1 . Beginning Plants very positive influence on moods.2. Microclimates in the garden
Landscaping work is especially recommended for overcoming stress, anxiety or depression.
The most important thing for a gardener is the interest in learning and not stop to watch.
It is highly recommended to keep a diary with all that happens and do in the garden.
Whether you start in gardening is best to start with plants is not easy to become discouraged.
Study the microclimates in your garden: the walls, the mountainous terrain of the land, warm or cool corners, etc. Those sites that receive less wind, with shade, which are protected from the cold, etc., You can use them to locate there species sensitive.
3 Sun
Check the areas of light and shade of the garden and select plants accordingly. For deep shade have included:
Aucuba, Boj, Choisya, Fastshedera, Ivy, Holly, Lonicera pileata, Mahonia, Prunus laurocerasus, Rubus tricolor, Sambucus nigra, Skimmia, Viburnum tinus, Ferns, Convallaria, Iris foetidissima, Pachysandra terminalis, Saxifraga, Vinca, etc.
4. Evergreen
Use trees and evergreen shrubs for winter do not see the garden or terrace so desolate, lifeless and without protective vegetative mass.
5. Aromatic plants for your balcony
- Sage, Oregano, Pennyroyal, Thyme, Santolina, etc.
- Datura or Trumpet of Judgement.
- Lemon verbena. Lemon-scented shrub.
- Laurel. Leaves a pleasant odor.
- Mandarin. Smell good leaves, flowers and fruits.
- Rosal
- Romero
- Jasmine
- Chinese hanging Tagetes (T. tenuifolia 'Pumila'). Carnation-scented flowers.
6. Fall Planting
Fall is one of the best seasons to renew the garden replacing plants that have died from the heat of summer or simply because they want to make new plantings.
During the autumn, the climate favors the newly planted species. Mediterranean weather is even better for spring planting.
7. Staking
Before planting the tree sticks a tutor at the bottom of the hole.
To prevent chafing wounds, wrap the stem with burlap or a piece of foam and then attached to the tutor in a figure eight, leaving the end of attaching a little long, so let go releasing tension as the trunk grows.
8. Vivacious Planting
The time to plant perennial flowers usually spring, but may be planting in the fall in regions of mild climate.
It gives them a work of champagne that is exploited to give the subscriber background:
- 7 kg/m2 cow manure.
- 40 g/m2 of ammonium sulfate.
- 80 g/m2 of superphosphate of lime.
- 40 g/m2 of potassium sulphate.
Will select a species or dominant plant, which should be repeated once or twice (take two or more of the irregular subspaces are arranged).
These plants should be dominant cultivars with a long flowering period. Ideally, this period of flowering overlap the dominant plant in the fall and winter, so the border is colorful throughout the year, or at least most of it.
Peripheral plants will be lower, and internal rates. The height gradation get a good visual effect.
9. Irrigation
A full sun will always be watered only in shadow.
Water during the coolest hours of the day (early morning and dusk), when evaporation is lower.
Continuous irrigation of the pots and the garden soil is washing the mineral nutrients that make plants (nitrogen, potassium, etc.) Into the subsoil, beyond the reach of plant roots. This represents an impoverishment of the soil, as well as possible waterlogging.
The drop of water on leaves or flowers favors fungal growth.
10. Irrigation "method of saucer"
There are plants that you water them by the so-called 'saucer method. " It consists simply of putting the pot on a plate or bowl with water for a while and once it has been absorbed by capillary action, withdrew. Waters and the following plants:
- Afelandra
- Azalea
- Begonia flower
- Begonia rex
- Heather
- Cyclamen
- Culantrillo
- Spathiphyllum
- Nefrolepis or sword fern
- African violet or Saintpaulia
11. Compost
Grass clippings, leaves and other materials from dead plants are good soil amendments if previously become compost. Return nutrients to the soil and improve its structure, making it fluffier and giving life.
12. Foliar fertilizer
Fertilizer is to spray directly on the leaves that are absorbed are metabolized quickly and immediately, get quick results.
Foliar fertilizers need to be taken as a supplement since the main source of food for a plant you must come via roots.
Very interesting to provide micronutrients (iron, manganese, copper, zinc, boron and molybdenum) as are required in very small quantities.
To avoid burning leaves, respects the dose indicated on the packaging and never apply to the sun in style.
13.Pinching
It consists of regularly pinch the ends of the stems. This has the effect of stimulating the development of rounded lateral branches giving plant a more attractive and prevent spindly stems and deserts below. In addition, more outbreaks means more flowers.
14.Packaged potting soil and dry
Instead, loosen with a fork and dip it in a bowl of water or sink. The immersion should last until bubbles stop forming. Drain excess water and spray the leaves.
15. Prevent weeds
Choose plants native to your region, for example, could be Mediterranean plants or succulents and cactus, which are highly resistant to pests.
16.Need more plants without spending money?
you should know that to improve the appearance of your plants and your garden you do not need to spend money. Just, in fact, use simple "natural remedies" to keep your wallet safe.
17. Multiply by cuttings or by dividing clumps.
The division of plant is an easy and cheap to get new plants from the ones you have. Fall and spring are the best times to do so. Fits Clivia, Agapanthus, Gazania, Papyrus, Verbena, hyper, ferns, etc.
Separate portions with a sharp knife leaving each piece leaves and roots, plant immediately and keep the soil moist during the early days. Seeks to protect new plants from the wind.
18.Cuttings
Impregnating the base of the cuttings with hormone powder results in a higher percentage of grip positions to root cuttings if not brought anything.
19. Cuttings of water
The following introduced species take root cuttings directly into a cup or container with water: Dracena, Alocasia, Spathiphyllum, Hipoestes, begonia, coleus, croton, love of man, Poto, etc.
20. Seed
In a pot, a stick and a plastic bag you can create a mini-greenhouse to germinate seeds easily.
Sowing seeds, sticks the stick in the ground and put the bag as a hood above the pot. Practise some small holes.
You can also cover the pot or tray with a glass. There are, finally, electrical sprouters in the market.
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