Now that you have picked out your shrubs and flowers you are probably asking yourself "how do I make sure when I plant these it will look nice and they stay alive?" At least that was the question I asked myself when moved into my house. Well I am here to share my secrets with you make you have a beautiful and healthy garden just like me! Secret #1 - SoilEverybody's house and yard is different and depending on where you live your soil can be different too. Check out the type of soil you have. Some people have harder soil, like clay, and other have very fine soft soil, like sand. When you plant your shrubs and flowers they will benefit greatly from mixing in some professional soil blends to add some extra nutrients to the ground help your plants grow. I personally love the Frey Potting and Planting soil as that is the same blend of soil that my local nursery uses in their plants. Secret #2 - MulchOnce you have all of your plant material planted into the ground it's time to mulch. Mulching your garden bed makes everything look so nice but also have some awesome benefits. It can help with weed control, and no weeds means more nutrients for the plants. It also helps keep the moisture in the garden beds keeping your plants moist long and helps if you forget to water. After helping my parents mulch for years and now working at a nursery where we also sell mulch, I highly recommend purchasing mulch in bulk as it is so much nicer and is fresh compared to the stuff in the bags, plus it's cheaper when you do the math. Secret # 3 - WaterPlants are just like you and me.... they need water to survive. Be sure to water your garden every day, especially then they are newly planted and still getting established. At the nursery we have a large irrigation system that waters most of the property, however everyday I am sure to walk around and water by hand either using a hose or watering can. The best rule of thumb is to make sure the ground is moist, about 2 inches of water a week. If you are not sure if you are giving them enough water, remember plants are like you and me and they will show you if they need water.
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AuthorMy name is Jacquelynn Hart and I am a Junior at Rowan University. While going to school I also work at a plant nursery where we grow and sell a large variety of plants, trees, and flowers. I am here to supply Tips & Tricks to help anyone with their gardening needs using my own first hand experiences. ArchivesCategories
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