Every gardener dreams of having a thriving garden. For some, this is a reality, for some it isn’t. If you want to achieve your dream of a beautiful garden, there are a few things to learn. Maintaining a garden can be tiring, but it can also provide a lot of joy. The following hints and tips can reduce the effort and increase the fun!
Fight pests before you even plant, by getting your soil in shape. Healthy soil encourages vigorous plant growth and makes your garden more resistant to common diseases and insects. So if you want your garden to provide plants that are as healthy as possible, you need a good quality soil that contains few chemicals and that can accumulate salts over time.
Start your plants in some pots and plant its seedlings in the garden. They are more likely to survive the transition to adulthood with this method. This will also allow you to stick to a tighter, cleaner planting schedule. Your seedlings will be ready to be planted when you remove your old mature plants.
Transform your gardening tool handles into clever measurement rulers. Tools with long handles, such as rakes, hoes, and shovels can be converted into handy measuring sticks. Lay the handles upon the floor and use a tape measure along side of them. Next, use a Sharpie to accurately label the distance between each one. When the need arises to measure something while in your garden, the measuring tool you need will literally be “on hand,” sketched into the handles of your tools.
When mowing your lawn, be careful not to cut the grass too far down. Keeping grass with a little more height makes it healthier. This allows the roots to grow more deeply and makes the blades of grass more resistant to becoming dry and discolored. When grass is cut too low the roots will not grow as deep, and your lawn may suffer from brown patches.
As long as you can find the proper information and implement it correctly, you should have no trouble growing a great organic garden. Take the information contained above as an example. If you can use these tips to your advantage, you can take the guess work out of an otherwise complicated venture. This advice can help you achieve success regardless of what you choose to plant in your garden.
