| Beginners guide for spring gardening. | | | | another sense of life to your garden. Make |
| | | | sure you plan your landscape prior to |
| Gardening in the spring is the next best time | | | | planting your spring flowers to ensure your |
| to garden behind the fall. The increased | | | | project is completed properly. After you |
| rainfall and temperatures provide a perfect | | | | complete your site layout you can start |
| setting for plants and their roots. Well | | | | preparing for planting. Based on your soil |
| established roots will help your plants fight | | | | tests, fertilizer can be added to the soil |
| off the damage droughts and insects | | | | correct whatever is needed for the plants |
| throughout the year. Although not as good as | | | | chosen. Any changes to the soil should be |
| planting in the fall, spring planting is | | | | mixed in well and as deep as possible to make |
| still a very successful time to build a | | | | sure the plant is able to take advantage of |
| garden. | | | | the adjustment as deep as it roots go. |
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| Each plant has specific needs to be | | | | You will want to dig the wholes for each |
| considered prior to planting. Certain plants | | | | plant in a oversized funnel shape. You will |
| require direct sunlight, shade, frequent | | | | want to loosen the roots from the existing |
| watering, certain soil types, and drainage. | | | | soil in the planter and place the plant in |
| A soil test can be done to understand the | | | | the hole. Release the plant from any basket |
| existing conditions. This test will reveal | | | | or wiring prior to planting. Breaking the |
| the nutrient level, pH level and soil | | | | roots from the extended sides can stimulate |
| texture. Without this information you could | | | | the plant and allow it to grow larger within |
| be wasting your time and money planting less | | | | the hole. Mix in the soil in with the freed |
| tolerant and needy plants. Unfortunately, | | | | roots. Make sure the plants face is showing |
| these often tend to be the more exotic and | | | | it's best side if it is visible and be sure |
| attractive plants. | | | | it is planted straight. Do not pack the soil |
| | | | down to hard to allow the roots to expand |
| The next step would be to plan the grounds of | | | | easily. |
| your garden. Popular items to include are | | | | |
| garden bridges, landscape rocks, and koi | | | | All that is left is to ensure that the plants |
| ponds. Garden bridges completely enrich your | | | | are properly watered and not damaged. |
| environment and require very little | | | | Following the steps listed above you can |
| maintenance. Koi ponds on the other hand can | | | | expect to enjoy your garden year after year. |
| require more work and maintenance but bring | | | | |