Starting right now, you can get going with your own garden. You may have many questions and concerns about initiating this, but rest assured that the following paragraphs will give you the answers you seek. Included here is advice that will assist you with your horticulture dreams.
Clay soil is hard and will also stick to a shovel, making it difficult to work with. One way to get around this problem is to coat the shovel with wax. Use a clean cloth to spread the wax evenly. This will make your task easier because the clay won't stick to the shovel. It will also keep your garden tool from rusting.
Pick your plants with an eye to maximize the yield you can get. A lot of times a hybrid that will tolerate cold weather or disease will give you a higher output than heirlooms.
Pay attention to how you lay sod. Start by preparing your soil with care. Do some weeding if necessary, then break the soil until it is no longer packed. Flatten your soil and make it slightly compact. The soil should always receive adequate moisture. Sod must be arranged in staggered rows; each joint should offset one another. Compact the sod down so you form a flat and even surface, then fill in any crevices within the sod by using some soil. The sod needs to be watered daily for two weeks, by which time it will be rooted and ready to walk on.
Try planting seeds in pots, and then transferring the seedlings to your garden. Your plants will be more likely to survive if you do this. It also helps you make your planting times more frequent. Your seedlings will be ready to go in as soon as you remove the previous set of mature plants.
Plant a variety of annuals, biennials and perennials to keep your flower beds bright. These flowers grow quickly and can be planted at any time during the year. If you want to maintain a flower garden all year or you want to add new flowers to reflect the changing seasons, annuals and biennials are for you. Sunny areas in the middle of shrubs and perennials can be filled in nicely with these plants. There are many flowers you can plant in these gaps. Try marigolds, petunias or sunflowers for a brighter garden.
Cover the fences and walls with climbers. You can hide an unsightly wall or fence, in as little as one growing season, with the right selection of climbing plant. Climbers can also be trained to grow and cover an arbor, and they will grow through or around existing trees and shrubs. Some varieties will climb and attach using their tendrils or branches, but some will need to be trained or supported with ties. A few good choices are climbing roses, wisteria, jasmine, honeysuckle and clematis.
Pre-soak seeds overnight in a dark place. Use a small container filled with water to nearly the top and place several seeds in it. This will hydrate your seeds and it will cause them to grow faster. Seeds that are cultivated this way are more likely to survive and mature properly.
When winter arrives, transfer a few plants into the house for safe storage during the cold weather. Find out which plants will be able to thrive despite the transplanting and different indoor conditions. Dig around the roots carefully and transfer the plant to a pot.
You should now be well prepared to start your very own garden. If you think that you were ready before, you should see yourself now. Hopefully the advice and tips in this article will help give you a good start in your gardening endeavors.