Choosing Affordable, Quality Plant Stakes is One of the First Tasks to Get Your Garden Started
There are many reasons to decide to become a home gardener. Maybe you just want to get outdoors more. Perhaps you have an empty space in your life that needs filling with a worthwhile activity. Or, it could be that your yard looks drab and you want to spend some time improving your landscape. Whatever has motivated you to venture into the world of home gardening – WELCOME. If you’ve been considering growing things at home, you’ve probably been scoping out what sort of plants and flowers you enjoy. There are a few steps to take in preparing your new garden, including choosing the right plant stakes to help you identify the plants you have planted.
It isn’t hard to launch into a gardening hobby. Gardening is definitely a learn-as-you-go project. You will find this out once you really start getting your gardening gloves dirty. For now, it can seem a little daunting for the beginner. Here are the few things you really need to get rolling:
Tools
Buying the tools you need for gardening can actually be half the fun when you’re starting out. Aim for supplies that are reasonably priced to begin with but are of a good quality. Once you start working with the tools and find out what features and styles matter most to you, then you’ll know where to invest more dollars. Kincaid Plant Markers offers quality mid-range plant stakes ideal for beginning gardeners on a budget.
Soil
With tools in hand, you’ll be ready to start preparing your planting bed. The first order of business is to create soil that will hold moisture without becoming gunky or clay-like. Whether your current dirt is overly wet or a bit too dry – the way to make it just right is by working in some rich compost material. Turn this into your soil bed until the whole area looks like crumbled chocolate cupcakes. Your plants will love this.
Sun
Look at your planting bed(s). Does it all receive full sun? Are there areas of partial shade? What you plant should be determined by the amount of sun your garden receives. If your patch (or parts of it) gets less than six hours of strong sunshine, then opt for shade or partly shade-loving plants. Your job becomes infinitely easier by matching plants to their sun requirements.
Flowers
It’s may be best to start with annuals while you are still learning. Annuals are available in abundance and come with clear instructions regarding the amount of sun, water and space required. This first year, focus on learning what you enjoy, what grows well for you and what looks good together. Identifying flowers and shrubs with plant stakes makes it easy for you to build on what you glean from this year’s experience when you get ready to plan the following year’s garden.
At Kincaid Plant Markers we love plants and the people who cultivate them. Even though we supply plant stakes to professional gardeners with high profile garden beds, we get excited every time someone new decides to try their hand at gardening. That’s why we’ve created a new Garden Marker Series specifically for beginning gardeners on a budget. Our Garden Marker Series is still durable and reliable but priced just right for the beginner. Check them out and enjoy the fabulous world of growing.
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