Does the grass is greener on your neighbor’s side of the other side? You may imagine your neighbors have some top-secret formula that keeps their grass and garden looking so much better than yours. The truth is there’s no secret to a lovely garden. All it requires is knowledge about how to care of plants. You can start educating yourself by using the gardening tips that follow.
Take the proper approach to laying sod. Make sure you prepare your soil before you lay any sod down. Remove any weeds, and break the soil up into a fine tilth. Compact the soil lightly and firmly, and be sure to create a flat surface. Now make sure the soil is thoroughly dampened. Stagger your sod so that each joint offsets from joints in adjacent rows. Sod should be firm and have an even, flat surface without gaps. Water the sod for two weeks and then you can safely walk on it as it will have had time to properly root.
The handles of your horticulture tools can be used as a convenient measuring instrument. Just lay your tool down on the floor then lay a yardstick beside the handles.Use a bright permanent marker to label the distances.
Most vegetables need that much sun to grow well and successfully. This holds true for some flowers.
Start your plant in pots before you plant them in your garden. This boosts the chance that the plants can survive to adulthood. Seeds can’t always thrive in gardens, and are often eaten by birds. You can plant the seedlings once you have removed the old plants.
Deciduous shrubs need protection from the elements. Tie the canes together, and loosely cover the wigwam with a blanket or sheet. This tactic is better than utilizing plastic, it will let the air flow.
Mint Leaves
Try using annuals and biennials to add color to your flower beds, and brighten them up. These fast growing flowers let you change how your flower bed looks season to season. You can fill any spaces between shrubs and perennials when they are in the sun. The most popular varieties to use include petunia, zinnia, cosmos, snapdragon, marigold, hollyhock, and sunflower.
Do you enjoy fresh mint leaves though hate how they quickly grow to take over your entire garden? You can control the growth of the mint leaves by growing them into a large container rather than in your garden. You can then plant the container down in the ground if you like, but the container will restrict the roots, and keep the plant from taking over your garden!
Purchase an inexpensive horticulture kneeling pad, and a kneeling stool to use in your garden.Spending lots of time close to the ground while working tends to be hard on your knees, so a lightweight and portable garden stool will make gardening more comfortable. Horticulture also requires transporting heavy objects and lots of dirt, so a wheelbarrow makes for a wise investment.
You may be able to re-pot some plants to bring indoors for the winter. You may be able to save your most resistant or expensive plants. Dig the plant up without damaging the roots and place it a big enough pot.
All of the gardening advice contained in the tips above is simple and relatively easy to implement. Just apply the lessons outlined here and assess their effectiveness in your own garden. Pay special attention to the condition of your plants after you implement new techniques. Refine your methods as you go! A garden that is the pride of the neighborhood will be well worth the time it takes.