Whether you garden for business, to feed your family or just for your own pleasure, the tips below will help you to make the most of your garden. These tips will help you save money on equipment, and select the best methods to use in your garden.
Mature Plants
Consider starting your plants in pots and then planting the seedlings in your garden. They are then more likely to survive and to become thriving, mature plants. This is also a good way to tighten up your planting schedule. Using this method, you can remove the mature plants, then put the seedlings in their places.
Houseplants can be finicky. Some like to be re-potted, others hate it because it disturbs their roots. To check the roots of your plants, simply up-end the pot and gently tap the bottom. The plant will slide out into your hand, and you can look at the roots. If what you see is mostly roots, then you will need a new pot for the plant. On the other hand, if only a minuscule amount of roots are showing or none at all, then your plant will be all right in the pot it was already in.
If you’re going to grow peas, start them indoors before putting them in the ground outside. Seeds are more likely to sprout when started indoors. You will also have hardy seedlings that will be able to resist disease and pests much better. When these pea plants are sturdy, you can place them outside in your garden.
Give them a nutritious drink by using the water that you boiled your veggies in. Used teabags or grounds from coffee are a great way to add acid to the soil. Chamomile tea is a natural way to rid your plants of a persistent fungus.
Baking Soda
You don’t need expensive chemicals to treat powdery mildew on plants. All it takes is a liquid soap, water, and baking soda mixture. Use a spray bottle to apply to your plants weekly until the issue clears up. Baking soda is safe for use on your plants and is a gentle, but effective way to care for your plants.
Protect your tender deciduous shrubs. Fragile shrubs, that are planted in pots, should be covered to protect them during the cold season. Tie together the tops. Once the canes are snugly together, put a sheet over the wigwam. When you do this you allow air to flow and circulate which can actually prevent rotting, this method is great and better than just wrapping your plant in some plastic.
Use climbers to cover walls and fences. Climbing plants are great for hiding hideous fences and walls, and they usually grow within a season. They may also grow through tress and shrubs that are already grown, or you can train them to cover your arbor. Sometimes the plants will require being tied to supports, but some climbers will attach themselves naturally. Some of these plants include, wisteria, jasmine, climbing roses, clematis, honeysuckle!
When gardening, protecting your knees is important. It’s difficult for most people to bend while standing, especially at the waist. Kneeling can relieve pain in your back, but can instead be painful to your knees. For extra comfort, purchase a knee pad for use as a cushion between your knees and the ground.
It only requires some research, lots of outside work, and a large amount of patience. The effort will pay off, and you will see a good reward for your hard work.
