As you travel, you may see homes with beautiful gardens, especially in older neighborhoods that stand out because of the thought-out landscape. You may wonder to yourself how did the gardener visualize the result? This article will give you some excellent advice on how to plant a garden that you will enjoy for years to come.
It is best to prune your ornamental grass in early spring. This will allow for a more plush growth, and make it healthier as well. Cut as close to the ground as you can. Tie off the tops of the grass to make your job easier to perform.
Treat your flowering bulbs correctly after they finish blooming and they will return again next year. Allow the foliage to remain for at least eight weeks after flowering to ensure that your bulbs are able to photosynthesize enough food for the following season. Removing the leaves earlier could result in weak flowers or no flowers at all the next year.
Make sure you recycle your garden waste and organic kitchen waste to create compost for your garden. A compost heap makes an excellent soil conditioner. It can also save you a lot of money, as you won't need to buy bags of expensive commercial compost or fertilizer to make your plants grow.
A great tip to consider when gardening is to use extra empty pots as covers for your smaller plants in case there is a risk of overnight frost. This is important because it is an easy way to use the parts you already have to prevent your plants from dying.
Disbud your plants. Disbudding is the method of 'pinching out' new growth buds to encourage bushier growth and showier flowers. New buds are produced at the leaf axil (where the stem and leaf stalk are attached). By pinching out the top buds, you will encourage the lower buds to grow more freely. This also ensures that the plant has a much longer growing season. Plants that benefit from disbudding include sweet pea, carnation, fuchsia, aster and marigold.
To spice up a dull garden, try using climbing plants. A climbing plant can add visual interest to a fence or tree and are a great way to hide any unattractive structures. As an added bonus, most climbing plants are very low maintenance. Kiwi vine, climbing snapdragon and morning glories are all great choices.
In conclusion, these are a few of the most important tips available for gardening. Go ahead and give them a try and you should be happy with your turnout. Hopefully, this will give you not only knowledge, but also the confidence to do your best in the garden.
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