Want your flowers to bloom, your succulents to be succulent, and your lawn to be luscious? Then you need to follow the advice below!
Number one: Protect them from pests
If you want gorgeous plants, then you will need to do all you can to protect them from pests. This is because while you see a beautiful plant, pests see a delicious meal, and will stop at nothing too much through your plant’s leaves, stems, and even flowers.
Slugs and snails can be a particular menace in the garden, so be sure to use copper tape, or salt to keep them away from your prized plants. Squirrels and rodents can be kept away with strong-smelling items like chili flakes too.
Number two: Protect them from weeds
Pests are not the only threat to the plants in your garden. Indeed, weeds will fight with them for valuable resources such as water and nutrients, and if they win, your plants can end up limp and fail to thrive.
The good news is there are a few effective ways you can keep nasty weeds from springing up around your prized plants. One option is to treat the spoiled with weed killer, which is a strong chemical that will destroy the weeds and stop them from using all the valuable nutrients in the soil.
It can also help to use mulch on top of the soil your plants are in, as this can prevent weeds from breaking through, leaving your plant as the primary resident. Mulch will help keep the water in the soil on dry days too so it’s well worth the investment if you want your plants to thrive.
Number three: Make sure they get the right amount of sunlight
Next, if you want your plants to be as healthy as possible you will need to make sure they get the right amount of sunlight. That doesn’t always mean lots of sunlight though, because different plants will thrive in different amounts of light.
This is where your knowledge of horticulture, (or gardening Google) will come in handy, as checking whether your plant loves the shade, partial sunlight, or direct sunlight before you position it will pay dividends in the long run.
Number four: Water and feed them
Just like with sunlight feeding and watering your plants is all about achieving the delicate balance they require to thrive. Too much water will drown your plants, especially if they are suited to being in dry environments like succulents and cacti. A good test to see if your plants need water is to stick your finger around an inch into the surrounding soil. If it comes out dry, then it’s a good bet that your plant has sucked up most of the moisture through its roots and could do with a drink.
Similarly, too much food and fertilizer can cause a forced growth spurt that your otherwise diminutive plant may not be able to support. Something that can lead to dropping, as well as rot when leaves hit the ground. To that end, be sure you work out how much food your plant needs, and never exceed that dose.