Do you sigh when you look at beautiful and enchanting home gardens in magazines? You don’t have to do it anymore. Today we will discuss how you can start your own home garden with these simple yet practical steps.
Usually spring is the best time to start a new garden. Once planted, the whole summer can be spent in taking care of young plants as they turn into your dream garden.
1. Idea is everything. Which type of garden appeals to you? A vegetable garden that offers fresh produce for your kitchen? A herb garden, which will produce the herbs of your choice throughout the year? In case you are a bloom admirer, how about a flower garden? There are many varieties in flowers. You may select your plants depending on the color, fragrance and season. If your heart wants all of this, you can even plan to have them together. After all, there’s nothing wrong in trying.
2. Place matters. Before you start, you need to keep one important thing in mind. Most of the flowers and vegetables thrive on sunlight, except the indoor plants. So make sure that the place of your choice gets an at least 4-6 hours of sun. It’s always better to check with your local nursery and get more information on the plants before you decide. Also it makes sense to plan your dream home garden near a suitable water source so that you don’t have tough time to quench their thirst.
3. Do the groundwork. First remove any existing weeds or grass from the place. If needed, you might have to dig them out. Keep in mind, digging helps roots to penetrate deeply but make sure not to dig when the soil is too wet or too dry. It can cause permanent damage to soil formation. Each plant needs quality soil. So you can layer it with compost and don’t forget to add manure, dry grass or decayed plants to add organic touch to the surface. Alternatively, you can also go for a soil test to know how fertile your land is and what is needed to make it plant friendly. Once you get the results, mix in organic matter using spade or a fork
4. Watch them grow. Pick your plants according to season and climate. For the beginners, flowers like marigold, sunflower and rose work well. If you are going for the vegetables, tomatoes and cucumber are good choice to start with. You can either plant seeds or go for direct sowing of young plants. Don’t forget to water your small saplings as you watch them grow.
Usually spring is the best time to start a new garden. Once planted, the whole summer can be spent in taking care of young plants as they turn into your dream garden.
1. Idea is everything. Which type of garden appeals to you? A vegetable garden that offers fresh produce for your kitchen? A herb garden, which will produce the herbs of your choice throughout the year? In case you are a bloom admirer, how about a flower garden? There are many varieties in flowers. You may select your plants depending on the color, fragrance and season. If your heart wants all of this, you can even plan to have them together. After all, there’s nothing wrong in trying.
2. Place matters. Before you start, you need to keep one important thing in mind. Most of the flowers and vegetables thrive on sunlight, except the indoor plants. So make sure that the place of your choice gets an at least 4-6 hours of sun. It’s always better to check with your local nursery and get more information on the plants before you decide. Also it makes sense to plan your dream home garden near a suitable water source so that you don’t have tough time to quench their thirst.
3. Do the groundwork. First remove any existing weeds or grass from the place. If needed, you might have to dig them out. Keep in mind, digging helps roots to penetrate deeply but make sure not to dig when the soil is too wet or too dry. It can cause permanent damage to soil formation. Each plant needs quality soil. So you can layer it with compost and don’t forget to add manure, dry grass or decayed plants to add organic touch to the surface. Alternatively, you can also go for a soil test to know how fertile your land is and what is needed to make it plant friendly. Once you get the results, mix in organic matter using spade or a fork
4. Watch them grow. Pick your plants according to season and climate. For the beginners, flowers like marigold, sunflower and rose work well. If you are going for the vegetables, tomatoes and cucumber are good choice to start with. You can either plant seeds or go for direct sowing of young plants. Don’t forget to water your small saplings as you watch them grow.
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