Choosing the right flowers is one of the
most critical decisions when planning a new garden, and combining colors and
textures can make any garden a showplace.
The many different colors and varieties of flowers for the garden makes
finding the colors you like best very easy.
Of course plants should be chosen for
their health and hardiness in addition to their beauty. When choosing seedlings for transplantation,
it is important to choose only the healthiest, best looking seedlings, and to
reject those that show any signs of disease or insect infestation. Choosing only the healthiest plants will make
sure your new garden gets off to the right start.
Some problems with seedlings will be
apparent even to the beginning gardener.
For instance, it is easy to see things like spots on the leaves, holes
in the leaves, or wounds in the stems.
Other problems, however, are more subtle, and they may easy to miss for
the beginning gardener. If you are
planning your first garden, you may want to take along a more experienced
gardener, or solicit the advice of the nursery staff, to find the best
seedlings for your needs.
As you browse around the garden center,
be sure to carefully examine the flowers, the leaves, and the foliage of the
plants you are considering. Look
especially for white and black spots on the flowers, leaves and foliage, as
these spots are often signs of a bacterial or fungal infection.
It is also important to be on the
lookout for wilted leaves and waterlogged roots, as these can mean the plants
will fail to thrive after they are planted.
Plants with cut stems or other types of wounds should also be avoided.
Of course, finding the healthiest plants
is only part of the battle. The other
part is transplanting those seedlings properly, and caring for them once they
are in the ground. It is always
important to get the transplants into the garden as quickly as possible. When planting seedlings or young plants, the
hole you dig should be slightly larger than the root ball of the plant. Making the hole larger will ensure that the
plant can be placed into the ground without disturbing the delicate root
structure. After the plant is in place,
the earth should be gently tamped down, and the plant should be given plenty of
water and fertilizer.
When starting a new garden, it is also a
good idea to have a good soil analysis done before buying your first
plants. A soil analysis will tell you if
your soil is of sufficient quality, and help you be sure that it contains the
nutrients your plants will need. A soil
analysis will also spot common problems, such as soil that is too acidic, too
alkaline, too sandy, contains to much clay, etc. There are ways to fix all these problems, but
it is important to have a soil analysis done so you know how to correct any
problems found.
In addition, understanding the type of
soil you have can help you to choose the plants that will do best in that
soil. Tailoring the plants you select to
the soil you have is a great way to reduce the use of pesticides and other
chemicals while still enjoying a healthy and robust garden.
Of course plants should be chosen for
their health and hardiness in addition to their beauty. When choosing seedlings for transplantation,
it is important to choose only the healthiest, best looking seedlings, and to
reject those that show any signs of disease or insect infestation. Choosing only the healthiest plants will make
sure your new garden gets off to the right start.
Some problems with seedlings will be
apparent even to the beginning gardener.
For instance, it is easy to see things like spots on the leaves, holes
in the leaves, or wounds in the stems.
Other problems, however, are more subtle, and they may easy to miss for
the beginning gardener. If you are
planning your first garden, you may want to take along a more experienced
gardener, or solicit the advice of the nursery staff, to find the best
seedlings for your needs.
As you browse around the garden center,
be sure to carefully examine the flowers, the leaves, and the foliage of the
plants you are considering. Look
especially for white and black spots on the flowers, leaves and foliage, as
these spots are often signs of a bacterial or fungal infection.
It is also important to be on the
lookout for wilted leaves and waterlogged roots, as these can mean the plants
will fail to thrive after they are planted.
Plants with cut stems or other types of wounds should also be avoided.
Of course, finding the healthiest plants
is only part of the battle. The other
part is transplanting those seedlings properly, and caring for them once they
are in the ground. It is always
important to get the transplants into the garden as quickly as possible. When planting seedlings or young plants, the
hole you dig should be slightly larger than the root ball of the plant. Making the hole larger will ensure that the
plant can be placed into the ground without disturbing the delicate root
structure. After the plant is in place,
the earth should be gently tamped down, and the plant should be given plenty of
water and fertilizer.
When starting a new garden, it is also a
good idea to have a good soil analysis done before buying your first
plants. A soil analysis will tell you if
your soil is of sufficient quality, and help you be sure that it contains the
nutrients your plants will need. A soil
analysis will also spot common problems, such as soil that is too acidic, too
alkaline, too sandy, contains to much clay, etc. There are ways to fix all these problems, but
it is important to have a soil analysis done so you know how to correct any
problems found.
In addition, understanding the type of
soil you have can help you to choose the plants that will do best in that
soil. Tailoring the plants you select to
the soil you have is a great way to reduce the use of pesticides and other
chemicals while still enjoying a healthy and robust garden.
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