Caring for your garden
Proper garden care can INCREASE the QUALITY and YIELD of your crop. A few hours of full sun is a MUST for nearly every plant, but different plant species require different levels of CARE. If you want your outdoor crops to withstand the seasons, it is important to learn the RIGHT way to take care of your garden.
Dos and Don'ts of WATERING
Dos
Water in the morning
Water at soil level
Check moisture levels before watering
Water container plants at least once per day
Don'ts
Water too frequently
Use broadcast sprinklers
Rely on Rain
Overwater
The importance of MULCHING
MULCH is any material that PROTECTS soil surface and allows air and water through. Mulching has so many advantages but not often used by people. Here are some BENEFITS of mulching.
INCREASE yield
CONSERVING Moisture and Water Retention
PREVENTING Weed Competition
Nitrogen REDUCER, bye bye APHIDS?
FEEDING the Soil
STABILIZE soil temperature
Tips for effective WEEDING
You may think that WEEDING is done purely for aesthetic reasons, intended to keep your garden and yard looking pretty. But in reality, these AGGRESSIVE plants are INVASIVE thieves. Weeds tend to grow quickly, and they ultimately compete with other plants for SPACE, MOISTURE and NUTRIENTS.
TIPS:
- Leave No ROOTS Behind
- MULCH as You Go
- CLEAN Up
- Repeat (REGULAR weeding is KEY)