If you have always wanted to have a stunning garden, you understand that there are a lot of things that you need to consider as you get started. While horticulture is lots of work, it is also enjoyable! Try these hints to bring the fun out in gardening.
To prevent your plants’ systems from becoming shocked, you need to gradually transition them from higher to lower temperatures. Put them outdoors in the sun for no more than two hours the first day. Then over a weeks time, slightly increase their time outside. By the weekend, the plants can make that big move without a problem!
In the cold winter months, you can salvage certain plants by bringing them into the house. Perhaps you can save your most expensive or resistant plants. Use caution when digging around the roots of your plant. You need to keep the root structure intact for it to thrive after being potted.
For showy flowers throughout the spring and summer, plant plenty of bulbs. Bulbs are easy to grow and hearty, and they keep growing in years to come. Choose from the variety of bulbs that bloom at various times of the growing season for a garden of color all spring and summer long.
Protect your delicate deciduous shrubs from harsh elements. Tender, potted shrubs must be protected when the weather is cold. The tops should be tied together, and the wigwam should be loosely covered with a sheet or blanket. This is a much better method, instead of putting the plastic wrap around the plant. It allows proper air circulation that can prevent rotting.
Knee Pads
To save your knees from the wear and tear of gardening, invest in some knee pads if your garden includes a lot of low-growth plants. Spending lots of time on your knees while horticulture can injure them and create lasting pain. Pick up a good pair of gardening knee pads to help cushion your knees.
Fresh mint is a wonderful addition to a herb garden, but it can quickly take over your entire yard. Rein their growth; you can do this simply by planting mint inside a larger garden container or pot. If you prefer, you can even place the container in the ground, but the pot’s walls will prevent the mint from spreading and being a nuisance in your garden.
Invest in a kneeling stool, and a wheelbarrow to work in the garden. Horticulture can be very tough on the knees as you spend much time leaning near the ground, so a portable stool can make all the difference to your comfort. Using a wheelbarrow or wagon to transport heavy loads of dirt will help protect you from back injuries so make sure that you have one.
Be smart about how you water your garden. You can save time by using soaker hoses to water more than one plant. Make sure that your water pressure is set to low, so that no harm will come to any tender plants. Just use it on your foliage for a few hours.
Use cologne or other items with a distinct scent to keep your canine out of the landscaping. This helps mask the attractive scents and can make your garden unappealing to them.
To create an attractive, quintessentially English garden, you need to use a mixture of different plants that all grow to varying heights in each bed. If plants have the same growth height, the bed will appear flat and not have much interest.
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.
Originally posted 2013-10-29 08:10:11.
