We podcast garden-related information that will help the listener to understand the basic concept of gardening and inspire people to have their garden in their backyard or terrace.
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We podcast garden-related information that will help the listener to understand the basic concept of gardening and inspire people to have their garden in their backyard or terrace.
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October 21, 2020
Best garden orientation for the sun
<p><strong>Best garden orientation for the sun</strong></p> <p>Some plants like a warm place and enjoy sitting in the sun all day, while others prefer cool shade. The direction in which your garden faces affects the amount of sun and shade it receives. Consider this when choosing your plants to ensure they will thrive in the conditions you have to offer.</p> <p>For better results, check your plot first. Here are some tips that you should keep in mind.</p> <ul> <li>Patterns of sun and shade change throughout the day, and a garden in full sun at midday may have dark pools of shade by late afternoon, so spend some time watching your garden on a sunny day and making a note of the way shadows move around the plot.</li> <li>You can then plan what to plant where and identify areas for seating. Remember, too, that the patterns change depending on the season.</li> </ul> <p>To know how much sun the gardening place receives, you should experiment to track the shade. Here is the essential step to track shadows throughout the day are as follows</p> <ol> <li>Take a large piece of paper and outline the garden area, making key features such as trees and patios.</li> <li>Use different colored pen or pencils to mark the area in the shade at the last three times through the day (e.g., after breakfast, lunch, and dinner)</li> <li>The results will indicate which spaces get the most sun and which get the most shade.</li> <li>Remember, there will be more sun in summer and longer shadow in winter.</li> </ol> <p>Simple observation of how much sun your garden receives will give an idea of its orientation. <strong>The South-facing gardens</strong> receive the most sun and <strong>the North-facing gardens </strong>the least.<strong> The East-facing gardens</strong> are sunny but cold in the morning; hardy plants like shade are the right choice. And<strong> the west-facing gardens</strong> has sun in the afternoon and evening and offers milder growing condition.</p> <p>KEY POINTS</p> <ol> <li>To work it out accurately, use a compass. Stand with your back to your house wall – the reading from here shows the direction your garden faces.</li> <li>Those facing south will be in the sun all day and hot, while those pointing north will be in the shade most of the time.</li> <li>East-facing areas offer morning sun and evening shade, while the opposite applies to those facing west.</li> <li>Trees, hedges, and shrub borders act as buffers. They slow the wind and provide shelter for plants and people.</li> <li>A sunny spot can be enhanced with a raised bed to improve drainage for tender plants.</li> </ol> <p>(Allaway & Leendertz, 2010; DK, 2018; Farrell, 2020)</p> <p>References</p> <p>Allaway, Z., & Leendertz, L. (2010). How to grow practically everything. DK.</p> <p>DK. (2018). Royal Horticultural Society :how to garden when you're new to gardening. DK.</p> <p>Farrell, H. (2020). Get growing: A family guide to gardening indoors and out / Holly Farrell. Frances Lincoln.</p>
October 20, 2020
10 STEPS TO GARDEN SUCCESS
<p><strong>10 STEPS TO GARDEN SUCCESS</strong></p> <p><strong>Here are the basic steps to follow as you create and care for your garden</strong>.</p> <p>1. <strong>Choose a site</strong> - Where will your garden grow? Picking the spot where your garden will put down its roots depends mostly on where you have space for growth and what you want to grow. Always give your primary preference to sunlight, space, soil conditions, convenience, and access to water when selecting a site for your garden.</p> <p>2. <strong>Prepare the site. </strong>Decide whether you will plant in containers, in garden beds, or existing soil. Plan to include composting in your garden to make the soil richer and better. You should provide irrigation and drainage facilities at your irrigated site. Sunlight is another major factor that you should keep in mind while preparing your backyard garden plot.</p> <p>3. <strong>Select seeds and plants</strong>. Choose the vegetables and flowers you want to grow and decide if you will grow them from seeds or from purchased plants. When the time is right, plant seeds and seedlings in the site you have prepared for them. Growing a plant from seed is as simple as placing the seed in favorable conditions for growth and letting it do what comes naturally. Some crops grow better from seeds planted right in the spot where they will grow to maturity. Everything else, which may be too much or almost nothing, is cunning.