If you have an inkling as to what to do, horticulture can be pretty simple and easy. With the right advice, anybody can become an award-winning gardener. Continue to read this article to find out everything you need to know to achieve master gardener status!
Transform the handles of your tools into convenient measuring devices. Larger handled tools like rakes, hoes, and shovels make great measuring sticks. Just lay your tool down on the floor then lay a yardstick beside the handle. Next, use a Sharpie to accurately label the distance between each one. When the need arises to measure something while in your garden, the measuring tool you need will literally be “on hand,” sketched into the handles of your tools.
Climbing plants and vines are great for covering fences and wall structures. Plants that climb are extraordinarily versatile, and can help hide an unsightly wall or fence, usually within one season. You don’t have to worry about removing trees between the climbing plants and the fence, because the trees don’t present obstacles to the climbers’ growth. Some people use climbers as a natural “ceiling” to arbors. There are natural climbers, which use tendrils or stems to wrap around any given surface, while others must be tied with a string or rope. Plants such as clematis, wisteria, climbing roses, or honeysuckle are always great choices.
It is best to aerate and dry your plants daily. If you have excess moisture, this can attract bugs or diseases. Fungi is a common problem in the world of plants. It is possible to control fungi with sprays, but the key is to treat your garden before any problems arise.
Create your own garden from scratch with seeds, rather than plants. When planting a garden, the best way is to initially start with seeds. Since plastics that are in nurseries aren’t recycled very often and therefore usually wind up in landfills, you should begin with seeds or purchase from the nurseries that use natural materials in their plants’ packaging.
You can prevent pests using other plants or natural materials. Planting marigolds or onions around the border of your garden will repel slugs. Wood ash, when used as mulch, can help keep insects away from trees and shrubs. Using these natural methods will reduce the need for potentially harmful chemical pesticides.
Take a look at planting berry-producing evergreens in your yard. These help to give your garden nice looking color, even during winter when most vegetation is colorless. Other plants that boast of winter berries include: Holly, Snowberry and Winterberry.
Purchase a wheelbarrow, and a kneeling stool to use in your garden. Horticulture can be very tough on the knees as you spend much time leaning near the ground, so a portable stool can make all the difference to your comfort. Because horticulture means transporting a lot of heavy things, a wheelbarrow will also come in handy.
Try pouring water leftover from steamed vegetables onto your potted plants. It contains rich nutrients that come from the vegetables. Add coffee grounds or tea leaves to the soil of acid-loving plants like rhododendron and gardenia. Some types of plant fungus problems can be solved by sprinkling with chamomile tea.
As mentioned earlier, horticulture isn’t difficult if you have the required knowledge. With the right gardening advice, like the advice featured in the tips above, you can start creating landscape masterpieces in your own back yard.
