{"id":4236,"date":"2021-12-18T12:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-18T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatthecurls.com\/?p=4236"},"modified":"2021-12-18T12:00:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T12:00:45","slug":"25-genius-gardening-hacks-youll-be-glad-you-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatthecurls.com\/25-genius-gardening-hacks-youll-be-glad-you-know\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Genius Gardening Hacks You\u2019ll Be Glad You Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nothing beats a beautiful garden in one\u2019s backyard and well if you love gardening then you will surely appreciate some tips to achieve that. \u00a0The following techniques on landscaping will surely have your garden thriving and your equipment safe.<\/p>\n

The Plant-in-a-Pot Method For Landscaping<\/h2>\n
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Use this advice to keep your landscape neat and orderly. You only need to collect pots of matching size so that they can nest within one another. Prepare your plants for burial by placing them in pots that have been doubled. When they’ve reached maturity and you’d like to rearrange or replace them, remove the pot on top and replace it with a new one. You can experiment with many plant species using this technique. Also, when the seasons change, you’ll enjoy experimenting with different color combinations and positions. The plant-in-a-pot design makes it simple to bring your plants indoors throughout the winter. In this way, your plants will be safe from disease and the effects of bad weather.
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Use Of Old Cans to Save Soil<\/span><\/h2>\n
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If adequate drainage is what you require for optimal plant growth, then reusing old cans will be of great assistance. When used in this manner, cans and plant pots are well-known for improving soil aeration and quality. When you begin planting, bury them deeply in the soil to achieve this goal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Do Lawn Edging in a Simpler Way<\/span><\/h2>\n
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The use of lawn edging helps define the boundaries of your garden’s beds. This can be accomplished by laying a 2 by 6 on the floor and holding it there. Use your foot as a stepping stone. Drive a spade in a straight line along the board’s edge while doing this. Afterwards, keep repositioning the board in the appropriate way to produce a parallelogram.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Micro Greenhouse<\/span><\/h2>\n
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In case you want to start seeds or even cuttings but the process is proving to be a challenge for you to try the micro greenhouse method. You can use 2-liter soda bottles to create greenhouses. Cut off the bottle around the bottom and get rid of the labels. Place each seed into its own cut bottle which will serve as a micro greenhouse. The moment your seeds have sprouted and the cuttings are well rooted, remove them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Using Cardboard as Seed Tubes<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Another simple method of starting your seeds involves the use of toilet paper tubes and those of your paper towels. Cut these into two-inch lengths. You then need to put them in waterproof trays. When this is done you can fill each tube with some soil and go ahead with the planting. Once your seedlings have become mature enough to be moved outdoors to your garden don\u2019t remove them from the cardboard tubes. Instead, plant them when they are still inside ensuring you place each cardboard tube deep under the surface of the soil. This helps to keep the moisture in the roots.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Fertilizing of\u00a0 Dense Plants<\/span><\/h2>\n
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To ensure your plants are growing nice and healthy, you need some fertilizer. To use this effectively, you need to make sure the fertilizer gets into the area around its base. Using a PVC 2\u201d long comes in handy. You simply need to slide one of the ends to the base of the plant then pour some of the fertilizer. While pouring, ensure it goes through the pipe. Make sure the pipe you are using is cut properly. 45 degrees is a good angle for this. This makes sure you have an opening big enough to allow the pouring of the fertilizer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Plant\u00a0<\/span>Your Roses in Potato Spuds<\/h2>\n
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If you would like your roses to be arranged in a nice row then, believe it or not, potatoes come in handy. Before you plant your rose cuttings, put the ends into small potatoes. The potatoes will help your cuttings remain moist. They also facilitate the development of roots. It is definitely a tried and tested method that works great.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plant Hydration the Healthy Way<\/span><\/h2>\n
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