Creative Ideas And Practical Gardening Advice
Article by Charles Thornsbury
Do you always admire your neighbor’s pristine garden. Sometimes it seems as if they have a secret to obtaining that lush garden. Truth be told, no such secret exists. All you need is the knowledge about how to care for your plants the right way. Start learning about gardening by taking in this article.
Heat softens vegetables, so you can damage them immensely by pulling them out of the ground or cutting them off vines when it is too hot outside. Make sure to chop the vegetables off the vine, but be careful not to twist them. Twisting can actually damage the plant.
Mint leaves are wonderful, but don’t you despise how quickly they can take over a garden due to rapid growth? Rein in their growth by planting the mint in a large pot or garden container instead. By using a separate containment unit, you are limiting the plant’s ability to spread its roots and subsequently grow like wildfire. You can even plant the entire pot so that it still looks just like another plant in your garden.
You can get rid of salt deposits on clay pots with rubbing alcohol and vinegar. Plants potted in clay pots can accrue salt deposits over time and become quite unsightly. A mixture of white vinegar, water and alcohol can help if you spray it on your pot. Scrub it down with any brush you happen to have handy, and the salt will come right off. Rinse off the extra solution, then leave it be for a while before you put anything else in the pot.
Build up a fenced border around your garden before you begin. Having something to keep the animals out of your garden is a good way to keep your plants safe while they are growing, in order to reach their full size.
Amazing colors appear in the fall so use them to your advantage. There are a lot of deciduous bushes and vine plants that really put out a burst of color in the fall with colors between deep red and captivating yellow. The key to this transformation is cessation of chlorophyll production. This causes the green pigment coloring to give way and reveal the plant’s true colors. To make sure you get a better display of color, see that the plants get lots of sun for the majority of the day, mostly in the afternoon. Plants such as boston ivy, chestnut, maple, and burning bush provide especially nice fall colors.
Depending on what type of plants you’re growing inside, you may need a humid environment. Create humidity anywhere when you group a number of different plants in the same pot, or put one plant in a large pot, using compost or stones to fill the gap. Another way to increase humidity for your houseplants is to spray them with a water mister one or two times per day.
It is best to aerate and dry your plants daily. Excess moisture creates an appealing environment for disease and parasites. Fungi is very common. Fungicidal spray treatments can contain fungi, but spraying prior to problems even developing in the first place is the best way to go about it.
Many of the tips here are quite easy and don’t require you to have any special talents. Put the knowledge you have just learned to good use by gardening in a creative way. Pay close attention to your plants and how they react to your methods. If you find that it’s not working for you, try something different. Have patience, and before you know it, your neighbors will be jealous of your garden.
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