Sow, grow and bloom this spring with Garden Master

Spring is here. Naturally, this season carries a lot of significance and symbolism of starting over and rejuvenation. This symbolism is best exhibited in plants sprouting, flowers blooming, and families and friends brushing up their home interiors and outdoors for the season. The outdoors has become very important, with garden areas and lawns playing host to anyone looking for a space to relax or have fun. For those with ready gardens and those looking to achieve that, this is a great season to sow, grow and bloom.

Here is how you can sow, grow and bloom this spring:

Sow

Spring is an excellent season for seeding. This not only improves the quality of your lawn but also expands the garden space. Timing is everything in this instance. Make sure you plant early to capitalise on the abundant sunshine and possible early rains to ensure the seeds don’t dry out. Prepare the site well by removing rocks with a rake or lawn roller or grading it to cover possible depressions. If you are replacing the entire lawn area, you need to remove the old turf completely. Test the lawn’s soil to determine its alkaline levels (PH) and nutrient levels. Soil testing kits are readily available in retail stores. If nutrients are lacking in the soil, you can add some lawn fertiliser or organic compost. Nitrogen will assist with plant colour and growth, phosphorus for root establishment and potassium is needed for increasing tolerance. Tillers will come in hand to do this.

Once the site is ready, you need to choose seeds best suited to your climate. Use a broadcast or seed spreader, which will help you spread seeds by fanning them out uniformly in every direction of the garden. You can then apply mulch to protect your seeds, with organic materials like bark, woodchips, leaves, and grass clippings being great options. For all things tools and essentials, Garden Master is the supplier you can trust.

Grow

Sowing is the foundation of a healthy lawn or garden area. You will need to water 2 to 3 times a day until the grass shoots begin to emerge and establish themselves. Watering must also be extended to other plants in the garden area. Apart from watering the new seed grass, you need to clean your flower beds, trees, shrubs, and other areas of your yard. Clear away dead leaves or any other debris; just remember to wear protective garden gloves while doing this. Prune trees and shrubs with a Garden Master telescopic tree pruner & saw if you didn’t do this in winter. Remove any obstructive stones or tree branches, particularly on paths and edges. Finally, clean any outdoor furniture and add some comfy garden chairs for relaxation.

Blooming

Spring garden blooming wouldn’t be complete without that eye-catching plant colour. So for a bit of colour in your garden, buy plant pots or containers, put in some soil, and then plant some bright coloured flowers. While different flower plants will grow to different sizes and heights, one thing is for sure; you need to go for perennials which don’t grow, flower and die in one season. They also don’t require constant weeding and watering. Some of the best perennial plant species you can consider in South Africa include African daisies, Agapanthus, Balloon Flower, Beard-tongue, Blanket Flower, etc.

Spring is a great season for refreshing and starting over. So, give your plants and lawn a spring this season. For all garden essentials and tools, you can count on Garden Master, which has a catalogue of suitable products.