Planting a Garden is Similar to Playing in the Dirt

Growing your own garden is something that every grown up should do at least once

. There is a lot of joy that can come from growing and caring for a graden. Even if you have no gardening experience you should be able to grow a few basic plants your first time out. With the wide variety of information that is available all over the place for beginner gardeners today there is absolutely zero reason that you too cannot have a very successful garden when you are just starting out. Obviously gardening isn't easy. It can sometimes be very hard work! Here are a few hints that you can use if you are thinking of beginning your very own garden.

Before you plant your first seed take a few days to improve your soil quality. Dirt is not always the same as soil. In fact, the dirt that is already in your yard is probably not the best for growing plants at all, which might be why you've had trouble growing a garden in the past. Soil and nutrient needs are unique to each type of plant.

Your ground will need to be worked before you plant your seeds. The easiest way to prepare the ground is to spread organic stuff over the top of the ground you want to use. A few months before you start planting spread compost (the best organic material for preparing soil), mulch or grass clippings (also good) over your potential garden. Your plants will benefit from the nutrients left behind by the compost that you have spread. The majority of gardening activities are little more than following a schedule. As time goes on you'll figure out a routine and you'll just know what you need to do in your garden each day. Over time you will learn to recognize weeds, signs of nutrient deficiency, signs of dryness and signs that more compost should be spread. Let yourself develop a routine and then stick to it. Many new gardeners fail to keep their gardens alive because they either don't realize how much work is needed or they decide they don't care about how much work is needed to keep a garden plot healthy.

Prepare the ground before you begin planting. You might not believe this but your garden probably won't grow if all you do is put some seeds in the dirt and hope that they grow. You want to work the ground in your garden before you start planting. You want to get rid of all of the rocks and clutter. Till the soil so that there is oxygen moving through it. If you plan on doing any container gardening (or building an indoor garden) prepare your seedling pots and get your containers ready to hold soil and water weight. Everybody can have a garden. The trick to having a thriving garden is to take steps to ensure that you approach your new hobby the right way. Planning your garden in advance and learning how to care for your future plants is key if you want those plants to thrive. Once you've learned about keeping your garden healthy and have established a nourishment routine, doing your "gardening chores" will take on a far more enjoyable feeling. You might even find that you look forward to playing in your garden every day!

Planting a Garden is Similar to Playing in the Dirt

By: Kerry Rosa

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