Concetti Chiave
- Decorative gardens enhance home aesthetics and can also be cultivated for sale, requiring different bed planning compared to food gardens.
- Flower cultivation in decorative gardens is versatile, as they can be grown from seeds, stems, or in pots, with popular options including roses and sunflowers.
- Proper watering is essential, especially during dry seasons, and should be done in the morning and evening to avoid intense sun exposure.
- Regular weeding and pest control are crucial to prevent competition for resources and maintain plant health.
- Garden maintenance includes using fertilizers for nutrient deficiencies, timely vegetable harvest, and regular trimming of flowers and hedges.
Decorative garden basics
Decorative garden are generally used to beautify the home surroundings. They can also be raise for sale. The procedures for cultivation is decorative gardens are the same as those of the food garden. The beds however have to be planned differently to suit the surrounding that is being decorated.
Flowers can also be grin from seeds and/or stems. Flowers can also be grown in pots. Examples of fliers for decorative gardens include: rose, hibiscus, harmattan lilies, zinnia, croton, bougainvillea, bachelor's button, sunflower, morning glory, etc.
Garden maintenance tips
1. Watering: Water the plants (vegetables and flowers) properly especially during the dry season. Use a good watering can if available. Watering should be done in the morning and evening but never under hit sunshine.
2. Weeding: Weed the garden regularly. Do not allow the weeds to compete with the plants for food, water and sun light.
3. Pesticides: Keep the garden free from insects and other pests.
4. Manuring: When the plants show sings of nutrient deficiency for example yellowing of leaves, apply manure or suitable fertilizer.
5. Harvest your vegetables when they are mature.
6. Trim flowers regularly. Do not allow them to become bushy.
7. Trim hedges regularly.
Domande da interrogazione
- What are the primary purposes of decorative gardens?
Decorative gardens are primarily used to beautify home surroundings and can also be cultivated for sale. The cultivation procedures are similar to those of food gardens, but the bed planning must suit the decorative purpose.
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