Put down sod correctly. Before laying the sod, have your soil prepared. Weeds should be removed, and you should break up the soil into a tilth. Next, you want to make the soil compacted by applying light but firm pressure. Make sure the soil creates a flat surface. Thoroughly water the soil. Be sure to […]
3 Ways To Use Cement Pavers As Garden Enhancements
Clay soil makes working with a shovel difficult. The clay is hard and sticks to the shovel. Make your shoveling job easier by lightly coating a shovel with a layer of wax, then buffing the surface. Either car wax or floor wax will work just fine. The wax prevents the clay from sticking to the […]
Essential Tips To Increase Your Knowledge Of Organic Gardening
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 clay will slide off of its surface and it will prevent […]
Making Your Garden Work – Tips For New Gardeners
A garden with a foundation of healthy soil is the best defense against pests. If you are producing healthy plants, they will be stronger and better able to resist bugs and diseases. For the most vigorous and healthy plants, start with high-quality soil, and stay away from chemicals. These can accumulate salts over time. TIP! […]
What You’ve Always Wanted To Know About Gardening
Brighten up your flower beds with annuals and biennials. Fast growing biennials and annuals can enliven a flower bed while letting you change up the look each season and year. You can use them between the gaps in shrubs and perennials where there is plenty of sun. There are many flowers you can plant in […]
Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Gardening
Clay is difficult to dig through with a shovel, as it is sticky and compact. 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. By waxing the shovel head, the clay […]
Learning The Tricks Of The Horticulture Trade
If you work with clay soil, you have probably found using a shovel very frustrating and exhausting. One way to get around this problem is to coat the shovel with wax. Use a clean cloth to spread the wax evenly. The wax will help keep dirt from sticking to the shovel, and will also keep […]
How To Grow A Garden In Window Boxes
Pick your plants with an eye to maximize the yield you can get. 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! Select plant varieties capable of producing large yields. There are genetically modified plants that […]
Don’t Have A Green Thumb? Follow This Advice And You Soon Will!
Make sure that your sod is laid properly. Start by preparing your soil with care. Take out any weeds, then mix up the soil into a tilth that is fine. Flatten the soil back into place, gently but firmly. The soil should always receive adequate moisture. Be sure to stagger the rows of sod. The […]
Tips To Improve Your Home Horticulture Experience
Digging in hard clay soil is made even more difficult because it sticks to the shovel. Coat and buff the digging end of the shovel with automobile wax to make digging easier. This will both make the clay fall off of the surface, and prevent the surface from rusting. If you want a healthy organic […]