Discover Ways To Make Your Garden Bloom Better
by Johnathan Black
Growing green things indoors and out, bring joy to many people's lives. Carefully planted and tended for plants can mean beauty in yards and rooms, as well as fresh food on the dinner table. Yet, despite the simple pleasures it can bring, gardening itself can seem awfully complicated. Simplify your gardening endeavors with these helpful hints.
When you are working in your garden, be sure to leave the praying mantis alone. These insects are skilled predators which take care of any number of harmful pests. In addition, these praying mantises do not harm your garden in any way, so let them go about their work protecting your garden from pests.
Planting gourds can be exciting and rewarding as you watch the fruit grow. Gourds need a long season for the fruit to bear and mature so you should start the seeds indoors at least one month before your garden soil is warm. After the seeds have sprouted indoors, plant the seedlings outdoors in full sun and allow plenty of garden space to let the plant grow vigorously.
Winter season does not mean that a gardener can't grow beautiful and delicious herbs. Many cool-weather herbs can be grown if placed in a sunny location of the garden. Try growing favorite herbs that do well in colder months of winter like basil, sage, dill, cilantro, borage, catnip and many varieties of mint.
Be careful when applying mulch. Too much can suffocate a plant's roots and prevent moisture from penetrating deeply into the soil. Too little will not be able to suppress weed growth, effectively. An appropriate amount is 2 to 3 inches of organic mulch. Always keep mulch away from a plant's crown or stems.
It is important to remember to apply sunscreen to the back of your neck as well as your ears when you are gardening. Many people focus on their face, hands and arms when they are applying sun block before going outside to do their gardening. Your ears and the back of your neck will get a lot of sun exposure, so it is important to protect them too.
Create warmth with golden or yellow foliage. Visual vibrancy and warmth exudes from golden and yellow-leaved foliage. They are particularly effective in shady locations, giving the illusion of light and depth. They coordinate beautifully with purple flowers or deep bronze foliage. Good choices include Caryopteris 'Worcester Gold', Viburnum 'Aureum', various Hostas and Spirea 'Gold Flame'.
From timing of planting to feeding and water levels to access to sunlight, plants can be quite demanding of you even though they never say a word. Keep the tips and tricks in this article in mind in your gardening activities, and you and your plants can keep each other happy.
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Title: Discover Ways To Make Your Garden Bloom Better
Author: Johnathan Black
Email: linxhurricane@gmail.com
Keywords: gardening
Word Count: 455
Category: Hobbies
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