Growing a garden is a great summer hobby because it gets you outdoors, and can also give you a good deal of satisfaction when you literally can see the fruits of your labors later in the year when your garden starts to produce fruits and vegetables. If you have never had a garden before, you may not feel like you have the expertise to grow all of the various things you might like to. If this is the case you should know that growing a garden is easy and although you will make a few mistakes, even a beginner can start and grow a productive garden. This article will cover some gardening basics such as how to start your plants early in a makeshift greenhouse and specialty soils as well as what kinds of plants are best to start with.
Beginner Gardening Plants
Most gardeners starting out are very ambitious when it comes to the types of plants they will have in their garden. A common mistake newbies make is planting lots of things that they don’t regularly consume in their everyday diet. This is a great way to grow lots of food that you will give away to the neighbors, or allow to decompose under the snow in the winter. Before planting your garden think for a while about the things that you already eat. If the only thing you eat regularly are tomatoes and potatoes, it is probably better to have a garden full of only these two things rather than growing a row full of zucchini, that will all go to waste.
Start Early
One of the best ways to have a full luscious garden is to start planning early, and a great way to do this is by planting your seedlings in a makeshift greenhouse using specialty soils. Doing this is easy and only requires some clear plastic sheeting and some PVC pipe. What you do is plant all your seedlings in a hole with specially fertilized soil and then pound a stake in the ground on either side of the plant about four feet apart. Next, cut the PVC pipe so that it will bend over the plant and can be inserted over the top of the stakes. Once you have this framework for the whole row, stretch the plastic over the top to seal and keep the heat in.
Beginner Gardening Plants
Most gardeners starting out are very ambitious when it comes to the types of plants they will have in their garden. A common mistake newbies make is planting lots of things that they don’t regularly consume in their everyday diet. This is a great way to grow lots of food that you will give away to the neighbors, or allow to decompose under the snow in the winter. Before planting your garden think for a while about the things that you already eat. If the only thing you eat regularly are tomatoes and potatoes, it is probably better to have a garden full of only these two things rather than growing a row full of zucchini, that will all go to waste.
Start Early
One of the best ways to have a full luscious garden is to start planning early, and a great way to do this is by planting your seedlings in a makeshift greenhouse using specialty soils. Doing this is easy and only requires some clear plastic sheeting and some PVC pipe. What you do is plant all your seedlings in a hole with specially fertilized soil and then pound a stake in the ground on either side of the plant about four feet apart. Next, cut the PVC pipe so that it will bend over the plant and can be inserted over the top of the stakes. Once you have this framework for the whole row, stretch the plastic over the top to seal and keep the heat in.
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