What are some helpful tips for gardening?

Answer 1

I am really not sure what you are wanting to do...

If you are talking about planting plants..the best suggestion I can give you..is to get in mind what kind of plants you want than check and see what soil type they need......than pick where you want these plants to go..and start working at the soil to get it into shape before planting your plant...if the soil isn't right..the plant will not do well for you...you can get kits to check your soil at any garden center......

If you are talking about putting in a water feature...than my suggestion is to go with concrete...we used the black plastic liner which was suppose to last like twenty years or something like that....all I can say to this..is huh.... concrete if you do it yourself is pretty well in the same cost line as the plastic liner...and last a heck of a lot longer..at least for us it has.....also with a water feature..if you want like a lily pond..you need to have lots of plants in it..or the water will stagnate in no time..and smell really bad........if you are thinking about fish ...than depending on where you live it needs to be fairly deep to keep from freezing all the way during the winter....also ,you will need a good pump to go into it.....

Now, if you are talking about walkways, you can use rocks you find... pavers..old used brick..which sometimes you can pick up pretty cheap ...when laying any of these..you want to prep the site....level the ground up...and before putting them down put a layer of sand in so you can level whatever you use up easier...

one more thing..if you were asking about plants...I usually try to use perennials..so I don't have to keep buying and planting over and over every year......lilies are about the easiest and hardest plants you can grow.....roses..is another story...(with have 36 bushes right now)....with them they need good soil and plenty of space between for air flow.. if you space them to close black spot could hit...not good.....

one really important thing in gardening...before you dig anywhere make sure their is no electric line (hit one once..not good) ,gas line,or water line is where you are going to dig....

ok, this is all I could think of right off the bat...if I knew what you were wanting..I might have been able to help you more.......

Answer 2

1. Start the garden early enough for each type of plant
2. Add organic matter in the fall or early spring. Don't wait till the middle of summer or till you plant.
3. Keep the ground with some moisture in it but not soaking wet. If the ground is too wet it can rot the roots, then when it does get dry the plant doesn't have as good of a root system to get water.
4. Make sure your garden gets plenty of sunlight
5. Be careful about how you mow. Don't mow the grass onto the garden and spread weed seeds onto the garden.
6. Placing straw on the top of the ground around plants such as tomatoes and strawberries helps hold the water in the ground keeping them from drying out as fast and it can also make it so where you don't have to weed as much.
7. Take notice of the soil pH. Plants such as zucchini are very particular to soil pH
8. Rotate the crops. Don't plant the same type of plant in the same spot next year. Planting in the same spot makes the plants more susceptible to disease.
9. Make sure to fertilize. Especially if you have poor soil.
10. You can plant ANNUAL ryegrass on your garden in the fall. The annual ryegrass will create a dense bed over your garden and will help choke out weeds for next year. Then in late fall or early spring the annual ryegrass can be tilled into the ground and used as organic matter, helping the CEC of the ground.

Answer 3

When buying plants make sure it is planted in the correct area giving it the proper sun or shade for that plant. Read the label on the plant you buy. Always fertilize. Use cow manure to amend the soil. Always cut off dead flowers so that the plant will generate more flowers. Use Spray N Grow that you can purchase from QVC.com costs $20 and is a micronutrient that you use in addition to regular fertilizer. It will double the size of your plants and will make more blooms--incredible product that is a guarantee to make you look like a good gardener. Dont let your plants dry out water regularly according to the plants requirements.

Answer 4

I have found that good soil prep earlier in the year is always best. Your soil PH is very important. A pelletized lime is a very good way to achieve a good soil PH & it helps your plants absorbe any fertilizer you use for your plants. A good all around garden fertilizer is a 10-10-10. Check your local erea co-ops for more info in your erea for best results

Answer 5

Scott's Botanical Links

http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/bot-linx/subject/

Answer 6

Don't put a five dollar plant in a ten cent hole! Soil prep is everything. Visit your county co-operative extension office for lots of free advice.

Answer 7

Check out the gardening section here....

http://www.pepperphil.proboards102.com/

Plenty of helpful hints and plant savey...

Answer 8

Watch out for the things under the ground when you are digging. Last year I was accidentally killed a fog that still hibernating beneath the ground.

Answer 9

You can have walk way lights, flag stones leading to the front, and a water fountain would really make it look great...

Answer 10

http://www.helpfulgardener.com/