EASY TIPS FOR STARTING YOUR GARDEN PARADISE!
Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive, and it’s a very calming hobby to pick up. With so many choices to make, however, starting your garden can be intimidating for new planters. How do you plan a garden? What are the important first choices to make? Our team is here to help! NO. 1: PICK WHAT YOU WANT TO GROW. You don’t have to grow vegetables, but they’re certainly delicious if you do! Nothing beats a homegrown salad or ratatouille casserole dish. However, if you won’t eat it, don’t grow it! Focus on the fruits, vegetables, and herbs that your family loves the most. For a successful garden, you should also consider your location and growing conditions as you choose your plants. Make sure you either do your research or consult a local expert before planting. Your local greenhouses might already know the best choices to pick from. NO. 2: SET THE RIGHT GROWING CONDITIONS. Most fruits and vegetables require a minimum of five hours of direct sunlight per day. Meanwhile, crops like greens, herbs, and root vegetables will grow in partial shade. Flowers, shrubs, and other plants, of course, vary widely! You’ll want to prepare an ideal location outside for your plants, or you can even find a cozy spot on the windowsill for your herbs to grow. Your “garden paradise” can come in small indoor packages too. NO. 3: TEST YOUR SOIL. In movies and documentaries, if you’ve seen farmers and gardeners dig their hands into the soil and examine it, there’s a very practical reason
why. The structure of your soil is important! While the soil is moist (not muddy or soggy), grab a handful and squeeze. Then, open your hand and poke the soil clump. You want the contents to look like crumbly chocolate cake and fall apart once you prod it gently. If it’s too firm, there’s too much clay, which means it won’t drain well. If it falls apart too easily, there’s too much sand or gravel. A loam — a balanced mix of sand, clay, and organic matter — is your ideal soil for most gardens.
Best of luck, gardeners! We’ll be back with more green tips for our garden-loving friends.
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