You may have always had the desire to have a blossoming garden, but you don't know where to start? We are here to get you started and give you the right tips to get your dream garden!
Plan your dream garden.
The first step before anything is deciding what style of garden you want. You may want to have a colourful array of flowers or a nutritious garden full of vegetables and herbs? It's time to decide what you want so you can begin to plan your dream garden.
Make sure you have the right tools.
You will need to have your essential gardening tools before you start. Here's what we recommend you need:
- Trowel
- Rakes
- Pruners
- Spade
- Garden Folk
- Watering Can
- Garden Hose
Choosing your plants
Now the exciting part, it's time to pick your plants. It's important to pick the right plants that are suited to your soil. Try digging up your soil to see if it's sandy or clay-like texture. This will give you a good idea of what's best to plant to ensure they thrive the best in your soil.
Planting correctly
Make sure you place your plants with plenty of space from each other. Young plants need space to grow otherwise they won't survive due to the roots competing for space. With young plants ensure you handle them carefully, they are likely to get broken when removing them from pots into the ground.
Watering your plants
The goal for watering your plants is to give them enough, but not too much so that the soil becomes waterlogged. The best way to achieve this is to, allow it to reach deep within the soil so that the soil feels moist 2-3 inches beneath the surface. Please note, young plants need to be watered daily to develop growth and healthy roots.
Label and organise your plants
Taking extra time to write and plant labels will help you to remember what you've planted and where. Sometimes it can be easy to forget.
Get rid of the weeds
Now you've planted your dream garden it's time to stay on top of all those weeds. Weed regularly and make sure you remove all the roots. Try researching to know which weed's are the worst enemy to stay on top of these.
Most importantly, have fun! Gardening is a chance to express yourself and be experimental. Plants can be uprooted and replanted, so test and see what works best for you.
If you need a helping hand transforming your garden, contact our team of gardeners in Colchester, Essex.
