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One of the worst things in the world is to wake up in the morning and realize your vegetables have been vandalized, destroyed or eaten. Make it as difficult as possible for deer to use your garden as a buffet and playground. Look for tracks and deer paths, this way you’ll know where the deer are entering your garden, and head them off.
Keeping Deer Out of Your Garden
There are some repellents that may keep deer from your garden. Although no plant is completely deer-proof, certain generalizations can be made about plants that deer are likely to ignore. Fuzzy-leaved plants seem to be unpalatable to deer—the hairs on the leaves must be irritating to the tongue. Lamb’s ears, licorice plant, and lady’s mantle are good examples. Continue reading
A common question newbie gardeners ask is: how will I know when to water my garden? When it comes to watering the garden, there are no fixed rules. It greatly depends on the soil, type of plant, and other factors.
The Soil
Experienced gardeners examine first the soil’s condition before watering. They will know it is time to water when, of course, the soil is dry. Conversely, if the soil is pretty much moist, it is an indicator the plants don’t need watering.
Watering
Watering needs to be done in moderation. Too much water could suffocate the plants. Meanwhile, too little could lead to dehydration. So, how do you know when to stop watering plants? When water starts to accumulate or pool, this is a signal to stop. Continue reading
One of the common concerns in gardening is whether to use organic or artificial fertilizers. Of course, many lean towards going organic because of its numerous benefits. Unfortunately, the majority still choose artificial fertilizers. The reason is quite simple — organic is laborious and has a slower effect on plants. Meanwhile, artificial fertilizers are easy to use and produce quick results.
Is picking artificial over organic worth it? In order to have a clearer picture of their distinctions, defining these terms is a wise thing to think about.
Organic vs. Artificial
Newbie gardeners argue about this more than any other subject. A point can be made that debates happen because they are confused of what ‘organic’ and ‘artificial’ actually mean. Continue reading
