Go ahead and
get started now. You may have many questions and concerns about initiating
this, but rest assured that the following paragraphs will give you the answers
you seek. Read on for some helpful tips to get started in gardening.
If you have a
wall or fence that you do not like, plant climbers to mask its appearance. They
can be used to cover up unsightly fences or walls. Often, they can grow enough
to cover up an eyesore in one season. They can also grow through existing
shrubs or trees, or be trained to cover an arbor. Some of these plants must
have support, and some can attach themselves to something using their stems and
tendrils. Honeysuckle and jasmine are very beautiful varieties of such
climbers.
Grow some wheat
grass or cat grass next to the plants your cat seems to prefer. Additionally,
use your cat's keen sense of smell to your advantage. Citrus fruit peels and
mothballs both smell horrible to cats, so put them on the soil near the plants
your cat likes to eat.
The boundaries
of a garden should be well-established, ideally with a fence, long before the
first seed goes in the ground. You can use a thick shrub, decorative border or
a fence to keep large animals away from your plants.
Fall edibles
are a wonderful addition to your garden. This time, use a pumpkin for the
container for your lettuce and kale, instead of plain clay pots. Once you cut
an opening at the top of the pumpkin and scoop out the insides, spray the
inside and edges with Wilt-Pruf to keep the pumpkin from rotting. After you
have finished this, you will be ready to start planting.
Do you ever
wish that your fresh mint leaves would not grow as quickly and overcome your
garden? You can stunt the growth of mint by planting it inside a container or
super-sized bowl. The container can be planted in the ground, and it will still
prevent the plant from dominating the garden.
Try to ensure
your plants are dry and have enough air, daily! Excess moisture creates an
appealing environment for disease and parasites. Fungi commonly afflict a
number of plants. You can rid your garden of fungi with fungicidal sprays.
However, it is best to treat your garden before there are problems.
Having healthy
soil in your garden is your number one defense against pests! If your plants
are healthy, they can more easily resist insects and disease. So if you want
your garden to provide plants that are as healthy as possible, you need a good
quality soil that contains few chemicals and that can accumulate salts over
time.
You need to
consider beginning the plants into pots. Then, you can plant the seedlings into
your garden. They are then more likely to survive and to become thriving,
mature plants. This will also allow you to stick to a tighter, cleaner planting
schedule. When you take out the prior set of adult plants, your seedlings will
then be prepared to go in.
Water your
garden wisely. Use a type of soaker hose so that you don't need to do
individual waterings with the hose nozzle, or be refilling a watering can
constantly. Turn the water on at low pressure so your delicate plants will not
be damaged by the soaker hose. Let it water your garden for a few hours, so
you're available to do other stuff.
Select plants
that produce a relatively high yield. It is quite common to find that hybrids,
which are often able to resist disease and withstand cold climates, produce
yields much larger than their conventional counterparts.
Your tool
handles can double as measuring sticks. Tools with long handles, such as rakes,
hoes, and shovels can be converted into handy measuring sticks. After laying
the handles on the floor, run the measuring tape along beside them. Label the
distances onto them using a permanent marker pen. Now you will always possess a
large ruler ready for your use in the garden.
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