?

How can empty tins be used in the garden?

What is the process for propagating Japanese maple cuttings?