Not all plants are made equal and they have specific needs. Learn about your plants before putting them on the ground. Some plants may refuse to thrive because of too much shade. If this is the case, you can transplant them to a sunny location. Some plants may require rich soil that has nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The solution to this is to give your plants nutrient rich soil.

Although most plants are pruned at the end of each season, some plants require pruning regularly. You can determine if this is the case with your plants by carefully reading the instructions given when you purchased the plant. Because I have lots of plants and it is difficult to keep track of them all, I have a simple chart with details for each. This makes it easy for me to remember which plants have specific needs and when.

Plants such as roses that bloom profusely and for long periods of time need to be fed at least every three weeks. You can also use compost and mix it with the soil to ensure good drainage because roses like moist soil, but don’t like to sit on water. Also, do remember to deadhead your roses or other blooming plants to encourage more blooming.

If you notice that some of your plants start to wilt, it is a sure sign that you need to water them regularly. This is especially true if you have sandy soil and you live in an area prone to excessive heat and drought. Very hot and dry weather will create difficult living conditions for your plants.

You can water your garden by hand or you can set up soaker hoses or even a drip irrigation system. Do try to avoid watering your garden during the hottest part of the day whatever that time frame is for you. In my case here in the south, that will be between 10 am and about 4 pm. And remember, that plants should be kept moist but not wet so don’t over water them.

Enjoy your healthy garden,
Diana

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Garden care should be every gardener’s top priority. If you want your garden to thrive, you must take care of it by providing adequate water, food and protection from weeds, pests and diseases. For starters, you can start by making sure that the soil is good and rich in nutrients and that your garden has a layer of mulch.

You can check your garden to see if it has enough water by taking a handful of soil from around the base of the plant and squeezing it in your hand. If the soil in your hands forms a ball, your soil is moist and adequate. If the soil runs out of your hand, you need to water your garden.

If you see that the leaves in your plants are turning yellow or have brown spots on them, it means that there is some kind of disease creeping in and you need to spray your plants right away. I use fungicide and it works well. Be sure to read the instructions carefully and mixing the correct amount as too much fungicide may damage your plants.

To keep your garden healthy and beautiful all the time, give your plants some food. Make sure that you get the appropriate plant food according to the plants you now have. For example, if you have roses, buy food for roses. Or if you have a mix of roses and other plants, get a plant food that is good for all your flowering plants.

One important item that we all hate to do but it is necessary is pulling out weeds. Lots of weeds in your garden can damage your plants because it will choke your plants and prevents adequate water and food to get to the roots. As you see weeds coming up, spray them or pull them out of your garden. I use Roundup as a weed killer, but be careful not to spray too close to the plants as it will kill them.

I hope this information will motivate you to go and check your garden. Check the soil to be sure it is moist, check for diseases on the plant leaves, and see if weeding needs to be done.

To your gardening success,
Diana

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