Horticulture may seem very involved and confusing, but if you put in a little study and a lot of practice, you will soon know your way around. This article contain a collection of horticulture ideas and some horticultural advice that will help you to embark on your journey towards becoming an excellent gardener.
Plan your garden before you plant it. This is a good way to remember which plants have been planted in each area before they grow. The plan will also help you keep track of your more diminutive plants and smaller groups that could otherwise become lost among a sea of larger plantings.
Deciduous shrubs and young trees need to be protected. Shrubs in pots especially need special care in the colder weather. First tie together the tops; then take a sheet or blanket and loosely shroud the wigwam. In contrast to wrapping the plant with plastic, this method promotes air circulation, which stops the plant from rotting.
Divide your irises. You can divide those overgrown clumps and increase the amount of irises you have. If you find any dead irises in your garden, immediately pull up the bulbs. As soon as you pick up the bulb, it’ll split into pieces. That’s okay – in fact, it’s desirable. You can replant the bulb pieces and next year you’ll have a healthy bed of new irises. Use a knife to carefully divide rhizomes. You can split the Rhizomes production by cutting off thin portions from the exterior and discarding the remaining insides. Every piece should contain a strong offshoot. Immediately replant all your selected cuttings.
Try to curb a snail problem by mixing water and ammonia. The ammonia will be converted to beneficial nitrogen and will not hurt your plants. It does kill snails in your garden, which will stop them from damaging your beds. Add this mixture to your everyday gardening routine, and you will see amazing results in no time.
Humidity may be necessary for some houseplants to grow. Place your plant in a large pot with a lot of compost or stones to enhance humid conditions. You can also create a more humid environment by placing a variety of plants into the same pot. Mist your plants with some water a few times a day to create humidity.
Some houseplants occasionally need to be re-potted, and others will react poorly if their roots are disturbed. To see whether a plant needs more growing room, first remove it from its pot by turning it upside down and gently sliding it loose. If the plants roots take up much of the space in the dirt, you need to plant it in a larger pot. If the roots you see are minimal, or you can’t see them at all, there is no need to upgrade the pot size.
That wasn’t so hard, right? As with many other subjects, there is a ton of advice out there for every aspect of gardening. Sometimes, if you figure out where to begin, it’s easy to “jump right in”. Hopefully, this article has provided you with just that.
Originally posted 2013-04-26 14:27:19.
