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Have you ever tried to sow a plant, but it didn’t work the way you wanted it to? Well, here are a few tips and tricks to make sure you have a visually appealing garden this spring.
1. Get quality soil or avoid cheap potting mix. Getting bad soil could have a detrimental effect on the growth of your plant(s). There are many great places to buy soil and fertilizer locally, ranging from $10-$30, depending on the quantity and quality. 2. Plant something that’s native to your region. Planting something that’s from your area typically grows better than if you were to get a foreign plant. You can grow wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and most vegetable garden seeds you see in stores. 3. It’s best to plant things that are in season. You’ll definitely have more of a challenge attempting to grow something that’s not in season, it almost never ends well. In my experience, plants almost never grow after their season, and you’re very lucky if it works out. Instead of hoping it’ll grow, give it a better chance by planting it when it’s supposed to be planted instead of starting too early or waiting until it’s too late. 4. Figure out the plant(s) you want before starting anything. If you’re making a vegetable garden it’s good to find vegetables you enjoy eating before growing anything because there’s no point in growing something that won’t make you happy. However, if you decide to grow flowers instead, grow flowers you like looking at so it can be very visually appealing to you and others! 5. Know how to take care of your plant(s). Researching growing directions for your specific plant can make a huge impact on if it will grow or not. Reading into it can be a great idea because it’s more personalized for the specific plant and can give the plant a higher chance of growing. Things tend to grow faster and healthier when they’re planted in the proper location. This could mean more or less sunlight and more or less water. Everything tends to depend on the type of plant and its needs. 6. Avoid digging or planting in wet soil. Research shows that wet soil is tightly packed together and this can lead to less room for oxygen to penetrate. Tight soil is also difficult for plant roots and gardening equipment to move through so it’s always good to plant in dry soil. 7. Provide a proper watering system and schedule . When it comes to watering your plant, you don’t want to drown it or not give it enough water. Everything depends on how much water intake your plant desires but in most cases water doesn’t have to be given on a daily basis. Instead, spread out watering times so it has a better chance at living. 8. Do not get discouraged when it doesn’t work out. Not everything works out the first time, especially when it comes to plants. Growing things could take many mistrials and practice until you finally find your growing-groove. Even though planting can seem difficult, after you get the hang of it all, it’ll be so soothing and calming that the struggles will all have been worth it. Who knows, maybe with practice you’ll be a master gardener one day.
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