Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Gardening In Small Spaces

By Pat Hutchinson


An effective garden doesn't mean it has to be huge and hold tons of plants. Having enough sunlight for plants to grow is more important than all the space in the world, which is oftentimes space we wouldn't use anyway.

Gardens have grown in many places - from a small patch of ground outside of a home to planting pots placed outside your front door. The size of your garden doesn't matter because it's the quality of your gardening skills that will provide you with thriving plants.

The first step is the most important of them all - research. You cannot underestimate its importance, because you need to know how certain plants would thrive if near each other, how much sunlight they will need, or if you need to take any additional steps in maintaining them.

This will help you plan the placement of your garden, whether you plant in a small patch of land or in planters. Next, you'll need to find out when each plant should be planted. Some need to be planted ahead of others, so plan accordingly.

Now you're ready to purchase the plants or seeds, whichever you choose to grow in your garden. Make sure you have the right size planters for your garden if you go with gardening pots. The plants need some space to grow, so don't overcrowd them.

When using pots, make sure the potting soil you use is of the best kind. Giving your plants only the best kind of soil will ensure that they get enough nutrients to thrive and grow to full potential. You can either ask the nearest gardening center for advice or check the Internet for information on soils to use.

Don't forget to purchase some lure plants to attract bugs and other pests to them, and away from your plants - even in the smallest garden space there is the potential for tiny critters to show up, wanting to feed on your plants and spoil your hard work.

When purchasing fertilizing soil, you can also check the ingredients, as they sometimes can drive away pests. Use pesticides sparingly. This is because pesticides have harmful chemicals that can be detrimental to the health of plants, animals, and humans alike.

Take good care of your plants once they're growing. This includes watering the plants, aerating the soil and removing weeds. Your garden's success depends largely on you, so don't neglect your garden and take good care of it whenever you could.

As we mentioned earlier, a small garden can thrive with the proper care, so try focusing on growing your plants to be healthy at all times. Remember that you need to make the most out of what you have, so focusing on growing robust plants is key.

By following all the steps above primarily the first, you can have a small, yet successful garden of your own. So plan your garden carefully, work hard to maintain it, and while it may be small in area, you could compensate for that in so many other ways.




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