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How To Start My Vegetable Garden From Scratch

February 21, 2020 by Aouad Abdessamad

Nothing compares to the texture and flavour of home-grown garden produce, and tending a garden or a plot of land is an exciting healthy and rewarding occupation.
Beginning your very first garden is a memorable experience, however, there’s a lot of planning required before you can press ahead to the planting stage. As with any new hobby, once you’ve mastered the rules and techniques you’ll reap the rewards of your hard work and enjoy the fruits of your labours.

Your first vegetable garden

Gardens come in all shapes and sizes and you don’t need acres of land in order to pursue your gardening hobby. Alternative methods are growing in containers which are easy to manoeuvre, however much depends on what you intend to plant and the location. There are three critical elements required in order to grow excellent vegetables.

Sunshine : A key ingredient for all plants, so it’s vital to choose a spot that gets a minimum of six hours per day.Water :This is another essential and most gardens have a water source, either a hose pipe, a water butt or water tank.
Good soil : There are various soil types and if you have hard clay or a sandy mix, this can be improved on as you’ll read below.

Let’s learn about sun and shade

Sunlight is a critical element of the photosynthesis of all plant life and structure. All growing vegetation on the planet, including shade-loving varieties is fully reliant on natural light. When designing your first garden you will need to study where the sun rises and where the sunniest spots are. You then need to research the suggested plants for the correct areas as some will thrive in full sun but others need partial shade in which to flourish.

It’s very important to plan your garden or plot carefully, and this can be done easily. Check where the sun rises in the east which is always a special time of day, and therefore, the opposite side, or the western side of your plot will always be the hottest area of your garden. In knowing this, you can plan accordingly on where to plant your sun-loving plants.

A compass can help you map out each area if you’re unsure, but having established where your garden or plot lies, you can then progress to the next steps. If you are north facing, this is generally the coolest or shadiest of your garden. However, there are degrees of natural shade, ranging from dappled, partial, and deep shade. But there is also a term known as ‘warm shade,’ and therefore, a hot climate would call for ‘warm shade’ planting to ensure successful growth. It’s essential to understand the light elements of your new garden, which will in turn provide you with a place of beauty.

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How to Test and improve the Soil pH in your Garden

July 25, 2014 by Aouad Abdessamad

Testing and adjusting your soil ph is very important and it helps a lot in ensuring that you provide the most ideal environment for growth of your plants. Different types of crops each require different levels of soil acidity. The sensitivity of plants to soil PH varies a lot and this is something that you must never overlook as a gardener.

What is soil PH?

Ph is the measure of the alkalinity or acidity of soil. PH stands for potential hydrogen ions which show the amount of calcium or lime contained in the soil. Soils found in a moist climate are ideally acidic while soils in regions of dry climates are usually alkaline. It is essential that you adjust the PH of your soil in order to meet the plant requirements.

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How To Grow Melons

June 6, 2014 by Aouad Abdessamad

  Melons are a favorite type of sweet fruit for many when the growing season comes knocking. Most people love these juicy treats as they are great fruits to eat and are full of essential nutrients and vitamins. Melons come in many different varieties, all of which are incredibly delicious. What you will need to consider though is that these variations require nearly the same planting and growing conditions. Ranging from watermelons to muskmelon, honeydew and cantaloupe, growing melons is always easy and exciting thing to do. Just like other plants in the gourd family, melons grow from vines.

  To ensure that your melons grow fast and in a healthy manner, they are best planted in relatively warm temperatures where there is full sun. The soil also needs to be watered generously and all the necessary nutrients in the soil should be availed. When you provide your melons with the right and most appropriate growing conditions and apply some few tips, you will realize that the entire task of growing melons is incredibly easy and you are bound to reap some sweet rewards in the long run. Here are some few tips that will get you started right away on how to grow melons.

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