Next, invite children to sprinkle grass seed on top of the dirt. Planting grass seed is not an exact science; no specific measurements are necessary.The more seeds that are sprinkled on top of the dirt, the more grass will grow.Some sources say to place a little more dirt on top of th...
There are many different types of raised beds, from planter-style ones to much more elaborate garden styles. You’ll make your garden look better and be able to grow even without doing the necessary soil amendments on your clay. Warm And Protect Your Soil Keep snow off your soil to reduce...
On the other hand,warm-season grassesare more popular in the southern U.S. because they grow better in hotter temperatures. While their heat resistance is excellent, their cold resistance leaves much to be desired. They go brown in the fall and green up in the spring. Here are some popul...
If you’re planting your garden directly into the ground, you’ll need to get rid of all the grass first. Why should you remove your grass? If the soil layer on top of the grass is not dense enough, grass shoots or weeds might pop through and disturb your garden. If you have a ...
The key to a great garden is great soil. Some people are blessed with great soil. My parents live in a river valley and have gorgeous soil. My husband and I bought our house shortly before we got married and I quickly realized that we have, at best, clay soil and at worst, rocky,...
For clay soils, sawdust, bark, manure, leaf mold, compost and peat moss can help break up and lighten it. Check to see if nitrogen has been added to your amendment; if not, you’ll need to add nitrogen to the soil as well. Use a spading fork to work the amendments into the soil...
Trees and shrubs can be planted on raised piles of soil, often called “beds.” The beds need to be wide enough to allow roots to spread. How wide depends on the eventual size of the plant. If you want a bigger plant, give its roots more room to grow. For vegetables and flowers, ...
Don't worry about weeds or grass, none of that will bother the melons and the more cover they have the more likely they will grow. Know your zone. My zone is 7b. It makes a big difference. Know your area. A small part seems to be in a dip and will have problems with light ...
Unable to grow crops on the lake's marshy shore, they built rafts out of reeds and roots. These rafts were topped with a bit of soil from the bottom of the lake, and then floated out to the center of the water. Crops would grow on top of the rafts, their roots reaching through ...
Avoid handling Chinese cabbage plants when wet. Avoid overhead watering and constantly wet garden soil which can result in cabbage root rot. To avoid root diseases, add organic amendments to clay soil. Remove and destroy infected plants.