Hello World! Welcome Friends! If you’re wondering how to revitalize your garden, and bring it back to life, you’re in the right place. In this post, we take a look at some of the methods you can deploy to get the most out of it and make it look incredible again.
You’re Not Using Fully Composted Garden Waste
Compost is a wonderful substance that provides a fertile medium in which your plants can grow. But if you’re not waiting long enough for it to fully form before putting it in your garden, you could be sabotaging your own efforts.
Compost needs to be fully broken down before you apply it to soil, so make sure that you’re waiting long enough for bacteria and worms to do their job. Whatever you do, don’t put infected plant debris back on your beds as this will cause any infection to spread further.
You’re Not Cleaning Up In The Fall
Fall is a beautiful time of years with the changing leaves, shortening days, and cooler weather. However, it is also a messy time for your garden as well, especially if you have a large number of deciduous trees shedding their leaves at the same time.
It’s generally a good idea to pick up all the leaves and branches that fall in your garden before winter arrives. Plant matter lying on the ground denies your lawn the sunlight it needs to thrive. And it can encourage the spread of disease.
If you notice dark patches on the leaves, try to clear them up as quickly as you can. Otherwise, infection may spread to other plants in your garden.
You’re Not Adding Natural Pest Controllers
Finding the best selling chicken coop you can online and filling it with happy chickens might be a good idea. That’s because these tiny critters are great for pecking pests and gobbling up unwanted insects in your garden. Ducks are good for this too, as they will eat any snails or slugs they find. Just remember, if you have a small garden, to limit the amount of time birds can roam freely as they may harm your plants.
You’re Not Pruning Damaged Limbs
Some people wait until spring before pruning back damaged limbs. But that increases the chance of disease developing. The best time of year is late winter, just before plants begin their rapid growth phase.
When pruning a plant, always use a sharp implement that can make quick, clean cuts. Always cut back all the way to healthy tissue.
You’re Planting Varieties Prone To Disease
Lastly, your garden might be looking a little dull because you are planting varieties that are prone to disease. Many cultivars and species don’t have the level of resistance that gardeners would like.
Fortunately, you can grow more disease-resistant, especially bred for the purpose. For example, if you want to grow tomatoes, you can get special varieties that offer resistance to Fusarium fungi and even certain types of worms.
So, there you have it: why your garden feels so dull and how to bring it all back to life. Which of these methods will you use?
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