Many people have enjoyed the hobby of horticulture for many years. It can be enjoyed as a pleasant hobby, or it may be performed for the purpose of providing fresh food for your family. This article will introduce ways you can make the most of your horticulture activities.
It can be very hard to shovel clay soil, especially when it sticks to your shovel as you are working. One way to get around this problem is to coat the shovel with wax. Use a clean cloth to spread the wax evenly. The clay easily slides off the surface while keeping the end from getting rusty.
Healthy Soil
Having healthy soil in your garden is your number one defense against pests! Healthy soil encourages vigorous plant growth and makes your garden more resistant to common diseases and insects. Start your garden off with a high-quality soil that you can enrich over time.
You can make your flower beds brighter with biennials and annuals. Biennials and annuals that grow quickly can add color to a flower bed, plus they permit you to modify the way the flower bed looks each season and each year. You can use them between the gaps in shrubs and perennials where there is plenty of sun. Some of these that you might consider are petunias, marigolds and sunflowers. If those are not flowers you like, you can also try cosmos, holyhocks or rudbeckias.
Don’t plant a garden without planning it. Planning gives you a map of your garden. When your plants begin sprouting and all look alike, you can refer to your plan to remind yourself of which plants are which. In addition, your small plants or groups of plants that are limited in number won’t become lost if you have a large garden.
Learn the proper way to handle chemicals, and the right way to use garden tools. You might end up damaging your plants or getting a skin irritation. Keep yourself safe and always follow instructions.
Try pouring water leftover from steamed vegetables onto your potted plants. It contains rich nutrients that come from the vegetables. You can also acidify soil for rhododendrons, gardenias and more by using coffee or tea grounds. Chamomile tea is a good remedy against fungus.
Have one plant be the most interesting eye-grabber in your garden. You need a focal point that can catch your eye in garden design. Usually this focal point is a luscious plant that is distinctly different from the plants and scrubs that surround it.
Wisely water your garden. You can save time by using soaker hoses when watering plants. By doing this, you won’t need to water your plants individually. Use low water pressure for your hose so that you do not cause harm to the tender members of your garden. Give it a few hours to water the plants so you have schedule freedom to tend to other matters.
Try to plant an English garden with a mix of plants with different heights, all within the same garden bed. If you want a more organized look, select plants that will grow to the same height and put them in the same bed.
If you want your children to enjoy your organic garden, plant some tasty strawberries. A lot of children not only love to pick out their own fruit but they also love to learn about it as well.
One unusual tip in organic gardening, is to “pet” your seedlings often. Use your hands or a piece of cardboard and lightly ruffle the seedling about one or two times a day. It may sound a little odd to do this, but there is actually proven research that shows this helps the plants grow.
As already noted, horticulture is an activity that many have enjoyed throughout history. Centuries ago, people gardened as a way to feed their families. Now people either do it for necessity, pleasure, or to make some money. The information here can help you deepen your love of gardening and the joys it brings. Love your hobby and enjoy the rewards!
Originally posted 2014-04-28 03:01:30.
