I want to start a garden.?

Question

I want to grow wildflowers and some flowers for hummingbirds.
I also want to grow pumpkins and I also have some soybeans and corn that I want to plant.
Where do I start??

Answer 1

Start small. A huge garden if you're inexperienced will be overwhelming.

The pumpkins, soybeans and corn are relatively easy, as they have similar requirements. They want full sun, and fertile, well-drain soil. They will all be planted by putting seeds in the ground, after the ground is completely warm. The date depends on where you live. the further south you are, the sooner you can put them in. Where I am (central ohio), the official "last frost" date is May 15th.

corn and beans are generally planted in rows, pumpkins - you make little "hills" with soil, and put seeds in there. When they sprout, thin to the strongest 3 seedlings per hill. the pumpkins will sprawl a good 10-15 feet. they need lots of space.

As for wildflowers and hummingbird attractors - you might want to think about planting perennial flowering shrubs or perennial herbs. Once established, they need little care, and do their thing every year. Consider butterfly bush, lilac bush (If you have enough space). Cardinal flower (herbaceous perennial) I've heard will pull hummers down from the sky 9so to speak). Go to a nearby nursery, and tell them what you want, and the space, and amount of sun/shade, etc. They can show you what does well in your area, and for your specific conditions. They'll also have seeds for your vegetables.

Answer 2

Everybody suggests taking soil samples from all over the yard and having it tested for the perfect ph for whatever you are growing.

I just amend my soil until it is rich and dark and you can almost punch your fist right into the ground. Then I plant whatever I like but according to what is in my local nursery, I know I have a good to great chance of having everything come up. If I plant from catalogue seeds or seedliings I have a 50/50 chance of success.

Hummingbirds love red tubular flowers. They have a migratory pattern like all birds, so find out what it is in your area and then take any feeders in before they are supposed to migrate or you may encourage them to stay too long and they will perish.

Wildflowers are great. Buy them buy the huge 5 lb mixed seed bag and scatter them randomly in the areas you want to cover, or, buy individual bags of different seeds, plant in groupings and create a distinct pattern. They are soooooo easy to grow. Sprinkle the seeds and water, lots of sun.

You are going to love gardening.

Answer 3

No you're no longer late. in fact that's slightly early to plant maximum vegetables or annuals exterior in Calgary. you could start up with some seeds planted in pots indoors, vegetable or vegetation, and that they are going to be extreme-high quality sized once you're arranged to set them out after the final frost. There are dozens of gardening sites online. Spend slightly time interpreting up on procedures and innovations from different gardeners.

Answer 4

in which USDA hardiness zone, do You live?