So You Want to Start a Garden

So You Want to Start a Garden

Article by R. Cee

You probably played in the dirt a lot as a kid. You dug up the earth, created castles, and drove toy cars on the small dirt roads. Being allowed to play in the dirt or sand outdoors as a child may have allowed you an elaborate imagination where you dreamed of adventures in other worlds. As an adult, time is limited for playing in the dirt. That is why so many adults work so hard at starting a garden. As a gardener, you will now have an excuse to get down in the dirt and play as often or as little as you want. If you are considering starting your own garden, here are some things you should do in order to have a successful garden.

Take some time to improve the quality of the dirt you want to use for your garden. No two patches of soil are the same. The fact is that the dirt you already have in your yard is probably not very good for growing plants–which could have contributed to your lack of a garden in the past. Different types of seeds have different nutrient needs.

Prepare the ground before you plant. To get your soil ready for planting spread some organic materials over the top of it and let it decompose for a few months. Compost is the best for preparing soil but you can also use grass clippings and mulch; just make sure to put them out a few months before you start planting. The compost decomposes but it leaves nutrients behind that feed your seeds when you do plant your garden.

Decide exactly what kind of plants you want to grow. No two plants are exactly alike. You’ll have to have the soil correct for the plants you want to grow (every plant needs different nutrients and soil types). Planning your garden ahead of time will help you to be sure that you have stocked up on all of the right gardening tools. When you don’t plan your garden ahead of time you run the risk of accidentally killing everything before it has a real chance to grow. It is absolutely fine to plant a varied garden but different plants have different needs so make sure to plan out your garden ahead of time before you plant even one seed.

You might need more than just a packet of seeds and dirt if you have never started your own garden. You might have better luck if you purchase plants that have already begun to sprout. If you do this, the main thing you will need to do in your garden before it thrives is to maintain it. Your worries about whether the plants will grow will decrease. Dying plants will be your only concern. Next year, after you’ve had some experience you might have better luck with seedlings. Another reason for starting with sprouted plants is: some plants grow year after year regardless of new seeds being planted – the bulbs simply remain dormant until blooming season of the following year.

Beginning a garden can be tough work but tremendous fun. If you allow yourself the time to learn about gardening before you begin, there is no reason your garden won’t be plentiful. Have a blast in your garden! It’s an excuse to play around outdoors!

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