Will your neighbor’s lawn always look better? It’s possible in your mind’s eye that the neighbor is doing something unique. Truth be told, no such secret exists. Creating an amazing garden will take a little work and knowledge. Information about gardening is available online, in books and in magazines created for garden enthusiasts.
To prevent shocking your plants, you must gradually introduce new temperatures and other conditions to them. On the first day, put them out in sunlight for about an hour or so. As time goes by, slowly increase the time they spent outdoors. Hopefully, after about a week or so, your plants should have adjusted to the change. Now you can transplant them without any worries.
When selecting among several varieties of a plant, choose the ones that will produce the largest 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.
Before you start planting your garden, plan it out. Having a planting plan will help you correctly identify the young plants once they start to sprout. This is important, because different plants require different care.
Your vegetable plants need about two or three inches of mulch placed around them. The soil will stay moist thanks to the mulch. It also helps prevent weeds from growing. This can save you a lot of time and effort in pulling out the weeds.
Think about berry-producing trees that are green year round for your garden. These types of trees can offer your garden a splash of color, especially during the winter when all other plants and trees have lost their hues. Some examples include Holly, Snowberry trees, Winterberry and similar plants.
Pest control can present a challenge for successful vegetable gardening. It is wise to limit the use of harsh chemicals, because the vegetables will be eaten. If you remain vigilant, you can control your garden pest population. If you catch pests early, you can remove them by hand effectively.
Many of the tips here are quite easy and don’t require you to have any special talents. All that is necessary is to apply some of the ideas presented here and monitor their effectiveness. Pay attention to how your plants respond to the methods that you use. If you find that one thing does not work, you should try something different. Your neighbors will envy your garden if you practice patience.
Originally posted 2013-06-07 11:10:13.
