Learning the many intricacies of gardening can be intimidating and even discouraging. Like most things worthwhile, devoting a little time and effort can yield promising results. Since you have discovered this tip-filled article, hopefully, you will gain enough information to refine your gardening methods, thereby, becoming a better gardener.
Properly lay your sod. Before you use sod, you need to prepare the soil. Remove any weeds, and break the soil up into a fine tilth. Gently compact the soil until it is flattened. Thoroughly moisten the soil. Lay the sod in rows, and make sure the joints do not overlap. After the sod is in place, go over the surface to ensure everything is level. Use loose soil to fill in any gaps between seams. Water the sod each day for two weeks so it will become well-rooted and ready for foot traffic.
Choose higher yield plant varieties. If yield is important, choose hybrids designed to resist cold and diseases rather than traditional varieties.
The first thing you can do to avoid pests is to start with healthy soil in your garden. Healthier plants are stronger, which in turn can help the plants you grow to become more resistant to disease and bugs that can harm them. Healthy, rich soil with fewer chemicals will increase the yield of your plants, and reduce accumulated salts.
It is important to choose the right type of soil if you want to achieve the best results. You should choose your soil depending on the plants that you are going to plant. It’s also possible to make a fabricated area that contains only one type of soil.
Stink Bugs
When horticulture, be watchful of stink bugs, particularly in the fall. Stink bugs enjoy gardens, and are especially fond of fruit, tomatoes, beans and peppers. If not taken care of, these pests can damage the garden, so take steps to cut down their population.
Make sure air can circulate around your plants, and keep leaves moisture-free. Parasites and pests are attracted to excess moisture on the plants. One common organism that thrives on moisture is the fungi family. It is possible to control fungi with sprays, but the key is to treat your garden before any problems arise.
A quality garden must be grown from seeds. Planting seeds is the most eco-friendly way to start a new garden. Many nurseries use plastic growing pots that are very seldom recycled. Try buying from organic nurseries and farms so your garden is not using anti-environmental products.
For visual interest, make one plant a focal point of your garden. You need a focal point that can catch your eye in garden design. Quite often a distinctive plant works well as a point of interest.
Now that wasn’t as terrible as you thought it would be, right? Like anything else, horticulture is a big subject and there is a lot of information concerning it. Sometimes, if you figure out where to begin, it’s easy to “jump right in”. Follow our tips to start happily on your way.
Originally posted 2013-12-04 14:21:42.
