Taking care of your garden entails a lot more than just watering which is the most obvious form of care for your garden. Once you put your plants on the ground, you have to provide them with the best environment that will enable them to grow and be healthy. There are a lot of reasons why you may end up neglecting your garden, and before you know it your garden is an eye sore.
Don’t worry…in this article you’ll learn tips on how to get your garden looking amazing and your plants healthy.
1. Minerals and Nutrients
You have to add nutrients to the soil in addition to the water. The nutrients that are beneficial to plants include those that encourage development of roots like Phosphorus(P), Potassium(K) which boosts development of fruits and flowers, and Nitrogen(N) for leafy growth. The minerals are responsible for healthy plants. Later the plants decompose and the nutrients are released back to the soil and the cycle continues.
2. Pruning the Plants
This is the process of cutting certain parts of the plant like overgrown leaves or plant tip. It’s done to ensure that the plant grows in a certain way or shape, or to boost fruit or flower production. There are also cases where the plant leaves or fruits are diseased or withered. It is prudent to remove them to ensure that the plant remains healthy.
3. Trimming
Trimming is in most cases done for aesthetic purposes with shears and it carried mostly on hedges. You cut the sides of branches until you achieve your desired look.
When pruning or trimming your plants, always ensure that you conserve the environment. Also ensure that there are no birds or small rodents nesting in the hedges.
