So that you don’t shock your plants, try gradually accustoming them to conditions and temperature. Place them outdoors in the sun for about an hour or two on the first day. Over the course of a week, slowly increase the amount of time that you leave them outside. By the weekend, the plants can make […]
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Shoveling soil that is mostly clay can be difficult because of the hardness of the soil, and because it sticks to the shovel. Get better results in clay by rubbing car wax or floor wax onto the shovel, then buff off and dig. This causes the clay to slide rather than stick, and prevents rust […]
Ways To Get the Garden You Always Wanted
It may be helpful to let your plants begin their life in a pot and to transfer them to your garden when they’re seedlings. By allowing them to sprout first, you are increasing the odds of a seedling reaching maturity. This is also a good way to tighten up your planting schedule. Your seedlings will […]
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Learn the proper way to lay sod. Get your soil ready before you lay the sod. Pull all the weeds and loosen the soil so the new roots can take easily. Compact the soil firmly but lightly, and make certain it is flat. Thoroughly water the soil. When laying down sod, create staggered rows with […]
Four Ways To Prepare Your Garden For Winter
To prevent your plants from getting shocked by a big change, get them gradually used to climate and temperature changes. When starting the transition, leave the plants in the sun for just 1-2 hours. Then over the next week, gradually increase the time they are in their new habitat. The plants should be prepared to […]
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Think about starting plants in pots, and then placing the seedlings in the garden later. This really increases the survival rate of young plants. It also permits you to tighten the time between plantings. Once the fully matured plants are removed, the seedlings can be planted. TIP! Use pots to start your plants, then transfer […]
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It can be very hard to shovel clay soil, especially when it sticks to your shovel as you are working. Coat and buff the digging end of the shovel with automobile wax to make digging easier. The wax will help keep dirt from sticking to the shovel, and will also keep the metal from rusting. […]
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Soil needs to be rich in certain nutrients to grow healthy plants. What plants you desire determines what type of soil you need in your garden, and whether or not it needs to be amended. It’s also possible to make a fabricated area that contains only one type of soil. TIP! Use proper soil for […]
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Plants need CO2 grow well. Typically, the higher the levels of carbon dioxide present in a plant’s environment, the better it will grow. The best method to obtain a high amount is to get access to a greenhouse. A greenhouse will help maintain a high level of CO2 and cause the plants to grow faster. […]
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Prior to planting anything in your garden, check your soil. Many nurseries offer a soil analysis service, which will tell you what nutrients your soil is lacking and what you can do about it. Many offices of Cooperative Extension will do a soil analysis, and it is important to know how to improve soil so […]