Friday, November 30, 2012

Here are some of the best tips to make your garden grow

Roxy PetersA well-planned garden, with many bright and natural color flowers blossoming and ripe, luscious fruits hanging from the trees, is a distant dream for many home owners. All their efforts of creating a beautiful garden have proved to be futile. But have they ever considered the reason(s) behind such a disappointment? An expert gardener can easily provide them with the probable reasons that have led to such a misfortune.

After tending many household gardens like Ness Gardens for example, the professional gardeners have identified some common problems in the household gardens and offered some easy solutions following which visible growth will be noticeable in their household.

Use organic fertilizer

The use of organic fertilizers, like cooled stalks left after boiling vegetable, the skins of the different fruits and vegetables that have been peeled off after cutting the vegetables, the teabags and other such organic waste, are a great way of adding nutrients to the soil. Add such waste materials to the soil, the complex substance present in their skin will disintegrate and add more nutrition to the soil, helping in the growth of the garden without the use of any chemicals.

Nurture the seedlings in a pot

The expert gardeners are of the opinion that while sowing a new plant in the garden, it is best to first sow the seeds in the pot. Once it has grown up to a certain height, then it is best to transfer in the soil of the garden. Planting trees in this method increases the endurance of the plant and it can survive for more years.

Do not cut the grass too low

While mowing the lawn, you need to be really careful. Cutting the grass on the lawn too low might lead to soil erosion. Therefore, it is best to keep the length of the grass to some height so that the grass can hold the soil of the garden firmly. Moreover, extremely short grasses have the propensity to dry quickly in comparison to long grasses. Following a proper technique for maintaining the grasses is also important for the growth of your garden.

Mulching

Mulching – that is the process of turning over the upper layer of the soil regularly is a must for all gardens. This will stop the soil from getting clogged which is not good for the growth of the plants. Mulching at regular interval will help in retaining the moisture of the soil and it will also stop growth of weeds that are extremely harmful.

Soil fertilization

Different plants need different kinds of nutrients for their growth. Therefore, if you have planted a new tree in your garden but cannot see any visible growth in it then it is best to research a bit to find out the specific fertilizers that it needs for its proper growth of the plant and apply them in the particular area of the soil to see some visible change in the appearance of your garden.

These are some of the proven techniques that are certainly going to help in the growth of your garden. If you are facing some specific problem, then it is best to consult a professional who is going to find the ideal solution to the problem(s).



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The above article is written by Roxy Peters who specializes in writing articles related to homes and family.