Tips On Starting Your First Spring Garden

Author: Sian Francis

If you are starting your first spring garden, you are on your way to becoming a regular gardener.  You will need to start off right so that you can have a positive experience with gardening and not hit too many frustrations too soon which will put you off to the whole subject.

The first huge mistake that most make when starting their first spring garden is making it too big.  You need to start off with something small.  The reason is because you need to get comfortable with your garden.  It will be much easier to manage when it's a small project.  If it's too large, it will become overwhelming and won't be fun to do anymore.

Consider starting with containers.  These are smaller and easier to manage than digging up your soil or building complicated garden bins.  You will have more control over a container than a garden in your backyard.  Plant as many containers as you think you can manage.

Focus on getting quality soil.  The better soil you have, the better your plants will be.  Get a quality soil so that you can see real results and feel good about your efforts.

Read and research as much as possible.  Know that your local area has a growing zone.  There are certain plants that grow well in your zone and certain ones that don't grow well at all.  Start off with plants that grow well in your area so that you can get good results.  Be sure to carefully follow the care directions for your plants as well.

If you choose to plant outside, be sure to warm your soil with a tarp before you plant.  Sometimes the ground will be too cold from winter to actually grow anything.

Watch out for the late spring snow.  This many times ruins a spring garden.  This is why starting with containers is best since you can move those inside in case of the late snow coming in.
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About the Author

Sian Francis is keen at DIY and home improvement.  She has recently purchased the power painter plus.  To read her opinions on a range of Wagner paint sprayers then take a look at her website.  Here you will also find advice on the best deals around.