Next Stage
Stage 2 of your gardening guide is all about growing the selected greens properly by
- Enriching the soil
- Proper Planting and
- Irrigating
Caring Your Garden:
Maintenance of the garden is one of the most important tasks to keep up with the life of your plants. One can practice the following for better results.
Use your Tools Well
Gardening can be made easy using the garden tools like pruners, garden hoe, pitch forks, rakes and spades.
Tip: Even before investing on them understand their use. Clean and preserve the tools after the use for long life.
Divide and grow:
Divide the garden depending upon the type of plant. Division can be on the basis of the life span like the annuals, biennials and Perennials.
Get Rid of Weeds:
Weed plants are unnecessary growths seen among your desired greens. So try to get rid of them.
Tip: Cut back the weeds by pulling them or by pouring stream of boiling water. Use newspaper or landscape fabrics to prevent them from sprouting.
Clean up and Start a Compost Pile:
Spare time to clean your garden by removing the shredded leaves and twigs. Dig some earth to dump all the organic wastes and start a compost pile.
These tips can give a clear idea of starting a garden and make a beginner believe that Gardening is not totally a tough task to go with.
