How to grow a garden: Three important factors to consider before you plant
Not all dirt is created equal Marie Viljoen's first terrace in Brooklyn measured just 66 square feet, yet she managed to turn the tight space into an outdoor oasis with a small grill, a table and chairs, and dozens of plants: roses, herbs, figs, lilies, strawberries, vines, and more. Her micro garden grew into a blog and a book, both named after the tiny terrace?s size. Here, Viljoen shares her expertise for a successful garden.
Your outdoor space is ready, you have your ideal landscape sketched out, and you want to start planting. But hold your horticultural horses until you have considered three important factors if you want to save yourself some flora-induced stress and money in plant-replacement.
Know the dirt on your dirt
The soil is where it all begins?or ends. If you are gardening in-ground, you have to work with the earthy hand that you have been dealt. What is in your soil" For starters, in a city, two words: heavy metals. Don?t freak out.
The highest risk of heavy metal poisoning is for toddlers and small children who play outside and inadvertently ingest dust and soil. Secondly, the concern is for gardeners who grow edible plants.
In terms of lead, it is the residue or soil on the outside of the plant that is the problem. This is solved by thorough washing. As it turns out, most plants?there are exceptions, like ferns?do not absorb enough lead to hurt an adult. Root crops will absorb most (which accumulates largely in their skins), followed by leafy ...
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