Make sure that your sod is laid properly. Before the sod can be laid, you should prepare the soil. Take out any weeds, then mix up the soil into a tilth that is fine. Compact the soil lightly and firmly, and be sure to create a flat surface. Dampen the soil completely. Lay the sod […]
Ugly Yard? Create A Fabulous Garden With These Excellent Tips!
If you work with clay soil, you have probably found using a shovel very frustrating and exhausting. Take the hard work out of using a shovel in clay soil by rubbing a light coat of car or floor wax over the surface with a clean cloth and buff the surface. The clay won’t stick to […]
Organic Horticulture Advice To Grow The Garden Of Your Dreams
Turn the handles of tools you have on hand into rulers to make measurements in your garden. Tools with long handles, such as rakes, shovels or hoes can work as great measuring sticks. Lay the handles of said tools on the ground where it is flat and there is no interference, such as gravel, and […]
Gardening Can Be Easy With These Tips
If you work with clay soil, you have probably found using a shovel very frustrating and exhausting. Rubbing wax on the shovel prior to digging can kick this challenge to the curb. The clay won’t stick to it, and the end will not rust as an added bonus. TIP! Using a shovel in clay soil […]
Horticulture Is Easy With These Great Ideas
Many times when digging in clay soil the clay will adhere to the shovel, which will make it much harder to dig. To make working in clay easier, rub the shovel with floor or car wax and then buff it with a cloth. The wax will prevent any rusting, and the shovel will cut through […]
Secrets To A Healthy And Plentiful Garden
Start your seedlings in pots inside and then transplant them into your garden. Doing this will increase the survival rate of all your outdoor plants. You will then be able to lessen the time between planting your seeds. Using this method, you can remove the mature plants, then put the seedlings in their places. TIP! […]
Handy Advice For Getting The Garden Of Your Dreams
Plant some perennials in your garden that repel slugs. Snails and slugs can quickly wreak havoc on a garden. Young plants with susceptible leaves are favorite meals for slugs, including those with smoother or thinner leaves. There are, however, certain types of perennials that slugs and snails hate. Most of these varieties either have tough […]
How To Increase Your Crop Yields In Your Garden
Learn about plant varieties so you can choose the ones with the best yields. 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. TIP! It is important to do your homework so you choose plants that produce […]
The Ins And Outs Of The Art Of Horticulture
Put sod down the right way. Before you lay the sod, the soil has to be prepared. Take out any weeds, then mix up the soil into a tilth that is fine. Lightly, but firmly pack the soil down, and make sure that it is flat. Thoroughly moisten the soil. Staggered rows with offset joints […]
Gardeners Delight! Useful Tips To A Beautiful Garden!
Put sod down the right way. Get your soil ready before you lay your sod. Pull any weeds that you see, and work to break up the soil so that it is a fine tilth. Next, you want to make the soil compacted by applying light but firm pressure. Make sure the soil creates a […]