Gardening is an activity that has been enjoyed for thousands of years. You can do it for pleasure, or for feeding a family. The following article will give advice for making horticulture more fun.
Gradually acclimate plants to temperature changes and conditions, if you want to avoid shocking them. You need to give them about an hour of sunlight during the first day. Then over a weeks time, slightly increase their time outside. If you do this correctly, the plants should be able to make their final move at the end of a week’s time.
Choose higher yield plant varieties. A disease-resistant hybrid plant can be a good option to consider over a more traditional variety due to its tendency to produce higher yields.
If you have a wall or fence that you do not like, plant climbers to mask its appearance. Climbing foliage is a great way to disguise unsightly features on your property, sometimes in the span of just one season. They can also grow through existing shrubs or trees, or be trained to cover an arbor. Some may need to be attached to a support, and others will attach themselves to any surface using their twining stems or tendrils. Trusted variations of climbers are honeysuckle, jasmine, clematis, wisteria and climbing roses.
Bulbs are a great option for people who want to enjoy spring and summer flowers. Typically, bulbs are simple to grow, and they’ll grow every single year. Find out which flowers will bloom when and then plant a variety, so that you can have fresh blooms all the way through the spring and summer!
The best gardens from an environmental standpoint originate from seeds, instead of plants. When planting a garden, the best way is to initially start with seeds. Plastic used in nurseries normally end up in landfills. For an garden that helps the environment, plant seeds directly in the garden’s soil or purchase plants grown in organic packaging.
Avoid using broad-spectrum pesticides in your garden. If your pesticide has too wide a range of targets, it can kill off useful insects that fight off other pests. In fact, beneficial insects are more likely to die than pests if you spray these types of pesticides. As the population of “good” bugs dwindles, your garden may become overrun with pests. This may then lead to using even more pesticides to eliminate this new problem.
As this article stated, horticulture is a centuries-old hobby that has been loved by many through the ages. At one time, most people saw gardening as the sole means of providing food for their family. Now, it can be for profit, need, or pleasure. The information laid out in this article will increase your horticulture joys, whatever the reason for your garden! Enjoy the pluses that go with a garden!
Originally posted 2013-06-22 22:53:36.
