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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 ā€˜warm shade,’ and therefore, a hot climate would call for ā€˜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 water your lawn

August 1, 2014 by Aouad Abdessamad

Knowing how to water your lawn the right way will save you money and time. It is an undeniable fact that water is very important to lawns. However, too little or too much of it can harm your lawn. Leaving your sprinkler running the whole night till dawn is a sheer waste of precious resources and only makes the conditions for conducive for diseases. Watering your lawn light only sets it for troubles, especially during the hot weather. Here is a look at some lawn watering basics that you should be well acquitted with if you want to have a lush green beautifully looking lawn at your home.

Water your lawn on when necessary

Just because water is essential for your lawn doesn’t mean that you water it all day and night long. Rather do so when your lawn needs it. Besides conserving water, there are many other reasons why limiting the amount you are giving your lawn is necessary. Over watering affects the health of your lawn in an undesirable way and can be the onset for the development of diseases and fungus. There are some types of lawns that demand more water while environmental factors like wind, temperature and humidity will also dictate when to water your lawn. You should be able to tell when your lawn needs water. This is more so when you see it starting to show off that blue gray tint while the plant’s older leaf blades starts wilting or curling up. If someone steps on the lawn and the footprints remain on it for a longer time than usual, i.e. the grass fails to ā€˜bounce back’; this is an indicator that some watering is needed.

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Complete Guide to Container Gardening

July 25, 2014 by Aouad Abdessamad

No matter how small your porch or patio is, you can still change it into a beautiful garden of flowers or a crop of some of the best vegetables grown in containers. Some of the containers which you can use for this purpose include wooden barrels, planter boxes, large flower pots and even hanging baskets. As a container gardener, your imagination is your only limitation. Gardening in containers makes a lot of sense for people with little garden space but still want to engage in some gardening too.

Complete Guide to Container Gardening

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