Does it always seem like the grass look greener when you look to the other side? You might believe that your neighbor is harboring a secret about having such a healthy garden. The truth is there’s no gardening “secret”. All you need is the knowledge on how to care of your plants the right way. You can start educating yourself by using the horticulture tips that follow.
Shoveling soil that is mostly clay can be difficult because of the hardness of the soil, and because it sticks to the shovel. To make working in clay easier, rub the shovel with floor or car wax and then buff it with a cloth. The clay will no longer stick to the shovel, and this also helps to prevent other problems like rusting.
Your plants will respond better to gradual changes in temperature or condition.Put them outdoors in the sun for a couple of hours the first day. As the week progresses, slowly increase the time they spent outdoors. By weeks end, your plants will be ready for their big move and should have no problems!
Clay soil is hard and will also stick to a shovel, and you will often find that it sticks to the shovel. To make your digging project easier, rub the shovel with floor or car wax and then buff it with a cloth. The clay will slide off of its surface while keeping the end from getting rusty.
Start your seedlings in pots inside and then transplant them into your garden. Your plants will be more likely to mature this way. This also enables you to close gaps between planting cycles. Your seedlings will be ready to be planted when you remove your old mature plants.
This raises the chance that the plants can survive to adulthood. It also permits you have tighter control over the planting periods in your garden. Your seedlings will be ready to be planted when you remove the previous set of mature plants.
The handles of your gardening tools can be used as a convenient measuring instrument. Lay the handles onto the floor and use a tape beside them. Use a bright permanent marker and label distances.
Choose perennials that won’t be taken out by slugs. Snails and slugs can destroy plants in just one night. They’re particularly fond of perennials with smooth and thin leaves, especially if the plants are young. Some perennials, however, leave a bad taste in slugs’ mouths or are difficult to chew through because their leaves aren’t tender. Examples of these include euphorbia, hellebourus and achillea. Others you may want to consider are campanula and heuchera.
Most of these tips are easy to apply in your own setting. All it takes is applying what you have learned after boning up on some basic techniques. Analyze the response that your plants have to your gardening methods carefully. When one technique fails, try something new. With a little patience, you will end with a garden all of your neighbors will be jealous of.