I am going to being doing some gardening for my father's co-worker...weeding, planting flowers, etc. I have never done this type of work before but I'm eager to learn. I'm trying to find info online but most of the stuff I have come across is pretty broad. Any one with any helpful tips or knowledge to share I would appreciate it greatly if you shared :]
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First time gardening, what should I know?
- Thread starter Britt
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Make sure that this is not a ploy for you to go to your dad's co-worker's place. Sorry but I just want to point out. Just being careful.
First you have to prepare the soil by digging. Break all the soil, leave no clumps. That's done then you go and get flowers and plant it where you want them. Same through with veggies. Once all planted then water it good. If it needed put some fertilizers. Maintain watering and you'll be fine. Hopefully others will give you some tips too.
First you have to prepare the soil by digging. Break all the soil, leave no clumps. That's done then you go and get flowers and plant it where you want them. Same through with veggies. Once all planted then water it good. If it needed put some fertilizers. Maintain watering and you'll be fine. Hopefully others will give you some tips too.
Well, your question is pretty broad also. There are so many specifics.
1) Plant a plant NO deeper than it was planted in the pot, in other words do not tuck it in with mounds of soil around its stem/trunk.
you will kill it for sure (only exception, a tomato loves to be buried deep)
2) too much water, and too much fertilizer is the best way to kill a plant with kindness. Less is better for about 89% of the plants you will come in contact with.
3) start reading and find common insects that attack plants and learn to identify them.
Aphids
Thrips
Mealy bug
White fly,
Garden beetles,
Moth larvae
You have asked a broad question, I have given as simple of an answer as I can
Hopefully Daylily can come up with something better if she is here tonight.
1) Plant a plant NO deeper than it was planted in the pot, in other words do not tuck it in with mounds of soil around its stem/trunk.
you will kill it for sure (only exception, a tomato loves to be buried deep)
2) too much water, and too much fertilizer is the best way to kill a plant with kindness. Less is better for about 89% of the plants you will come in contact with.
3) start reading and find common insects that attack plants and learn to identify them.
Aphids
Thrips
Mealy bug
White fly,
Garden beetles,
Moth larvae
You have asked a broad question, I have given as simple of an answer as I can
Hopefully Daylily can come up with something better if she is here tonight.
It is mostly important to know what climate zone you live in. That is very important on what plants will grow in your area. You also need to know how much sun or shade you have in order to plant the correct plant for that location. Make sure your soil is well drained. Once you plant your flowers, make sure you use mulch--it will save you on weeding and will keep the flowers cooler in the summer and protected in the winter and retains more water for the plants. Also make sure you use an all purpose fertilizer once a week or twice a month to give the flowers the nutrients they need. Make sure that once the flower blooms then dies that you cut off the flower so that it will continue to grow more flowers. It also depends if you want to grow annuals that will bloom just for the season, or a perennial that will come back year after year. Annuals that are easy are petunias, geraniums, marigolds.
perennials that are easy are shast daisy, coneflower, black eyed susans, lilys, phlox. Good luck and go to Michigan Bulb.com to get more ideas as to the different flowers you can buy.
perennials that are easy are shast daisy, coneflower, black eyed susans, lilys, phlox. Good luck and go to Michigan Bulb.com to get more ideas as to the different flowers you can buy.