Managing a garden takes a good deal of work, but many people learn to love the activity and make gardening into an enjoyable hobby. There is a long list of problems that one might encounter when starting a garden. The problems they will experience with their first garden will be extremely similar to problems they encounter on later gardens. This means that simple solutions may often be applicable to a wide range of individuals and problems alike, regardless of experience. Try reading these tips if you also encounter problems and could use some friendly assistance.
If you are constantly in need of garden twine and have a spare pot to sacrifice, this idea will keep a steady supply of twine available where you need it. Find an unused clay pot and clear out the insde. Next, place a ball of twine inside the pot and pull a small length through the bottom via the hole meant for drainage. With the pot now feeding twine as you pull on it, it would work best hanging from an elevated surface at the garden.
When winter strikes, it can lead to unexpected deaths among your plant community, but vacant clay pots may provide the additional protection to make it through the night. If you are expecting a cold frost to appear in the coming days, find as many empty clay pots as you have available and keep them nearby. Before each night begins, cover your youngest or most-delicate plants with the empty pots and they will be less-likely to freeze over during the midnight hours. This may not work all of the time, but it is a great solution in a pinch and is worth the effort.
Dragging a hose across the garden may impact smaller, more delicate plant-life, but this hose guide protects the garden from such catastrophe. Begin by inserting a small rod along the corner of the outermost bed. The pole should be nearly one foot in length and thin enough to fit through the drainage hole at the bottom of a clay pot. This is because you will place two pots over the rod, one of these pots facing downwards while the second is facing up, forming a “V”-like crevice where the hose can slide against smoothly. This hose guide will keep your hose from being pulled across the actual bed itself, yet it won’t tie it up or restrict your movement.
Markers are a touchy subject for those with an artistic eye, but simple stone headers work well for all audiences. Take a marker and write the name of each plant on a single stone and place the rock near the top row of the titled plant. This technique for marking your rows is natural and efficient, doesn’t get in your way or the plant’s way, and can be easily removed when the next plan comes in.
Find your favorite pair of overalls and read through the tips given above once more. With this powerful set of advice at your side, you can overcome any obstacle during your next gardening experience.