Gardening Care Tips - Beginners Guide ❤️
- Pruning!
Clipping your shrubs yearly will encourage the growth of fuller foliage, you don't need to cut much away as long as you cut off the ends of each branch this will encourage more growth, it is recommended to do this in the cooler months while plants are semi-dormant.
- Good air movement
This will help fight against diseases or mould on soil so it is a good idea to leave a little space in-between your plants when planning your garden, this will help your plants thrive the longest.
- Tight roots or Root bound
To stop Excessive root build-up we recommend you either place your garden plants in the ground or if you would like to keep them as potted plants you should upgrade your plants pot size according to how much space the roots will need to grow, if you lift your plant out of its pot and you can see a lot of roots, you will know it's definitely a good time to upgrade its pot size.
- Soil PH
Some plants require specific soil PH measurements or conditions for their best growth, please research your plants accordingly for the best growth possible, for example did you know some hydrangea change colour from pink to blue depending on the soils PH? Amazing right! ...😳
- Watering
Please ensure to water often especially when the weather has cooled down such as the evening/night after a hot day. You should try to keep your soil moist for as long as possible, this is less important during winter for dormant plants outside but very important during the spring & summer time.
- Solid Pots
if your plant is in a pot without a hole at the bottom you need to either replace the pot with one that has a drainage hole or increase drainage under the plant for example with some garden rocks to allow the water to drain away from the soil, If you don't do this and over water, your water will start to go off and damage the soil and your plant and the water will start going green in the pot, fresh water or water that rises from natural humidity is always best for your plants, you don't want water floating in your soil, if you can see water being absorbed into the soil fast you're doing a good job!
- Leaf Care
Remember! wet leaves or tightly packed plants can encourage disease spread and wet plants on a sunny day can burn your leaves, you should also remove dead or damaged leaves as these can slow down a plants growth, please keep this in mind when caring for your plants. 🌼🌱
- Research
Research the plants you want to keep, some plants prefer shaded areas as opposed to sunny areas, some require a rockery, others need to stay indoors, get to know your plants.
This is just a simple guide, and does not cover all the complexities of gardening but I do hope it helps beginner gardeners start their planting journey in the right direction ☺️
I will keep adding more to this post in the future and add it to my blog on the website for future reference 🙂 xx
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