Club Chronicles: Take Care of Your Garden With These Expert Tips

The Culture Garden Club held its April meeting at the First Baptist Church. The hosts were Debbie Beason, Eva Keys and Barbara Sage.

The Maintaining Your Garden program was introduced by Terry Hall, retired agriculture / horticulture instructor.

Mr. Hall emphasized the importance of irrigation. In summer, you should water your flowers at least once a day. Plants lose a lot of water this season and can wither or slow down if not properly watered.

The other seasons are quite cool and humid and you can water your flowers twice a week.

When determining water consumption, consider the type of flower, soil type and amount of rainfall in the area.

Overwatering and improper watering methods can cause fungal diseases in plants. It is recommended to use safe irrigation methods, such as: B. Apply water directly to the ground and not to the foliage.

Given the signs of poor soil fertility, you need to apply suitable fertilizers. The best fertilizers for flowers are soluble or liquid. Some fertilizers can burn plants if improperly used.

Pests can easily kill flowering plants, so preventing them from attacking your garden is important.

Weeds compete for resources with beneficial plants and can harbor pests and diseases. To get the most out of your flowers, remove the weeds that are growing in your garden.

Mulching is mainly done to help the soil retain moisture and is recommended in areas where water is scarce. This gardening practice can control weeds and regulate soil temperature.

Sunlight is the source of energy and plants need to get as much of it as they need. If your plants can't survive long hours of sunshine, you can fence the garden to block out sunlight at certain times of the day.

Plants need to be pinched and pruned. This process increases branching and encourages more flowers to form.

Deadhead is the process of removing old or dead flower heads from a plant to encourage further flowering. Thinning is the process of removing excess plants to make room for the remaining plants to grow.

Caring for the plants in your garden is a good job, but the maintenance practices are easy to perform.

Program President JoAnn Graham thanked Terry for her presentation. Mr. Hall presented several plants as entry fees for members to plant in their gardens.

Vice President Debbie Nale and Fundraising President announced that the spring flowers sold will be delivered to Hillary Hall House on May 4th at 3:30 pm.

Brenda Oliver, President of Horticulture, went through the plans and did the housework to clean the large pots in the center and plant new plants.

The Garden Club bought new 16-inch baskets and flowers that hung from the center poles.

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