Gardening is a most enjoyable and relaxing hobby that will not drain your savings away in the process. Family and friends can spend an enjoyable afternoon together, working in the garden. Kids will be amazed to see all those plants begin to grow. Gardening also provides its’ caretaker with an introspective appreciation for mother nature, unlike any other. In this article, you will find advice to help you enjoy your garden and share that joy with others.
To prevent shocking your plants, you must gradually introduce new temperatures and other conditions to them. Put them in the sun outside for a couple of hours during the first day. Gradually increase the the time they spend outside over a one week period. By the weekend, the plants can make that big move without a problem!
If you work with clay soil, you have probably found using a shovel very frustrating and exhausting. Coat the shovel with floor or car wax, and buff it with a clean rag to make the job a lot easier. You will be able to work with the clay more easily, and it will not stick to your shovel.
Soak seeds overnight, preferably in a cool, dark place. Put some seeds in a container and fill the container to the brim with water. This will keep seeds hydrated and help them to grow faster. The seeds will most likely survive and mature this way.
When you mow your lawn, do not mow it close to the ground. If your grass has more height, roots be able to grow more deeply in the soil, which will make for a stronger lawn and will have a higher resistance to drying out. Grass that is shorter has a root system that is easier to dry out.
Plan your garden before you plant it. This will help you to remember where you planted the different plants when sprouts begin to shoot up from the ground. The plan will also help you keep track of your more diminutive plants and smaller groups that could otherwise become lost among a sea of larger plantings.
Divide your irises. If you divide the overgrown clumps of flowers, you’ll find that your stock grows proportionally. If you find any dead irises in your garden, immediately pull up the bulbs. These bulbs will divide into several parts naturally when you pick them up. You can then replant them, and watch them flower the following year. You should split up rhizomes by utilizing a blade. Throw out the center and cut pieces on the outside that are new. A strong offshoot is needed on every piece that you decide to plant. Plant immediately.
Try pouring water leftover from steamed vegetables onto your potted plants. It contains rich nutrients that come from the vegetables. In order to help acidify the soil for plants like gardenias and rhododendrons, you can use coffee and tea grounds. Chamomile tea is a good remedy against fungus.
Avoid using broad-spectrum pesticides in your garden. These pesticides can also kill useful insects that eat your pests. Many times good bugs will be more sensitive to harmful pesticides than the ones you are trying to get rid of. If your good bug population goes down, your problem will only get worse. This ends up becoming a vicious cycle of increasing pesticide use.
You need to be smart when it comes to watering your garden. You can water efficiently by using a soaker hose which will eliminate the necessity of watering each plant one by one with a nozzle, or having to use a water can that you have to refill over and over. Keeping the water pressure low on your soaking hose will help avoid harm to tender plants. Letting the soaker hose do the work frees you up to turn your attention elsewhere.
Avoid damage from the sun by dressing correctly when you garden. Always apply sunscreen with an adequate SPF level. Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes. Finally, throw on a wide-brimmed hat to protect your scalp. Wearing sun protection is important to help ward off the unnecessary pain of sunburn, and it will help lessen your skin cancer risk, too.
No matter whether you garden with others or on your own, you can use these suggestions. Use the helpful advice in this article to share your love for horticulture with the ones you love, or enjoy doing it by yourself.
Originally posted 2013-11-13 09:10:57.
