Every gardener dreams of having a thriving garden. For some, this is a reality, for some it isn't. If you want to achieve your dream of a beautiful garden, there are a few things to learn. Gardening does require labor and effort, but at the same time, gardening can also be fun. Here are a collection of nifty little horticulture tips that will make the your time spent outside more fun and less demanding.
In order not to shock your plants, you have to gradually accustom them to the change of temperature and conditions. Place them outside in the sunlight for an hour or two on the first day. Then over a weeks time, slightly increase their time outside. By weeks end, you should have plants that are ready for a permanent home outside with no problem!
Clay Soil
Digging in hard clay soil is made even more difficult 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. This causes the clay to slide rather than stick, and prevents rust as a side effect.
Clay soil can be very hard to work with, and you will often find that it sticks to the shovel. To make digging clay soil easier, try applying a light coating of wax, either car wax or floor wax, and then buff off and commence digging. This will both make the clay fall off of the surface, and prevent the surface from rusting.
Choose the right soil for best results. Your soil may not be correct, but it depends on what sorts of plants you want to grow. You can also make an artificial area using only one type of soil.
Be diligent in your efforts to banishing weeds! Weeds steal nutrients from plants, robbing a garden of its potential harvest. A clever way to accomplish this is with the help of some white vinegar. Use it instead of chemical solutions to kill weeds. Keep a solution of vinegar diluted with water on hand to spray on weeds.
Use your tool handles as rulers in the garden. You can convert any large handle tool, such as a hoe, shovel, or rake into a measuring tool. After laying the handles on the floor, run the measuring tape along beside them. Label the distances with a permanent marker. You will never find yourself looking for a ruler thanks to this simple tip.
When mowing your lawn do not cut it as short as possible. Higher grass sends roots further down, increasing lawn strength and viability. When grass is cut too low the roots will not grow as deep, and your lawn may suffer from brown patches.
Vegetable plants should be planted where they can benefit from a minimum of six hours of sunlight every day. This allows the vegetables to grow quickly and healthily. It's also the same for some types of flowers.
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.
Having healthy soil in your garden will help your plants avoid insect pests. Healthy plants can better ward off pests and diseases. To increase your garden's likelihood of producing strong and healthy plants, use high-quality soil containing minuscule amounts of chemicals, which will eventually collect salts.