Gardening Tips to Make Your Neighbors Jealous

So, you are lucky enough to live in a neighborhood where your neighbors actually care about how their front yard looks. Congratulations! What about some friendly gardening competition? Here are some gardening hacks that will make your yard the envy of the town!

First things first, decide what area you will be working in. You can put up a vinyl fence around it if you want to keep children and pets out of this area. This is a good way to avoid your garden getting disturbed. You wouldn’t want to come one day and see all your hard work gone, which will mean having to start all over again from scratch.

Next, comes the dirt you will use here. Apply only composted, rotted manure that has cured for at least six months to your soil. Fresh manure is too high in nitrogen and can “burn” plants; it may also contain pathogens or parasites.

Fertilizer is not the answer to growing the best plants; soil quality is. Add organic amendments such as compost and well-aged manure to your soil. The best soil structure is crumbly, easy to dig, readily accepts water, and loose enough to provide oxygen for plant roots.

Learn how long your growing season is (the time between your last frost in spring and first frost in fall), so you can start some plants inside or avoid growing them.

Pay close attention to how much light different plants need. Grow vegetables in a location that gets at least 8 hours of direct sunlight every day. Most vegetables need full sun to produce the best harvest. Try growing cool-season crops such as lettuce, spinach, radishes, and cabbage if you have some shade. When servicing gardening tools remember chainsaw oil is more viscous than motor oil, so be sure to use a specialist chainsaw oil like these click here.

Trees improve soil health, and will keep the sunlight and heat from getting so severe it becomes an issue for your garden. Tending to trees is a whole other skill to learn, so it would be wise to call a tree service for help. They will do their best to ensure the trees they plant for you grow as healthy as possible. Later on, it will be a matter of just calling tree trimming professional every so often to keep your trees  from overgrowing and looking nice. They’ll take a quick look to make sure they’re still healthy as well.

The best approaches to controlling weeds in the garden are hand-weeding and hoeing. Avoid deep hoeing or cultivating that can bring weed seeds to the soil’s surface so they germinate. Weed early and often to prevent weeds from going to seed. Use mulch to smother and prevent annual weeds. Consider consulting a reputable Landscape company for expert guidance on maintaining a weed-free garden.

This is a good place to start, and will point you in the right direction. Research and learn as much as you can, be patient, and don’t be afraid to rely on professionals, specially at first!

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