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Gardening Tips For Spring

Spring is perhaps the most exciting season for gardeners, for it enables the planting of different kinds of crops. This article looks at some basic tips that you can follow if you wish to make your spring a grand success as far as gardening goes. While all those many people who find it pleasurable to take to gardening, spring presents some very interesting prospects indeed. Let us look at these few gardening tips for spring.

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Gardening Tips For Spring

Following these tips will take you a long way in evolving the perfect garden. So, enjoy witnessing the visual spectacle of healthy plant growth.

First up, the kind of soil that is going to nourish your plants.

If you are planning on using clayey soil, it is important that you raise your planting bed by a minimum of eight inches with rich and nourished top soil. If this isn't possible, you must ensure that at least 2 inches of the root ball is above level of clayey soil.

Next, when planting in clayey soil, make sure you dig a hole that is deeper and wider than the root ball. Around, the plant, make sure you place organic material. Don't pack it too tight, for it erodes the capability of the plant to optimally absorb oxygen.

Make sure the soil is well drained. During the months of spring, make sure you do this often. It aids healthy plant growth and allows you to worry less when summer approaches. This is because if the soil is well drained, the roots become porous, thereby making it easier for water to pass through.

Now here is another tip you can incorporate. Growing container plants during the months of spring are way easier. There are many plants that grow well on containers, so choose wisely. Also, make sure you remove the plant carefully when you want to shift it outside the container. Tile the container upside down and give the plant a shake, it will come off easily. Do not try pulling it outside, for it will severely damage the roots.

Story first published: Thursday, July 17, 2014, 18:28 [IST]
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