5 Mistakes To Avoid Your Garden
Spring has finally arrived and we are all eager to go there and plant. But there are some things you should not do early in the horticulture season if you want your plants to thrive:
Do not think that the rain is enough
New plantings and seedlings need plenty of water — 1-2 rain sessions a day until they settle. Since spring rains will fall in your garden, do not think that relying on Mother Nature is enough.
Go to your garden every day and shower your plants with your rear control watering can flower arrangement.
For an easy irrigation technique, combine a programmable timer with a high garden sprayer. Your daily watering will take place at a specific time each day without extra work from you.
Do not jump with the gun
Everyone wants to get peas, tomatoes, and other vegetables in the ground first, but if the land is too cold they will just sit there. Wait until the soil is at least 40 degrees. How to know? Easy - get a digital meat thermometer with a probe and insert it into two inches of dirt.
Not only must the soil be warm, but it must also have the right consistency. The garden will be very humid when the snow melts and the rain moves in early spring. All you need is soil freezing - not too wet, not too dry. You can tell by holding a fist and pressing. If your hand is waterlogged, you will have to wait for planting. If the ball breaks into pieces when you open your hand, you better go.
Do not go too far
Established plants benefit from pruning to stay healthy and in shape. Most perennials can be cut in the spring or fall. But sub-shrubs are a different story. Subshrubs are perennials that do not go completely dormant in winter, only dying above.
Some examples are lavender, butterfly bush, chrysanthemum, even some roses. It is important to wait until the plants start to shed their leaves before cutting again, and then cut above the flush of growth. If you cut too far, the plant is likely to be irreparably damaged.
Do not keep them indoors
Houseplants are completely out in the summer (of course in a shady spot). But do not expel them in advance. Keep in mind that most houseplants do better in tropical and constant temperatures, and they don’t want to be shocked.
It’s good to harden them by increasing their fresh air and sunlight over the course of a week - and it goes for anything you move from the inside out. (The seedlings you buy in the nursery have already passed this.)
Do not pick up the wrong sprayer
Do you still use the same old sprayer you received from the previous owner of your home? It’s time to see what water you pour and find a sprinkler built for the job. Do you have a lot of vegetables? A soaking tap can direct water directly into the soil and easily snake around tight row plants.
New trees or shrubs? While reducing soil erosion, a bubble is perfect for pumping water to the root system of a new plant.
For a large garden bed, the most efficient irrigation tool is a superior sprayer. This will shower your flowers with light rain (and no need to spray manually with a watering can).
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