Starting gardening Projects

Keep in mind to begin with a small project in your garden. It is more than enough to start with a smaller plant bed of 25 to 30 square feet, which is big enough for approximately 30 plants. You can then see first it you like doing gardening, and if you do you can choose to increase the area and plant more.

Then, you have to decide on where to start your garden. Gardening works best in a patch that gets the sun for a minimum of six hours. Remember to plant your garden about three feet away from buildings and fences, and also that big trees tend to take most nutrition and water from the soil. If possible, in warmer climates, it is best to plant your garden protected from the hot sun in the afternoon. You might have to choose different plants, but it’s not impossible to create a wonderful garden if you get at least ten hours of sun in your garden. Choose an area with healthy soil, or add nutrients to make the soil better. Don’t choose an area where water tends to pool, a sloped patch or soil with lots of rocks.

It’s time to enjoy yourself when the digging starts. Be prepared to get your fingers and nails dirty, as gardening is not the cleanest of activities. Start with removing all grasses and weeds, rocks and rubbish, before you turn the soil over about a foot deep. Spread the soil out evenly, and add nutrients is you think it is necessary. For acidic soil you add some lime, but for sandy soil you choose peat moss. Most plants will do well in soil that is neutral to acidic, and  you only need to add some fertilizer.

Follow the direction for planting found on the seed packaging. If you start with plants, make sure you pick the ones that have healthy looking roots, and good looking stems and leaves. Plant the smaller plants in front of the larger ones. Remember that successful gardening starts with choosing to time your planting well. Best is to wait with planting until it has stopped freezing. In case you have chosen seeds to start your plants with, you will find detailed instructions on the packaging, telling you when to best start them for maximum results.

As soon as you have got the hang of gardening, remember to water them regularly to make sure they have the water they need to grow. In case you only have a small area with plants, it might be enough to water it by hand. You can also choose sprinklers, or a sprinkler hose. Try and avoid watering during the hottest time in the day. An inch of water a week is enough for most plants, but some plants might need more or less water. In one week you might have to go up to watering three times during the hottest part of the season.

You will need compost or mulch to help your garden grow well. A bit of fertilizer like organic mulch will help the soil retaining water. To achieve this you could use pine needles, leaves, wood chips, manure or grass clippings.