If you have been dreaming of beautiful, healthy, green plants in a garden that you have cultivated, there are many things to consider so you can achieve that goal. Cultivating a garden is time consuming, but it is also rewarding. Here are some tips for making it less work and more fun!
Select plants that produce a relatively high yield. A lot of times a hybrid that will tolerate cold weather or disease will give you a higher output than heirlooms.
TIP! Start your plant in pots before you plant them in your garden. They are more likely to survive the transition to adulthood with this method.
Pay attention to how you lay sod. You want to prepare the soil before you lay down the sod. Eradicate any weeds and work the soil until it is very fine. Gently compact the soil until it is flattened. Be sure the soil is thoroughly moist. Be sure to stagger the rows of sod. The joints should be offset like bricks in a wall. You want the sod to end up as a flat and even surface. If there are any gaps in between the sod pieces, then you can fill these in with some soil. The sod needs to be watered daily for two weeks, by which time it will be rooted and ready to walk on.
A handy trick is to turn the handle on a tool that you use often into a makeshift ruler. Large handled tools like rakes, hoes or shovels may be used like measuring sticks. Put the handles down and measure them with a measuring tape. Label the distances on the handle with a marker pen that will not smear or fade away. Now, the next time you do work in the garden, you'll actually have a ruler at your fingertips.
Use your tool handles as rulers in the garden. You can use shovels or rakes as measuring sticks. On the floor, simply lay out the handles, then take a tape measure and run it next to them. Paying close attention to the measurements, use a black marker to establish each interval along the handle's side in a clearly visible manner. Now, the next time you're down in the garden, you'll have a handy ruler without needing to look anywhere else.
TIP! Choose perennials that are not vulnerable to attack by slugs. Slugs and snails will quickly destroy your garden if you let them.
You don't need expensive chemicals to treat powdery mildew on plants. Instead, combine baking soda with water and liquid soap. Once every week, you should spray the mixture on your plants; the mildew will disappear shortly thereafter. Baking soda is safe for use on your plants and is a gentle, but effective way to care for your plants.
Cover fences and walls with climbing plants. Plants that climb are extraordinarily versatile, and can help hide an unsightly wall or fence, usually within one season. Climbers can also be trained to grow and cover an arbor, and they will grow through or around existing trees and shrubs. Some require ties attaching them to supports, but others will attach themselves to any surface nearby. Trusted variations of climbers are honeysuckle, jasmine, clematis, wisteria and climbing roses.
Plants that climb can hide fences and walls. Many climbers can cover the wall or fence in as little as one growing season. You can direct them over certain branches or boards, or you can send them through plants you already have. Some may need to be attached to a support, and others will attach themselves to any surface using their twining stems or tendrils. Some of the most reliable varieties are wisteria, clematis, jasmine, honeysuckle and climbing roses.
TIP! When winter arrives, transfer a few plants into the house for safe storage during the cold weather. Maybe you could pick out the most expensive plants or the most hardy ones.
Fertilizer in the garden is a must. Use commercially composted products in your garden to help your plants grow. This will reduce the chance of pathogens. There are many fertilization methods out there; the type is not quite as important as actually using something.
Take the time to spread around five centimeters of organic mulch near your vegetable plants. Mulch will retain water so that you won't have to water your plants as often. Mulch will help a lot in preventing weeds from growing. You'll find this is a time saver since you won't have to pull them later.
Before you even start planting the garden, check the soil. Have a soil report done. It is cost effective and you can make necessary adjustments, based on the report, to your soil so it is correctly enriched to encourage plant growth. Cooperative Extension departments often offer this testing service. It is a worthwhile effort so a garden can be productive on the first year of planting.
With these tips, you're better equipped to grow the most beautiful garden you can imagine. In learning how to create your dream garden, you'll also be growing as a person. That's because learning how to nurture your plants will not only help you reach the goal of having a great garden, but it will help you learn to nurture yourself.
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