Everyone loves to go for a walk in a garden, but how about making your own garden and enjoy its beauty every day. This modern life has made us so busy that we have forgotten to enjoy the little things in our life. But the corona pandemic made us realize the actual meaning of life. When the lockdown was imposed everyone has stayed in their home and enjoyed their family life. Some people started with their hobbies which they have left long before because of a busy life. People who have never entered the kitchen started to cook. And some of them started with gardening.
I have seen many posts by people on Facebook who have started gardening but are having many troubles in maintaining their plants. Many were posting their plants which are either dead or on the verge of dying. As a novice, they forgot to follow some basic rules. So here I am giving you 5 easy steps especially for the beginners who have just started or want to start Gardening.
Step:1 Start with the basics
If you are a beginner, then avoid making common beginner’s mistakes. People tend to buy plants that look beautiful and different nursery sites make this task easier. If you have just started gardening, then my advice is to start from your home first. In your home, there are many vegetables or spices which can be easily grown without much effort. It saves your time as well as money. For example, chili, tomato, coriander, cumin can be easily grown and give good yield too. Apart from that, you can also grow ginger and potato by cutting their tip(ginger)/eye(potato). You can regrow mint after using the leaves and planting its stem either in soil or just putting it in water. As these are frequently used in your kitchen you can start with these instead of buying seeds and plants from nurseries or online websites which will save your money as well as time. After gaining some expertise, you can start buying plants that are easy to maintain like a spider plant, pothos, wandering jew, aparajita, etc. After that, you will be fully ready to grow any of your desired plants.
Step 2:Know your weather
This is a very important step that many beginners ignore. You should remember that all plants cannot be grown in all regions. Different plants have different requirements. You cannot grow cactus in heavy rainfall regions the same way as spices cannot be grown in the desert. If you are buying any plants especially online make sure the weather condition in your place is suitable for the growth of that plant. So before buying any costly plants on the net just check the description which will mention the average temperature for the growth of that plant.
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Step 3: Always use organic fertilizer
Fertilizer is very important for the growth and fruiting of any plant. If you browse on the net you will get 100 s of fertilizers sold by different websites. Avoid buying these as there are chances that they may kill your plants if not used in proper proportions especially if those fertilizers turn out to be chemical ones. You will also get organic fertilizers online but as a beginner, it’s better to use homemade fertilizers like kitchen wastes which include used vegetables, fish water, rice water. If cow dung(dry) is available in your area you can use that too. Always cover this waste with a layer of soil to avoid rot and smell. If you feel you can’t use these then buy only organic fertilizer from your local nurseries or online websites.
Step 4: Remember there is a big difference between theory and practical
On YouTube, there are many videos on growing plants. Many of them don’t show the results. I have tried many of them like growing cardamom plants from seeds or growing rose cutting using potatoes and failed miserably. Before following any YouTube video check the comment section. See what other people are saying. Even if you follow these instructions there are chances that you may not get the desired result. The reason is mentioned in step no 3. The videos which are shown are from places which have different weather conditions than yours. And many videos are just made by beginners who just want to earn money from google ads. Don’t blindly follow these videos.
Step 5: Check the progress
Planting is not enough. The plant should be properly taken care of. You should check the progress of your plants regularly. Check whether the plant is growing properly. If not try to find the causes. Water it properly, give fertilizers after some period, check whether the plant has any bugs or the leaves are yellow or curled or dry, and take care accordingly.
If you follow the above steps soon you will become a successful gardener. So what you are waiting for? Start now, Happy Gardening!!!
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