Gardening Tips for Beginners 1. Set it up correctly. Starting a garden is like real estate, it's about location. Place your garden in a part of your yard where you can see it without fail (out of sight, out of mind definitely applies to gardening). That way, you are more likely to spend time in it. 2. Follow the sun. Misdiagnosis of sunlight is a common risk when you first learn gardening. Before choosing a location for your garden, consider how sunlight plays in your yard. Most edible plants, including many vegetables, herbs, and fruits, need at least 6 hours of sunlight to thrive. 3. Stay close to the water. One of the best gardening tips you can ever get is to plan your new garden near a water source. Make sure you can run a hose in your garden so you don’t have to pour water every time your plants get thirsty. The best way to tell if plants need watering is to push a finger down an inch into the soil (it is about a knee-deep). If it is dry, it is time to take water.
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