</p> <p>4. <strong>Start seeds indoors</strong>. In places where the growing season is short, starting seeds of heat-loving crops like tomatoes and peppers indoors is a way to ensure they have enough time to produce fruits before cold weather returns. But not everyone has the time, space, or interest to provide the conditions needed to start seeds during late winter—that’s why garden centers sell transplants (garden-ready seedlings) of many popular flowers and vegetables.</p> <p>5. <strong>Using Organic Fertilizers. </strong>Try to make your homemade liquid fertilizer; If you search on the Internet, you will find many of them. But if you understand the basic principle of homemade fertilizer, you do not need anyone's help. Food waste (without any oil) or plant waste is stored in buckets or containers for a few months at room-friendly temperature; The liquid coming out of that bucket or container is considered a liquid fertilizer.</p> <p>6. <strong>Care for your plants</strong>. Over the course of the growing season, they may need supplemental water and nutrients, help fending off pests or competition from weeds, pruning, trellising, and harvesting.</p> <p>7. <strong>Never use synthetic pesticides </strong>because if you are using the same chemicals that big farmers are using to protect their crops, then what does it mean to do organic farming.</p> <p>8. <strong>Extend the season.</strong> This is a small reason for protection from the cold because all garden crops need to get a head start on the growing season in spring and pull it in late fall. With careful planning and use of simple season-extension tools, you can have the earliest tomatoes in your neighborhood and enjoy freshly picked salads with a Thanksgiving dinner.</p> <p>9. <strong>Clean up and prepare for winter</strong>. As the harvest winds down, gather up the fading plants and add them to compost piles to replenish the soil for next year’s gardens.</p> <p>10. <strong>Be patient and Learn from your mistakes. </strong>Start with the easy stuff. Some vegetables and flowers are easier to grow than others. Don’t try to grow oranges in Ohio or tulips in South Texas. Stick with the tried-and-true flowers and produce that thrive in your area, and choose disease-resistant varieties whenever possible.</p> <p>(Martin, 2014)</p> <p>References</p> <p>Martin, D. L. (2014). Rodale's basic organic gardening: A beginner's guide to starting a healthy garden. Rodale.</p>
October 19, 2020
12 Basic Gardening Tips
<p><strong>12 Basic Gardening Tips</strong></p> <p>1. Whether you are new to gardening or new to gardening organically, you probably have an idea of what you hope to achieve in your garden.</p> <p>2. In your mind’s eye, fix a vision of your gardening goals: abundant vegetables, sun-ripened fruits, colorful flowers, soothing shade. Decide where you want to go.</p> <p>3. Water, sunlight, and healthy soil are all essential ingredients in a successful garden. Equally important is to begin modestly.</p> <p>4. If you’re planning your very first garden, go easy on yourself and keep things simple.</p> <p>5. Better to enjoy modest success in your first gardening season than to overcommit and wind up over whelmed before you’ve picked your first ripe tomato.</p> <p>6. There are dozens of decisions to make at the outset of a new garden. Keeping even a few notes can help you stay on course when you’re tempted to forego planning and preparation.</p> <p>7. Be patient. Learn from your mistakes. Take time to stop and smell the flowers</p> <p>8. Start small but dream big. A large garden can be a lot of work, while a small one allows time for tending crops and getting the feel of the tasks that need to be done.</p> <p>9. A space that’s 5 × 10 feet can be big enough for a first garden. Even if you’re feeling ambitious, start no more than three or four, 4 × 8-foot beds in your first season. But choose a site that has room for expansion.</p> <p>10. Grow things you and your family like.</p> <p>11. Start with the easy stuff. Some vegetables and flowers are easier to grow than others. Don’t try to grow oranges in Ohio or tulips in South Texas. Stick with the tried-and-true flowers and produce that thrive in your area, and choose disease-resistant varieties whenever possible.</p> <p>12. Good crops for beginners include green beans, cucumbers, and leaf lettuce and easy-growing flowers such as morning glories, nasturtiums, and zinnias. (Martin, 2014)</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>References</p> <p>Martin, D. L. (2014). Rodale's basic organic gardening: A beginner's guide to starting a healthy garden. Rodale.</p>
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