Horticulture is a centuries-old pastime loved by many people. Gardening can simply be a pleasurable hobby, or a primary focus to feed the family. The following article provides you with ways to make your gardening experience easier and more rewarding.
Gradually acclimate plants to temperature changes and conditions, if you want to avoid shocking them. On the first day, place them in the sun outside for only an hour or so. As you continue the first week of the project, gradually extend the duration of sun exposure. By the weekend, the plants can make that big move without a problem!
Be diligent in your efforts to banishing weeds! A vibrant garden will be overrun with weeds if they are left alone. To help you do this, you may want to consider using white vinegar. White vinegar will definitely kill the weeds! Apply it full strength to any areas where weeds are a problem.
Use bulbs to ensure continuous flowers throughout the spring and summer. Since bulbs are easy to grow and resistant to poor weather conditions, they will grow without fail year after year. Various bulbs do not all bloom at the same time, and if you employ this knowledge wisely, your garden can provide freshly blooming flowers for half the year.
Don’t mow your grass too short. If you leave your grass a bit longer, the roots can grow deeper. This results in a lawn that is stronger and less likely to dry out. Short grass tends to have shallow roots, which can cause dried out, brown patches to occur.
Think about using evergreens in your yard that produce berries during the year. These help to give your garden nice looking color, even during winter when most vegetation is colorless. There is quite a variety of plants that will give your garden a splash of color during winter, including the American Cranberrybush, American Holly, Common Snowberry or Winterberry.
Pest Control
Pest control can present a challenge for successful vegetable horticulture. It is important not to use harmful chemical agents, because you are growing produce that is intended to be eaten. Persistence and care is a much better solution for pest control, but many avoid it because it actually requires some work on their behalf. If you catch pests early, you can remove them by hand effectively.
Keep your garden free from broad-spectrum pesticides. It’s true these pesticides kill the pests you don’t want, but they also lay waste to the advantageous insects that make those same pests a regular meal. Beneficial bugs usually have more sensitivity towards pesticides than bad ones. Therefore, if the number of beneficial bugs drops, the problem with pests can get bigger. When this happens, you will spray another round of pesticides to get rid of the pests, thus creating a never-ending cycle for yourself.
Have all of your tools available to you as you garden to increase efficiency. For example, you could use an over-sized tote bag or an apron with multiple pockets. You should always have your gloves, pruning shears and a trowel close to you.
As noted previously, people have enjoyed horticulture for many centuries. It used to be a necessity and some peoples’ way of life. Nowadays, it may be for pleasure, profit, or need. No matter what reason you wish to garden, you now have some useful advice. Love your hobby and enjoy the rewards!
Originally posted 2013-06-29 05:01:46.
