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Annuals: Stratify seeds for one month. Surface. Following the last frost or in autumn (in warm areas). Spacing 10 inches (25 cm). Fail to weed out the garden because you fear the task involved. Weeding is essential as it ensures your bulbs and plants have adequate space to thrive.

Weeds and undesirable matter tend to build up in garden soil throughout the winter, forming an unfavourable environment for plants to flourish.Split the huge clumps of soil and examine enduring plants for hibernation insects as they could cause severe damage to your crops when the summer sets in and temperatures get to rise.

Here are some signs that you are overwatering or underwatering your plants, as well as how to rectify the issue. Signs of Overwatered Houseplants Perhaps the most important consideration when planting summer bulbs is to provide enough drainage. ‘With most bulbs you can never have too much drainage – they will grow the better for it,’ says Monty in an episode of BBC's Gardener’s World. Use well draining soil: Some soil allows more drainage than others which could prevent your plant’s roots from staying too moist, for too long. Water should soak into the soil immediately when watering and properly drain through the soil and out the drainage hole of the pot. Saponaria officinalis can be invasive in certain parts of the USA, especially in the Midwest and Northeast, where it can crowd out native species. How do I remove Saponaria plants from my garden? Keeping bulbs roughly one bulb’s width apart while planting in layers. The largest bulb should be placed on the bottom while the smallest on top.

Once you have determined whether you’re overwatering or underwatering your indoor plants, here are some tips to help you learn how to water plants properly. How To Prevent Overwatering Saponaria prefers full sun to light shade and well-drained soil. It's a hardy plant that can be grown in zones 3 to 9. Is Saponaria invasive in the USA, if so in which states? Requirements: Partial shade for best results; will grow in full sunlight. Soil pH 6 to 7. Wet soil. Boggy soil. Moist soil. Regular watering to keep soil wet. Do not water crowns and keep them high to prevent rot. May take up to five years for seed grown plants to flower. Propagate: dividing in the spring (cool areas) or autumn (warm areas). The spacing in which the seeds are sown is species dependent: small Saponaria should be sown about 10 cm (4 inches) apart, whilst larger varieties sown from 25 to 40 cm (10 to 16 inches) apart. Water correctly: Ensure that you thoroughly soak all of the soil when you water your plants. Add water slowly over the entire top soil surface, allow it to soak in, and keep adding more until it begins to drain from the drainage hole. This ensures that all of the roots have equal access to water. If excess water collects in the saucer, be sure to remove it so the plant isn’t sitting in water.

When weighing up what you’re going to plant in a particular part of your garden, it is always important to take note of the soil’s standard PH level so that you don’t end up planting crops in a PH that will stagnate their growth. You also need to be careful when fertilizing. The ideal time for fertilizing is between April and August. If you fertilize after late summer, you risk damaging the plants’ tissue and increase their risk of freezing during the winter. Avoid cooler temperatures: A plant living in a warmer environment is generally growing faster and therefore using more water. So if your overwatered plant is having trouble drying out, the temperature may be too cool. If this is the case, water less frequently or move your plant somewhere warmer. How To Prevent UnderwateringThey are an excellent choice for a spring planter as you can also keep the daffodil show going for months, plus many varieties are sweetly fragrant too. 'With careful cultivar choice, you can have a series of narcissus in flower from early through to late spring,' says Jenny Rose Cary. Soapwort plants thrive in full sun to light shade and will tolerate nearly any soil type provided that it is well draining. Plants should be spaced at least a foot (30.5 cm.) apart. Caring for Soapwort Groundcover With the spring fast approaching and the need to have lawns, shrubs, and flowers ready for cultivation, below are the primary tasks you should be undertaking to get your garden ready before the spring sets in. This can be done by taking multiple soil samples from different parts of your garden and then subjecting them to a PH tester to determine their PH. On a PH scale, anything that falls between zero and six is deemed acidic, seven is neutral, and any reading beyond seven is alkaline. They love a moist and rich soil and may grow uncontrollably; so if growing in these conditions it is important to weed them vigorously.

Cultivating the entire garden, instead set aside a portion of your garden for nature and allow it to re-wild purposely for wildlife and insects. Perennials: Stratify seeds for two months. Surface. Spring (in warm areas). Spacing 16 to 18 inches (40 to 45 cm). Large containers, with a greater volume of compost, dry out more slowly than small containers, so are less workto look after. It’s usually easier, and often looks better, to have fewerlargecontainers, rather than lots of small ones Cleaning ageing containers and coating with deepened plastic to safeguard the bulbs from any unforeseen frosts. Incorporate a protective mesh or wire on your garden bed to prevent squirrels from digging up the bulbs.Disposing of weeds in the compost as seeds are likely to germinate and spark problems with plant beds over time.