Gardening Tips To Do While Still Quarantined
May 8, 2020
A global pandemic makes you stop and consider a lot of things about society and our way of life. One idea many are considering is how self-sufficient they are (or aren’t). If our current circumstances have you dreaming of your own garden oasis, there’s still time in the season to get started. Try these garden tips now and reap the rewards down the road.
Do Some Research
While it may not be the fun, hands-on activity your gardening dreams are made of, doing a bit of research before planting could be the difference in a huge crop yield or none at all. Investigate companion plants, those who do really well as neighbors, and those that don’t thrive as nicely beside one another. Check out the hardiest varieties if you’re new to gardening; get started with tomatoes, potatoes, and runner beans and you’ll feel inspired to branch out.
Consider Placement
Even if you’ve never considered yourself to have a green thumb, you know how important sunlight is for thriving plants. Before you begin digging, take a few days to just notice the path sunlight takes. And if you have trees on your property, you’ll want to consider how full branches will affect the amount of light reaching the ground below. You’ll save yourself a lot of time and energy digging if you discover beforehand that your porch or windowsill is the best option for growing.
Start Composting
Composting is a great way to enrich your garden’s soil, keeps unnecessary waste out of landfills, and is easy to get started. Choose a bin, use chicken wire to fence it in, and then alternate layers of food waste and dry or earth waste. Take it step by step with this composting explanation and recipe.
Build Raised Beds
It may seem like a lot of upfront work, but building a raised garden bed is one of the biggest favors you can do yourself and your crops. A raised space keeps hungry animals out and it also saves your back and knees some aches and pains.
Ask the Experts
Like most businesses right now, your local green houses or flower farms are getting creative with ways to make money. That means giving the pros a call will probably make their day! They’ll be able to answer any questions you might have and will likely be happy to schedule a curbside pickup of starter plants or supplies.
Dig in
While you may have had other warm weather plans in mind, capitalize on social distancing and spend time in nature but getting your own garden growing. You’ll feel accomplished and reap all the benefits of being outdoors instead of cooped up inside.
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