Do you want to have a beautiful garden, even with a dog running in it? You will have it if you carefully plan its device in advance. Here are some tips from a good gardener to help you design and start your garden.
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- Model the terrain
Align the plot, and in the places provided for in the project, dig a pond, build hills or slopes reinforced with retaining walls. Even a slight variation in the topography will add charm to the garden and make it seem bigger.
- Get rid of weeds
The best way is to dig the soil and carefully select the rhizomes, roots and plant roots. However, it is quite onerous. If the plot is large and very infested, you can spray it with a herbicide (e.g. Avans or Roundup, which will destroy all plants).
- Examine the pH (reaction) of the soil
You can do it with a chemical or electronic acid meter. Most plants grow well in slightly acidic or neutral soil (pH 6-7). If the pH is lower (it happens often, and the signs are moss and horsetail on the plot), lime the soil by adding, for example, chalk or dolomite.
- Use the soil
The soil needs humus. It contains minerals needed by plants, absorbs moisture, makes the ground plump and increases the amount of air in it. Organic fertilizers are the source of humus. You can also feed the soil with multi-component mineral fertilizers in the spring.
- Select a garden style
Do not copy patterns from books. Your taste is important, but also that the garden should match the surroundings and the architecture of the house. A wicker fence around a country estate blends it with the landscape, but in a big city it looks pretentious.
- Estimate the costs
The cost of setting up a garden depends primarily on its equipment (lighting, automatic irrigation) and architectural elements (surfaces, slopes, pond). A specialized company pays 20,000 for arranging a garden on a 1000-meter plot. PLN or ten times more, if there are mosaic surfaces, garden buildings, swimming pool. If you cannot afford it, only ask her to do a project (from 1500 PLN)
- Plan a place for passion and relaxation
If you like playing comets or barbecues, make room for these pleasures. Do not give up on growing vegetables. A carefully designed vegetable garden can be as decorative as a flower bed. Also, don’t forget about the kids. Use a piece of garden sheltered from the sun for a playground.
- Good heritage
Do not cut down old trees, self-seeding birches and other “normal” trees. Appreciate the shadow they cast and the fact that the plot does not feel like a desert thanks to them. You will have to wait many years for plants of a similar size.
- Raise the dog
A dog can do a lot of damage in the garden. From an early age, teach him not to dig holes and make sure that he does not “water” the plants (urine destroys them). If you have a large yard dog, build a comfortable run and a well-insulated kennel for it.
- Lead the electrical installation
If you want lighting in your garden, plan it and run the electrical wiring in the ground (it is laid at a depth of 60-80 cm) before paving and planting the plants. This way you will avoid transplanting plants, digging up flower beds and destroying paths and the lawn.
