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A good landscape is a combination of different plants, bushes, grass, and flowers. Although all the plants share the same place, the treatment varies for each plant. The requirement for each plant varies accordingly. You have to take the necessary steps to care for all the plants and protect them from climatic changes, pests in the area. Follow these tips to care for your landscaping plants.

1. Watering your Plants

Water is crucial for the growth of the plants. You need to follow right time and quantity to help the plants be healthy.

Optimal Time for Watering:

The temperature is low during the night, and early morning, so it is advised to water the plants in these timings. If the water is supplied in the afternoon, then most of the water is evaporated, so plants do not get the required amount of water.

The Condition of Soil when Watering:

The soil should be soft and moist when watering. Make sure that the water hits deep down the ground and reaches the roots of the plants.

Water the Plants According to the Age:

New plants require more water than the established ones. Water the new plants for every 1 or 2 days. Some plants can survive without water for about 3 days and as long as there is moisture in the soil. Water to the established plants can be given once in a week. If there is rain, then there is no need to provide water to the grass or the plants. If the plants are looking wilted and gray, then you should understand that they are not getting sufficient water.

Deep Water the Garden Once a Month:

Once in a month place the water hose beneath the branches and drip the soil for about 2 hours so that the moisture reaches the roots and the ground also remains wet for a long time.

2. Appropriate Fertilization

The selection of the fertilizer used in the garden should be according to the pH of the soil. To increase the alkalinity you can use lime based and improve the acidity you can use sulfur-based fertilizers for the soil. Ensure that the compost is distributed evenly on the ground and each plant gets the required nutrients.

Fertilizer Type

Use quick release fertilizers for smaller and new landscaping plants. Annuals, perennials, shrubs and woody shrubs need these type of fertilizers. Check these plants regularly that if they are getting the sufficient amount of water and nutrients.

For trees and bushes, you should use the slow release fertilizers. This fertilizer should be added only once in a year. Ornamental plants do not use most of the resources fastly, so rack the soil under the plants and spread the compost. Always follow the instructions given on the bag of fertilizer and do not exceed the dose mentioned.

3. Weed Removal

Weeds are the enemies of any landscaping plants. These weeds compete with the plants for all the resources like water, fertilizers and also act as a transporter of diseases. If you are growing the plants in small pots or area, you can uproot the weeds by yourself. But if the garden is big, then you can use some weed removal techniques to get rid of the unwanted plants and weeds in the garden.

4. Mulching

Mulching is the process done to retain the moisture of the soil, generally practiced in the areas having the scarcity of water. By covering the soil with synthetic materials, you can control the weeds in the garden. The mulching materials can also be chosen according to the soil that does not disturb the beauty of the flowers. Use natural materials like grass and wood chips for mulching.

5. Control the Pests in the Garden

Pests are a big threat to the plants and flowers in your landscape. Proper care has to be taken to control the pests so that your flowers grow healthy. You can use several tips and tricks to eradicate the pests. Installing barriers and traps can also be helpful in keeping the pests away.

If by chance the plants are attacked by the pests, then you can use certain insecticides to kill the harmful insects. You can also eradicate the affected plant to stop the spreading of the pests. While selecting a pesticide for your lawn, take the help of a Professionals landscaper to get the right pesticide for the insect or pests in the garden. Some pesticides are designed to kill most of the insects on the farm.

6. Prevent and Control Plant Diseases

Diseases caused to the plants can also be very dangerous and affect the growth of the plants and flowers. Bacteria, fungi, and viruses cause most of the diseases. Water can be a transporter for these bacteria and virus. Ensure that the water flow is perfect and there are ways for the excess water to go out. Fungal infections can occur, when the tools used are not clean.

7. Pruning and Deadheading of Plants

Plant care depends on conducting all the regular works in time. Branches are removed to encourage more branches and flowers to grow. The removed branches and leaves can be used for mulching and prevent the soil erosion and also water evaporation. The dead flowers heads on the plants should be removed from time to time to encourage new blossoms.

8. Staking of the Plants

Staking is the process of proving support to the weak plants. You can use bamboo or any other light wood stick to stake the plants. You need to fix the sticks in the ground and tie the stems on them with threads, a garden tape, or strips of cloth. The stick helps the plant to grow in the direction you want.

9. Use Clean Tools for the Garden

Most of the diseases spread from the tools that got used in the pruning and weeding process. Use a good disinfectant to clean them before and after the usage.

10. Replace the Soil

The soil in the garden has the tendency to lose its property after some years and also the plant’s growth is affected. So you need to change the soil from time to time. You can get the soil from a local garden center. Be sure to disinfect the soil to kill any harmful pests and bacteria present before replacing it.

Conclusion

As you came to know the above jobs get involved for proper care of your landscaping plants, it needs the right amount of expertise and time to achieve those goals. So, it is advised to take the help of a landscaping expert to make a healthy and lush lawn.

Our professional team at Green Gold Landscaping got 10+ years of experience in doing the above jobs. If you are in and around Westchester County NY or Greenwich CT, Contact or Call us at 914-882-5459 to take care of your lawn today.