Follow This Information To Get You Garden Growing
Plant vegetables which you use a lot in your own meals at home. This will assist you in decreasing the monthly bill for food, and get the most value out of your space for gardening. Don't waste garden space on growing vegetables that your family doesn't enjoy.
Make sure that your sod is laid properly. Be sure to get your soil prepared before you start laying the new sod. Pull any weeds and break up any clods of soil. Flatten the soil back into place, gently but firmly. Afterward, you want to make sure the soil is moistened. You want the sod laid down in staggered rows, and the joints to be offset from each other. You want the sod to end up as a flat and even surface. If there are any gaps in between the sod pieces, then you can fill these in with some soil. After two weeks of daily watering, the sod should be rooted; at this time, it is now safe to walk on it.
Keep your plants dry and aerated daily. Moisture on your plants is a sure way to attract parasites and disease. In fact, fungi love a wet plant and can cause a great deal of damage. Be sure to prevent the growth of fungus with a spray that will inhibit their growth.
Properly lay your sod. Make sure you prepare your soil before you lay any sod down. Weeds should be removed, and you should break up the soil into a tilth. Lightly, but firmly compact the soil, making sure it is flat. Dampen the soil completely. When laying down sod, create staggered rows with offset joints. Tamp down the sod so it has a flat and even surface, then using some extra soil, fill the gaps between. Sod has to be watered daily for two weeks, and then it can be rooted.
Place organic mulch close to your vegetables. The mulch help keeps the soil that is around the plants much more moist for much longer. It will also prevent weeds from growing. This will save you having to constantly pull weeds.
Plant dwarf fruit trees in small gardens. Many areas only allow for small gardens, and that is where dwarf fruit trees fit in best. These little trees bear full-sized fruit within only 3-5 years. Always water adequately while the trees are being established, preferably getting them in the ground during the early months of the spring season.
So, you can see that these suggestions are rather simple and easy to follow. All that is necessary is to apply some of the ideas presented here and monitor their effectiveness. Pay close attention to your plants as you try each method to see how they respond. If you find that one thing does not work, you should try something different. A garden that is the pride of the neighborhood will be well worth the time it takes.