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How to Care for a Small Garden

Every homeowner wants their garden to be green and flourishing throughout the year. Whether a garden is small or large, it needs proper care and maintenance. Small gardens are easy to manage as they have fewer plants and shrubs.

If you can spend some time twice a week, you don’t even need a gardener to maintain a small Garden. However, homeowners should know about the soil, compost, fertilizers, types of plants, and their requirement to maintain a garden.

Homeowners and landscape owners who don’t find time to take care of their gardens should hire a gardener for their maintenance. Let us explore the best tips for taking care of a small Garden.

Small vegetable garden with growing plants

 

Create a plan for your garden.

Every homeowner wants plenty of plants and flowers in their garden regardless of the size.

However, the shortage of space in small gardens does not allow you to plant many flowers or shrubs.

The key to planting more plants in a small garden is to create a design plan before planting flowers, vegetables, or shrubs.

Creating raised beds and containers help you plant more in small gardens.

Compost.

The garden soil is insufficient to provide all the required nutrients to your plants.

Homeowners should mix compost in the garden soil to make it fertile.

There is a variety of compost available in the market, but you can prepare organic compost at home.

The primary advantage of using organic compost in your soil is that it does not harm your plants.

You can compost from garden waste, dry leaves, grass clippings, fruit and vegetable peels, kitchen waste, and many other things.

Soil Mix.

It is important to create the right soil mix for the growth of your plants.

Ordinary Garden soil contains a high amount of clay that holds so much water that it makes the roots soggy.

High amounts of moisture in the garden soil can rot the roots of plants.

Clay soil is also highly dense which prevents the dispersal of nutrients and the spreading of roots.

Create a soil mix with 50% garden soil, 30% sand, and 20% organic compost.

You can use any compost to create your soil mix.

This type of soil mix holds the right amount of water and nutrients in the soil for longer durations so plants’ roots can absorb them when required.

As the soil mix is neither too dense nor too loose, the roots can spread and absorb nutrients easily from the soil for appropriate plant growth.

Gardening Scoop and Soil

Space.

People usually grow several plants in their small gardens, leaving little space between the plants to make the most of the available space.

This creates congestion, and the plants do not get sufficient nutrients from the soil.

The roots do not have proper space to spread, impacting the plant’s growth.

Leaving little space between the plants also prevents the flow of air and the evaporation of excess moisture that invites fungus and pests in the garden.

Make sure to leave at least a 6-inch space between two consecutive plants.

Watering.

Water is essential for almost every type of plant.

Also, some plants require more water, while others grow well without much water.

The water requirement for your plants also depends upon the climatic conditions in your location.

For example, all crops and plants require more water in the summer when the sun is harsh.

Garden plants require less amount of water in winter and almost no water in the rainy season.

It is essential to deliver the right amount of water according to the watering requirements in the present season and the climatic conditions for the proper growth of plants.

Plant in the right place.

Some plants require sunlight, while others grow well in the shade.

Some varieties require more water, while some plants, like those belonging to the family, do not require much water.

Therefore it is essential to plant the varieties in the right place where they get what they need for their growth.

Planting a plant that requires more shade in a sunny place reduces its chances of growth.

It is best to research the type of plants and their requirements before planting them in your garden.

Mulch.

Mulch is another important thing for your plants.

It is available in stores that sell landscaping supplies.

You can buy it from a store or make your mulch at home.

You can make mulch from newspaper, cardboard tree bark, dry leaves, grass clippings, compost, and wood chips.

Cover the area surrounding the plants with a one-inch layer of mulch. Extreme conditions like too high or too low temperatures can damage the roots.

A mulch layer protects plants’ roots from external temperature and environmental conditions.

Raised beds and containers.

You can create raised beds in your garden to make the most out of your available space.

Using container planting is another way to plant more plants and keep sufficient distance between them.

Raised beds and containers also help you use vertical space in your garden.

You can also create raised beds along a tree in your garden.

But make sure to remove the dead branches regularly, as removing dead branches is essential for the safety of plants.

Final Words

These were some tips for taking care of a small garden.

It is essential to choose the right type of plants according to the climatic conditions in your location.

Creating a healthy soil mix and adequate irrigation is the key to having a green garden.

Raised beds and container planting can help you use vertical space without congestion.

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