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Knowledge from Olle Garden Bed: 5 Mistakes To Avoid When Starting A Garden
When spring comes, we are all eager to go out and plant. However, if you want plants to thrive, some things should never be done too early in the gardening season: This content also has some reference value for Olle Garden Beds.
- Don't think rain is enough
New planting and seedlings require a lot of water - it is best to shower 1-2 times a day until they stabilize. Just because your garden gets a lot of spring rain, don't think it's enough to rely on nature.
Go to your garden every day and use the flower to control the watering nozzle to set up your plant shower.
- Don't jump the gun
Everyone wants to be the first person to put peas, tomatoes and other vegetables in the field, but if the field is too cold, they will sit there. Wait until the soil is at least 40 degrees. How do you know? Simple - Take a digital meat thermometer with a probe and insert it a few inches into the soil.
The soil should not only be warm, but also need the right consistency. In early spring, the garden may be too wet, because the snow melts and rain comes in. What you want is that the soil is fragile - not too wet and not too dry. You can judge by grasping your fist and squeezing. If the water flows down your arm, you need to wait for planting. If the ball breaks into pieces when you open your hand, you can go.
- Don't go too far
Mature plants benefit from pruning to maintain their health and shape. Most perennials can be reduced in spring or autumn, whichever you prefer. But subshrubs are another matter. Subshrubs are perennial plants that will not completely sleep in winter and will only die at the top.
Some examples are lavender, butterfly bushes, chrysanthemums, and even some roses. The important thing is to wait until these plants start to leave before cutting them down, and then cut them down on the impulse of growth. If you cut it too far, the plant may be damaged enough that it cannot be restored.
- Don't put them indoors
Indoor plants are definitely outdoors in summer (in a cool place, of course). But don't take them out too early. Keep in mind that most indoor plants are tropical plants that perform best at stable temperatures, and they don't like shocks.
It's a good idea to harden them by increasing their exposure to fresh air and sunlight - this applies to anything you move from the inside out. (The seedlings you bought in the nursery have already experienced.
- Don't choose the wrong sprinkler
Are you still using the old sprinklers you inherited from the previous owner of the house? It is time to see what you are watering and find a sprinkler for this task. Do you have many vegetables? Soaking hoses deliver water directly into the soil and can easily meander around tight rows of plants.
New trees or shrubs? The bubbler is ideal for directing water to the roots of new plants while minimizing soil erosion.
For large garden beds, the most effective watering tool is the overhead sprinkler. It will bathe your flowers with light rain (you don't have to spray manually with a watering nozzle).
With these techniques, you can achieve gardening success without hiccups. That was a better day!