There is quite a bit to learn if your goal is to have a healthy and wonderful garden. Horticulture does require labor and effort, but at the same time, gardening can also be fun. The following paragraphs are going to give you ideas and insights that you can use to make gardening fun, instead of laborious.
Utilize your garden tool handles as convenient makeshift rulers. You can convert any large handle tool, such as a hoe, shovel, or rake into a measuring tool. Lay the handles of said tools on the ground where it is flat and there is no interference, such as gravel, and stretch a measuring tape along one side. Use a permanent marker to label distances. When you are at work in the garden, you will always have a handy measuring device on each and every tool.
To grow properly, plants need adequate levels of CO2. The majority of plants thrive when they are exposed to a high level of carbon dioxide. A greenhouse is the best way to create an environment rich in CO2. CO2 levels, when kept high, give your plants optimal growing conditions.
Sod should be laid properly. Start by preparing your soil with care. Take out any weeds, then mix up the soil into a tilth that is fine. Compress the soil lightly yet firmly, and make certain it's flat. The soil should always receive adequate moisture. Staggered rows with offset joints is the best way for the sod to be laid out. Firm sod until there is an even, flat surface; fill in gaps with soil. Water the sod every day for a couple of weeks. Then it should be rooted well and ready for foot traffic.
Stink Bugs
If you are going to be doing some gardening, watch out for stink bugs, especially in the fall! Stink bugs are attracted to tomatoes, beans and most fruits. Proper measures should be taken in order to ensure minimal damage to your crops.
Plant cool-weather edibles in the fall. A pumpkin makes a great container, and costs less than a clay pot. Cut an opening in the top of your pumpkin, scoop out the inside, and spray the entire thing with Wilt-Proof. This will prevent rotting. When you finish this, you can plant!
Your plants will respond better to gradual changes of environment. Put them outdoors in the sun for no more than two hours the first day. Throughout the week, gradually increase the time they are spent outside. After a few more days, your plants will be more resistant and ready to stay outside all the time.
Plant some wheat grass or cat grass near where you car tends to nibble in your garden. In addition, you could put an item on the soil's top around the plants which has a smell that cats hate, such as citrus peel or mothballs.
To defend your garden from errant dogs, spray something with a strong scent, including aftershave or old perfume around the perimeter of the garden. This will work to mask any scent that is attracting dogs, and will make the garden a much less interesting place to for dogs to be.
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.
Turn the handles of your garden tools into measuring rulers. Tools with substantial handles, like rakes, hoes and large shovels are great for taking measurements. Place the handles on the floor to measure the distance between them. Have a marker handy, and mark the distance with it. Now you have easy access to a long ruler whenever you are gardening.