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Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
Feed For Your Plants
QUOTE: I will be the gladdest thing under the sun!
I will touch a hundred flowers
And not pick one.
- Edna St. Vincent Millay
The best time to start feeding your garden is in spring. At this time of the year the ground is still moist from the winter and early spring rains.
As the ground warms up with the hotter spring weather you get ideal growing conditions in your garden.
This is a crucial time for growth in the garden and you will need to ensure that your plants have the necessary nutrients to benefit from this period.
The small feeder roots that will be developing will seek the nutrients that you need to supply them.
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By choosing the correct foods for your plants they will have better foliage, they will be stronger plants and will also have more abundant flowering.
There are three key factors that are needed in a balanced plant food and they are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
A plentiful supply of nitrogen will ensure that your plants have healthy foliage. Phosphorus improves the plants root health and potassium will encourage the plant to bloom and fruit.
As you can see they are all needed for the overall health of the plants and you should always check on the packaging of the fertilizer to see whether the chemical analysis is suitable.
These fertilizers usually come in three forms - controlled release, liquid and soluble. Controlled release formulations have the nutrients inside a semi-permeable membrane that allows the nutrients to be released into the soil in a controlled manner once it reacts with the soil moisture and temperature.
One application can last months and it is ideal for containers and indoor plants and established plants and trees.
Liquid formulations are similar to the soluble ones but they have been mixed with water and can be sprayed on the plants leaves for rapid response.
Soluble formulations and applied dry and dissolve once the area receives water, which will dissolve the salts and make the nutrients available for the roots of the plant.
All applications have their benefits and you need to decide which is best for the plants you are feeding.
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Thanks,
Annie
My Gardening Home Blog
Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
Feeding Your Plants
QUOTE: Each flower is a soul opening out to nature.
- Gerald De Nerval
Just like people, plants have their own particular requirements and it is not the best policy to assume they all need the same feeding. Some plants need a lot of attention whereas others require very little.
You can actually harm the growth of your plants by feeding them too much. Once again there needs to be balance in the garden. If you feed your plants too much fertilizer that is high in nitrogen you might get a lot more foliage but a reduction in the fruit or flowers that the plant will produce.
This is because the plants will be using that nitrogen as energy to grow faster rather than produce more fruit or flowers.
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Plants are always giving us signs of their food requirements or if they have been stressed. They will wilt, or they might change color, or their leaves might curl up and drop off. If there is something wrong with a plants nutrition it can often be seen quite easily. It is just a matter of reading these signs and knowing what is going on. As all plants are different, to fully understand the requirements of the particular plants or trees that you are growing you need to get information specific to those plants.
If you find signs of stress in your plants you should take samples to the local nurseries of the leaves and any abnormalities that you might notice in the soil.
There might be signs of mold in the soil, which could suggest too much water, and the roots of your plants might be rotting.
If the leaves of your plants are turning yellow on the other hand they might be suffering from a shortage of water.
The three most important elements in the soil of plants are nitrogen; for the promotion of leaf and stem growth.
Phosphorus; for the root growth and Potassium; which helps in the growth of flowers and fruits.
If you find there are any deficiencies in these areas then additional nutrients will need to be added to the soil.
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Thanks,
Annie
My Gardening Home Blog
Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
Gardening Basics Every Gardener Should Know
I am quickly beginning to understand and appreciate that establishing and maintaining a garden requires a basic set of knowledge. Mother Nature insists that certain rules be followed and the gardener must work with Mother Nature to help plants grow, bloom and produce flowers, fruit etc abundantly.
Here is an overview of the gardening basics I have been learning and believe are essential for every gardener to know in order to create a beautiful garden.
The Bones of the Garden
The walkways, patios, decks and borders, along with trees, buildings and different planting areas make up the "bones" of your garden. Working with these existing elements and adding to the structure will enhance the overall appearance and practicality of your garden.
Planting Zones
Planting zones have been established using the average minimum winter temperatures in each geographical area. When choosing plants for a spot in your garden, you must know which plants will survive in that ares of your outdoor garden.
Mulch
I didn't realise before but I've come to appreaciate that mulch is much more than just a decorative dressing. Mulch protects the soil from the damaging rays of the sun, helps the soil retain moisture and helps prevent weeds. Mulch can also protect your plants from freezing. Very handy in deed!
Watering Guidelines
Something else I've come to appreciate is too much water can damage your garden just as much as too little water. Watering incorrectly can damage your plants roots and even kill tender seedlings. So, watering deeper and less often will help your plants establish deeper stronger root systems.
A Quick Overview of Fertilizers
Did you know that commercial fertilizers all contain three basic ingredients: Nitrogen for new foliage and overall plant growth, Phosphorus for a healthy root system and Potassium for the development of blooms and fruits. Well, I didn't. Also that fertilizers come in dry, soluble and time-release forms, giving you choices in how quickly the fertilizer is absorbed and a choice in the strength of the solution to be applied.
Deadheading
I used to hate deadheading, partly because I never fully understood the fulll benefits. But deadheading does more than just keep your garden looking neat and tidy. Deadheading keeps the plant from going into a reproductive mode and encourages it to put on more blooms, giving your garden more flowers throughout the season. I don't hate doing it so much now!
I've been learning a lot and the learning curve has been steep. If you take a look at our page
http://blog.mygardeninghome.com/gardening-made-easy where you will find out why that learning curve has been so steep and quick.
Watch Out For Your Next Gardening Weekly. I'm going to talk about what I've learnt about the four steps for easy and successful gardening.
Bye for now!
The My Gardening Home Blog Team
