WITH 5 GARDENING SECRETS FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT KERN-TURF SUPPLY
It’s no secret that gardening is a wonderful way to spend weekend and after-work hours in Southern California. Clearing away what was leftover from last year or blew in during the winter, getting your hands in the dirt, setting up your irrigation system: there's so much to do all of a sudden!
Don't Worry...
Kern-Turf Supply is here with five gardening secrets you might want to consider while you’re at work in between the rows this year.
Install Irrigation.
Unlike hand-watering systems, good irrigation systems put water where you need it, when you need it, making overwatering a thing of the past and enabling you to take control over your gardening. Outfitting your property with the appropriate irrigation system is typically a matter of spacing, pressure and maintenance. Assistance from folks who have been around an irrigation system or two in their time can be found at our Alken Street or Wible Road locations, or you may choose to contact us right here!
Look For Bare Spots.
Do you see some areas needing a little attention here and there? It could be that a plant blew away and left a hole in your lovely front garden box, or perhaps one died. Take stock of your entire landscaping area and what you will need to re-plant, or otherwise fortify any existing hole or gaps. It might be that that particular area stays shaded most of the day while the rest of the area is in sun, or variegated shade. You don’t necessarily have to rethink the whole wheel for one spot, but you might want to plant a shade-lover there so that you get some beautiful foliage while also maximizing that part of your landscape.
Start A Compost Pile.
There are so many ways to DIY a compost bin, as well as a wide variety of premade composting containers, that all you really need otherwise is some pre-made compost and food scraps to get things started and a means of turning your pile. Remember to hose down your compost pile intermittently; it shouldn’t be wet but it should be kept moist. An excellent primer on composting can be found here.
Clean Off Hardscapes, Like Patios and Walkwaus but Also Bird Feeders and Baths, Too.
Don’t forget about any outdoor standing structures that are not a part of your home, including driveways, retaining walls, gravel paths, raised beds, gazebos and other areas for gathering and entertaining, etc.
Get Your Tools Cleaned, Oiled, Sharpened, and Reconditioned.
If you’ve ever tried cutting through something with a dull knife, you know that working with sharp, well-lubricated implements makes landscaping tasks much more of a pleasure and much less of a chore. There’s an excellent DIY resource for this available as well if you’d like to clean up your tools on your own
In Terms of the Basics, Those Are Some Good Ones to Get Your Started.
What you want to grow, where you procure seed or plants for it, the work you’ll need to do to clear beds or amend soil or anything along those lines will be almost completely up to you! Nearly anything can grow in sunny, beautiful Southern California, especially with the right soil amendments, fertilizers, plant food, and watering schedule.
You can always find us speaking “garden” at our stores, so please feel free to come on by if you have any questions about landscaping, especially in terms of irrigation and water control. We would love the opportunity to work with you to make this year’s garden and landscape the best ever!