10 Best Gardening Advice for Newbies
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Thinking about starting a garden? Boost your self-assurance with these professional gardening ideas.
1. Place it properly. In the sense that location is crucial, starting a garden is similar to purchasing real estate. Your garden should be situated in a yard area that is easy for you to see (out of sight, out of mind definitely applies to gardening). If you do it that way, you'll be far more likely to stay awhile.
2. Move with the sun. When you are initially learning to garden, it is typical to misjudge the amount of sunlight. Prior to deciding where to place your garden, consider how the light interacts with your yard. Most edible plants, such as several kinds of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, need at least 6 hours of sunlight each day to develop.
3. Keep an eye on the water. One of the best pieces of gardening advice you'll ever hear is to design your new garden close to a water source. To avoid carrying water to your garden site every time your plants need it, make sure you can run a hose there. Whether plants need watering can be determined by inserting a finger one inch (or roughly one knuckle) into the ground. It's time to water if it's dry.
4. Start with top-notch soil. Spending money on nutrient-rich, well-drained soil is one of the best bits of advice for starting a garden. To make this optimal mixture, combine 3 inches of Miracle-Gro® All Purpose Garden Soil into the top 6 to 8 inches of current soil if you're planning to plant in the ground. Because it is the perfect weight and texture for growing in raised beds, good source Soil should be used when planting in a raised bed.
5. Think about containers.
When space is limited, consider using containers. All kinds of plants can be cultivated in pots, including herbs, flowers, fruit trees, berries, and shrubs. Use a pot that is big enough for the plant it's hosting while container gardening, then fill it with Miracle-Gro® Moisture Control® Potting Mix.It functions to prevent both over- and under-watering and is specifically made to support the growth of plants in pots.
6. Select the proper plants. Selecting plants that thrive in your growing environment is essential. This means giving lots of room to vines that eat the ground, like pumpkins and melons, and situating sun-loving plants in a sunny area, choosing heat-tolerant species in hotter climates, and so on (or a trellis to climb). Do your homework and pick plants that will flourish in the environment and area you have at home. And to improve your chances of success when growing veggies and herbs, start with healthy young plants from Bonnie Plants® rather than starting from scratch.
7. Identify your zone.
Choosing the right plants might be aided by being aware of your "hardiness zone." The coldest environment in which a plant may grow, to put it simply. As a rule the the warmer climate have higher zone number. If the plant is "hardy to zone 4" and you garden in zone 5, it will flourish in your yard. Zone 3's intense cold, however, makes it impossible to grow that particular plant. Determine which zone you belong in.
8. Know when it will start to frost. Planting too early (or too late) in the year could be fatal for your garden. As an alternative, you may spread out some straw, chopped-up leaves, pine straw, or some other readily available material.
9. Add some mulch. Spread a 2 to 3 inch thick layer of mulch around each plant. By blocking the light, this will reduce weed growth. It will also reduce moisture loss from evaporation, needing less watering. For a polished look, spread out some Scotts® bagged mulch. As an alternative, you may spread out some straw, chopped-up leaves, pine straw, or some other readily available material.
10. Regularly feed your plants.
We've already talked about how important it is to start with high-quality soil, but this soil works best when your plants get regular supplements of nutrient-rich food. In other words, a beautiful garden will be created by excellent soil and better plant nutrition. So, a month after planting, begin fertilising your garden with plant food, such as Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food. Observe the directions on the label.