Some people have a proven weakness for plants, small vegetable gardens and shrubs, but do not always know how to deal with these small specimens. If you are reasonable enough, you will start by defining your desires and the time you plan to devote to them, it is already a good start. Naturally, a garden is going to require more attention than a small houseplant or a terrarium. By being fixed on your availability, you will be able to choose plants that will not frustrate you later.
As you will have understood, as a beginner, it is better to start with a small space which will not be too restrictive in terms of maintenance. Your choice made, you must now choose the appropriate equipment. These vary depending on where you plan to garden, on a balcony for example, you will opt for pots and clay balls or gravel to put at the bottom of your containers.
Whether you work on a balcony or in a garden, it is necessary to acquire suitable soil and fertilizer for planting, gloves, a watering can and a small pruner. You will also need a mulch on the surface of the pots so that weeds do not invade them and that the water is preserved.
If your plant space is too far from you, you are less likely to care for it properly. In case the space is not very large, know that as a beginner in gardening, an arsenal of three plants is already not bad. You have the option of growing plants in a glass jar as a terrarium. It is also necessary that the place is easy to work, therefore the underside of a hedge or a tree is strongly discouraged.
What happens is that the roots of these trees can prevent you from digging and if you choose a space exposed to the sun, make sure that the ground is soft. If in the context of the garden you have to choose a place where the soil is easy to cultivate, the question does not arise in terms of pots since the soil is special. You can also add a certain amount of potting soil to the soil you wish to cultivate in order to rejuvenate it.
Some plants will make your task simple, for example roses, clematis and evergreen shrubs such as camellias or Mexican orange. To bring touches of color, you can add ornamental plants such as spirea, photinia, bellflower or thyme laurel. The principle is quite simple, once you have removed your plant from its plastic container, make a small hole in the top of the soil and add the small plant.
If you work directly in the ground, you will proceed in the same way, with the only difference that you will need a special potting soil for bedding plants. Spring and autumn are the best times to plant your small plants, if you do it in summer, choose weeks that are not too hot. The soil should not be too dry and once your plant is in the ground, be sure to water copiously.
Watering must be done before and after planting, tell yourself that you never put enough water when it comes to gardening. The wetter the root ball, the faster the plant will form its roots in depth. This means that during the first droughts, the plant will be completely autonomous and will not wither from 3-5 cm. You also have to observe it carefully, in order to identify the right moment to cut off the end where there are aphids or scratch the ground in order to reinject air.
As for food, these are fertilizers that must provide nutrients to the plant without burning its roots. Generally, you can choose slow-release fertilizers that will last about 6 months, but for planters made up of geraniums and petunias, liquid fertilizers will do the trick. Whatever type of fertilizer you choose, always water the plant well beforehand so as not to burn it. In the case of maintaining an open terrarium, experts advise watering 3-4 per week.
To sum up, if you want to start gardening, you will start with relatively simple things. By continually pruning your plants, it stimulates their growth and increases their volume. And if you have the ambition to grow a few fruits and vegetables, there is no need to go straight into the vegetable garden, ornamental plants are a good start. In fact, successfully taking care of a beautiful terrarium can be very useful for the future.
