GARDENING TIPS

Considerations for starting a garden include a few suggested steps.        These come from Home Life Perks spring newsletter.

If you're thinking of starting a garden this summer there are several steps in the process to consider. Here are a few tips for successfully growing a great garden this season compliments of Home Life Perks.

Space is everything: Even if you are keeping your garden small, the space in which the plants grow is important. If you overcrowd your pot, or the area in the ground, your plants will suffocate. Changing the pot as your plant grows or leaving sufficient room between seeds, bulbs or plants in the ground will help keep everything inside your garden thriving and looking great!

Watering without overwatering: The idea behind all plants (except for maybe a cactus) is that water will help it grow. Keeping the soil moist is the key to success.  Allowing the plants to be in too much water is not healthy, especially when seeds were just planted as they will swim up to the surface.

Asking for help:  When you go to the nursery or home improvement store for your garden products, ask questions. There’s no use getting a bunch of products that won’t grow in your backyard. Shade and space play a big part in how plants will react and if you can’t provide the amount of sunlight needed, your garden will not be as successful as you had planned.

Gardening can add life to any space. Fragrances of blooming plants can’t be reproduced with room sprays. And there’s nothing better than making dinner with food you grew from your garden, not to mention the conversation factor. Like everything else, good gardening is reliant on education, so the more you know before you break ground, the more successful your garden will be.

Arnie Goldberg --  Marketing Director -- Indiana Realty One --  arnie@indianarealtyone.com