Gardening
Can Be a Bed of Roses
Try These Tips
Dreaming of a bed of roses or rows of tasty
tomato plants is easy; the reality may feel like a nightmare, particularly to
first-timers.
If you’re planning on seeing whether your
thumb is green this summer, note that gardeners are just as varied as gardens,
and even those who grew up surrounded by high-rise buildings can nurture
something from a plot of earth.
You don’t even need your own backyard; thanks
to locavores, the local food movement is spawning community gardens galore.
Before you take that first step, read
gardening blogs and books. Talk to gardeners. Learn from them.
Then check out
these DIY tips:
Know
your space
Gardens can occupy most of a backyard or a square-foot box. Consider
where you’ll plant. Walk around your yard at different times of day so you can
see what areas get the most shade, and when.
Make sure you have the necessary materials.
Have water buckets and/or a hose that’s long enough. Invest in good tools and
the space to store them.
A word
about water
Many areas in North America are suffering from serious drought
conditions, while others have the opposite problem: too much water. Both issues
shape the way individuals on this continent garden today.
Know
your soil
Different plants grow better in different soil types. It’s important
to know the pH level of your soil. You can purchase a home test, or you can
submit soil samples to a lab and have experts look at it.
Know
your strengths
Gardening takes time. For some, weeding, watering, pruning, and
keeping your plants safe from insects and animals is part of the joy of
gardening. If all that seems like drudge work, you may have to accept that
gardening isn’t for you.
Know
your plan
Successful gardeners plan ahead. During June, for example, you need
to plant fast-growing summer annuals and heat-tolerant vegetables that can
endure hot summers.
Joe and I hope that you enjoy these little articles...
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