Gardening is fun but it can also be very challenging. There is a subtle art and science required since many plants require delicately balanced conditions to thrive and not everyone has a green thumb, but that shouldn’t stop them from pursuing gardening. Fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers make a yard brighter and can help to eat healthy on a budget. There are a lot of things that one must know in order to grow healthy plant since they do not only benefit but also are a living, so here are 9 best tips and techniques for people want to start their backyard garden.
- Get to know your Place
Before you start, it’s a good idea to get to know your garden. Check the aspect – is it south-facing or north-facing? Knowing where the sun hits the ground will help you decide what to grow where. It’s also worth knowing what soil type you have. Take a look at what’s growing – camellias, magnolias, and Pieris will tell you the soil is acidic, while the absence of these suggests a more alkaline soil. Doing a soil test will further help you know your soil, and therefore what plants you can grow.
- Get to know the plant
Before plantation makes sure to know the plant you are seeding, how much water, sunlight, and what ty[pe od soil is needed to grow that particular plant. You can gather this information from the person you are buying seed or the internet can do the trick for you.
- Start small
One of the best gardening tips that landscapers can offer is to shrink the size of your lawn. You’ll be amazed at how much time you’ll save on lawn chores simply by reducing the grass-covered areas in your yard. Combine trees, shrubs, boulders, and decorative mulches to fashion eye-catching, maintenance-free island beds in your front and back yards.
- Use compost
Composting kitchen and garden waste are good for the environment, wildlife, your budget, and also your garden. Let the waste break down for a year and then use it as a mulch around the base of plants in your garden and veg patch.
- Save Soil with Old Cans
For deep planters, fill the bottom with old cans and plant pots. The cans and pots improve drainage and create air pockets for better aeration and healthier soil. This is one of the easiest ways to improve your yield is to start from seed. When you are growing from plugs or seedlings, you’re going to have a harder time appropriately spacing your crops.
- Be kind to wildlife
People see wildlife as the enemy, insects and their larvae defoliate plants, birds eat our fruit, and mice nibble our pea and bean seeds. But wildlife can be useful in the garden, too. Birds eat a variety of garden pests, including slugs and snails, aphids, and caterpillars. Bees pollinate our food crops. A garden wouldn’t be half as enjoyable without its wildlife.
- Fertilizer
Nourish gardens and containers with time-release fertilizers that continue feeding for long periods. That way, you won’t have to fertilize as frequently.
- Keep garden tools handy
Stash a spare set of hand tools and garden twine in a waterproof container in your garden. That way, when you spot weeds, broken rose canes, or a stem that needs tying up, you won’t have to run to the garage or potting shed for supplies.
- Map out your garden
know what your soil is like, what kind of plants you should grow and where you are going to put your new plant, spend some time mapping it out before you break ground. This will help you double-check that you are optimizing your space properly.
