subject: Helpful Tips On How To Take Care Of Your Plants In Your Italian Herb Garden [print this page] In Europe, you can find many kinds of plants, especially in Italian homes. There is a wide variety of plants to choose from. Plants can bring a living touch to any home without spending a lot of money. In order for them to live and survive, they require water, sunlight and fertilizer. For this reason, there are many who have tried to grow plants. But many also have come to convince themselves that they have what they call a "black thumb", which means that they kill the plant that they are taking care of unintentionally. The reason why they end like this is that they lack the necessary knowledge of what plants need for their survival. Now, in order to turn the black thumb into a green one, here are some helpful tips that you can follow in order for you to take care of your plants appropriately in your Italian herb garden.
First Tip: You should know the amount of water that your plant needs
First, you have to know how much water your plant needs. One of the reasons why plants die is that they get too little or too much water. But this can be rectified with ease. What you need to do is to find a resource on your plant (a plant encyclopedia for example) so that you'll be able to learn how they are to be watered appropriately. Some would prefer to stay damp at all times, so they have to be watered frequently in small amounts. Some species would also like to be soaked in water and have their soil dried out. Others also prefer to be watered once on a monthly basis. The thing here is that if you have good knowledge on the amount of water that a certain plant needs, then you can make it's life last much longer.
Second Tip: You should give the right amount of sunlight exposure to your plants
The next thing that you have to consider is the amount of sunlight your plants need. Just like watering, exposing them to too much or too little sunlight can also cause the death among your plants. Plants need sunlight so that they can photosynthesize, a process which, together with the nutrients they get from the water and soil, determines their survival. Remember that too little sunlight will starve your plant, while overexposure will burn out their leaves, disabling them to photosynthesize properly.
Third Tip: You should know the right kind of soil for your plants
Once you're finished addressing the need for sunlight and water, you should now go to the soil that you're going to use for your plants. If it will be put in an inappropriate soil, then your plant won't be able to survive. Putting fertilizers in your soil will let the roots of your plants gain access to everything that it needs to survive.
So these are the helpful tips that you can follow to ensure the survival of your plants in your Italian herb garden. If you're still having any kind of difficulty in keeping your plants alive as you make your herb garden, what you should do is look for reasons why they're not surviving. Do not apply bottled water to your plants, because such water lacks the appropriate mineral content of rain or tap water. Your pets and children can also cause death among plants, as they are prone to damaging the leaves. Now, whether you believe you have a black thumb or not, you shouldn't worry anymore because it's always possible for you to learn how to keep them alive and safe!
