If you daydream about have a thriving garden filled with luscious green plants, colorful flowers and bustling wildlife, you need to consider what is required in order to turn your dream into reality. Gardening takes a lot of effort, planning, time and work, but it can be a great deal of fun. Here are some tips for making it less work and more fun!
Do not improperly lay your new sod. Before laying the sod, the soil must be prepared. Pull any weeds and break up any clods of soil. Lightly, but firmly pack the soil down, and make sure that it is flat. Make sure the soil is moist all the way through. You should lay your sod staggered, and have the joints offset. The sod should form a flat and firm surface. Fill in gaps with soil. The sod needs to be watered daily for two weeks, by which time it will be rooted and ready to walk on.
So that you don't shock your plants, try gradually accustoming them to conditions and temperature. At first, only leave them outside for a brief period of time. Over the course of a week, slowly increase the amount of time that you leave them outside. By weeks end, you should have plants that are ready for a permanent home outside with no problem!
Start your plants in some pots and plant its seedlings in the garden. This will help the plants make it to full growth. It also allows you to tighten up the time periods between plantings. Using this method, you can remove the mature plants, then put the seedlings in their places.
Plant perennials that slugs and snails won't be interested in eating. If slugs or snails find their favorite perennials in your garden, they'll snack all night. When you wake up in the morning, there will be very little left of your plants. These pests gravitate to young perennials with smooth, tender, thin leaves. Perennials with hairy leaves or bitter taste are unattractive to snails and slugs, keeping them safe from harm. Examples of these include euphorbia, hellebourus and achillea. Others you may want to consider are campanula and heuchera.
Knee Pads
If your garden requires a lot of low work, then save yourself some strain by investing in knee pads. Gardening can really put a lot of pressure on your knees that will leave you cramped and uncomfortable. Investing in good knee pads will help cushion your knees so you are more comfortable.
Cover any wall or fence with climbers. Climbing plants are great for hiding hideous fences and walls, and they usually grow within a season. You can also train climbers to cover arbors and other things that you want covered, and they will even grow right through trees and shrubs. Some of these plants must have support, and some can attach themselves to something using their stems and tendrils. You can be sure that varieties such as climbing roses, wisteria, jasmine, clematis and honeysuckle will grow very well.
Read instructions before using any gardening tool you aren't familiar with, including pesticides or other chemicals. Use the tools only as directed in the instructions. It may seem simple enough, but not following it could lead to chemical burns and skin irritations. Keep your body safe and follow directions.
Know the ideal times to harvest each of the vegetables you plant. Different vegetables and fruits have their ideal seasons and months where they flourish, survive, and are harvested at the highest quality. Some vegetables, such as zucchini and baby peas, should be harvested when they are relatively young. However, tomatoes should be as ripe as they can be when pulled from the vine to ensure the best taste. So, be aware of the best harvest time to pick your veggies.
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.
Keep the weeds out of your garden by removing them regularly. Unwanted weeds fight for the same nutrients that more desirable plants do, and they also are unsightly. A clever way to accomplish this is with the help of some white vinegar. White vinegar can kill weeds! If you're annoyed with pulling up weeds manually, douse them with a white vinegar solution.