A time for planting flowers, warmer weather, light jackets and drizzling rain! AJM Insurance would like to provide you with some gardening tips for you to get started on this spring!
A home garden can dramatically cut down on costs and can be a fun project to do with your family!
Gardening Tips
- Start working the soil, only when it is moderately dry, to avoid ruining the soil
- If you plan to use seeds, use raised beds or pots to start off your seedlings- they will have a better chance of survival
- Before planting, check to see if you are planting the plants in the right season, and in the right spots. Some plants can be fickle and not like a ton of sunlight…etc.
- If you start seedlings indoors, slowly expose them outside, same with sun exposure
- Start a compost, to help make a green garden and save on buying expensive fertilizers here is a great site to help start your own compost! http://composting.suite101.com/article.cfm/composting_can_be_done_in_a_small_space
- Cutting off the top part of a plant that is growing tall and lanky will make the plant grow out more fully
- Rotate where you plant vegetable crops. Tomatoes, for example, are especially vulnerable to diseases that may linger in the soil or in plant residue.
Check HGTV.com for great information on growing plants!