March 10, 2007
· Filed under fertilizers, gardening ideas, gardening tips, organic fertilizer, plant fertilizers, plant nutrition, synthetic fertilizers
Fetilizers are key to growing healthy plants year in and year out. But the key to healthy plants is none other than healthy soil. Through the implementation of a fertilizer strategy, and through understanding the different applications of different types of fertilizers, your flowers will be blooming majestically every year.
There are two groups of fertilizer types : organic and synthetic. Let me tell you how you can combine the two ’schools” to provide for your gardening needs. Just click on plant nutrition and fertilizers to learn more.
February 23, 2007
· Filed under Uncategorized, gardening ideas, gardening in the northwest, gardening tips
Here at Garden Beginnings we enjoy the almost endless supply of moisture and rain of the Pacific Northwest. This climate allows for the thriving of a great variety of plants, from rhododnedrons to azaleas to dogwoods. It really is paradise here for many gardeners.
You should plant your azaleas and rhododendrons in the fall to ensure they are blooming in the spring which can start as early as February. Combine planting the azaleas and rhododendrons with shade-tolerant ground covers such as lungwort, ajuga, and lamium. These will provide some color later in the season after the shrubs fade.
The other great aspect about the Northwest is that fall is like a second spring. Your annuals such as begoniasand impatiens, continue to bloom until the mid autum frosts.
Snapdragons and pansies also thrive in the fall.
In the winter time, the Northwest is very rarely plagued by really low temperatures (with some exceptions). So many flowers and plants will suffer from drowning in the wetness, such as dahlias and gladiolas. Other plants such as lavender and artemisias can also drown. You can replant these indoor during the long rains, or you can set up some raised beds with some quick draining soil. A good way is to mix your potting soil with some sand or gravel to inprove its drainage.
Make sure to also clean up during the rainy season to avoid blights, molds and mildews that can attack your plants. Getting rid of dead foliage helps prevent the fungi from surviving the winter, especially for roses, peonies and irises.
Also keep the slugs at bay in your shady gardens. Pick them out individualy, or use slug bait.
That’s all for now, but don’t forget to stop by
Garden Beginnings for more tips and info.
January 26, 2007
· Filed under gardening ideas, gardening tips
Hello,
We’re just getting our ducks in a row here at Garden Beginnings. We have many cool things in store for you the avid gardener. We hope you’ll find this blog and our site a valuable resource. So please come back very soon for our first post.
December 14, 2006
· Filed under Uncategorized
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