You only need to learn them and use them.
When winter arrives, transfer some plants into the house to save them. You might want to transplant your most valuable varieties. Dig around the roots carefully and transfer the plant to a pot.
Make sure that your sod properly.Pull any weeds and loosen the soil so the new roots can take easily. Make sure the soil is flat and even. Make sure you work with a moist all the way through.You want the sod laid down in staggered rows, and have the joints offset.
Brighten your garden with annuals and biennials. You can fill gaps between shrubs or perennials.Some excellent choices include rudbeckia, petunias, sunflower, cosmos, petunia and marigold.
If you want flowers in spring and summer, plant bulbs in the garden. These are hearty choices, choices that will reward you for years despite the little effort that is involved in their care. Different types of bulbs bloom at different times, so if you choose appropriately, you can have blooms from early spring to late summer.
Baking Soda
You don’t need store-bought chemical treatments for plant mildew. Mix a little liquid soap and some baking soda into water.Spray this mix on your plants every week or until it subsides. Baking soda will effectively remove the mildew without damaging your plants gently.
Many people delight in the taste of fresh mint leaves, but become frustrated when the plant spreads wildly. Rein in their growth by planting the mint in a large pot or garden container instead. If you would like, go ahead and plant the container and the plant right in the ground to prevent root overtake.
Cover any wall or fence with lots of climbers. Many climbers can cover an unattractive wall or fence in as little as one growing season. They can cover an arbor, or can be easily taught to cover any size arbor. Some varieties of these plants will have to be tethered to some sort of support, but others have no problem attaching themselves to any surface using their tendrils or twining stems Some dependable types include honeysuckle, jasmine, wisteria, clematis, and wisteria.
Plant bulbs if you want spring and summer. Different bulbs bloom at various times, so if you choose appropriately, you may have blooms early spring to later summer.
An easy, inexpensive way to give them nutrients is to pour the leftover water from your steamed vegetables into the soil. It is also possible to utilize coffee ground or tea to make the soil more acidic for gardenias, rhododendrons and other plants that prefer acidic soil. Some types of plant fungus problems can be solved by sprinkling with chamomile tea.
You can also try to offend the cats sense of smell with orange rinds or placing citrus fruit peels around your garden.
If you are gardening for the first time ever, make sure you read and follow all the directions on any tool or chemical you use. If you fail to do this, you could cause yourself all sorts of injuries, which are very painful. Keep your health intact and always follow instructions.
If you want your garden to be off-limits to your dog, spray a scented perimeter around it using things like old perfumes or aftershave. This can make scents that dogs are attracted to, and make your garden less interesting in general for pets.
Many people try to garden, but if you do not know what you are doing, you will not see the best results. Use what you have learned to make your garden grow!