Anything you try in life is most likely going to be a little difficult the first time you try it. This is especially true with a widespread hobby like gardening. Although you may find it very easy to pick up, you could easily fail unless you’re paying attention to the details. With the tips below, you will learn how to cover more of those details to promote a successful garden.
When gardening, not enough people pay attention to the quality of their soil. Thinking that you can simply plant a seed and walk away is what’s going to lead to a low-yielding, pitiful garden. Not only do you have to ensure that your soil has the right pH balance, but it also needs to contain many essential nutrients. So work to supplement your soil to make it healthier before you plant.
Different types of plants need different amounts of sunlight. Root vegetables, like carrots, onions and garlic, will not need to soak up sun all day. However, tomato plants and other taller plants definitely need a lot of sun. So it’s up to you to arrange your items in the garden according to their sunlight needs. You also need to ensure that the sun can reach your plants unobstructed.
Did you know that your garden needs to be able to drain properly? This is a step overlooked by many rookie gardeners. Now, this doesn’t mean to set up a PVC drainage system. It just means that your soil needs to be loose enough where the water will drain through the garden rather than sitting on top like a mud puddle.
If you spot a weed out in the garden, pull it! You may not give a second thought about a weed or two in the garden, but if they’re allowed to grow unimpeded, they can and will ruin your crop. Not only do they zap the soil while competing with your plants, but they can also bring undesirable pests around to further harm your plants.
The vast majority of gardeners grow multiple plants in their gardens, and there’s always going to be some failure. This isn’t a big deal. If you’re only growing one or two plants, then obviously a dead plant is bad news. But in the typical garden, you also have to expect some failure. Some plants simply aren’t cut out for growing, and you have to remember this fact.
While you’re still getting the hang of the whole gardening thing, it’s best if you start out with plants that are easy to grow. What this basically means is that you want a low-maintenance plant. Think about root vegetables, melons, and other plants that you don’t have to fuss around with. With some plants, like tomatoes, you have to prune them, stake them, tie them off, etc. This is too much work.
Plants need food in order to grow, and this means you should be throwing some compost or fertilizer down regularly and then covering it up with a layer of mulch. The more nutrients your plants receive, the better off they’re going to be.
Becoming more knowledgeable about gardening in general will lead to becoming more skillful. Start out by following the tips above, but remember to never stop learning about gardening.