Horticulture is known by most people to be a relaxing and therapeutic hobby. If you are thinking about horticulture, you are probably asking yourself questions like what type of soil is best, what equipment you will need and when is the appropriate time to plant. The following article provides answers to many of the questions that are asked by gardeners of all skill levels.
Use both annuals and biennials to add a splash of color to your flower beds. 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. They are very helpful when trying to fill in gaps between shrubs and perennials in an area that is sunny. Some examples include sunflowers, marigolds, petunias, hollyhocks, cosmos, and rudbeckia.
You don't need expensive chemicals to treat powdery mildew on plants. The best solution is mixing baking soda, a drop of liquid dish detergent and water together in a spray bottle. Spray this solution on plants once weekly until the mildew is gone. This mixture will not hurt your plants and it will eliminate the mildew slowly but efficiently.
Shoveling clay is very difficult and lots of work because the clay is hard and sticks to the shovel, making it tough to handle. To make the clay soft so you aren't working as hard, take floor or car wax and rub a light coat on the surface of the shovel using a clean cloth, then buff the surface. This will both make the clay fall off of the surface, and prevent the surface from rusting.
If you want the best results, you need to choose the right soil. Depending on what type of plants you have, your soil may or may not be adapted. You can designate one area of your garden to use one specific type of soil.
When fall is here, you need to plant autumn edibles. Rather than putting standard clay vessels into use when planting crops of lettuce and kale, think about using pumpkins instead. 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 this is finished, you are now ready to plant.
Before you plant seeds, pre-soak them for a night somewhere dark. Place a couple of seeds in a tiny container, and fill it with water nearly to the top. This will allow seeds to be watered and they will get a kick start when growing. This gives the seeds a better chance of flourishing.
Pick your plants with an eye to maximize the yield you can get. It is quite common to find that hybrids, which are often able to resist disease and withstand cold climates, produce yields much larger than their conventional counterparts.
Cooled water left over from steaming vegetables can be fed to them as a little snack. 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. Chamomile tea is a good remedy against fungus.
Your garden can bring you joy, but you have to know a lot to take proper care of it. With correct planning and by following these tips, you'll have a beautiful garden before you know it. Apply the garden laid out here and you will soon enjoy a gorgeous garden you grew yourself.