A garden is much more than just ‘landscaping’. It is much more than just a creative hobby or pastime. Its a way that people can find peace, and feel tranquil. You can really pull off some miracles if you are a good gardener.
Slug-proof your garden with smart perennial choices. A plant can be completely demolished overnight by slugs and snails. These pests are particularly fond of young perennials and those varieties with leaves that are tender, smooth, and thin. Perennials that have thick, furry leaves and unpleasant tastes are less likely to attract slugs and snails. Examples of these include euphorbia, hellebourus and achillea. Others you may want to consider are campanula and heuchera.
Keeping your garden soil rich and healthy is the best way to discourage garden pests. If you have healthy looking plants, they are stronger and more resistant to diseases and bugs. So give your garden a kick start by beginning with a healthy batch of natural and organic soil.
If powdery mildew appears on your plants, don’t purchase expensive chemical solutions. All you need to do is mix baking soda with a tiny bit of liquid soap in with some water. Once weekly, spray this mixture to the affected areas of your plants, and the mildew should be eliminated shortly. This mixture will not hurt your plants and it will eliminate the mildew slowly but efficiently.
When partaking in gardening activities, particularly in the autumn months, keep an eye on those stink bugs. These destructive pests enjoy many kinds of fruit, as well as beans, peppers and tomatoes. If not managed well, they can wreak havoc on your garden.
If you want your garden full of flowers spring through summer, plant bulbs. Bulbs are usually very hearty and very easy to grow, and bulbs will grow year after year. Include a variety of plantings to get a full season of flowers, from early bloomers to late-season varieties.
Autumn not only means colder weather but new vegetables to plant. Try something different by planing kale or lettuce inside a pumpkin, instead of using the planter pots you traditionally use. Once you’ve cut its top and scooped the insides out, spray the edges and inside with Wilt-Pruf to prevent rotting. Once you have completed this, start planting!
Prepare your seeds by soaking them in a dark environment. Place a couple of seeds in a tiny container, and fill it with water nearly to the top. This will keep your seeds hydrated and give you a little head start with your growing. This will also give your seeds a much better chance to survive and mature.
Use this article to revive your garden. When your plants bloom and come alive you will feel tremendous joy and satisfaction. Gardening can have profound effects within many areas of your life if you take the steps to embrace it. So grab your horticulture gear, and get to work.