There is a lot of information you must learn before taking your garden and turning it into a masterpiece. Although horticulture can be difficult, you can also find pleasure from it. Some basic tips will help make your work more efficient, making both the process and result more fun.
Try using annuals and biennials to add color to your flower beds, and brighten them up. Your flower beds will look different from one season to another. If there are gaps between the perennials and shrubs you have planted in a sunlit area, try filling those gaps with annuals and biennials. There are many different varieties to choose from such as daisies, marigolds, impatiens, and lantana.
The approach of fall means you need to start planting autumn goodies. Instead of using regular clay pots this year for planting lettuce and kale, try a pumpkin container instead! Once you’ve cut its top and scooped the insides out, spray the edges and inside with Wilt-Pruf to prevent rotting. When this is finished, you are now ready to plant.
Don’t cut your grass too short! If you allow your grass to grow a little longer, the roots will go down deeper into the dirt, helping the grass grow better and remain hydrated. Short grass means short roots and dead grass.
It’s easy to just jump in and start gardening without thought, but it’s important to plan your garden first. Doing so means you can remember where each particular plant is when you start seeing sprouts arise from the earth. This is important, because different plants require different care.
You should make sure to divide your irises. Take clumps that have become overgrown and divvy them up into separate plants. When the foliage dies it’s time to lift the bulbous irises out of the ground. 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. Rhizomes, however, need to be divided by using a horticulture knife. Cut out new pieces from outside the bulb and throw away the old center. Each piece should retain a minimum of one sturdy offshoot capable of spurting new growth. The quicker you can replant your cuttings, the better chances they will reappear next season.
Use fertilizer for maximum planting success. Manure can help your plants grow quickly, but you must use only commercially created products to reduce the chance of contracting pathogens. There are a lot of different ways to fertilize plants; make sure you actually take the time to do it.
Choose one stand-out plant to be a focal point. A good garden design will have a focal point which captivates attention. Quite often a distinctive plant works well as a point of 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 2013-05-05 09:51:00.
