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23 November 2012

Home Gardening For More Than a Hobby, But For a Better Life

By Roy Petersen


Gardening is a very relaxing hobby with the added bonus that it isn't that expensive. Ask your friends and family to keep you company in the garden. If you have children, they will be amazed at how your seeds grow into beautiful plants. It also makes you appreciate nature and understand the beauty of the land that we live on. This article is packed with tips you should use to improve your garden, perhaps with the help of the people you care about.

Make sure to protect your tender shrubs from the elements. Cold weather significantly affects these plants, especially if they are in pots. Tie the tops of the canes together; then take a sheet and cover the wigwam loosely. This method is superior to covering plants in plastic, because air can freely circulate, which prevents rotting.

If you learn that your soil has a high amount of alkaline, mix some used coffee grounds into it. Coffee grounds contain plenty of acid to get the soil back to a good balance. When you use them, you will start to notice that your vegetables are tastier and more vibrant in color.

Autumn not only means colder weather but new vegetables to plant. If you want to find an interesting container for your lettuce or kale, try a pumpkin! Hollow out the pumpkin and spray with Wilt-Proof to prevent rot. You can start planting now.

There are many effective ways to use mulch in your gardening projects. It will lessen the evaporation rate for the water that is found in the soil and help to prevent the growth of weeds.

Re-potting can benefit some plants, but disturbs the roots of others. Check what plants need to be re-potted by lifting them up and turning it upside down and see if they fall out. Your plant may need a new pot if you only see mostly roots. If you can only see a few roots, it means your plant is growing well in the pot, and doesn't need to be transplanted.

In conclusion, whether you are gardening on your own or with friends, the tips you've read above are sure to be helpful. The advice in this article can be used to teach your children or grandchildren how to develop their own green thumbs, to share the pleasures of gardening with friends, or to simply enhance the time you spend alone tending to your plants.




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