Planting a Simple Home Garden - Part 2

So maybe you never said you were going to open your own greenhouse or even switch over to a career in landscaping, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to put a little planning and effort into planting your simple garden. With a little time, effort, love, and care, you can easily create an attractive and productive garden that you can enjoy. If you are planting your first simple garden, here are a few more things to consider:

Take in all the Angles
In order to decide on the angle of your entire yard, use a level. This aspect of garden preparation is crucial. The way an area is angled determines how much water will run into the garden. If there is a balance, then your garden will be fine. If it is not balanced, then your garden could flood. Flooding can eventually cause root rot for your garden. What is a solution? For preventative measures, make sure you monitor your yard closely. You can also even out the area you’re using for your garden. Simply utilize mulch or another soil filler as a foundation. Then cover your filler with a top soil rich in nutrients. In this way, you can create a level area for your garden that won’t result in root rot or overexposure to the sun.

Test and Plan
Your soil may have certain deficiencies. To rectify any deficiency problems, be sure to treat the soil before you plant. Any specific minerals that are missing from your soil can be obtained from your local gardening department. You can then sprinkle or rake the powdered mineral into the soil.

Planning comes into play early on in the planting process. When plants are not well-planned, they can become crowded. For this reason, it is wise to be fully aware of your garden’s area of growth. Your plants should have sufficient room to thrive. If they do not, then your harvest or your flower blooms may suffer. The roots of your crowded plants will not have enough space to get the nutrients they need. When you sketch or detail the plans for your garden, you will be able to take into consideration the space each plant will need to grow.