A garden is much more than just ‘landscaping’. It is even more than a hobby for the green thumbs! It is a way to provide the person tending it with peace, tranquility, and an appreciation of life itself. You will improve your skills and feel closely connected to your garden.
Properly lay your sod. You will need to prepare your lawn soil before laying the sod. Get rid of weeds and tilth the soil finely. Lightly, but firmly compact the soil, making sure it is flat. The soil should always receive adequate moisture. Avoid laying your sod in straight rows with all of the seams lining up. Instead, stagger the rows for a more pleasing visual effect. Cut away extra sod and save it to fill in gaps you may create later. Water your sod daily for a fortnight, which is enough time for it to root and be able to withstand foot traffic.
Try not to cause shock to your plants by gradually changing their conditions and temperature. The first day you transfer your plants, you should only allow them to sit in direct sunlight for a few hours. Over one week, gradually build up the amount of hours you leave the plants outside. If you do this correctly, the plants should be able to make their final move at the end of a week’s time.
Before you begin to plant your garden you will need to check the soil. For a small fee, a soil analysis can be obtained – based on that report – the soil can be properly enriched to support a vibrant garden. A lot of Cooperative Extension locations offer this service, and you can prevent ruining a few crops by identifying the specific steps to take.
Vegetables in a garden need to have at least six hours of sun every day in order to thrive. Most vegetables need that much sun to grow rapidly and successfully. Some flowers need the same thing.
Place a few inches of organically based mulch around your vegetable plants. Mulch keeps soil moist for longer periods of time. It will also prevent weeds from popping up around your plants. That helps you save a great deal of effort and time in weed eradication.
Read instructions before using any horticulture tool you aren’t familiar with, including pesticides or other chemicals. Use the tools only as directed in the instructions. If you ignore them, you can irritate your skin in most painful ways. Ensure that your body is protected by always following instructions.
Think about putting some berry-producing evergreens into your landscape. They offer terrific color during the dreariest times of the year when nothing else you have planted has any hue remaining. Some plants provide color during the winter like the Winterberry, and American Holly, the American Cranberrybush and the Common Snowberry.
Use the tips you’ve learned here to turn your garden into an oasis. When the day comes that your plants are tall and smiling, you will be too. Horticulture has the potential to change your whole outlook on life, if you let it. So get started today!