How To Have A Healthy And Happy Garden

By Derek Lamington


There are many sources of advice and information about gardening techniques. You could spend days on the Internet alone researching information that is pertinent to your particular garden. You will find that these tips are all you need to start! Read on to start learning.

Soil needs to be rich in certain nutrients to grow healthy plants. Find out more about the plants you like and which type of soil is best. You can also make an artificial area using only one type of soil.

Learn about plant varieties so you can choose the ones with the best yields. Frequently, a hybrid plant will produce a higher yield because of its disease-resistant properties.

Plants need a sufficient amount of CO2 for proper maximum growth. A high level of CO2 provides an optimum environment for growth. The best way to get higher CO2 for your plants is to grow them in a greenhouse. When it is exposed to high carbon dioxide levels, a plant has the best growing condition possible.

Make sure to lay the sod properly. Start by preparing your soil with care. Eradicate any weeds and work the soil until it is very fine. Flatten your soil and make it slightly compact. Make sure the soil is moist all the way through. Lay the sod in straight rows, ensuring the seams meet perfectly. Even out the surface of the sod by firming it down flat, filling any available gaps with a handful of dirt. Your sod should be watered everyday for at least two weeks, then it will root itself and walk on it.

Water each of your plants with fresh rainwater, and you'll really be an eco-friendly gardener. Using a specialized barrel, or any other container that works to collect rainwater, saves money on your monthly water bill, and makes good use of natural resources. Bear in mind this tip to have a chemical-free garden while saving money.

Do not mow your lawn too short. If you leave a bit more height, the grass roots will get deeper, making your lawn stronger. Leaving the grass short makes it more prone to drying out, which leaves your lawn look really brown and yucky.

If many of the plants in your garden grow close to the ground, some gardening knee pads will prevent pain and knee injuries. Your knees will take a beating if you spend a great deal of time on the ground while tending your garden. Pick up a good pair of gardening knee pads to help cushion your knees.

Try using root cuttings to grow new plants. Remember that the dormant cold season is the best time to snip those roots. Using a sharp knife, remove the most thick and long roots off the plant. Separate the roots into cuts of about 2 inches each. Place the cuttings on top of a seed tray that you have filled with a blend of damp peat and grit. Cover this with a layer of planting soil. Leave the tray in a place that is cool for about a month and seedlings will sprout. Then you can transplant the seedlings into separate pots with room to grow. In the spring, you can plant them outdoors.

Prior to planting a garden, think through what you want to do. This is a good way to remember which plants have been planted in each area before they grow. You are also less likely to lose smaller members of the larger garden in the overall mix.

A garden needs the right type of soil to grow properly. For a small fee, a soil analysis can be obtained - based on that report - the soil can be properly enriched to support a vibrant garden. A lot of cooperative extension offices can provide this service to you and it is worth knowing what you need to do in order to avoid ruining your plants.

Be sure to plant using the colors of Fall. It doesn't have to be that way! In the fall, the foliage displays every color of the rainbow. Maple, beech trees or dogwood take on some amazing colors. Some vibrant shrubs include hydrangea, barberry, and cotoneaster.

So, you can see that these suggestions are rather simple and easy to follow. All you have to do is implement what you have just learned. Pay heed to the response of the plants as you work with them. When one technique fails, try something new. Your neighbors will envy your garden if you practice patience.




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