Succeeding in Your Planting Project: A Gardening Guide
With the planting season well underway, here are some great ways to help you make the most of your garden this year. Planters can take these tips and ideas and turn them into a profit!
Planters who enjoy planting annuals, perennials, and seasonal fruits and vegetables will do well with weekly or monthly planting. The other types of plants should be planted on a regular basis but should be spaced out to prevent you from getting too far away from your yard. Taking a look at a map of your yard will give you a good idea of where your plants need to be placed in order to get maximum benefit.
One important thing to remember when planning your planting is that soil is one of the most important things to consider. If you can’t find good soil, make one for yourself, by adding a few inches of organic mulch. It will hold the soil together and keep it from drying out and cracking. A good organic mulch will work wonders for your plants and also will cut down on the expense of purchasing fertilizer.
When you do have a patch of ground that you want to cultivate with new seedlings or new plants, it’s important to keep an eye on things. Keep a watchful eye on the sun, the rain, and any sort of soil moisture.
After the plants are in place, the next thing to do is water them. Plants that have not been pruned or fertilized before they are transplanted should be watered with a broad spectrum irrigation water system.
Certain plants should be given a shallow watering at the beginning so that they will be able to take in the water that has been spilled all over the ground. It is also wise to check the soil often to ensure that there is enough water in it for your plants.
With the planting time over, the fun part begins. Planters should now start thinking about ways to market their gardens and sell what they’ve grown.
By finding and cultivating a niche in the organic market gardens will be much easier. If you are growing a certain type of fruit or vegetable, it will be better for you to focus on that particular type of garden, instead of trying to grow everything, which will leave you with lots of gardeners and no-one to sell to.
Pests and diseases are often the downfalls of plants, so keeping the plant’s life cycle going as smoothly as possible is very important. You should apply worm castings once a month for any area where you are planting.
This will serve to feed the plants and stop them from falling apart and developing a bad odor. Placing a garden compost pile on the outside of your home will also help to attract and retain beneficial insects, which will keep the pests from thriving.
Take a good look at the types of plants that you plan to plant this year and decide which ones you think will be the bestsellers. Plant those first and you will be amazed at how quickly you will have an idea of how much money you’ll be making.