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In order for your garden to be healthy and prosper, your installation will require a wide range of nutrients from the soil. Although there are more than a dozen major nutrients needed plants, the three most important nutrient potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen.
As you shop in passageways garden supply shops, you quickly notice that those three digits are displayed prominently on fertilizer bags together with the corresponding figures. In some cases, these numbers will be shown as N, P and K. The figures show the percentage of the nutrients contained in bags by weight. If you mark the bag is 10-10-10 about it, it shows that there is an equal amount of each nutrient in particular, that the brand of fertilizer.
So, what fertilizer for your garden, and which of these nutrients your soil needs if he needs any all? The best way to find out is to conduct a so-called soil tests. You can find a wide variety of soil testing materials available as on the Internet, and garden supply stores. These kits will allow you to determine the pH of your soil and make adjustments as necessary, taking into account the results of your soil test. (more…)

I love gardening and some of you too. Because gardeing can make our feeling become peace, erase our stress and make our mind keep healthy. Gardening is easily one of the most popular hobbies and it is easy to see why. Not only is it relaxing, but you are also able to produce beautiful and edible plants from your labor. If you’ve been considering starting a home garden, but aren’t sure where or how to get started, the best place is to begin by considering whether you want to plant a vegetable garden, flower garden or perhaps a mixture of both. The world of gardening is so broad it can be quite easy to quickly become overwhelmed.

Once you have decided whether your main interest lies in vegetable or flower gardening, or a mixture, consider the amount of space available to you to garden. Ideally, it’s best if you start off small, especially if have not had much previous experience in gardening. After you’ve worked with gardening for awhile, you can always expand your horizons, and your garden space. A 20×20 plot should be a sufficient enough space for you to get started gardening and allow plenty of room to experiment with different plants.
The location of your garden spot is also of extreme importance. Ideally, you should choose a location that receives as much sun as possible. Try not to locate your garden next to any tall trees or buildings which might shade the garden and prohibit plant growth. If possible, it’s a good idea to locate the garden in close proximity to a watering source in order to aid irrigation. (more…)