Whether you’re using seedlings, cuttings or growing your plants from seeds, you should consider starting your plants in containers indoors, before transferring them to the garden. Doing this betters your odds of your plants making it to adulthood. This method also reduces the waiting time between plantings. After you remove the mature plants from your garden, you can immediately replace them with the seedlings and start the cycle over again.
Turn your tool handles into handy rulers. Tools with long handles, such as shovels, hoes and rakes can be made into measuring sticks. Lay the handles of said tools on the ground where it is flat and there is no interference, such as gravel, and stretch a measuring tape along one side. Label the distances using a permanent marker. When you are at work in the garden, you will always have a handy measuring device on each and every tool.
Always ensure you have the proper soil for the plants you have selected. You should choose your soil depending on the plants that you are going to plant. This means that you need to know if your need an alkaline or acid soil. Also, most plants need a nice rich soil which can contain compost, some organic matter and nutrients.
If you have the space to set up a greenhouse, you should consider setting one up as this will provide protection for your plants from cold and frost and also some garden pests. Some plants grow better in this environment.
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