Tips And Tricks On Keeping The Pests Out Of The Garden
There are a lot of great reasons to start or maintain a garden: fresh air; sunlight; and exposure to nature are great for your health; and growing your own flowers and/or food can be an empowering experience. If you're interested in gardening but you could use a few tips to make your gardening experience easier and more pleasant, read on!
Design your garden so that your harvest is staggered over as long a season as possible. Use cold-tolerant root crops and greens in the fall, for example, and plan to pick and preserve early strawberries in June. This way, you will have the space and time in your life to store everything you grow.
Save seeds from the garden for a new crop next time. Not only are seeds expensive, but why even bother with going to the store when they can be obtained from the previous crop. The convenience from having a steady supply on hand is also a plus. Use vegetables that are harvested when fully ripe such as melons, tomatoes, beans and squash for best results.
You can test the viability of your seeds by soaking them overnight. Drop them into a container of water and keep them in a dark place for a day. Check the location of the seeds. If they sank to the bottom, they are usable. If they float the the top, they may be dead.
Not only is gardening a great way to grow your own food, but you can also grow your own drink. You can grow apple mint to make a delicious tea or rhubarb stalk to make a tart alternative to lemonade. You should also can or freeze your berries and fruits to make them into soda, hard cider, or wines.
Don't plant a garden without planning it. Having a planting plan will help you correctly identify the young plants once they start to sprout. It can also keep you from planting any of your garden favorites too close to each other.
Deciduous shrubs and young trees need to be protected. Fragile shrubs, that are planted in pots, should be covered to protect them during the cold season. Tie the canes together, and drape a sheet or blanket over the top of the wigwam. This is more effective than putting plastic on the plant, it will let the air flow.
Instead of leaving clumps of irises intact, divide them so that your flowers can grow in a more healthy manner. Divide any overgrown clumps to increase your stock. Uproot bulbous irises if the flowers have wilted. The bulbs should split naturally, and the replanted bulbs will usually flower within a year. If you have a rhizome you will need to split it with a knife. Cut rhizomes from around the outside then throw away the remaining center. Don't plant any pieces that don't have any strong offshoots. Replant right away.
The Vegetable Garden
If you want to grow vegetables, but do not have the room, consider planting vegetables that grow on a vine. Vegetables like squash, melons, and tomatoes can be trained to grow up along a trellis or fence. You can make use of vertical space to get the vegetable garden that you want.
Now are you ready to get started? Use these tips to boost your gardening skills. Enjoy the fresh air, sunlight, and being outdoors! Hopefully, you will have a great experience that you will want to repeat year after year! Share with family and friends! They will love it!
Design your garden so that your harvest is staggered over as long a season as possible. Use cold-tolerant root crops and greens in the fall, for example, and plan to pick and preserve early strawberries in June. This way, you will have the space and time in your life to store everything you grow.
Save seeds from the garden for a new crop next time. Not only are seeds expensive, but why even bother with going to the store when they can be obtained from the previous crop. The convenience from having a steady supply on hand is also a plus. Use vegetables that are harvested when fully ripe such as melons, tomatoes, beans and squash for best results.
You can test the viability of your seeds by soaking them overnight. Drop them into a container of water and keep them in a dark place for a day. Check the location of the seeds. If they sank to the bottom, they are usable. If they float the the top, they may be dead.
Not only is gardening a great way to grow your own food, but you can also grow your own drink. You can grow apple mint to make a delicious tea or rhubarb stalk to make a tart alternative to lemonade. You should also can or freeze your berries and fruits to make them into soda, hard cider, or wines.
Don't plant a garden without planning it. Having a planting plan will help you correctly identify the young plants once they start to sprout. It can also keep you from planting any of your garden favorites too close to each other.
Deciduous shrubs and young trees need to be protected. Fragile shrubs, that are planted in pots, should be covered to protect them during the cold season. Tie the canes together, and drape a sheet or blanket over the top of the wigwam. This is more effective than putting plastic on the plant, it will let the air flow.
Instead of leaving clumps of irises intact, divide them so that your flowers can grow in a more healthy manner. Divide any overgrown clumps to increase your stock. Uproot bulbous irises if the flowers have wilted. The bulbs should split naturally, and the replanted bulbs will usually flower within a year. If you have a rhizome you will need to split it with a knife. Cut rhizomes from around the outside then throw away the remaining center. Don't plant any pieces that don't have any strong offshoots. Replant right away.
The Vegetable Garden
If you want to grow vegetables, but do not have the room, consider planting vegetables that grow on a vine. Vegetables like squash, melons, and tomatoes can be trained to grow up along a trellis or fence. You can make use of vertical space to get the vegetable garden that you want.
Now are you ready to get started? Use these tips to boost your gardening skills. Enjoy the fresh air, sunlight, and being outdoors! Hopefully, you will have a great experience that you will want to repeat year after year! Share with family and friends! They will love it!
