Gardening techniques

The gardening techniques discussed here are rather dull but as with so many things, success lies in careful preparation.  A basic knowledge of the following gardening techniques should help your garden to flourish:

• Soil preparation - Hard work and pretty boring but essential for the cool tropical garden to flourish.  How to get the best in and out of your garden soil.
• Watering - How much and how often?
• Feeding your plants - Should you feed the soil or the plants?
• Moving established plants - Techniques to help you successfully move established plants around the garden.
• Pruning - Keeping order in the garden.
• Pests and predators - How to tackle nature's spoil sports.
• Tools.