If you’re a serious gardener, you’ll be out in your garden the first warm second of spring. While there is no harm in cleaning up fallen branches and debris, wait until the soil is no longer wet enough to form a ball in your hand before walking on it and compacting it. But don’t wait too long to start your clean up. It’s much easier to cut plants back before the old growth gets tangled up in the new growth. …
Beginner’s Garden
Everything you need to get growing…below is a guide for beginners that will lead you down the garden path. Sun The majority of flowers and vegetables need at least six hours of sun. This suggests a spot in your yard that faces south or west. As you shop for plants keep two basic terms in mind, annual and perennial. An annual grows blooms and dies the same year. A perennial comes up every year. Most annuals and perennials are sun …
Bed Preparation Recipe for Annuals and Perennials
Customers who use the Wenke recipe have only one common experience, their plants look and bloom like three-year old established plants in only one season! Try experimenting and see what you can cook up: Site – Select an area then take note whether it’s located in full sun, part sun or shade. Specific plants require varying amounts of sunlight and moisture for proper growth. Prep – If necessary remove sod and till soil to loosen and aerate. Amendments – Add …