| Home gardening can be very rewarding and it | | | | One of the most important home gardening tips |
| really isn't that hard! Here's some tips for growing | | | | has to do with water. Plants need water to |
| any kind of plant including flowers, herbs and | | | | survive but too much of it is a bad thing! You |
| vegetables that are sure to help you develop | | | | want to be sure they get enough water so that |
| your green thumb. | | | | the soil is not hard and dry, but you never want |
| There are 3 basic things that you need to know | | | | to have standing water around your plant. Plants |
| to succeed in home gardening and that is that | | | | in containers will need to be watered more than |
| plants need light, water and soil to survive. If any | | | | those in the ground and more watering is |
| one of these 3 elements is not adequate, it will | | | | necessary in summer months. When watering try |
| result in weak plants. Luckily, it is pretty easy to | | | | not to splash water on the leaves and petals of |
| get enough of all for your plants and the plants | | | | your plants as this can promote disease - a |
| themselves usually come with directions on what | | | | garden soaker hose is ideal for this. |
| they need. | | | | Soil |
| Light | | | | Plants need nutrient which they typically get from |
| In general, most plants need 6 to 8 hours of | | | | the soil. Be sure to use a rich soil that is fortified |
| sunlight. Some more and some less so be sure to | | | | with fertilizer appropriate for what you are |
| read the tags that come with your plants for | | | | planting. You want your soil to be a bit loose so |
| best results! Study your yard or garden area | | | | the roots can easily spread and grow. Nutrients |
| throughout the day to figure out how much sun it | | | | can also be delivered to plants through water |
| really gets and be sure to place your plants | | | | which is what hydroponic gardening is based on. |
| where they will have the best chance of thriving. | | | | With hydropinics you grow plants in a water |
| You can buy plants that like full sun,. partial sun | | | | solution - no soil needed! |
| and shade so there are plants that will be happy in | | | | So, you see, home gardening is not that difficult - |
| every type of yard or garden. | | | | just start off slowly and you'll be growing lush, |
| Water | | | | vibrant plants in not time! |