Have a healthy garden
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
There are many things to consider when it comes to the health of your garden. One major tip is to plant suitable plants, but some non-native plants work well too, so keep that in mind. Native plants are the best choice most of the time and actually will help have a trouble-free garden as well. So do your homework on what plants work best in your area.
There are many native plants that you can grow right in your own back yard that can actually be beneficial to your soil and garden.
Other ways to have a healthy garden are to practice crop rotation. In your garden, if you only grow tomatoes, consider growing zucchini or summer squash as well and rotate them every year when planting comes around. You can even till the dead plants back into the soil to help with fertilization as well.
One finally tip to having a healthier garden is to pay attention to your garden and look for problems right away. When bugs have taken up a home in your rose bushes, if you pay attention to that you can catch it right away before they eat everything and possibly kill the bush.
Fertile soil is one more tip. Fertile soil is dark and smells earthy and it hold water well. If your soil is less than ideal, you may need to invest some time and money into a good coat of top soil tilled into the soil as well.
These are just a few tips into a health garden, but there are several other tips and processes you can take this year to ensure you will have an envious garden and flowerbed this year.
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